Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs — A Cabaret Show: 7:30 p.m. April 14, Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Enjoy an evening of song and stories. $145-$250. https://bit.ly/2CiaOU1. DMX: 9 p.m.-midnight April 21, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University Ave., Berkeley. It’s Dark and Hell is Hot 20 year tour. $32.50. https://bit.ly/2XBzMXD. David Rogers Concert: 8-10 p.m. April 26, Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. An evening of solo guitar music which crosses over into jazz, world, folk and classical music. $10. www.redrockcoffee.org.
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