24 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Music & Dance JUNE Smuin Ballet. June 2-3, times vary. Celebrate the Summer of Love with this interpretation of the psychedelia, freedom and revolutionary zeitgeist of the era. As always, Smuin pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly American style. Tickets $57-$72. Sunset Center, San Carlos St. at Ninth Ave, Carmel. 831/620- 2048. Chess in Concert. June 3, 2:30 p.m. Time Magazine calls “Chess” “one of the best rock scores ever produced.” In this production, the ancient game becomes a metaphor for romantic rivalries, human competition, power politics and international intrigue. Monumental scores include “One Night in Bangkok” and “Heaven Help My Heart.” Tickets $20-$35. Saratoga Civic Center, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408/266- 4734. Symphony Silicon Valley: Misa Tango. June 3 and 4, times vary. Symphony Silicon Valley will perform works by two of the best innovators of Argentine tango: Luis Bacalov (widely recognized for the film “Il Postino‘s” Oscar-winning score) and Horacio Salgán. Tickets $45-$84. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. The Moody Blues. June 6-7, 7:30 p.m. Classic rock fans can’t miss the Moody Blues’ 50th anniversary tour. Selling more than 70 million albums worldwide and earning 14 platinum and gold discs has solidified this band’s position as rock-pop alums. Tickets $50.50-$130.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Live 105 BFD 2017. June 10, 11 a.m. BFD is a classic summer must-go for Bay Area natives and newbies alike. Four stages grace the Shoreline Amphitheatre, with the main stage bands closing out the show once the sun goes down. This year’s headliners include Phoenix, Franz Ferndinand, Cold War Kids, Milky Chance & Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness. Tickets $37.50-$125. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. Sheryl Crow. June 10-11, 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award winner has sold 35 million albums worldwide, landing 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 list and having more Triple A listings than any other female artist. Come hear her bridge the feel-good gap between pop and country. Tickets $65-$155. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. John Mellencamp. June 13-14, 7 p.m. The folk-rock teams up with special guests Emmylou Harris, Carlene Carter and Madeleine for his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour. Tickets $69.50-$199.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Poison. June 13, 8 p.m. Come rock out with the band that’s had six Top 10 singles and sold 15 million records in the U.S. alone. Poison celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006 by releasing “The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock” album which went gold, marking the band’s return to the Billboard top 20 charts. Tickets $23-$173. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. Boston With Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. June 14, 7:30 p.m. Rock ’n’ roll icons Boston and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts join forces for Boston’s 2017 Hyper Space Tour. This show will have fans jumping out of their seats as they enjoy the range of classic hits from both bands. Tickets $24-$663 Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. Brad Paisley. June 17, 7:30 p.m. American country music singer and songwriter Brad Paisley has released 10 studio albums, stealing the hearts of country music lovers all over the U.S., and has earned country music’s crowning achievement—becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets $24-$586. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. The Specials. June 17, 7:30 p.m. Hailing from Britain, the Specials have blessed fans with a mixture of punk, ska and reggae since the late ’70s. Two No. 1 singles have cemented the group’s popularity with young fans, leading to such high-profile gigs as Coachella, Summersonic and Lalapalooza festivals. Tickets $39.50-$89.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Palo Alto World Music Day. June 18, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This Father’s Day, treat your dad to a jazz, blues, pop, rock, klezmer, Indian and Balkan extravaganza at this fun and unique family event not to be missed. Free. University Avenue and King Plaza (City Hall), Palo Alto. Jazz at Filoli. June 18 – Sept. 10, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Filoli celebrates its 27th season with six outdoor concerts with the Mel Martin All- Star Big Band featuring Vocalist Tiffany Austin, Dmitri Matheny Group, JAZZ NOIR, Tierney Sutton Band and many more. Attendees receive complimentary snacks, wine, beer and sparkling water. Tickets $75 nonmembers; $65 non-members. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300 ext. 508. Ziggy Marley. June 20, 7:30 p.m. Ziggy Marley continues to explore freedom of musicality Brad Williams, June 2–4, San Jose Improv Train, July 8, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View; Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 28–30
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