24 South Bay Accent CALENDAR annual Christmas Rocks Tour. The American swing revival band puts a fresh spin on all the holiday classics. Tickets $49.50–$69.50. The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. 888/929-7849. Dead & Company. Dec. 27–28, 7 p.m. Former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann team up with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti to perform the iconic band’s greatest hits. Tickets $75. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Patti Smith & Her Band. Dec. 29, 30 and 31, times vary. On Nov. 10, 1975, Patti Smith released her debut album, “Horses.” That same month, the Patti Smith Group traveled to the Bay Area to showcase the album. Forty years later, the band returns to celebrate the anniversary by performing “Horses” in its entirety on New Year’s Eve. Tickets $39.50–$75. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with renowned blues guitarist Tommy Castro and his funky band, The Painkillers. Expect soulful vocals and inspired blues-rock guitar. Tickets $42–$46. Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510/644-2020. JANUARY Shen Yun Performing Arts 2016. Jan. 1–3, times vary. This spectacular performance features one hundred world-class performers, more than 400 handmade costumes, a unique orchestra blending East and West and dazzling animated backdrops. Tickets $60–$200. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. 888/974-3698. Laurie Rubin with PureLand. Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. With her partner Jenny Taira, classically trained mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin created PureLand. They will perform the fruits of Rubin’s 2013 Montalvo residency: a program weaving the influences of classical, folk and electronic music and featuring poignant lyrics. Tickets $35–$40. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Peter Rowan’s Bluegrass Band. Jan. 8, 8 p.m. A chameleon of musical genres, six-time Grammy-nominee Peter Rowan is a bluegrass icon. Backed by a group of outstanding musicians, he will perform a blend of original songs along with Carter Family and Bill Monroe favorites. Tickets $50–$55. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. The Saint Michael Trio. Jan. 10, 3 p.m. The Saint Michael Trio makes a mad dash through 250 years of chamber music in less than 75 minutes. Expect to hear everything from baroque to jazz to rock. Tickets $20–$35. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Paula Cole. Jan. 15, 8 p.m. This Grammywinning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter has released six solo albums during her 18-year career and captured the hearts of fans and fellow artists alike. She will perform selections from her 2015 release “7,” plus other favorites. Tickets $45– $50. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Black Violin. Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Wil B and Kev Marcus are classically trained viola and violin players who fuse classical music with hip-hop and R&B. Their groundbreaking collaboration effortlessly combines the best of different musical traditions to create a sound entirely their own. Tickets $45– $50. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. St. Lawrence String Quartet. Jan. 17, 2:30 p.m. Stanford’s resident ensemble plays a vast range of music, from the classic repertoire to new works written for it by some of the most celebrated composers in contemporary music, among them John Adams and Osvaldo Golijov. Tickets $30–$65. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Van Morrison. Jan. 18–19, 7:30 p.m. Van Morrison’s music has always defied boundaries. His new album, “Duets: Re-working The Catalogue,” continues that tradition. It features Bobby Womack, Gregory Porter, Mavis Staples and Michael Bublé, and reworks songs from Morrison’s catalogue of over 360 tracks across his career. Tickets $89.50– $249.50. Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 800/745-3000. Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band. Jan. 20–21, 8 p.m. Americana star Josh Ritter was named one of the 100 Greatest Living Songwriters by Paste Magazine in 2006. Every ticket for his show at The Fillmore comes with a download of his new album, “Sermon on the Rocks.” Tickets $33. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. The Beach Boys. Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Few bands can say they changed the musical landscape quite like The Beach Boys. Led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, the iconic group will perform all the classics—from “I Get Around,” to “Help Me Rhonda” and “California Girls.” Tickets $48–$64. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/369-7770. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. Jan. 23–24, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Prized for its percussive power and theatrical flair, this 17-piece ensemble makes contemporary music filled with the fierce, ancient sound of Japanese taiko drums that were traditionally played at sacred Shinto ceremonies and to spur soldiers to battle. Tickets $30–$65. Memorial Auditorium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650/724-2464. Mary Bridget Davies. Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Mary Bridget Davies was catapulted to fame channeling Janis Joplin on tours with Big Brother and the Holding Company and in the productions “Love, Janis” and “One Night with Janis Joplin,” which garnered her a 2014 Tony nomination. She will perform a set of blues and rock, including Joplin hits. Tickets $55– Muse, Dec. 15, Oracle Arena, Oakland; The Nutcracker, Dec. 4-5, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View
South Bay Accent - Dec 2015/Jan 2016
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