The 10 must-see concerts in Vancouver this November

When: March 16, 8 p.m.

Where: PNE Forum

Tickets and info: Ticketleader.ca

With a new album loaded with guests ranging from Arooj Aftab, Nilüfer Yanya and others, Bonobo is focussed on putting forward his club-ready sounds with an adventurous new live show. Designed by stage artist Pierre Claude, who has worked with artists ranging from Air and Phoenix to Caroline Polachek, this should be a feast for the ears and the eyes.

When: Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

Where: Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings

Tickets and info: rickshawtheatre.com

Presently appearing in the Crave comedy series I Kill The Bear, Vancouver Island singer Art d’Ecco has just dropped his latest album. Titled Scheele’s Green, after a colour first mixed by artist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1775, the new release finds Art d’Ecco rocking quite hard with his crack backing band.

When: Nov. 25, 8 p.m.

Where: Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St.

Tickets and info: admitone.com

It’s an all-ages gorefest with shock-rockers Gwar leading the charge. With Midnight, Mac Sabbath and Nailed Shut also on the bill, this is going to be a very loud and very sweaty night in the mosh pit.

When: Nov. 28, 8 p.m.

Where: Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings

Tickets and info: rickshawtheatre.com

Legendary Vancouver New Wave crew the Pointed Sticks put out some of the best singles of the New Wave era and skirted with global success back in the day. Over the decades, demand grew for the band to reform and tour. When they did reunite, the results were some excellent new records and live tours to Europe, Japan and elsewhere. All good things must end, so the group is bidding fans farewell one last time.

When: Nov. 28, 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

Where: Tradex, 1190 Cornell St., Abbotsford

Tickets and info: dreamstateusa.com

DJ Tiësto headlines a multi-artist lineup at this all-ages EDM festival. Aaron Hibell, Benwal, Darude, Dash Berlin, Matty Ralph and Modeā round out the roster, which means that fans are going to get their share of different sub genres in the electronic music scene. Get your dance on before the holidays.

When: Nov. 29, 8 p.m.

Where: Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St.

Tickets and info: Frankiesjazzclub.com

Edmondton-based tenor saxophonist Jacob Do releases his debut album, First Chorus, on MacEwan University’s Bent River Records this month. Already an award-winning musician before he had graduated from school, Do leads a great band with alto saxophonist Steve Kaldestad, pianist Tilden Webb, bassist Dan Howard and drummer Joe Poole for this show.

Steve Lacy: Oh Yeah? Tour

When: Nov. 30, 8 p.m.

Where: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, UBC

Tickets and info: livenation.com

Grammy-winning artist Steve Lacy released his first album in four years this year and it’s fair to say that Oh Yeah? has positioned the singer back on top. Besides making some great music, Lacy is almost as important in fashion and film circles, which is probably why his tour promo photo was taken by director Gus Van Sant and the title track of his new release closes out the credits of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.