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28 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Fell), San Francisco. Natalie Merchant. July 19, 7:30 p.m. Join Natalie Merchant for her Summer Tour 2017, “Three Decades of Song.” Merchant is most known for her swirling style of dance and alternative pop-rock style. She has released seven hit albums and will perform classics such as “Carnival,” “Wonder,” “Cowboy Romance” and “Kind and Generous.” Tickets $50.50-$100.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Bruno Mars. July 20-21, 8 p.m. Born and raised in Hawaii in a family of musicians, Bruno Mars is a quadruple threat, boasting a resume that includes singersongwriter, record producer, choreographer and multi-instrumentalist. Join him on his 24K Magic World Tour and experience his expert, yet retro style showmanship and killer dance moves. Tickets $46-$1,200. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Lionel Richie with Special Guest Mariah Carey. July 21, 7 p.m. Sing along with multiple Grammy Awardwinning artists Lionel Ritchie and Mariah Carey during the All The Hits tour. Feel-good favorites such as “Hello,” “All Night Long” and “Truly” will send you into the groove all night long. Tickets $39- $419. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty. July 21, 6:45 p.m. Counting Crows are on their “A Brief History Of Everything” tour across North America with co-headliners Matchbox Twenty. Get ready to get up and move to Counting Crows/Matchbox Twenty classics like “Accidentally in Love,” “Mr. Jones,” “3 AM” and “If You’re Gone.” Tickets $20-$296. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967- 4040. Kool & The Gang/Village People. July 23, 7:30 p.m. Get up and dance with the two bands most synonymous with having a good time. Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” and “Jungle Boogie,” along with the Village People’s “Macho Man” and “YMCA,” will get you up and out of your seat, dazzling in all the glory that is pop-funk. Tickets $59.50- $109.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Kenny Rogers. July 26, 8:15 p.m. With a recording career dating back to the 1950s, Kenny Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the U.S. and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Join him on his final world tour and revisit the classics that have made him such a popular icon. Tickets $99-$299. Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. 925/456-2424. Jerry Douglas’ Earls of Leicester. July 26, 7 p.m. Join Jerry Douglass as he leads the Earls of Leicester for the ultimate bluegrass experience. Get your summer into gear with the tunes of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the David Bromberg Quintet. Tickets $25- $89.50. Montalvo Arts Center, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Avenged Sevenfold. July 28, 6:30 p.m. This heavy metal band is best known for its diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery. Hailing from Huntington Beach, this five-member group has evolved into a hybrid of heavy metal and hard rock. Tickets $36-$680. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. John Mayer. July 29, 7 p.m. Mayer is an international pop star and authentic bluesman who’s won seven Grammys and sold more than 20 million album sales worldwide. Endorsed by some of his genre’s biggest legends, such as B.B. King and Eric Clapton, he has also collaborated with hiphop giants Kanye West, Common and Frank Ocean. Tickets $41- $537. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. Neil Diamond. July 30, 8 p.m. Neil Diamond has sold over 120 million records and defines the word “success” as a singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, and continues to stir audiences with his soft-rock rhythms. Join this legendary icon during his 50th Anniversary Tour. $40-$2,300. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/287- 7070. Theater JUNE Rapture, Blister, Burn. Through June 18, times vary. Catherine wants what her friend Gwen has: a husband and children. Gwen wants to be what Catherine is: a famous academic. Toss in Catherine’s widowed but feisty mother, a young former stripper, Gwen’s flawed husband and feminist theory and you have the makings of this witty look at modern gender politics. Tickets $21-$37. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church. June 1-4, times vary. Not even a flood can keep the ladies of the Charitable Sisterhood from their sworn mission to provide relief to the homeless of Guatemala. This comedy shows the strength behind the power of sisterhood. Tickets $35; students and seniors $27. Dragon Theater, 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. 650/493-2006. Measure for Measure. June 2-10, times vary. Before he reclaims his dukedom, can the Duke of Vienna help Isabella save her brother from the condemnation of the villain Angelo? SCU’s production of this classic Shakespeare play promises a colorful picture of morality and manipulation. Tickets $10-$20. Santa Clara University, Louis B. Mayer Theatre, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4015. My Fair Lady. June 2-10, times vary. This classic musical follows Eliza’s trials and tri- Stanford Jazz Festival 2017, June 23–Aug 5 Duran Duran, July 7, Fox Theater, Oakland


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