COUNTING CR OWS June/July 2017 77 JULY 11 Shawn Mendes This Canadian singer and songwriter learned how to play guitar from YouTube tutorial videos. Now SHAWN MENDES gets to show off his expert skills as he takes the stage at Oracle Arena to perform the rock-pop tunes from his 2016 album, “Illuminate.” Tickets $25–$70. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. JULY 14 Alanis Morissette Singer-songwriter ALANIS MORISSETTE brings her alternative rock and emotive vocals to the Wente Vineyards stage this July. Morrissette’s 1995 album, “Jagged Little Pill,” sold more than 33 million units globally, earning her the title “Queen of alt-rock angst” from Rolling Stone magazine. Tickets $139–$339. Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. 925/456-2424. JULY 14–15 J. Cole The self-taught pianist and Grammy Award winner headlines Oakland for two nights this July. Besides working on his own hip-hop and rap career, J. COLE has also produced music for several artists, including Janet Jackson and Kendrick Lamar. Tickets $45–$465. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. JULY 16 Jane Monheit JANE MONHEIT is a Grammy-nominated singer who has one foot in jazz and the other in cabaret. A remarkable artist with a silken voice and supple sense of swing, Jane Monheit returns with a tribute to music of her greatest influence, the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. Tickets $30–$70. SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street (at Fell), San Francisco. 866/920-5299. JULY 20–21 Bruno Mars 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. JULY 21 Lionel Richie with Special Guest Mariah Carey Sing along with multiple Grammy Award-winning artists LIONEL RITCHIE and MARIAH CAREY during his 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. JULY 21 Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty The COUNTING CROWS are on their 2017 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. JULY 22 Rock the Garden 2017 Set in a gorgeously cultivated garden, this family-friendly event is an enormous free public festival, celebrating the installation of new additions to Montalvo’s Art on the Grounds program. Join fellow culture vultures to engage in art-making activities, tours, live music, dancing, gourmet food trucks and more. This year, indiefolk sensation BON IVER headlines. Free. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. JULY 29 John Mayer JOHN MAYER is an international pop star and authentic bluesman who’s won seven Grammys and sold over 20 million album sales worldwide. He is endorsed by some of his genre’s biggest legends, such as B.B. King and Eric Clapton, but has also collaborated with hip-hop giants Kanye West, Common and Frank Ocean. Tickets $41–$537. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650/967-4040. JANE MONHEIT BRUNO MARS BRUNO MARS: KAI Z FENG
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