FRIDAY: San Francisco-based jazz vocalist and songwriter Jacqui Naylor performs the first of two nights at Frankie's Jazz.

FRIDAY: American hard-rock guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani plays the Commodore Ballroom, performs tunes from his new album What Happens Next.

FRIDAY: Vancouver Afro-funk bands Camaro 67 & Coco Jafro perform at a dual album-release party at the Rickshaw Theatre.

FRIDAY: Canadian jazz artist and actor Nathan Barrett performs at Tyrant Studios.

FRIDAY: A Tribute to Erik Olufson at the Rickshaw Theatre features performances by members of Mad Shadow, Electric Halo, the Led Zeppelin Show, and Residential Bear, with all proceeds to Music Heals Canada.

SATURDAY: Welsh pop singer-songwriter Tom Jones, known for hits like "What's New Pussycat?" and "It's Not Unusual", plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

SATURDAY: Vancouver singer-songwriter and Hey Ocean! member David Beckingham makes his solo debut at the Fox Cabaret, with guests Twin Bandit.

SATURDAY: San Francisco-based jazz vocalist and songwriter Jacqui Naylor performs the second of two nights at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: Vancouver-based quintet Black Gardenia performs a blend of vintage jazz, country, folk & blues from the '20s to '40s at the Silk Purse Arts Centre.

SATURDAY: Australian psych-rock/reggae-fusion band Ocean Alley plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: local band Brehdren blends jazz, indie pop, and prog-rock at the Railway Stage & Beer Café, with guests the Brass Action and Space Chimp.

SATURDAY: British punk-rockers GBH play the Rickshaw Theatre.

SUNDAY: American indie rock band BRONCHO plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guess Paranoyds and VALEN.

SUNDAY: Finnish death-metal band Insomnium plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Oceans of Slumber and Gross Misconduct.