Idina Menzel
Tony-winning star of “Wicked” and “Rent” sings Broadway favorites.
July 9 at Davies Symphony Hall.Ska-Punk Bash
Wisecracker, Big City Bombers and others in six-band bill.
July 9 at 924 Gilman.Dwele
Detroit hip-hop artist smoothes out a little on his latest, “Some Kinda.”
July 9-11 at Yoshi’s Oakland.Jordin Sparks
They say she won some kind of TV contest or something . . .
July 10 at the Regency Ballroom.Neil Young
Devotées of his early work are reeling over these expensive but rare solo shows. July 11-12 and 14 at the Fox Theater.Bettye LaVette
If you do nothing else before you die, see this woman sing live.
July 14 at the Great American Music Hall.More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.