Rex Orange County performs at Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Nov. 19, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. OAKLAND — “What’s up Oakland!” Rex Orange County shouted on the first night of a three-night stay at Paramount Theatre, in the East Bay. Rex Orange County 8:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday Paramount Theatre,…

Young Posse performs at Victoria Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Newcomer K-pop group Young Posse brought good vibes to Victoria Theatre on election night to a city that needed some, at its first Bay Area concert and on its first U.S.…

Wasia Project performs at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — British Asian pop duo Wasia Project brought dreamy melodies to the first of two shows in the City on Friday at Bimbo’s 365 Club as the group approaches the end…

Clairo performs at Frost Amphitheatre in Palo Alto, Calif. on Oct. 6, 2024. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pop singer Clairo brought her soothing vocal melodies to Frost Amphitheater at Stanford on Sunday night for a stop on her Charm Tour. Singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, who broke out in 2017 with…

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Sept. 28, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — A Boogie Wit da Hoodie brought both melodies and bars to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday. New York rapper Artist Julius Dubose, 28, performed songs about his…

Glass Animals performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on Sept. 11, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW — Glass Animals brought their Tour of Earth to Shoreline Amphitheatre on Wednesday, performing a concert that blended music with science fiction. The Oxford, England rock and psych-pop band opened with…

Carin León performs at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO – Sonoran sensation Carin León brought his Boca Chueca Tour to Chase Center on Friday. Known for his evocative voice and charismatic stage presence, the singer-songwriter delivered a show that showcased…

Peso Pluma performs at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on Aug. 31, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Peso Pluma brought his much-anticipated “Éxodo” tour to Chase Center on Saturday for the second of two Bay Area shows. The Guadalajara, Mexico reggaeton Latin trap and corridos tumbados singer,…

I.M of MONSTA X performs at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on Aug. 29, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. BERKELEY — South Korean rapper and singer I.M of K-pop group MONSTA X brought his first solo tour to The UC Theatre on Thursday. The 28-year-old artist, whose name is Im Chang-Kyun,…

Carlos Santana performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on Aug. 27, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Bay Area sons Carlos Santana and ’90s alt-rockers Counting Crows brought their co-headlining Oneness Tour to Shoreline Amphitheatre on Tuesday. On an unusually scorching day, Santana and his band (who…