Ottawa has an action-packed musical entertainment card this weekend. Here are just a handful of the shows local music lovers can check out in town.
 

THURSDAY
You don’t have to wait around for the jazzfest to hear great jazz. Tonight at the Centrpointe Theatre the SFJAZZ Collective ‘ alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland ‘ take on the material of pop music icon Stevie Wonder.

SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE: MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER
When: Thursday at 8 pm
Where: Centrepointe Theatre (101 Centrepointe Dr.)
Tickets: $57.50 / $50.50 at centrepointetheatre.com

FRIDAY
Catch Juno Award winner Fred Eaglesmith Friday night at the Shenkman Arts Centre as he tours in support of his 18th album, Cha Cha Cha.

Fred Eaglesmith Live
When: Friday at 8 p.m.
Where: Shenkman Arts Centre (245 Centrum Blvd.)
Tickets: $37.50 through the Shenkman Arts Centre Box Office

SATURDAY
The Kings of Leon bring their up-tempo, alternative arena rock to Scotiabank Place with Saskatoon’s The Sheepdogs.

Kings of Leon with special guests The Sheepdogs
When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank place
Tickets: $49.50 – $69.50  at capitaltickets.ca

SUNDAY
If it’s punk you want Sunday is your night. At Mavericks Toronto’s The Flatliners, Vancouver’s Living With Lions, Oregon’s Broadway Calls and UK group The Arteries tear up the stage.
When Doors open at 7 p.m.
Where: Mavericks.
Tickets: $13 in advance, available at Vertigo Records, The Record Shaap or www.ticketweb.ca