season, the outdoor celebration features 12 stages of live music and takes place in and around Plaza de Cesar Chavez. This year’s lineup includes Grammy Award winner CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT, KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGS, TONY LINDSAY’s salute to Marvin Gaye and more. For a complete lineup, visit sanjosejazz.org. Ticket prices vary. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market and San Carlos streets, San Jose. AUG. 18 Demi Lovato with Nick Jonas Two of the biggest names in pop music today have joined forces for a tour to remember. DEMI LOVATO will perform a variety of songs from her hugely popular fifth album, “Confident,” including fan favorites like “Cool for the Summer” and “Confident.” NICK JONAS will be promoting his newly released album, “Last Year Was Complicated,” featuring the lead single, “Close.” Tickets $29.95–$89.95. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. AUG. 19 Jason Aldean JASON ALDEAN has a Midas touch when it comes to album releases—all six of his have gone platinum or multi-platinum. His country anthems include “Why,” “Amarillo Sky,” “She’s Country” and “Big Green Tractor.” Ticket prices vary. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. on his Big Revival Tour, KENNY CHESNEY returns to Levi’s Stadium with special guests MIRANDA LAMBERT, SAM HUNT and OLD DOMINION. Tickets $21–$246. Levi’s Stadium, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara. 800/745-3000. AUG. 12 Dave Koz and David Sanborn In the 25 years since the release of his self-titled solo debut album, saxophonist DAVE KOZ has garnered nine Grammy nominations. His latest album, “Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection,” features three brand-new tracks, plus previously recorded collaborations with BARRY MANILOW, LUTHER VANDROSS, STEVIE NICKS, STEVIE WONDER and more. Tickets $35–$125.50. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 800/745-3000. AUG. 12–14 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest This annual festival attracts tens of thousands to downtown San Jose each year. Now in its 27th AUG. 5–7 Outside Lands Every summer for three days, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park transforms from a relatively tranquil resting spot to one of the country’s most popular music festivals. OUTSIDE LANDS presents more than 75 bands and lots of food wine, beer, comedy and art. The notoriously diverse event highlights a wide range of musical genres, with 2016 headliners RADIOHEAD, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, LIONEL RICHIE, LANA DEL RAY and J. COLE setting the tone for this year. The rest of the lineup is just as varied and includes DURAN DURAN, ZEDD, MAJOR LAZER, THIRD EYE BLIND, RA RA RIOT and more. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Tickets $145–$325. Visit sfoutsidelands.com for more information. AUG. 6 Kenny Chesney After breaking nine attendance records—many his own—and selling in excess of 1.3 million tickets DAVE KOZ AUG. 28 Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa The hip-hop superstars are teaming up for their first-ever tour together, “The High Road.” The two will roll into Concord to perform songs from their long list of hits, including SNOOP DOGG’s “Gin and Juice,” WIZ KHALIFA’s “Black and Yellow” and their joint effort, “Young, Wild & Free.” Tickets $30.50–$80.50. Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. 800/745-3000. KENNY CHESNEY AUGUST CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT 80 South Bay Accent GREG ALLEN (DAVE KOZ)
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