Here are three cool concerts worth checking out in September:
Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips
We don’t even know how many times we’ve seen Modest Mouse over the decades. It’s a lot — well over two dozen times. But we are still looking forward to adding to that tally when this terrific alt-rock troupe returns for a co-headlining show with indie-pop stalwarts Flaming Lips at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Sept. 7. Dehd opens. Showtime is 6 p.m. and tickets start at $83, apeconcerts.com.
Jackson Browne
We probably don’t need to point out that this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has a ton of great songs. After all, a batch of top tunes seems to be one of the main prerequisites for getting into the Rock Hall in the first place, right? Yet, the list of songs we’re certainly hoping to hear during Browne’s two-night stand at the Mountain Winery definitely includes “Running on Empty,” “I’m Alive,” “Somebody’s Baby” and “Fountain of Sorrow.” Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9-10 and tickets start at $124, mountainwinery.com.
Raphael Saadiq
The Oakland native, who first rose to fame as a member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, is celebrating three decades of hits during his big show at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on Sept. 8. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $66, apeconcerts.com. The acclaimed vocalist, whose most recent full-length album is 2019’s “Jimmy Lee,” also performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Channel 24 in Sacramento. Tickets are $75, apeconcerts.com.