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It’s a really big week for live music in the San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland areas, highlighted by appearances from Red Rocker Sammy Hagar, vocal group Pentatonix and superb live act Florence and the Machine.
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Sammy Hagar has lined up another impressive bill for his annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit concert, which raises funds for the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
Joining the famed Red Rocker on May 15 at the Fillmore in San Francisco are Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers), Chad Kroeger (Nickelback), Lukas Nelson, Joe Satriani, Rick Springfield, Nancy Wilson (Heart) and Hagar’s The Circle featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson.
Details: 7 p.m.; $157, www.livenation.com
Pentatonix
The phenomenally popular a cappella pop act, featuring Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee, performs May 11 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Rachel Platten, the singer best known for the multi-platinum single “Fight Song,” is also on the bill.
Details: 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$129.50, www.ticketmaster.com
Florence + the Machine
The excellent English rock act supports its fourth studio album, “High as Hope,” with a show on May 15 at Concord Pavilion. Christine and the Queens open the gig.
Details: 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$119.50, www.livenation.com
Todd Rundgren
The rock icon, whose best-known songs include “Bang the Drum All Day,” “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light,” performs a two-night stand, May 12-13, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Details: 8 p.m.; $54.75-$85, www.ticketmaster.com
Robin Trower
The guitar hero visits the Fillmore in San Francisco on May 10. Katy Guillen opens the show.
Details: 8 p.m.; $55, www.livenation.com.
4U: The Music of Prince With Symphony
Prince fans definitely won’t want to miss this show featuring a rock band backed by a full orchestra on May 14 at the Masonic in San Francisco. The Roots’ Questlove is the curator/arranger for this production.
Details: 8 p.m.; $49.50-$125, www.livenation.com
The Church
The terrific psychedelic/alternative rock act from Australia celebrates the 30th anniversary of its acclaimed fifth album, “Starfish,” on May 10 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz.
Details: 8 p.m.; $31.50, www.folkyeah.com
