FRIDAY: Swedish indie-folk singer-songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth plays the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

FRIDAY: coheadlining show at the Commodore features American singer-songwriters  Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers with Lucy Dacus.

FRIDAY: world-music artists Haram and Ezra Kwizera play the WISE Hall.

FRIDAY: American electronic musician Robert DeLong plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

FRIDAY: classic piano jazz by the Jimi James Trio at Tyrant Studios.

FRIDAY: local singer-songwriters Clay Ravens and Buffalo Jones play the Railway Stage & Beer Café, with guests Cassidy Waring and Hollow Groves.

SATURDAY: Kingston, Ontario guitar-rockers Headstones play the first of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

SATURDAY: the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society presents Venezuelan-Canadian songstress Eliana Cuevas at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: West Coast Guitar Night at the Cultch features acoustic-guitar performances by Kent Hillman, Edgar Avelino, Les Finnigan, Simon Fox, Itamar Erez, and John Gilliat with Rossi Tzonkov.

SATURDAY: L.A.-based electro-house artist shallou plays the Fox Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Edmonton indie-rock trio Scenic Route to Alaska performs at a pop-up party at Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery.

SATURDAY: Park Sound Presents features performances by Bre McDaniel, Jess Vaira, and Ian Badger at North Van's Park Sound Studio.

SATURDAY: the North Shore Celtic Ensemble performs youthful Celtic fiddling music at the Centennial Theatre.

SATURDAY: West Coast Chicago performs a tribute to horn-driven American rock band Chicago at Hastings Racecourse.

SATURDAY: local alt-rock band tokyo bleu plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Beyond Land, PigpeN, Matt Cairns, and Will Horning.

SUNDAY: Detroit punk band Choking Susan plays Pat's Pub & Brewhouse, with guests Wett Stillettos and Daddy Issues.

SUNDAY: Kingston, Ontario guitar-rockers Headstones play the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

SUNDAY: Vancouver jazz vocalist Jennifer Scott is accompanied by bassist Rene Worst, guitarist Bill Coon, and drummer Dave Robbins at Surrey's Northwood United Church.

SUNDAY: sing along to the songs of legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell at Princeton Pub & Grill.

SUNDAY: Darlene Ketchum and her new band Wild Blue Herons perform original songs and jazz standards at North Van's Andrew’s United Church.