MAY 17
“The Godfather of English Blues,” John Mayall, returns to the islands with fellow icon and former Savoy Brown guitarist Kim Simmonds as his opening act. 8 p.m. / Aloha Tower Marketplace / $35-$60 / 896-4845, lazarbearproductions.com
MAY 18-19
The eight annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival, a celebration of story and song, will feature more than 500 presenters and 150 events.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 18 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 19/ Frank F. Fasi Grounds, Honolulu Hale / free / 234-0404, hawaiibookandmusicfestival.org
MAY 25
New York indie/shoegaze band Mice Parade (an anagram for Adam Pierce, its leader and musicologist) brings dreamy sound to Honolulu. 9 p.m. / The Republik / $15 / 855-235-2867,flavorus.com
MAY 27
Relive the heyday of the big-band sound of the 1940s with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. 6 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $69 & $99 / 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
MAY 28
Kevin Barnes and his colorful band of Montreal return to Honolulu with their ambitious pop-psychedelia sound. 8 p.m. / The Republik / $25 & $35, flavorus.com
TICKER:
The English Beat: Dave Wakefield brings the lively 2 Tone ska sound back to Honolulu at The Republik June 1; $25 & $35, flavorus.com.
Deftones: The wildly popular alternative metal band makes its anticipated appearance at The Republik June 2; $37.50 & $47.50, flavorus.com.