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Pretenders. June 24, 7:30 p.m. The Pretenders
became New Wave legends with
chart-topping hits like “Back on the Chain
Gang,” “I’ll Stand by You,” and “Don’t Get
Me Wrong.” Now, nearly four decades from
their 1980 debut album, Chrissie Hynde’s
beautifully distinctive voice is perhaps more
emotional and aggressive than at any other
time in her career. Tickets $59.50- $139.50.
The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road,
Saratoga. 408/741-2822.
Salsa Night at Montalvo. June 27, 6 to 8
p.m. Enjoy alfresco entertainment on Montalvo’s
Garden Terrace during a summer evening
of live salsa music and dancing. Start
with the optional beginner’s dance class in
the historic villa, then, test your skills as the
San Jose-based band Latin Heat Salsa Sextet
plays irresistible rhythms. Tickets $15 concert,
$30 concert and dance lesson. Montalvo
Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga.
408/961-5858.
Indigo Girls. June 29,
7:30 p.m. More than
20 years after they
began releasing records,
Amy Ray and
Emily are still strumming
their way into
the hearts of folk music
fans. With countless U.S.
and international tours
behind them, the pair is
still going strong. Catch
the award-winning folkrock
duo when they pass
through Saratoga Tickets
$29.50- $69.50. The
Mountain Winery, 14831
Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
Dua Lipa. June 30, 8
p.m. This viral phenomenon recently reached
a major milestone, becoming the youngest
solo female artist to reach 1 billion views on
YouTube with the video for her double-platinum
The House Imaginary, through Aug. 19, San Jose Museum of Art;
Merola Opera, July 7, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
global smash single “New Rules.” Leave
the laptop at home and see this rising star
light up the stage. Tickets $39.50. Bill Graham
Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San
Francisco. 415/624-8900.
St. Lawrence String Quartet: International
Showcase. June 30, 5 p.m. This annual free
event highlights up and coming ensembles
from around the world who are participating
in this summer’s SLSQ Chamber Music Seminar.
Free. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St.,
Stanford University. 650/724-2464.
JULY
Mary Chapin Carpenter. July 1, 6:30 p.m.
The legendary singer-songwriter takes to the
stage just a few months after the release of
her new LP “Sometimes Just the Sky,” which
features reworked versions of songs from different
points in Carpenter’s lengthy recording
career. Tickets $39.50-$69.50. The Mountain
Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
Or Bareket Duo with special guest Camila
Meza. July 1, 7 p.m. Born in Jerusalem
and raised in Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv, Or
Bareket is one of the most in-demand and versatile
bassists on the NYC jazz scene. In this
intimate show in Bing Studio, he performs
duets with pianist Nitai Hershkovits and guest
guitarist Camila Meza. Tickets TBD. Bing
Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University.
650/724-2464.
Chris Isaak. July 2, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy dreamy
tunes from “First Comes the Night,” Isaak’s
first album of new material in six years. This
gifted singer-songwriter and bandleader is
bringing us a bumper crop of strong and
intriguing songs from which to choose. Tickets
$49.50- $109.50. The Mountain Winery,
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822.
Dave Koz and Friends. July 7, 7:30 p.m.
Along with special guests Gerald Albright,
Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and Aubrey
Logan, Koz has assembled powerhouse lineup
of brass instrumentation delivering highenergy
hits, including songs from the
upcoming album, “Dave Koz and Friends
Summer Horns.” Tickets $43.50- $83.50.
The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road,
Saratoga. 408/741-2822.
Merola Opera. July 7, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco’s
acclaimed Merola Opera Program,
one of the most prestigious and selective
opera training programs in the world, offers
audiences a look at the opera stars of tomorrow.
With performances in English, Italian,
and French (with supertitles), the Schwabacher
Summer Concert will be conducted
by Kathleen Kelly. Tickets $30-$50. Bing
Concert Hall, Stanford University,
327 Lasuen St., Stanford.
650/723-2551.
Brit Floyd: Eclipse World
Tour 2018. July 8, 7:30
p.m. Billed as the world’s
greatest Pink Floyd tribute
show, Brit Floyd
returns to the stage for a very
special 45th anniversary retrospective
of the iconic
1973 album, “The Dark
Side of the Moon.” Tickets
$39.50- $79.50. The
Mountain Winery, 14831
Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
Jazz Mafia: Miles &
Mingus Re-envisioned.
July 8, 1:30 p.m. This
six-piece modern groovebased,
acoustic/electric
band, led by Adam Theis,
produces provocative,
danceable jazz. The band
has been performing for the last decade, playing
musical tributes to legends like Duke Ellington
and Prince. Tickets $50-$60. Filoli, 86 Cañada
Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300 ext. 508.
Lucia Micarelli. July 8, 7 p.m. This talented
young violinist is best known for her collaborations
with world-renowned brass man
Chris Botti and her role on HBO’s hit show
“Treme,” set in New Orleans. Ticket prices
vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford
University. 650/724-2464.
Jazz on the Green: Miles to Hip-Hop. July
13, 6:30 p.m. Relax on the lawn with your
favorite food and listen to grooving electric
jazz and hip hop. Three bands perform at this
outdoor concert, including the Miles Electric
Band, Kev Choice and Sidewalk Chalk, a
horn-driven unit that blends elements of jazz,
funk, hip hop and R&B. Tickets $30. Bing
Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University.
650/724-2464.
An Evening with Straight No Chaser. July
13, 7:30 p.m. This a capella group defies
stereotypes, being neither strait-laced nor