FRIDAY: the John Lee Quartet performs traditional and avant-garde jazz at Tyrant Studios.

FRIDAY: Rival Sons, the Trews, and Jess Roper perform at Fort Langley National Historic Site as part of the Summerset Music & Arts Festival.

FRIDAY: Hammer's House Party, featuring MC Hammer and Bobby Brown, is part of the PNE's Summer Night Concerts series.

FRIDAY: Montreal-based indie duo Jitensha, composed of David Martinez and Erin Rose Hubbard, performs at Massy Books.

FRIDAY: local group the Julien Amar Band plays the Roxy Cabaret, with guests Far From Gone.

FRIDAY: Canadian blues-rocker Lindsay Beaver plays Surrey's Shannon Hall, with guests the Steve Kozak Band.

FRIDAY: Canadian soul-pop vocalist from the '80s, Alfie Zappacosta, plays PAL Studio Theatre.

FRIDAY: English musician, producer, and DJ Quantic plays the Rickshaw Theatre.

SATURDAY: British rocker Billy Idol performs as part of the PNE's Summer Night Concerts series.

SATURDAY: Texas country-folk singer-songwriter Hayes Carll plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: album listening and performance by Babylung and his R&B/soul-infused band at the PAL Studio Theatre.

SATURDAY: local Americana duo Focus Your Audio plays the Railway Stage & Beer Café, with guests Ludic, Tobias the Owl, and Troy Webster.

SATURDAY: singer-songwriter Nimkish performs at the WISE Hall, with guests JB the First Lady, Mamarudegyal, Biawanna, and DJ Paisley Eva.

SATURDAY: Maryland party/cover band Bye Felicia plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Berlin, Continental Breakfast & PM, Peach Cobblah, Mina Mercury, and Boss.

SATURDAY: April Wine, Kim Mitchell, the Matinee, and JP Maurice perform at Fort Langley National Historic Site as part of the Summerset Music & Arts Festival.

SUNDAY: Australian alt-rock singer-songwriter Alex Lahey plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Kingsbury.

SUNDAY: the Beach Boys perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE's Summer Night Concerts series.

SUNDAY: Paul Brandt, the Washboard Union, Kadooh, and the Wild North perform at Fort Langley National Historic Site as part of the Summerset Music & Arts Festival.

SUNDAY: jazz vocalist Maria Ho--backed by Chris Sigerson (piano), Marcos Flo (bass), and Buff Allen (drums)--leads her quartet at Frankie's Jazz.

SUNDAY: indie-folk singer-songwriters from Australia and the U.S., Elspeth Tremblay and Paige Allbritton, play Guilt & Co.