CALENDAR
Camilo Sesto. June 27, 8 p.m.
Having sold over 175 million
albums worldwide, Sesto is one of
Spain’s most famous singers with
hits that go back to the 1970s.
He is also a sought-after songwriter,
music producer and composer
of romantic pop and rock
ballads in Latin music. Tickets
$76–$186. City National Civic,
135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose.
408/792-4111.
Countess and Friends. June
28, 8 p.m. An original cast
member of one of the most
successful franchises in television
history, “The Real Housewives
of New York,” Luann de
Lesseps was ranked the No. 1
Housewife by TV Guide, across
all franchised cities. The model-turned-
Countess has transformed herself into an
author, philanthropist, actor. Catch her in
her latest act—as a bona fide cabaret star.
Tickets $29.50–$60. The Masonic, 1111 California
St., San Francisco. 415/776-4702.
Flicks & Grooves. June 28, 7:30 p.m. Join
neighbors and friends for a concert under the
stars by Hip Pop outfit Steely Nash and The
Cuts as part of Flicks & Grooves, a summerlong
film and concert series presented by History
San Jose. Each event features local brews,
wine and food,including treats from O’Brien’s
Ice Cream Parlor. Tickets $5, free for children
under 12. History Park in Kelley Park. 635
Phelan Avenue, San Jose.
Pitbull with Fat Joe, Baby Bash. June 28, 7
p.m. Pitbull is a superstar rapper known for
club-grooving songs like “Give me everything,”
“On the floor” and “I know you want me.” He
is joined by two other Latin/hip hop crossover
artists, Fat Joe and local Mexican-American
rapper Baby Bash, who grew up in Vallejo and
honed his hip hop chops in Houston. Tickets
$29.50–$159.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre,
1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain
View. 650/967-4040.
Mickey J Meyer. June 29, 6:30
p.m. Tollywood music composer
Mickey J Meyer, who
has enthralled audiences in
the Telengu language for years
with his beautiful melodies
and heart-touching tunes, is
performing live in for his firstever
musical tour and Meyer will
be performing with his
band from Canada
and India. Tickets
$42–$200. City
National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San
Jose. 408/792-4111.
JULY
Michael Tilson Thomas & Gil Shaham:
Music of Tchaikovsky. July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Michael Tilson Thomas leads the San Francisco
Symphony in an all-Tchaikovsky concert
featuring the composer’s Symphony No. 4 and
Violin Concerto, performed by American violinist
Gil Shaham. Tickets $30–$110. Frost
Amphitheater, Stanford, 351 Lasuen Street,
Stanford. 415/864-6000.
Jake Shimabukuro. July 11, 7:30 p.m.
Renowned for his fast finger work, Hawaiian
born American ukulele virtuoso Shimabukuro
is hitting the stage during his “The
Greatest Day” Tour. Shimabukuro
garnered worldwide
fame in 2006, when a video
of him playing “While My
Guitar Gently Weeps” was
posted on YouTube and went
viral. Tickets $29.50–$69.50.
The Mountain Winery,
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-0291.
Schwabacher Summer Concert.
July 11, 7:30 p.m. and
July 13, 2 p.m. Merola Opera
Program commences its 62nd
season with a showcase of the
program’s rising stars in the
Schwabacher Summer Concert.
Star-crossed lovers, long
lost brothers, a deal with the
devil, a jaded courtesan and
more take the stage as Merola’s
talented young artists bring some of opera’s
most exciting moments to life. Tickets $35–
$55. San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50
Oak St., San Francisco. 415/864-3330.
Tim McGraw: California Rodeo Salinas
Kick Off Concert. July 12, 9:30 p.m. Tim
McGraw headlines the kickoff concert of the
109th California Rodeo Salinas. As the ultimate
country icon, McGraw has sold more
than 50 million records worldwide and dominated
the singles charts since his 1992 debut.
The Wild Feathers open the show followed by
Frankie Ballard before McGraw hits the stage.
Tickets $25–$85. Salinas Sports Complex.
1034 N Main St, Salinas. 831/775-3113.
Beck & Cage the Elephant with Spoon,
Starcrawler. July 16, 6 p.m. Cage the Elephant’s
forthcoming album, “Social Cues,”
features an appearance from the one and only
Beck. Their collaboration extends far beyond
the studio, as they co-headline North American
tour. Even more exciting, they’ll be joined
by Spoon and Starcrawler. Tickets $29.50–
$200.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre
Parkway, Mountain View.
800/745-3000.
Chicago. July 23, 8 p.m. The
legendary rock and roll
band with a powerhouse
horn section, Chicago, is
the first American rock band to
chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive
decades. Jam out to their
greatest hits and hear the
musicians prove
that age is just a
number. 2019
marks the
band’s 52nd
TOP: JULIETA CERVANTES; BOTTOM: GLEN MCDOWELL
Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 26–28,
Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy
The Book of Mormon, July 16–21, San
Jose Center for the Performing Arts
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