FRIDAY: Alberta roots-rockers Jr. Gone Wild perform their first Vancouver show in 25 years at the WISE Hall, with guests the Ford Pier Vengeance Trio and Carolyn Mark.

FRIDAY: eight-member American rock band Protomen plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Makeup and Vanity Set and Bit Brigade.

FRIDAY: Vancouver guitar-rock veterans 54-40 play the first of two nights at the Commodore Ballrooom, with guests the Skydiggers from Toronto.

FRIDAY: Montreal pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais plays St. James Hall, touring behind his new album Dans Ma Main.

FRIDAY: Best in Vancouver - Night One at the Railway Stage and Beer Café features performances by the Poolsharks, Mystryss, Quinn Pickering, Focus Your Audio, and Black Pontiac.

FRIDAY: Vancouver blues-rock singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace Shaun Verreault plays a pay-what-you-can gig at Guilt & Co.

FRIDAY: local country-roots band Petunia & the Vipers plays Surrey's Blackbird Hall, with guest David Boxcar Gates.

SATURDAY: Edmonton indie-rockers Scenic Route to Alaska play tunes from new album Tough Luck at the WISE Hall.

SATURDAY: Japanese psychedelic-rock band Kikagaku Moyo plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album House in the Tall Grass.

SATURDAY: Vancouver guitar-rock veterans 54-40 play the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballrooom, with guests the Skydiggers from Toronto.

SATURDAY: Best In Vancouver - Night Two at the Railway Stage and Beer Café features performances by Air Stranger, Mank, BlackRiff, and Ivan Hartle.

SATURDAY: Skull Skates' 40th Anniversary celebration at the Red Gate Revue Stage features Japan's Dub4Reason and guests Speedwobble and DJ Vinyl Ritchie. 

SATURDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents American and Italian blues artists Guy Davis and Fabrizio Poggi at the WISE Hall.

SUNDAY: American indie singer-songwriters Ty Segall and White Fence perform together at the Rickshaw Theatre.

SUNDAY: Nashville soul-jazz singer-songwriter and pianist Kandace Springs plays Imperial Vancouver.

SUNDAY: Vancouver jazz ensemble Company B Jazz Band plays a pay-what-you-can gig at Guilt & Co.

SUNDAY: American DJ, producer, and mashup pioneer Z-Trip plays a free RSVP show at Harbour Event Centre, with guest DJ Physik.

SUNDAY: melodic punk-rock band A Wilhelm Scream plays the WISE Hall.

SUNDAY: Vancouver funk-soul band the Unified plays a pay-what-you-can gig at Guilt & Co.

SUNDAY: rock bands from Winnipeg and Saskatoon, the Proud Sons and League of Wolves, play the Railway Stage and Beer Café.