dition to selling over 100 million records, Ross is an Academy Award-nominated actress, a Tony and Golden Globe winner and a bestselling author. Tickets $72– $298. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. JULY 12 Rick Springfield Prepare to sing along to the iconic rock hits “Jessie’s Girl,” “I’ve Done Everything For You,” “Love Somebody” and many more, when Grammy Award-winning musician and singer-songwriter Rick Springfield takes the stage. Tickets $35-$99.50. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 800/745-3000. JULY 14 Sting and Peter Gabriel Music icons STING and PETER GABRIEL unite for a once-in-alifetime tour. The two artists will perform both separately and together, playing their own songs as well as melding their bands to explore each other’s most celebrated hits. Tickets $45–$250. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. JULY 16 Vienna Teng Taiwanese-American pianist and singer-songwriter Cynthia Yih Shih, better known by her stage name “VIENNA TENG,” opens Stanford Live’s summer series. Ticket prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. JULY 16–30 Carmel Bach Festival CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL provides a diverse array of musical experiences that celebrate the works, inspiration and ongoing influence of Johann Sebastian Bach. In addition to the main series of concerts, guests can also participate in free lectures and attend free concerts. Ticket prices vary. Various locations throughout Carmel and Monterey. Visit bachfestival. org for more information. HARPER SMITH (BEBEL GILBERTO) JULY 18 Meghan Trainor The Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist heads to San Jose in celebration of her second fulllength album, “Thank You.” Fans can look forward to singing along to the smash-hit single “NO,” along with all of her chart-toppers from her debut album, “Title,” including “All About That Bass,” “Lips Are Movin” and “Like I’m Gonna Lose You.” Tickets $29.95– $59.95. San Jose State University Event Center, 290 S. Seventh St., San Jose. 408/924-6333. JULY 29 Brian McKnight Celebrated for his strong falsetto and belting range, BRIAN MC- KNIGHT has been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards. Hear songs from his hit records, including “Back at One,” as well as his new studio album, “Better.” Tickets $30–$95. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 800/745-3000. JULY 30 Bebel Gilberto Grammy-nominated Brazilian songbird BEBEL GILBERTO’s sultry tonality is constant throughout “Tudo,” as are the warm and playful Brazilian rhythms of the berimbau, wood bongos and shakers. Ticket prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. BEBEL GILBERTO JULY 30–31 Adele For the first time in five years, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer is back on tour. Last year, ADELE’s third album, “25,” shot to No. 1 in more than 100 countries. Featuring “Hello” and “When We Were Young,” “25” is the only album to sell more than three million copies in one week. Tickets $37.95–$146.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. THE DIXIE CHICKS RASCAL FLATTS
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