So many heavy-hitters are coming to town this week. In addition to Adele at the Shark Tank, Ziggy Marley at the Mountain Winery, and co-headliners Korn and Rob Zombie descending on Shoreline Amphitheatre, we also have funnymen Jim Jefferies and Joel McHale, the MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium, Mayer Hawthorne at The Continental for Mowtown on Mondays and, of course, Silicon Valley Beer Week continues. There’s no way a sane person could possibly do it all. As such, we whole-heartedly encourage you all to go nuts!
Trevor Hall
Wed, 8pm, $20-25
The Ritz, San Jose
Somewhere between Jack Johnson’s breathy surf slang and Bob Marley’s rootsy wail, there is the soothing, melodic drawl of South Carolinian strummer Trevor Hall. His laid-back delivery floats up and down, as if adrift upon a set of lazy waves. And though he comes from the South, listeners will be able to clearly hear the Los Angeles influence he picked up while attending the Idyllwild Arts Academy in Riverside County. Hall has spent the past few years touring with reggae and acoustic artists like Michael Franti and Colbie Caillat—and landing his song, “Other Ways,” on the Shrek the Third soundtrack. (MH)
MLS All-Stars
Thu, 4:30pm, $60-$350
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Globally speaking, the MLS isn’t a great league. So rather than cobbling together two all-star squads, league honchos skim the cream and pit their best against a competent challenger from across the pond. This year, the all-stars will take on Arsenal, last season’s runners up in England’s Premier League. The London club boasts the services of Mesut Özil, a visionary midfielder, who has set up 277 goal-scoring chances since 2013. Representing the North Americans, there will be scrappy Yanks such as Clint Dempsey and Chris Wondolowski and all-timers like Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka, offering fans one last chance to see flashes of their fading brilliance. Read a full preview of the game here. (JF)
Korn & Rob Zombie
Fri, 6:30pm, $22-$500
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
Korn and Rob Zombie both played an integral role in shepherding heavy metal music into the 21st century. It’s fitting that they are joining forces this summer with their “Return of the Dreads” tour—bringing their vocal intensity and, well, dreaded heads to Mountain View. Korn recently released a video for their new single, “Rotting in Vain” from their forthcoming LP Serenity of Suffering. Rob Zombie, who garnered praise for his new horror flick, 31, at the Sundance festival, dropped his latest record, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser, in April. (MH)
Rent
Fri, 7pm, $16-$24
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
One of the biggest Broadway hits of all time, Rent, returns to Silicon Valley. This Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning rock musical tells the story of a group of aspiring friends and young New York artists living in poverty, struggling with addiction and battling a terrifying new disease—AIDS. Inspired by Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Bohème, the production premiered in the early ’90s and helped change public attitudes about what was still a relatively misunderstood illness. CMT Mainstage will be staging the production through Aug. 7. Showtimes vary. (DM)
Joel McHale
Fri, 7:30pm, $30
Improv, San Jose
When Joel McHale broke out on The Soup, he regularly satirized the most outlandish cliches of reality TV—often covering the tirades of a certain bloviating bully with orange skin. McHale flipped that gig into a lead role on NBC’s Community, playing a hotshot lawyer who had to reluctantly earn a few more credits at a lowly community college after it turned out his degree was illegitimate. On the X-Files reboot he plays a conspiracy theorist who believes the government is using alien technology against us. If true, you’d think they could have made The Donald’s human suit look a bit more realistic. McHale performs Friday and Saturday. (JF)
The Return of Art Object Gallery
Fri, 7pm, Free
Art Object Gallery, San Jose
For the past two years, Art Object Gallery in Japantown has been in a state of hibernation—but no more. Owner and curator Ken Matsumoto is inviting the community to check out the recently upgraded space during the forthcoming “Mid-Summer Night Reception.” Matsumoto has expanded the 15-year-old gallery, absorbing the storefront next door, giving Art Object a more visible entrance. The Mid-Summer Night Reception will ‘reintroduce’ Art Object’s extensive collection of sculpture as well new paintings by Luis Gutierrez, and ceramic work by Ruben Reyes and Will Johnson of Black Bean Ceramic Arts Center. The exhibit runs through Aug. 12. (TM)
Adele
Sat-Sun, 7:30pm, $38 to $147
SAP Center, San Jose
Adele has certainly earned her fame. From “Chasing Pavements” to “When We Were Young,” she’s pulled people in with honest lyrics and a soulful voice. Though she was already a star, Adele broke out even bigger in 2016 with her smash hit “Hello” and her conversation-starting Rolling Stone cover. She also helped fellow Brit and American late-night personality James Corden gain a few new fans with her stellar “Carpool Karaoke” session—rapping along with Nicki Minaj’s “Monster.” With a big heart and an even bigger sense of humor, Adele’s performances at SAP should be worth the big bucks. (MH)
Ziggy Marley
Sun, 6pm, $50-$100
Mountain Winery, Saratoga
The eldest son of the immortal Robert Nesta, Ziggy is just one of many musical talents in the Marley clan. His first successful forays into music began in the early ’80s as the leader of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He then struck out on his own—releasing his solo debut, Dragonfly, in 2003. Since then, Ziggy has made five full-length records and three live albums. He was awarded a Grammy for his 2014 album, Fly Rasta. He released his self-titled sixth LP in May of this year. Ziggy will be joined by reggae veterans Steel Pulse. (NV)
Mayer Hawthorne
Mon, 8pm, Free
The Continental Bar, San Jose
The multitalented Mayer Hawthorne is not only a singer. He’s also a musician, DJ and ladies man. With millions of plays on YouTube, Spotify and other streaming websites, Hawthorne is blowing up. The neo-soul crooner is passing through town before heading out to Europe and Japan. Hawthorne got his start at the tender age of 5—learning to play bass from his musician father in Detroit. Before Hawthorne was turning heads internationally, he cut his teeth DJing around the Motor City. On his fourth full-length album, Hawthorne plays almost every instrument. (DM)
