24 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Patty Griffin with Darlingside. Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Patty Griffin has won Grammy and Americana Music awards for her brilliant songwriting and powerful voice. Her songs have been covered by a myriad of artists, including The Dixie Chicks, Joan Baez and Bette Midler. Tickets $35. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Jeff Daniels. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. Though he may be best known for his performances on TV shows like “The Newsroom” and films like “Dumb and Dumber,” Jeff Daniels is a gifted singer-songwriter with an irresistible, folksy sound. Tickets $60-$65. Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. The Official Blues Brothers Revue. Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty capture the infectious humor and unbridled spirit of the Blues Brothers. Backed by a powerhouse band, they perform classic Blues Brothers hits, including “Soul Man,” “Rubber Biscuit” and “Sweet Home Chicago.” Tickets $39-$46. Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. G.E.M. Nov. 6, 8 p.m. China’s biggest female pop superstar heads to SAP Center as part of her first-ever North American tour, X.X.X. Live. G.E.M.’s unique brand of pop has a variety of influences, including soul, R&B, classical and rock music. Tickets $65- $195. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. The Preservation Hall Ball. Nov. 6, 8 p.m. The Preservation Hall Foundation presents the second annual Preservation Hall Ball, featuring performances by The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Beats Antique and Meshell Ndegeocello. Tickets $53. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Glen Hansard. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard performs folk-rock songs off his second solo album, “Didn’t He Ramble,” released in September. Tickets $39.50- $65. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Rockapella. Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. Arguably the most influential a cappella group today, Rockapella first achieved national fame on PBS’s “Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?” Since then, it has toured the globe with catchy original songs and contemporary renditions of Motown, pop and soul classics. Tickets $50- $55. Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra: Bach’s Brandenburgs. Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. One of the world’s premier period-instrument ensembles returns to Stanford for a fourth season with three enticing programs of Baroque and Classical selections. Tickets $30. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Hardwell. Nov. 13-14, 8 p.m. Hardwell was voted the world’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in 2013 and again in 2014. With his pulsating electro house and big room house blend, the Dutch remixer brings the dance party wherever he goes. Tickets $65. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Roy Rogers. Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Roy Rogers is considered one of the world’s premier slide guitarists performing today, with eight Grammy nominations as producer and performer. Tickets $22-$28. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City. 877/435-9849. Yo La Tengo. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Celebrating 30 years of adventurous rock, Yo La Tengo just released “Stuff Like That There.” Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew now return as a quartet, with former member Dave Schramm on electric guitar, as they revisit the original concept of their 1990 album, “Fakebook.” Tickets $25-$39.50. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. The Marriage of Figaro. Nov. 14-29, times vary. Opera San Jose presents Mozart’s beloved comic opera “The Marriage of Figaro.” Regarded as the cornerstone of the standard operatic repertoire, this opera is among the top 10 most-performed operas worldwide. Tickets $51-$151. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/437-4450. The Saint Michael Trio. Nov. 15, 3 p.m. The Saint Michael Trio opens its season with a tribute to its classical roots: Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The group will demonstrate how one set the scene for the next, with its signature flair. Tickets $20-$35. Montalvo Arts Center, Historic Villa, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. A$AP Rocky & Tyler The Creator. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Two rap heavyweights, A$AP Rocky and Tyler The Creator, have teamed up for an explosive tour, aptly titled the “Rocky and Tyler Tour.” Tickets $49.50. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan. Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Four-time Grammy Award nominee Kayhan Kalhor is a legendary musician in the classical Persian tradition. Together with Turkish baglama player Erdal Erzincan, he will explore traditions of improvisation at the nexus of Persian and North Indian music. Tickets $45-$50. Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961- 5858. Riverdance. Nov. 24-29, times vary. The Irish dance phenomenon has returned for its 20th anniversary tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel BOTTOM: SOUTHERN REEL Yo La Tengo, Nov. 14, The Masonic, San Francisco; Zac Brown Band, Oct. 16, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
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