Here are three upcoming shows worth catching in the Bay Area:
Garbage, Starcrawler
We just love this doubleheader, which, of course, is topped by iconic alt-rock vocalist Shirley Manson and her pals in Garbage. These headliners, known for such smash hits as “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When It Rains,” are out on the road in support of their recently released eighth album, “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light.” Joining Garbage on Oct. 23 at the Mountain Winery is none other than Starcrawler, an awesome L.A. glam-rock outfit that puts on such a fun live show. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $45, mountainwinery.com.
The great singer-songwriter — who Time magazine once dubbed the “most often sung artist in the world” in reference to how many many millions of church-goers raise up their voices through Tomlin songs on a weekly basis — is set to perform on Oct. 28 at Cathedral of Faith in San Jose. Tomlin is known for such popular anthems as “How Great Is Our God,” and “Holy Forever.” Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are currently sold out, tprlive.co.
JRAD — as fans refer to this high-energy Grateful Dead tribute act led by drummer Joe Russo — has two upcoming dates in NorCal. JRAD performs Oct. 23 at Channel 24 in Sacramento and Oct. 24 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $76 (Sacramento) and $82 (Oakland), apeconcerts.com.