Here they are, nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead. It’s the shamrockin’ B9:
- A real treat at Temple Beth El in Aptos as the Jewish Film Festival presents a silent-film classic with live musical accompaniment.
- If Peter Rowan is still performing, the world can’t be all bad. He headlines the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival.
- I love her originals, but the visionary and talented Cat Power has always been a great interpreter of others’ music. She comes to the Rio singing Bob Dylan’s memorable 1966 Royal Albert Hall show.
- Santa Cruz’s Wolf Jett have dealt with some stuff — but now they’re back in the spotlight with a soulful new album, and a show to celebrate.
- If you’ve been keeping up with the evolution of the sound of SoCal rock warriors Cold War Kids, you’ll want to see how they might surprise you at The Catalyst
- Time to come clean: You love “Mamma Mia!”, and you’re not going to be able to resist Pacific Collegiate School’s new production.
- Sometimes you just need to hear a little Prince. The tribute band The Purple Ones can scratch that itch for you.
- The Record Company is a lean, gritty trio with roadhouse rock ’n’ roll on their minds and the blues in their hearts. See them in Felton.
- Bay Area sax master Caleb Dillon-Murray is planning to drop his latest recording at the Kuumbwa, which on Friday will be “The Place to Be.”