18 South Bay Accent CALENDAR ferent arrangements, inspired by how they had evolved over time in the live setting. Hear them live. Tickets $39.50-$65. The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. 888/929-7849. HAPA. March 11, 8 p.m. Known as “the Simon and Garfunkel of Hawaii,” HAPA’s sound draws inspiration from missionary choirs, Portuguese fisherman, Spanish cowboys and American folk singers. Tickets $35-$40. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Nightwish with Sonata Arctica and Delain. March 11, 8 p.m. Finland based symphonic metal storytellers Nightwish perform at the Civic as part of their 26-date headlining tour of North America. Tickets $25-$87.50. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Steep Canyon Rangers. March 13, 7 p.m. With smart songwriting, ferocious instrumentals and jaw-dropping harmony, the Grammy Award-winning group are bringing bluegrass to music lovers around the world. Tickets $55- $60. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. March 13, 8 p.m. The original River Tour began in 1980, two weeks before the release of Bruce Springsteen’s fifth album. This year, the band launches another The River Tour and the release of “The Ties That Bind: The River Collection,” a look at the era of the 1980 album. Tickets $57.75-$157.50. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Styx. March 17, 8 p.m. With over 30 million records sold in North America alone, Styx has forged an indelible legacy both on record and onstage. Fans can look forward to hearing all the band’s classic rock hits, from “Come Sail Away” to “Renegade” to “Blue Collar Man.” Tickets $45-$75. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Ana Gabriel. March 18, 7 p.m. Popular from Latin America to Europe, Ana Gabriel’s extensive discography and prolific songwriting ensure that her star will only continue to rise. A staple in the Mexican music industry, her range of talent is evident in her writing, singing and producing. Tickets $69.50-$99.50. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion. March 18, 7:30 p.m. Indian tabla player and composer Zakir Hussain is at home in the realms of ancient North Indian music and also explores new veins of expression with major artists. He leads a mesmerizing ensemble featuring masters of Indian percussion, sitar, sarangi, song and dance. Tickets $15-$100. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Symphony Silicon Valley: Pictures at an Exhibition. March 18-20, times vary. A summit Wicked, March 9-April 16, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco meeting between some of the leading 19thcentury composers of France and Russia, this concert will unite the refined elegance of Fauré with the stronger accents of two members of the ‟Mighty Handful” of St. Petersburg. Tickets $42-$86. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Yanni. March 19, 8 p.m. Yanni is one of the most recognizable composers and performers of our time. He and his world-renowned orchestra will perform audience favorites from throughout his career as well as newly reworked arrangements of the classics. Tickets $65-$125. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Future. March 19, 8 p.m. Future landed at the top of the Billboard 200 chart twice in 2015—with his third studio album, “DS2,” and his collaboration with Drake, “What a Time to Be Alive.” Catch the Atlanta rapper live with Ty Dolla $ign and Lil Donald. Tickets $49.50. Event Center at San Jose State University, 290 S. 7th Street, San Jose. 800/745-3000. St. Lawrence String Quartet. March 25, 5 p.m. The St. Lawrence String Quartet will give a free performance of Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross,” evoking the last hours of Christ’s life. Free. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Silicon Valley Ballet: Bodies of Technology. March 25-27, times vary. Top choreographers and dancers explore the convergence of technology, music and movement. Tickets $25-$110. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Waterloo: The ABBA Concert Experience. March 26, 7:30 p.m. The eight-piece production show Waterloo performs all of ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “SOS,” “Super Trouper” and more. Tickets $39- $49. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Il Volo. March 29, 8 p.m. The Italian pop trio is composed of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, and has released four albums since 2011. Recently, Il Volo won the “Big Artist” Award at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. Tickets $55-$75. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge. March 29, 7:30 p.m. A cornerstone of the English choral tradition since the 1670s, this is one of the greatest men’s and boys’ choirs. Known for its expressive sound, the choir is frequently heard on BBC Radio, with England’s finest orchestras and in concerts worldwide. Tickets $15-$70. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650/724-2464. Elvis Costello. March 30, 8 p.m. Performing with guitar and piano in front of a giant television set on which are projected photos, mysteries, and other mischief, Elvis Costello sings his best known songs and the hits of tomorrow in a way that is both intimate and emotional. Tickets $39.50-$99.50. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage. March 30, 7:30 p.m. Fans will experience the franchise’s groundbreaking and popular musical achievements while the most iconic film and TV footage is beamed to a 40-foot wide screen. Tickets $33-$98. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, March 13, Oracle Arena, Oakland TOP PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2016
To see the actual publication please follow the link above