24 South Bay Accent CALENDAR ZZ Top and Jeff Beck. Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. Their sound is as unique as their long-bearded style. Expect a full set from both ZZ Top and Jeff Beck, followed by collaboration between the two groups to end the show. Tickets $65-$225. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Aerosmith with Slash. Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. The “Bad Boys from Boston” are back. Find out what they’re up to when their Let Rock Rule tour rolls into town. Tickets $48.50-$234.00. Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. 800/745-3000. Lila Downs. Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. Join this talented singer as she presents traditional Mexican music fused with blues, jazz, soul, African root, and even klezmer beats. Tickets $35-$75. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 800/745-3000. Vengeance, Betrayal, Desire and Fire. Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Four singers in full costume will entertain audiences with pieces from 20 different operas and orchestral works by Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and others during this Opera Bravura performance. Tickets $20-$38. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. International Dance Festival Concert. Aug. 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Presented by The Lively Foundation, this event for all ages showcases premier dancers and guest artists, with performances and choreography by Leslie Arbogast, Audreyanne Delgado-Covarrubias, Leslie Friedman, Sohini Ray, Leanne Rinelli, Etta Walton and the Festival dancers. Tickets $12- $25. Mountain View Masonic Center, 890 Church St., Mountain View. 650/969-4110. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Passionate fans of these “Free Bird” singers won’t be disappointed when the long-standing group rolls back into town. Tickets $59.50-$149.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Music in the Park. Aug. 21, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Legendary musician Pete Escovedo makes his 19th appearance at San Jose Music in the Park. He will be preceded by 2013 Grammy Award winner La Santa Cecilia. Tickets $10-$20, free for children under 12 with an adult. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Market and San Fernando streets, San Jose. 408/279-1775. Dave Koz and Friends. Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. A local favorite, the saxophonist returns to Saratoga with for his Summer Horns Tour with Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot. Tickets $39.50- $125. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Dave Matthews Band. Aug. 22-24, 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 6:30 p.m. (Sunday). There aren’t many groups that warrant three Bay Area shows, but then again there aren’t many groups like the Dave Matthews Band. Look forward to the “Ants Marching” and “Crash” singers when they rock the Berkeley scene. Tickets $75. Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley. 800/745-3000. B.B. King. Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. 88 years young and still going strong, the legendary blues musician (who has released more than 60 albums) returns to Saratoga with an equally long-standing group, The Blind Boys of Alabama. Tickets $45-$200. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Rascal Flatts with Sheryl Crow. Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Within a 10-year span, Rascall Flatts produced 26 singles that reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Charts; 12 of them made it to the top spot. They take the stage in Mountain View with nine-time Grammy Award-winner, mother and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow. Tickets $28-$76. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Soul 2 Sole Dance Concert. Aug. 23, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This colorful multimedia dance show features 30 works in a number of styles and genres ranging from jazz to hip-hop to belly dance. Tickets $17-$20. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose. 408/621-2790. Pete Escovedo Orchestra. Aug. 24, 1:30 p.m. Jazz at Filoli ends its season with this Latin jazz-percussionist. What better way to spend an afternoon? Tickets $60. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300 ext. 508. Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden. Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Rock out with these two groups who came to fame in the 1990s. Tickets $45.50- $105.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Jason Mraz. August 25-26, 8 p.m. The folksy singer teams up with L.A.-based indie band Raining Jane to perform songs about “love, friendship, healing, hope and consciousness” from their newest album, “Yes.” Tickets $25- $75. Davies Symphony Hall, 200 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. The Gipsy Kings. Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. Fans worldwide can’t get enough of this French bands’ South American sound. Tap along to the group’s rumba rhythm and flamenco guitars under the stars during their 25th Anniversary Tour. Tickets $55-$149.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. SEPTEMBER Elvis Costello and The Imposters. Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. Much to the delight of his avid fans, this British musician has been experimenting with various genres over his four-decade career. Find out what he has in store for his audience in Saratoga. Tickets $49.50-$99.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Justin Timberlake, Aug. 11, SAP Center, San Jose Wanda Sykes, Sept. 12, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
South Bay Accent - Aug/Sep 2014
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