FRIDAY: romantic-pop vocalist Engelbert Humperdinck plays the first of two nights at the River Rock Show Theatre.

FRIDAY: Zachary Stevenson celebrates the life and music of legendary rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. SOLD OUT.

FRIDAY: the Todd Stewart Quartet celebrates the music of Bud Powell at Tyrant Studios.

FRIDAY: West Coast rock 'n' roll band Gnarfunkel plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Sunny and the Dudes, Shepard Music, and William John.

SATURDAY: Halifax dream-pop singer-songwriter Jon Bryant plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Adam Robert Thomas and Les Finnigan perform a double bill of R&B/soul and solo acoustic-guitar music at West Point Grey United Church.

SATURDAY: ABRA Cadabra performs a tribute to pop legends ABBA at North Van's Centennial Theatre.

SATURDAY: Local garage-rock band the Bad Beats plays the Railway Stage & Beer Café, with guests the Sinister Six and the Gung Hos.

SATURDAY: Zachary Stevenson celebrates the life and music of legendary rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. SOLD OUT.

SATURDAY: Romantic-pop vocalist Engelbert Humperdinck plays the second of two nights at the River Rock Show Theatre.

SUNDAY: local singer-songwriter Nikita Afonso plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Richard Claxton, Lindsay Rae, and Sarah Stark.

SUNDAY: Canadian indie-rock trio the Burning Hell plays the Red Gate Arts Society, with guests Megamall, Nice Apple, and Adrian Teacher.

SUNDAY: Toronto indie-pop singer-songwriter Mormor plays Imperial Vancouver.