80 South Bay Accent
HERB ALPERT: NICK SPANOS; WILLIE NELSON: DAVID
MCCLISTER; CYNDI LAUPER: JO ANN TOY
AUGUST
TIVE, a Brussels-based collective
of post-classical musicians
Erasure’s latest album, “World
Be Gone,” has been given a postclassical
rework that incorporates
viola, violin and unorthodox
instruments including the vibraphone
and glockenspiel. “World
Be Gone” is the 17th album from
the electronic pop pioneers, and
their first album since 2014’s acclaimed
“The Violet Flame.” Tickets
$44.50–$99.50. The Masonic,
1111 California St., San Francisco.
415/776-4702.
AUG 29
Rod Stewart and
Cyndi Lauper
Following the success of their
2017 joint summer tour, renowned
raspy singer ROD STEWART
has decided to team up again
with fellow classic rocker CYNDI
LAUPER for second round of their
fabulous concert series. This
nostalgia blast is sure to delight
critics and fans alike once more,
so don’t miss this chance see the
two iconic performers as they hit
the South Bay scene to belt out
their signature sing-along showstoppers
time after time. Tickets
$30–$199.50. Shoreline Ampitheatre,
1 Ampitheatre Parkway,
Mountain View. 800/745-3000.
the stage for what promises to be
an enchanting evening of bootstomping
country music. Tickets
$75–$255. The Mountain Winery,
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
888/929-7849.
AUG 10–12
29th Annual San Jose Jazz
Summer Fest
African, Caribbean, European and
American musical roots, along
with an innately improvisational
nature, make Jazz fertile soil
where the world’s musical traditions
can be interpreted, rhythmically
repackaged and transformed
into new sounds. San Jose’s
annual festival of sonic innovation
is a cornucopia of curated
cacophony. Highlights include
AARON LINGTON’S foray into tango’s
sensual sound with the music
of Astor Piazzolla on August 11,
followed by a bold bandstand performance
founder and leader of
the Tijuana Brass, HERB ALPERT
on August 12. The famed trumpeter
is the only artist to boast
number vocal and instrumental
singles: “This Guy’s in Love with
You” and “Rise.” Ticket prices
vary. Plaza de César Chavez Park,
San Jose. 408/288-7557.
AUG 10–12
Outside Lands
Multiplatinum-selling pop diva
JANET JACKSON is stealing the
AUG. 1
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell,
Astro and Mickey
UB40 helped to define reggae
music for a generation. The multiracial
band, formed in 1979 in
Birmingham, England, pooled a
diverse set of influences to put
a fresh, indigenous slant on Jamaican
reggae. They dominated
charts around the world with hits
like “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love
with You” and “I Got You Babe.”
The trio has transferred its rootsy
island sound into an acoustic
setting with the release of Unplugged,
an album that reinterprets
covers and classic originals
in a stripped-down style. Tickets
$39.50–$89.50. The Mountain
Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
888/929-7849.
AUG. 6
Willie Nelson and
Alison Krauss
Few voices are more recognizable
than that of iconic country music
star and early adopter of “green
medicine” WILLIE NELSON. During
his remarkable five-decade
career, the prolific performer
has released more than 200
albums. This summer, he and his
family band share the stage with
Grammy winner ALISON KRAUSS
AND UNION STATION for a third
tour together. Fans can look forward
to seeing both bands share
ALPERT
spotlight at the Outside Lands
Music and Arts Festival in San
Francisco. When her performance
at the fest was leaked through a
series of coy teasers by concert
organizers, fans went wild. Fellow
powerhouse performers THE
WEEKND and FLORENCE & THE
MACHINE will headline this year’s
outdoor extravaganza, taking
place in San Francisco’s Golden
Gate Park on Aug. 10–12. The diverse
lineup spans myriad genres
and generations, from established
acts like BECK to emerging artists
like BON IVER, CHVRCHES, KELELA,
DANIEL CAESAR and TASH
SULTANA. Tickets $375–$795.
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Visit sfoutsidelands.com for concert
times and details.
AUG 16
Lady Antebellum with
Darius Rucker
The award-winning country
music trio, comprised of HILLARY
SCOTT, CHARLES KELLEY
and DAVE HAYWOOD, returns to
Shoreline, accompanied by fellow
chart-topper DARIUS RUCKER.
The Canadian country crooners
got their start in the 2006 country
music arena now have sold
10.2 million albums in the U.S.
Best known as the lead singer for
Hootie and the Blowfish, Rucker
used his deep baritone voice to
engage mainstream rock audiences
with hits such as “Only Wanna
Be with You” and “Hold My
Hand.” Giddy-up on over for cowboy
hats and sing-alongs. Tickets
$30.75–$60.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre.
1 Amphitheatre Parkway,
Mountain View. 800/745-3000.
AUG. 17–19
Erasure
Legendary English synthpop duo
ERASURE brings its “World Be
Gone Tour” to the South Bay this
summer. ANDY BELL and VINCE
CLARKE have forged a creative
collaboration with ECHO COLLECHERB
CYNDI
LAUPER
WILLIE
NELSON
