76 South Bay Accent JULY JUNE 13–14 John Mellencamp Join folk-rock icon JOHN MELLENCAMP with special guests EMMYLOU HARRIS, CARLENE CARTER and MADELEINE as he sets off across North America for his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour. Tickets $69.50–$199.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. JUNE 17 Kehlani A true Bay Area native, KEHLANI hails from Oakland and got her start in teen pop group POPLYFE, who competed on “America’s Got Talent.” Kehlani’s 2015 mixtape “You Should Be Here” debuted at No. 5 on the national R&B/Hip- Hop chart. In 2016 she was nominated for the Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award. Tickets $39.50. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, San Francisco. JUNE 17 Brad Paisley 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. JUNE 18–SEPT. 10 Jazz at Filoli 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 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. JUNE 20 Ziggy Marley Son of the legendary Bob Marley, ZIGGY MARLEY continues to make his own mark on music with his harmonious, self-titled 2016 album that earned him his eighth Grammy. Join him as he takes listeners on a lyrical magic carpet ride of reggae genius. Tickets $50.50–$90.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. JUNE 23–AUG. 5 Stanford Jazz Festival 2017 As part of the famed festival, the Stanford Jazz Workshop invites music lovers to a summer celebration of brilliant jazz artists. HIROMI, EDMAR CASTAÑEDA, LISA FISCHE—who has sung backup for the ROLLING STONES and STING— and veteran SCOTT HAMILTON are just a few who will grace the Stanford stages and captivate audiences with jazz duos and timeless tunes. Tickets $15–$95. Visit stanfordjazz.org for more information. 650/725-2787. JUNE 24 AND 25 ID10T Festival Treat yourself to comedy, music, art and comics all in one place at comedian and pop culture guru CHRIS HARDWICK’s ID10T Festival. Hardwick will emcee, mediate main panels and introduce select bands. Main Stage bands include WEEZER, GIRL TALK and TV ON THE RADIO. Comedy tents feature Michael Che, Demitri Martin and Garfunkel & Oates. Tickets $65- $299. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/854-2196. JUNE 29 Queen with Adam Lambert “American Idol” runner-up ADAM LAMBERT and QUEEN’S BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR, are back by popular demand for another sensational collaboration. Come rock out at the SAP Center to classic Queen titles, such as “We Will Rock You” and “We are the Champions.” Ticket prices vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. JULY 1 Jim Nadel and the Zookeepers Roll up those sleeves and pick up a saxophone! As part of Early Bird Jazz for Kids, JIM NADEL AND THE ZOOKEEPERS introduces youngsters to jazz to strengthen perception and social skills. Afterward, your child can stop by the petting zoo and play instruments heard onstage. Tickets $5 for kids 17 and under; adults $10 advance/$ 15 door. Braun Music Center, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. 650/725-2787. JULY 5 Blondie and Garbage GARBAGE is known for its sci-fi, darkly rhythmic and industrial pop. BLONDIE is known for its catchy punk-rap. On this one night in July, the two most iconic female-led bands will share the stage and hypnotize their audience during their Rage & Rapture Tour. Tickets $59.50–$139.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. JULY 8 Train The talented rock band will headline at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in July. The equally talented songstress NATASHA BEDINGFIELD and fellow rock act O.A.R will get the audience amped as opening acts. Tickets $34–$2,869. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. KEHLANI QUEEN WITH AD AM LAMBERT ALANIS MORISSETTE
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