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Christmas is right around the corner, which means that the week in concerts is dominated by holiday shows. Here are our top picks:
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
The acclaimed vocal group, which has long operated under the guidance of artistic director Terrance Kelly, performs its 11th annual South Bay Holiday Gospel Concert on Dec. 21 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. It’s sure to be a joyous and uplifting evening of worship music.
Also, the choir’s ensemble group performs its annual Christmas Eve shows at Slim’s in San Francisco.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; $28-$36, mvcpa.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 24; $17-$20, www.slimspresents.com.
Blind Boys of Alabama
Nothing short of a true American musical treasure, this act has been making music now for nearly 80 years and has won multiple Dove and Grammy awards.
The Blind Boys of Alabama support their latest seasonal effort – “Talkin’ Christmas!” – with holiday shows on Dec. 22-23 at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, 3 p.m. Dec. 23; $17-$95, www.sfjazz.org.
John Legend
The multiplatinum-selling R&B performer supports the seasonal outing “A Legendary Christmas” with two big holiday shows, Dec. 21-22, at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Details: 8 p.m.; $79.50-$249.50, www.ticketmaster.com.
Adam Shulman: A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Bay Area pianist pays tribute to the legendary Vince Guaraldi and his soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 11 a.m. Dec. 22; $15-$70, www.sfjazz.org.
