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JULY 10
Paul McCartney
The “cute one” hardly needs
any introduction. As part of The
Beatles, he was integral to the
creative direction, songwriting
and signature sound of one of
the most popular and influential
acts in the history of rock music.
McCartney has been recognized
as one of the most successful
performers of all time—collating
60 gold discs and sales of over
100 million albums and 100 million
singles of his work with the
Beatles and as a solo artist. Catch
his “Freshen Up” tour and snatch
your own memorable piece of
concert history. Ticket prices
vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa
Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-
3000.
JULY 12–AUG. 3
Music@Menlo
This 17th summer music festival,
INCREDIBLE DECADES, reveals
music’s evolution in seven
chapters, each dedicated to an
eventful decade. It explores the
ascent of J. S. BACH, who would
be recognized as history’s greatest
composer three centuries
after his debut; the emergence
of Beethoven, the world’s most
famous musician during his lifetime;
the Romantic Revolution of
the tumultuous mid-19th century;
the end of the 19th century when
a galaxy of voices from France,
Russia, Bohemia and beyond surfaced,
the frenzied freedom and
artistic maelstrom of the Roaring
Twenties; and more. Ticket prices
vary. 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.
650/330-2030.
JULY 13–27
Carmel Bach Festival
The Carmel Bach Festival opens
on the right foot with a dancefocused
fete. Bach’s Orchestral
Suite No. 1 features a Frenchflavored
peasant dance, lively folk
dances, and elegant minuets. The
program continues with masterworks
from VIVALDI, HANDEL,
MOZART, BEETHOVEN, WAGNER,
LEONARD BERNSTEIN and more.
Ticket prices vary. Sunset Center
Theater, San Carlos at Ninth
Street, Carmel. bachfestival.org
JULY 14
Queen + Adam Lambert
The soaring success of “Bohemian
Rhapsody”—the FREDDIE MERCURY/
QUEEN movie that is set to become
the biggest grossing music
biopic of all time—has proven
that the public’s love for Queen
remains as strong as ever. Longtime
fans and recent converts will
be thrilled to see original band
members BRIAN MAY and ROGER
TAYLOR team up with longtime
frontman ADAM LAMBERT on lead
vocals. Come rock out to classic
Queen titles, such as “We Will
Rock You” and “We are the Champions.”
Tickets $49.50–$195. SAP
Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St.,
San Jose. 800/745-3000.
JULY 17
Hugh Jackman: The Man.
The Music. The Show.
Academy Award-nominated,
Golden Globe- and Tony Awardwinning
performer, HUGH JACKMAN,
announced his first world
tour: The Man. The Music. The
Show. Fulfilling his dreams as the
ultimate music man, the beefy
Australian talent shows a softer
side than his celebrated “Wolverine”
role. Catch Jackman belting
out hit songs from “The Greatest
Showman,” “Les Misérables” and
more from Broadway and film,
accompanied by a live orchestra.
Ticket prices vary. SAP Center at
San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St.,
San Jose. 800/745-3000.
JULY 20
Dave Koz and Friends
Summer Horns
Returning to Mountain Winery
with musical soulmates GERALD
ALBRIGHT, RICK BRAUN, KENNY
LATTIMORE and AUBREY LOGAN
as special guests, DAVE KOZ fills
the summer sky with a symphony
of horns. The powerhouse lineup
of brass instrumentation pipes
high energy jazz into the outdoor
venue, including hits from the
critically acclaimed album, including
songs from the upcoming new
album, “Dave Koz and Friends
Summer Horns.” Soak in the
sounds of trombone, saxophone
and a suite of variations on the
theme at this must-see show.
Every ticket purchased includes
a digital download of forthcoming
music from Dave Koz. Tickets
$33.50–$93.50. The Mountain
Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
JULY 20-21
Vans Warped Tour
Now in its 25th year, the Vans
Warped Tour introduced the
world to musicians such as NO
DOUBT and KATY PERRY. Though
it started out as a showcase for
alternative and punk rock music,
it now features more diverse
genres, including electronic,
hip-hop and pop. Last year was
announced as the final year of
the show, so this version is roaring
back to the stage by popular
demand. Tickets $71–$121. Shoreline
Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre
Parkway, Mountain View.
800/745-3000.
JULY 28
KMEL Summer Jam
Love great hip hop and live in the
Bay Area? Then you know that
the annual KMEL Summer Jam
is one concert festival you won’t
want to miss. With more than
30 years of bringing top artists
to the Bay Area, Oakland’s biggest
single-day hip hop festival
showcases some of today’s
hottest young hip hop and R&B
artists sharing the same stage.
Catch headlining acts including
YG, MIGUEL, KID INK, LIL BABY,
CITY GIRLS, PARDISON FONTAINE,
MEGAN THEE STALLION and the
Bay Area’s own DEREK KING.
Tickets $49.50–$149.50 Oracle
Arena, 7000 Colliseum Way, Oakland.
510/569-2121.
MUSIC@MENLO
DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS
QUEEN +
ADAM LAMBERT