Nicki Minaj, Aug. 14, Concord Pavilion; Foo Fighters, Sept. 16, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View 22 South Bay Accent CALENDAR line Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. LeAnn Rimes. Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Grammy Award-winning country and pop star LeAnn Rimes brings her band to Davies Symphony Hall for a hit-filled concert featuring “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” “How Do I Live” and more. Tickets $25-$105. Davies Symphony Hall, Grove Street, between Van Ness and Franklin, San Francisco. 415/864-6000. Incubus and Deftones. Aug. 26. Incubus and Deftones have teamed up for another co-headlining tour, this time in promotion of two new alt-rock/metal albums. Hear both bands’ latest music as well as classics, like Incubus’ “Drive.” Supporting them is dance duo, Death From Above 1979. Tickets $25-$99.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Los Lonely Boys. Aug. 28, 5:15 p.m. Grammy Awardwinners Los Lonely Boys bring their “Texican” brand of rock to Music in the Park. Combining elements of rock, Texas blues, soul, country and Tejano, the trio topped the charts in 2004 with their debut single, “Heaven.” Tickets $10-15, free for children under 12. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market and San Fernando streets, San Jose. 408/279-1775. Daryl Hall and John Oates. Aug. 29, 8 p.m. Named the No. 1 duo of all time by Billboard magazine, Hall and Oates found major success from the late ’70s to the mid-’80s with their rock and soul blend. Prepare for a night of classics, including “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” and “Kiss On My List.” Tickets $59.50- $125.50. Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley. 866/448-7849. Luke Bryan. Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Fresh off the release of his new album, “Kill the Lights,” country star Luke Bryan heads to Levi’s. The charismatic crooner sang guest vocals on Florida Georgia Line’s hit, “This Is How We Roll,” last year. Now the bands have joined forces for a memorable tour. Tickets $55.75-$99.75. Levi’s Stadium, 4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara. 866/448-7849. Weird Al Yankovic. Aug. 29, 8 p.m. In celebration of his No. 1 album, 2014’s “Mandatory Fun,” best-selling comedy recording artist Weird Al Yankovic has taken his act on the road. The Grammy Award-winner’s latest hits include parodies of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” (“Tacky”), Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (“Word Crimes”) and more. Tickets $39.50- $55. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Kid Rock. Aug. 30, 6:45 p.m. In promotion of his new album, “First Kiss,” Kid Rock has hit the road with legendary ’80s band Foreigner. Prepare for an eclectic showcase of hiphop, rock and power ballads. Tickets $20. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. SEPTEMBER Neko Case. Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m. Known for her fearless musical experimentation and clarion voice, Neko Case brings her latest album, “The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You,” to Saratoga. Exploring childhood, love and loss, this deeply personal album will give fans chills. Tickets $39.50-$69.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/998-8497. Billy Joel. Sept. 5, 8 p.m. One of the best-selling recording artists of all time is making only one appearance in California this year—at AT&T Park. Don’t miss Billy Joel when he performs all of his chart-toppers, from “Piano Man,” to “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” to “Uptown Girl.” Tickets $49.50- $129.50. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. 866/448-7849. Ariana Grande. Sept. 8, 7 p.m. Pop music sensation Ariana Grande is a hit-making machine. The 21-year-old had the most top 10 singles of any artist in 2014. Sing along to “Problem,” “Break Free,” “Bang Bang” and more at Shoreline, where she will be joined by Latin-pop star Prince Royce. Tickets $25-$92. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Dave Matthews Band. Sept. 11, 7 p.m. During “A Very Special Evening With Dave Matthews Band,” the legendary rock band will play two sets—one acoustic and one traditional electric set—with no opening acts. Fans can look forward to fresh renditions of “Crash Into Me,” “The Space Between” and more. Tickets $40.50-$85. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Dave Koz & Rick Braun. Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. A contender for the instrumental pop saxophone throne, Dave Koz burst onto the scene in 1990 with his acclaimed self-titled release. Since then, he has become a platinum selling artist with a global following. Watch him perform with trumpeter/flugelhornist Rick Braun. Tickets $39.50-$125. Montalvo Arts Center, Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Over the last 41 years, Lynyrd Skynyrd has experienced extreme highs—the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—and lows, including tragically losing MIDDLE: CREDIT - JASON CREPS
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