Ani DiFranco and Valerie June share the bill at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz for an evening of roots-driven songwriting and dynamic live performance. DiFranco is an influential independent singer-songwriter known for her folk-informed, fiercely personal work, while Valerie June blends Americana, soul, country and blues into genre-bending arrangements. The concert spotlights both artists’ reputations for acoustic-forward storytelling and emotionally resonant stage shows.