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Steve Winwood Classic rocker performs songs from his new album, Nine Months. River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Aug. 14, 8 pm, $69.50/89.50, 604-280-4444.

Drive Farewell Concert CBC Radio marks the end of Jurgen Gothe's reign as host of the drive-home show with concert hosted by Gothe and including A Touch of Brass, Tangissimo, Marc Atkinson Trio, Jim Byrnes Band and others. Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton, Aug. 14, 8 pm, $15/10, ticketmaster.ca, 604-609-6153.

The Big Time Out Features performances by Metric, De La Soul, Jorane, Daniel Wesley, DJ Vadim, K'naan, Delhi 2 Dublin, Shane Philip, Wil, the CR Avery Band, Adam Shaikh, Moshav, That 1 Guy, and You Say Party! We Say Die! Village Park, Cumberland, B.C., Aug. 15-17, cumberlandvillageworks.com.

Beoga Five-piece folk band from Ireland. St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th, Aug. 15, 8 pm, $23, roguefolk.bc.ca.

Eastside Youth Festival Street dancers, graffiti artists and local musicians Simian Special, Pajamas, Light Bulb Effects and others perform to raise awareness for youth homelessness, with community marketplace, BBQ, and an interactive art zone. Victory Square Park, Aug. 16, 12-6 pm, free, 604-685-6561.

Boz Scaggs Grammy Award-winning jazz and soul rocker from the '70s. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River, Richmond, Aug. 15, and Red Robinson Show Theatre, Coquitlam, Aug. 16, 8 pm, $74.50/64.50, both shows sold out.

Mighty Sparrow and Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Calypso-reggae stars co-headline dress-all-in-white party. Commodore Ballroom, Aug. 16, 8 pm, $45, sold out.

The Pack A.D. Local blues-rockers deliver songs from Funeral Mixtape, the new album on Mint Records, with Rich Hope and Thee Manipulators. Richard's on Richards, 1036 Richards, Aug. 16, 7:30 pm, $10, ticketmaster.ca, Zulu, Red Cat.

John Reischman and the Jaybirds Bluegrass band fronted by the local mandolin master. St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th, Aug. 16, 8 pm, $23, roguefolk.bc.ca

Pat Benatar New wave-rocker (Hit Me With Your Best Shot). River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River, Richmond, Aug. 16, and Red Robinson Show Theatre, Coquitlam, Aug. 17, 8 pm, $64.50/54.50, ticketmaster.ca

Concerts at the PNE Trooper Aug. 16 Billy Ray Cyrus Aug. 17 The Bacon Brothers featuring Kevin Bacon Aug. 18 George Canyon Aug. 19 Sheena Easton Aug. 20 Tower of Power Aug. 21 Sass Jordan Aug. 22 Glass Tiger Aug. 23 Vanessa Hudgens Aug. 24 Aaron Pritchett Aug. 25 Air Supply Aug. 26 Bobby Bruce's Nearly Neil Aug. 27 Suzie McNeil Aug. 28 54-40 Aug. 29 Chilliwack Aug. 30 An Evening with Elvis Aug. 31 Spirit of the West Sept. 1. PNE, Hastings at Renfew, 7:30 pm, free with admission, $15, pne.ca.

Soul Gospel Summer Checo Tohomaso and the Vancouver Outreach Community Soul Gospel Choir perform high-energy soul, gospel, R'n'B and reggae songs. Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson, Burnaby, Aug. 17, 7 pm, $5-15, 604-876-3363.

Buckwheat Zydeco Soulful contemporary Zydeco singer and accordionist performs with the Ils Sont Parti Band. Yale Hotel, 1300 Granville, Aug. 17, 9 pm, $22/25, 604-681-9253

Mid Summer Taiko Beat Features Japanese drumming acts from Vancouver, Seattle and Toronto: Loud, Sawagi Taiko, Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi, and Inochi Taiko. Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale, N Van, Aug 17, 3 pm, $25/20, 604-984-7248

BCCMA Hall Of Fame Show Rick Tippe hosts the BCCMA Hall Of Fame Show with performances by Elmer Tippe and his grandsons the Johnson Brothers, Allan Moberg, Gary Fjellgaard, Kenny Hess and many others. Terry Fox Theatre, 1260 Riverwood, Port Coquitlam, Aug. 17, 5 pm, $20, www.sbip.org.

Joshua Radin New York-based singer-songwriter draws comparisons to Nick Drake and Elliott Smith, with Erin McCarley and Hana Pestle. Biltmore Cabaret, Aug. 18, 9 pm, $15, ticketmaster.ca

Radiohead English alternative pop band performs tunes from celebrated album In Rainbows, with Liars. Thunderbird Statium, UBC, Aug. 19, 6:30 pm, $55, sold out.

Jucifer Grunge/pop duo from Georgia with guests Black Betty and Noize Tribe Zero. Anza Club, 8th at Ontario, Aug. 20, 9 pm, $15/12.

Jack Johnson The Hawaii-based soul-folk musician promotes his album Sleep Through the Static. Thunderbird Stadium, UBC. Aug. 21, 6 pm, $46, sold out.

Morfee Mountain Music Fest Features performances by Julian Austin, the Northern Pikes and Wil. Mackenzie, BC, Aug. 21-23, morfeemountainmusicfest.ca.

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