FRIDAY: local gospel trio the Sojourners play St. James Hall, with guest Tonye Aganaba.

FRIDAY: Juno-winning singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge plays the WISE Hall, with guest Oh Susanna.

FRIDAY: Ardent Tribe plays a Halloween Soul Party at False Creek Yacht Club.

FRIDAY: Classic Ronstadt is a tribute to Linda Ronstadt featuring vocalist D.L. Car at the Centennial Theatre.

FRIDAY: Canadian soul-blues artist Jessica Beach plays Tyrant Studios, with guest Raene.

FRIDAY: Irish indie-rock singer-songwriter Hozier plays UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, with guest Freya Ridings.

FRIDAY: Canadian jazz pianist John Stetch leads his combo in TV theme songs of the '70s and '80s at Maple Ridge's ACT Arts Centre.

FRIDAY: dance-rock outfit Mating Ritual plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Regina folk-bluegrass group the Dead South plays the first of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom. SOLD OUT.

SATURDAY: American country artist Luke Combs plays Rogers Arena, with guests Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers, and Dee Jay Silver.

SATURDAY: Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes plays Ladner's Genesis Theatre.

SATURDAY: Kiev-based quartet DakhaBrakha fuses beguiling beats and traditional Ukrainian folklore at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

SATURDAY: local roots and country artists play the East Van Opry at the Rio Theatre, hosted by Charlie Demers.

SATURDAY: West Coast Guitar Night at the Historic Theatre features solo performances by acoustic guitarists Kent Hillman, Andre Stepanian, Jacob Seyer, Luis Medina, Edgar Avelino, and Les Finnigan.

SATURDAY: Punk Rock Ping Pong #2 at Pat's Pub and Brewhouse features performances by You Big Idiot, ATD, Normal People, and Die Job.

SATURDAY: swing dance to live music by the Milk Crate Bandits jazz band at the Roundhouse Community Centre.

SATURDAY: Fiesta Africana at the Backstage Lounge features new and vintage African and Latin dance music, with guest percussionist Yoro Noukoussi from Benin.

SATURDAY: Felabration 2019 at the Imperial Vancouver features performances by the Boom Booms, Queer as Funk, Mostly Marley, Tonye Aganaba, and Kesseke Yeo.

SUNDAY: Regina folk-bluegrass group the Dead South plays the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

SUNDAY: vocalist Alison Hogan performs a joyful romp through the early years of the Billie Holiday songbook at Frankie's Jazz.