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Best Contemporary Pop This Month

in San Jose

August 2024

Ben Platt at Mountain Winery

Ben Platt

Best known for originating the role of troubled teen Evan Hansen in all three of Dear Evan Hansen's Washington, Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, Ben Platt's star is on the rise! Not only winning a Tony but also a Grammy for his title role, Platt's powerhouse vocals and acting chops have rightfully found their way to a collaboration with Lin Manuel Miranda, as well as roles on 'Pitch Perfect' and the newly released DEH movie. It comes as no surprise that the multi-talented performer is hitting the road once again in 2024 to tour his latest album 'Honeymind'!

Moein at San Jose Center for Performing Arts

Moein

The world knows internationally acclaimed Iranian singer, Nasrollah Moein Najafabadi, affectionately as Moein. They also know him for his incredibly powerful voice and how he traverses genres from jazz to trance, and pop to traditional Iranian music. Moein's music continues to inspire a new wave of Iranian music centered around authentic love and romance, with his soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics over an impressive career that spans decades.

The Boyz at San Jose Civic

The Boyz

This one's for the K-POP stans: The Boyz are back in America! Featuring a supremely talented 11 member line up, this highly successful K-POP band brings their world tour, Zeneration II, to stages across the US this summer, offering you the chance to see Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, Sunwoo, and Eric strut their stuff live!

Joan Osborne at Bankhead Theater

Joan Osborne

Perhaps best known for her ubiquitous mega-hit cover of Eric Bazilian's 'One Of Us', Joan Osbourne parlayed her single's phenomenal success into a long-lasting career thanks to her expertly crafted fusion of folk, rock, country and blues, as well as a fearless pioneering spirit. Don't miss the 90s icon as she hits the road in true freewheeling troubadour style.

Melissa Etheridge at Mountain Winery

Melissa Etheridge

Since her 1988 debut 'Bring Me Some Water', Melissa Etheridge has been an iconic voice in alternative rock and roll. When in 1993, her second record 'Yes I am' went double platinum, that success was cemented. As a performer she has won 2 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for best original songs, but also as a social and gay rights activist, she has left a lasting impression on American popular culture.

UB40 at Mountain Winery

UB40

The iconic UB40 are back on the road this year, bringing their biggest hits to North America once more. With Jimmy Brown on drums, Robin Campbell on guitar and vocals, Earl Falconer on bass guitar and vocals, Norman Hassan on percussion, trombone, and vocals, and Matt Doyle on lead vocals and guitar, don't miss their reggae-infused beats when UB40 comes to a stage near you!