Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programsshould be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about theevent, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and apublic telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before theevent to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, orvia e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760)745-3769.
CLUBS
Anthology —- Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 7:30 p.m. April15, $7-$36; Floyd – FX, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. April 16, $7-$39.95;Anthology House Band, 7 p.m. April 20, $5; Jennifer Knapp, PawnshopKings, 7:30 p.m. April 21, $7-$30; 1337 India St., San Diego;generally all ages; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
The Beauty Bar —- Shows begin at 9 p.m.; Hot Butter with DJ JCDiStefano, April 15; Incomplete Neighbor, Don’t Bore Nina, Eclipse79, DJ JC DiStefano, April 16; the Growlers, Space Nature, HeavyGlow, Longstay, April 21; 4746 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego;619-516-4746 or beautybar.com.
Belly Up Tavern —- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, He’sMy Brother She’s My Sister, 9 p.m. April 15, sold out; the MarDels, 5:30 p.m. April 16, $5; Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteentribute), Fleetwood Max, 9 p.m. April 16, $12; Dirty Bird, 4:15p.m. April 17, $8; Common Sense, Social Green, 9 p.m. April 17,$15-$17; Orquesta Primo, 8 p.m. April 18, $10; the Temper Trap, 8p.m. April 19, sold out; Mystic Roots Band, Shoreline Rootz,Hazmatt, Aquile, Megan Combs, DJ Leif, DJ Man Cat, 9 p.m. April 20,$8-$10; John Brown’s Body, Toubab Krewe, Stickfigure, 9 p.m. April21, $17-$19; 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; 21 and up;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Boar Cross’n —- Stranger, Rootsicali, 9 p.m. April 15; 390Grand Ave., Carlsbad; $5; 760-729-2989 ormyspace.com/boarcrossn.
The Casbah —- Doors open at 8:30 p.m.; the Big Pink, A Placeto Bury Strangers, IO Echo, April 15, $15; Get Back Loretta,Stripes and Lines, Jail Weddings, April 16, $8; Love Is All, DumDum Girls, April 18 Times, April 17, $12-$14; Taylor Hawkins andthe Coattail Riders, Dios Malos, April 19, $15; Bonobo, Yppah,April 20, $15; Japandroids, Avi Buffalo, Meseta, April 21, $12-$14;2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; 21 and up; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Che Cafe —- Run With the Hunted, Abandon, Shadows, AugustSpies, Capsize, 7 p.m. April 17, $7; Wolves in the Throne Room,Earth, Lori Goldston, 8 p.m. April 19, $10; UC San Diego, ScholarsDrive, La Jolla; 858-534-2111 or checafe.ucsd.edu.
Coyote Bar & Grill —- Boneyard, 6 p.m. April 15; DJ Swoll,10:30 p.m. April 15; Restless Natives, 6 p.m. April 16; DJ Gary B,10:30 p.m. April 16; Coral Reefer Madness, 3 p.m. April 17; theFull Monty, 6 p.m. April 17; DJ Paul D, 10:30 p.m. April 17; BlackBird, 2 p.m. April 18; Jerome Dawson, 5 p.m. April 18; karaoke, 6p.m. April 19 and April 20; Northstar, 6 p.m. April 21; 300Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad; 760-729-4695.
Dizzy’s —- Paul Seaforth with Mo’Sax, 8 p.m. April 17,$10-$15; uke player Victoria Vox, Peter Bolland, 7:30 p.m. April21, $10; San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive,San Diego; 858-270-7467 or dizzysjazz.com.
E Street Cafe —- Jazz jam with Joseph Angelastro, 7 p.m. April15; Cody Carter, 7 p.m. April 16; Anati April 20, 6 p.m. April 17;Charlene, 6 p.m. April 18; Grace Ellen, 6 p.m. April 19; open mike,6 p.m. April 20; Bruce Betz, 6 p.m. April 21; 128/130 W. E St.,Encinitas; 760-230-2038 or estreetcafe.com.
Epicentre —- The Siren Sunrise, He Is the Painter, theShepherd’s Son, Meseta, Little Lamb, 7 p.m. April 16, $7-$10;Bermuda Trap, Code Red, the City Freeze, Vast Zephyr, SuburbanBoredom, Henry and the Sea Creatures, 6:30 p.m. April 17, $7-$10;8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa; 858-271-4000 orepicentreconcerts.org.
The Grand Cabaret —- Hot Sauce Band, 9 p.m. April 16, free;the Cured, 8 p.m. April 17, free; Spuntaneous, 9 p.m. April 21,gree; Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; free;877-946-7252 or palacasino.com.
Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill —- Irish night, April15; Rio Peligroso, the Paperplanes, April 16; Old Man Markley,April 17; Seth Pettersen and the Undertow, April 21; 850 TamarackAve., Carlsbad; 760-434-2660 or www.hensleyspub.com.
House of Blues San Diego —- Ramon Ayala, 8 p.m. April 15,$55-85; Sia, Body Language, 8 p.m. April 19, $22.50-$35; BarringtonLevy, Redman, Cirque du Green Girl, Dubstep, Eligh, Awol One, 8:30p.m. April 20, $42; Overkill, Vadar, God Dethroned, Warbringer,Evile, Woe of Tyrants, 7:30 p.m. April 21, $30-$32.450; 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Humphrey’s Backstage Live —- Metro, 7 p.m. April 15, $5; JoeyHarris, 5 p.m. April 16, free; Federal Funk, 9:30 p.m. April 16,$12; the Weener Pigs, 5 p.m. April 17, free; Detroit Underground, 9p.m. April 17, $12; Reggie Smith, 8 p.m. April 18, $12; blues withChet Cannon, 7 p.m. April 19, free; Blow by Blow (Jeff Becktribute), 7 p.m. April 20, $5; Soul Persuaders, 7 p.m. April 21,$5; 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 21 and up; 619-224-3577or humphreysbackstagelive.com.
Lestat’s —- Chad Cavanaugh, Jarrod Dickenson, Sinem Saniye,April 15; Aaron Bowen, the Nick Jaina Band, April 16; Lisa Sanders,April 17; Veras Veil, April 18; open mike, April 19; Joey Ryan,Mariana Bell, Kenneth Pattengale, April 21; 3343 Adams Ave., SanDiego; 619-282-0437 or lestats.com.
Oasis Lounge —- Noches Latinas with DJ Don Jose, 8 p.m. April15; Nitro Express, 8 p.m. April 16; DJ Van, the Superfreaks, 8 p.m.April 17; Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s RinconWay, Valley Center; harrahsrincon.com.
Ocean House at Carlsbad Village —- Ukulele Society, 6 p.m.April 15; DJ Grim, Lipstick and Leather, 9 p.m. April 16; BoogieNights dance pastry, 9 p.m. April 17; salsa dancing, 8:30 p.m.April 18; ballroom swing with Cradit Union, 6 p.m. April 20, $10;300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad; 760-729-4131 oroceanhousecarlsbad.com.
Patrick’s II —- Bill Magee, April 15; Johnny Vernazza, April16; Shari Puorto, April 17; Len Rainey’s Midnight Players, April18; Five Live (Yardbirds tribute), April 19; Jeff Moore’sWitchdoctors, April 20; 145th Street, April 21; 428 F St., SanDiego; 619-233-3077 or patricksii.com.
The Radio Room —- TRC Sounds, Kindle to Ember, 8 p.m. April15, $5; Bermondsey Joyriders, Jet Kill Radio, Divergent, 8 p.m.April 16, $8; Nothington, 2 p.m. April 17; Syndicate, Get Down toBradd Tacks, 8 p.m. April 18; Nffu, the Them, Captain Planet, ToWalk the Night, BSR, 8:30 p.m. April 19; Listen on Mute, Methlabs,Sean Con, 8 p.m. April 20; DJ Barnesey, 8 p.m. April 21; 3519 ElCajon Blvd., San Diego; 619-284-3323 or theradioroom.com.
Ramona Mainstage —- Fury Never Fades, To Build an Empire, 7p.m. April 15; Etched in Red, Wither, Aventale, Nemetacyst, 7 p.m.April 17; David Allan Coe, Sickstring Outlaws, Zombie Cartel, 7p.m. April 21; 626 Main St., Ramona; those under 21 must beaccompanied by parent; 760-789-7008 or ramonamainstage.com.
The Roxy Restaurant —- Jazz guitarist Peter Sprague, 7 p.m.;517 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; free; 760-436-5001.
The Royal Dive —- Lord of War, 9 p.m. April 17; Steve Wolf,8:30 p.m. April 20; 2949 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside; 21 and up;760-722-1911 or myspace.com/royaldivebar.
The Ruby Room —- Shows at 8 p.m.; Ultra Violent Lights, April15; Astra Kelly, Echo Revolution, Wendy Bailey, Kenta, April 16;Trip to Dover, Lessons From Zeke, For Days, Midnight Rivals,SilentLune, April 17; Trouble in the Wind, Katie Leigh and theInfantry, Ray Mo, April 19, free; karaoke, April 20; 1271University Ave., Hillcrest; 619-299-7372 ormyspace.com/therubyroomsd.
710 Beach Club —- Natives of the New Dawn, karaoke, April 15;Erick Macek, Stained Glass Saints, April 16; Dazed and Confused,Dust N’ Bones (Guns N’ Roses tribute), Left Foot Green, April 17;710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach; 21 and up; 858-483-7844 or710bc.com.
Smokey’s Lake Wohlford Cafe —- Karaoke with Kaleena, 7:30 p.m.April 16; Fastlane, 8 p.m. April 17; 25484 Lake Wohlford Road,Escondido; 760-749-6585 or lakewohlfordcafe.com.
SOMA San Diego —- Strung Out, Rufio, A Dull Science, ChasingClamores, 7 p.m. April 16, $15; Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls,the skan* Agents, the Mayors of SexyTown, 6:30 p.m. April 17, $13;Lower Definition, Jamie’s Elsewhere, No Bragging Rights, Tragedyand Triumph, I Am the Heart Attack, Ships & Sailing, Ration theTruth, 6:30 p.m. April 20, $10; 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I,San Diego; all ages; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Sound Wave —- Natural Vibrations, Tribal Theory, Hi Roots, 8p.m. April 16, $18; 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach;858-228-9291 or wavehousesandiego.com.
Winston’s —- C-Money and the Players, April 15; theDevastators, April 16; Mike Pinto, the Chimney Fish, the Hounds,April 17; OB-o-ke with Jose Sinatra, April 18; Electric Waste Band,April 19; Pleasure Devices, Early Autumn, Charlie, April 20;Psydecar, April 21; 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach; 21 and up;619-222-6822 or winstonsob.com.
ROCK & POP
Yosh*take Expe —- Palomar Concert Hour presents this Japaneseelectronic guitarist/composer performing funk, electronic andBrazilian music; 12:30 p.m. April 15; Performance Lab (Room D-10),Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free;760-744-1150, ext. 2316.
Mark Knopfler —- 8 p.m. April 15; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $85-$120;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Strung Out —- With Rufio; 7 p.m. April 16; SOMA San Diego,3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Paul Oakenfold —- 9 p.m. April 16; Silk the Club, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $20;877-711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.aspx.
Eagles —- 7:30 p.m. April 16, April 17 and April 20; HollywoodBowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood; $45-$275; also 8 p.m. April25; Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; $60-$190;800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival —- Three-day festivalin Indio runs 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Sunday; April 16 lineup:Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures (John Paul Jones,David Grohl and Josh Homme), Vampire Weekend, deadmau5, PublicImage Limited, the Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, GraceJones, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, She &Him, Erol Alkan, the Avett Brothers, Calle 13, the Whitest BoyAlive, the Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Wolfgang Gartner, Lucero, DJLance Rock, Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick,Aeroplane, Ceu Iglu & Harstly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness,Hockey, Little Dragon, Wale, Jets Overheard, Kate Miller-Heidke, AsTall As Lions, Alana Grace and Pablo Hassan; April 17 lineup: Muse,Faith No More, Tieso, MGMT, David Guetta, the Dead Weather, HotChip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2ManyDJs, Major Lazer,Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, the XX, John Waters, LesClaypool, the Raveonettes, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros,Sia, Camera Obscura, Dirty South, Mew, Tokyo Police Club, Old CrowMedicine Show, Aterciopelados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit,Shooter Jennings, Craze & Klever, Zoe, the Temper Trap,Portugal. The Man, White Rabbits, Band of Skulls, Girls, BeachHouse, Steel Train and Frank Turner; April 18 lineup: Gorillaz,Pavement, Thom Yorke, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the FamilyStone, De La Soul, Jonsi, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, GaryNuman, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Club 75, Sunny Day Real Estate,Infected Mushroom, Yo La Tengo, Mute Math, Deerhunter, Matt &Kim, the Big Pink, B.o.B, Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, the GlitchMob, Mayer Hawthorne and the County, Local Natives, Hypnotic BrassEnsemble, Rusko, the Middle East, Hadouken!, the Soft Pack, KevinDevine, Paparazzi, Delphic and One EskimO; Empire Polo Club, 81-800Avenue 51, Indio; $269, three-day pass; single-day passes have notgone on sale; coachella.com.
Gino and the Lone Gunmen —- Trio performs rockabilly, swingand vintage rock ‘n’ roll as part of the Saturdays in the Parkseries at Grape Day Park. Seating is limited, so blankets andchairs are encouraged; 2 to 4 p.m. April 17; 321 N. Broadway,Escondido; 760-743-8207 or www.grapedaypark.org.
Jeff Beck —- 7 p.m. April 18; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$95;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com; also 8 p.m. April 19; 4th and B, 345B St., San Diego; $45; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
HIM —- With We Are the Fallen, Dommin, Drive-A; 7 p.m. April22; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29-$32;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Bloody Beetroots —- With All Leather, Shark Attack, DethHertz; 9 p.m. April 23; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave.,San Diego; $22.50-$24.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Norah Jones —- 8 p.m. April 24; Spreckels Theatre, 121Broadway, San Diego; $50-$60; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.
Rogue Wave —- 9 p.m. April 27; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $13-$15; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Avett Brothers —- Acoustic/bluegrass-based music mixed withrock ‘n’ roll spirit; 8:30 p.m. April 29; House of Blues San Diego,1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $28.50-$42.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
The Slackers —- 8:30 p.m. April 29; the Casbah, 2501 KettnerBlvd., San Diego; $18; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Ratt —- With Warrant; 8 p.m. April 30; Pechanga Showroom,Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula;$25-$40; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.aspx.
Snoop Dogg and Mike Epps —- Hip-hop; 9 p.m. April 30; Open SkyTheater, Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s RinconWay, Valley Center; $39.50; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
Up With People: “A Song for the World” —- The internationaltouring choir has members from 20 countries; two-hour,family-friendly show features soloists, full-cast productionnumbers, choreography and costumes, intercut with elements of danceand culture from the members’ home countries; 7:30 p.m. April 30;Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale TerraceDrive, Vista; $20, general; $15, seniors and students; $60 familyfour-pack; $10 military; 760-724-2110 or vistixonline.com.
Dark Star Orchestra —- 9 p.m. April 30 and May 1; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $28-$30; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
A Day to Remember —- With August Burns Red, Silverstein, EnterShikari, Go Radio; 6:30 p.m. May 1; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $20; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Community Band Festival —- Concert bands from as far away asArizona will celebrate Armed Forces Weekend with a two-day programof patriotic music, with military bands finishing each day’slineup; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 1 and noon to 7:30 p.m. May 2; OldPoway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; free; 858-668-4576.
Daughtry —- 7:30 p.m. May 1; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $29.50-$39.50; 800-745-3000 orticketmaster.com.
Julieta Venegas —- Latin pop/rock artist performs as part ofSeaWorld’s Viva la Musica festival, which features folkloricodancing and Mexican-themed activities all day throughout the park;concert is free with Fun Card purchase, which entitles visitors tofree admission for the rest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 1; 500 SeaWorldDrive, San Diego; $69, adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children2 and under; $12, parking; 800-257-4268 orseaworldsandiego.com.
Magneto —- 8 p.m. May 1; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $35-$40; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Needtobreathe —- With Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Seabird;9 p.m. May 2; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;$15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Emily Osment —- 6 p.m. May 2; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$22.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Civil Twilight —- 8:30 p.m. May 2; The Loft, Price Center, UCSan Diego, La Jolla; $8; 858-534-8497.
The Hold Steady —- With the Donkeys; 9 p.m. May 4; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Mastodon —- With Between the Buried and Me, Baroness, ValientThorr; 6:30 p.m. May 5; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave.,San Diego; $25-$27.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Drive-By Truckers —- With the Henry Clay People; 8 p.m. May 6;House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$37.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Palomar College Music Students Recital —- 12:30 p.m. May 6;Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road,San Marcos; free; 760-744-1150, ext. 2316.
2010 Blow Your Pipes BandaThon —- Five rock/metal/alt bandswill compete in this inaugural Oceanside battle of the bands:England Street, Endoxi, Mike Vargas, Depravity and Virtigo; eventalso includes models and prizes; 4 p.m. to closing May 6 and 7;Larry’s Beach Club, 1145 S. Tremont St., Oceanside;760-681-6029.
Fabian & Bobby Vee —- With The Chiffons, Brian Hyland andChris Montez; 8 p.m. May 8; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort& Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $35-$55;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Chali 2na —- Formerly of Ozomatli and Jurassic 5; with VokabKompany; 8 p.m. May 8; Sound Wave, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, MissionBeach; $15; 858-228-9291 or wavehousesandiego.com.
Ben Folds —- With Kate Miller Heidke; 8 p.m. May 11; House ofBlues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $35-$37.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Los Campesinos —- 7:30 p.m. May 11; San Diego Woman’s Club,2557 Third Ave., Hillcrest; $18-$20; casbahmusic.com.
The Besnard Lakes —- 8:30 p.m. May 12; the Casbah, 2501Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $8-$10; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Hombres G —- 8 p.m. May 12; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $42-$67.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Jewel —- With Luke Bryan; 7 p.m. May 13; Pechanga Showroom,Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula;$10-$25; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.aspx.
The Album Leaf —- With Sea Wolf; 7 p.m. May 14; Birch NorthPark Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $16-$18;casbahmusic.com.
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles —- 2 and 8 p.m. May 15; SanDiego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue and B Street, San Diego;$17.50-$74.50; 619-570-1100 or sandiegotheatres.org.
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band —- 9 p.m. May 15; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25-$27; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Broken Bells —- James Mercer of the Shins and Brian Burton,aka Danger Mouse, of Gnarls Barkley; with the Morning Benders; 7:30p.m. May 18; Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter IslandDrive, San Diego; $35; $98, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Jonathan Richman —- 8:30 p.m. May 19; the Casbah, 2501 KettnerBlvd., San Diego; $10-$12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
John Butler Trio —- With State Radio; 8 p.m. May 20; House ofBlues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27.50-$42.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The Black Crowes —- 7:30 p.m. May 21; Humphrey’s Concerts bythe Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $65; $128, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Jordin Sparks —- With Kate Voegele; May 21; House of Blues SanDiego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $26-$30; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
OK Go —- With Shout Out Louds, Freelance Whales, Crash Kings;2 p.m. May 22; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., SanDiego; $18.50-$20; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Minus the Bear —- With Young the Giant; 6:30 p.m. May 22; SOMASan Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $18-$20;619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Chayanne —- Latin pop/rock; 8 p.m. May 23; San Diego SportsArena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $50.50-$130.50;800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Eagles —- 7:30 p.m. May 23; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre,2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $41-$266; 800-745-3000,livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.
Kaki King —- 9 p.m. May 23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
The National —- 7:30 p.m. May 23; Spreckels Theatre, 121Broadway, San Diego; $30; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Nada Surf —- With Telekinesis; 9 p.m. May 24; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Talib Kweli —- Hip-hop; May 25; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $26-$31; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Crosby, Stills & Nash —- 7:30 p.m. May 25 and 26;Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, SanDiego; $106; $169, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Roberto Carlos —-Brazilian pop/rock; 8 p.m. May 26; San DiegoSports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $45-$85;800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Angels and Airwaves —- With Say Anything; 8 p.m. May 27; Houseof Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $30-$32.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Heart —- 9 p.m. May 28; Open Sky Theater, Harrah’s RinconCasino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center; $40;800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
Spirit West Coast 2010 —- Three-day festival returns withNewsboys, Skillet, Jars of Clay, Steve Curtis Chapman, the Afters,Kutless, Family Force 5, Flatfoot 56, Fireflight, Stellar Kart,Tenth Avenue North, Francesca Battistelli, Barlowgirl, Phil Joel,O.C. Supertones, Shaun Groves, Matthew West, Hawk Nelson, SeventhDay Slumber, Bread of Stone, Jonny Diaz, Number One Gun, SarahKelly, Shachah, Dominic Balli, Philip Bardowell, Angel Smythe, WeSet Fire, Allornothing, Hazel and Vine, Lybecker, Josiah James,Sleep for Sleepers, Spoken, B. Reith and Caleb Chapman. More than adozen more bands scheduled, along with speakers and seminars,children’s area, skate park, sports center, action games and comedyshows; 2 p.m. to midnight May 28, 10:30 to midnight May 29 and 10a.m. to midnight May 30; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy DuranteBlvd., Del Mar; $59-$120, full-event wristband; $35-$55, one-daywristband; free, children 5 and younger; 831-443-5399 ordelmar.spiritwestcoast.org.
Cobra Starship —- With 3oh3!, Travis McCoy, I Fight Dragons; 6p.m. May 29; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, SanDiego; $25; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Cute Is What We Aim For —- May 30; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $13; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Boz Scaggs —- 7:30 p.m. June 2; Humphrey’s Concerts by theBay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $65; $128, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers —- With Joe co*cker; 7:30 p.m.June 2; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle,Chula Vista; $41-$131; also 7:30 p.m. June 3; Verizon WirelessAmphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine; $35-$130;800-745-3000, livenation.com or ticketmaster.com
The English Beat —- 9 p.m. June 4 and 5; Belly Up Tavern, 143S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest —- 6 p.m. June 6(free semifinal rounds are June 4 and 5 in the cabaret); PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $15-$30; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival —- Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz, Bill MageeBlues, Notas Antiguas, Bluefish and Craig’s Band will perform atthis outdoor city-sponsored concert (bring your own beach chairsand blankets); 2 to 8 p.m. June 5; Walnut Grove Park, 1950 SycamoreDrive, San Marcos; $8 in advance; $10 at the gate; $5, children 5and under; 760-744-9000.
U2 —- 7 p.m. June 6 and 7; Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 GeneAutry Way, Anaheim; sold out; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com orlivenation.com.
Sage Francis —- With Free Moral Agents, B. Dolan; 8 p.m. June7; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
The Temptations and the Four Tops —- 8 p.m. June 11; PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $50-$80; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com; the Temptationsalso perform at 8 p.m. June 12; DreamCatcher at Viejas; ViejasCasino, 5000 Willows Road, Alpine; $45-$55; 619-659-5652 orviejasentertainment.com.
Paul Rodgers of Bad Company —- 7:30 p.m. June 12; GrandstandStage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 JimmyDurante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13,general; $7 for children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free,children 5 and under; $22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission);$100, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission,parking); 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.
Sting —- Featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra; 8p.m. June 13; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 EntertainmentCircle, Chula Vista; $32.35-$157.35; also 8 p.m. June 16; VerizonWireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine;$30.50-$201; 800-745-3000, livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.
Jeremy Camp —- 7:30 p.m. June 15; Grandstand Stage, San DiegoCounty Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., DelMar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
Dennis DeYoung —- Former Styx frontman; 7:30 p.m. June 16;Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair:$13, general; $7 for children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free,children 5 and under; $22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission);$100, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission,parking); 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.
Donna Summer —- 7:30 p.m. June 17; Grandstand Stage, San DiegoCounty Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., DelMar; $22-$72 (includes fair admission); $136, dinner package(includes floor seating, fair admission, parking); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
KC and the Sunshine Band —- 7:30 p.m. June 18; GrandstandStage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 JimmyDurante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13,general; $7 for children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free,children 5 and under; $22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission);$100, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission,parking); 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.
Led Zepagain —- With Fan Halen; 8:30 p.m. June 18; House ofBlues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $15-$17; 619-299-2583or hob.com/sandiego.
The Young Dubliners —- 9 p.m. June 18; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Paul Anka —- 8 p.m. June 19; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $70-$90;877-711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.aspx.
Josh Ritter —- June 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Kenny Loggins —- 7:30 p.m. June 23; Grandstand Stage, SanDiego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); $100, dinner package(includes floor seating, fair admission, parking); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
The Psychedelic Furs —- With She Wants Revenge; 9 p.m. June23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $37-$39;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Switchfoot —- 7:30 p.m. June 24; Grandstand Stage, San DiegoCounty Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., DelMar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
Julio Iglesias —- 7:30 p.m. June 25; Grandstand Stage, SanDiego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); $100, dinner package(includes floor seating, fair admission, parking); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
The Backstreet Boys —- 8 p.m. June 25; Pechanga Showroom,Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula;$60-$95; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Uncle Kracker —- 7:30 p.m. June 29; Grandstand Stage, SanDiego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
CocoRosie —- Indie folk/electronica from France; 8 p.m. July1; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
OneRepublic —- 7:30 p.m. July 2; Grandstand Stage, San DiegoCounty Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., DelMar; $22-$55 (free with paid admission to the fair); 858-755-1161or sdfair.com/fair.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts —- With Navy Band Southwest andfireworks; 7:30 p.m. July 4; Grandstand Stage, San Diego CountyFair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; freewith paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 for children 6 to12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under; $22-$33,reserved (includes fair admission); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
Colbie Caillat —- 7:30 p.m. July 6; Humphrey’s Concerts by theBay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $40; $103, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Lilith: Celebration of Women in Music —- With Sarah McLachlan,Miranda Lambert, Jenni Rivera, the Go-Go’s, Brandi Carlile and AFine Frenzy; 2:30 p.m. July 7; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $47.50-$258; 800-745-3000,livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.
Kings of Leon —- 7:30 p.m. July 9; Cricket WirelessAmphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista;$35.50-$55.50; 800-745-3000, livenation.com orticketmaster.com.
Jackson Browne —- With David Lindley; 7:30 p.m. July 21;Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, SanDiego; sold out; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Alejandro Sanz —- Latin pop/rock; 8:30 p.m. July 21; San DiegoSports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $45-$115;800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Barenaked Ladies —- With Angel Taylor; 7:30 p.m. July 24;Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, SanDiego; $63; $126, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo —- 8 p.m. July 28; Humphrey’sConcerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $55;$118, dinner package; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Level 42 —- 8 p.m. July 28; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Tainted Love —- July 30; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $10; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Atomic Punks —- 9 p.m. July 31; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band —- 8 p.m. Aug. 6;Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, SanDiego; $135; $198, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Vans Warped Tour —- 11 a.m. to midnight Aug. 10; CricketWireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista;$27-$33; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Lady Gaga —- 8 p.m. Aug. 11; Staples Center, 1111 S. FigueroaSt., Los Angeles; $51.25-$181.50; 800-745-3000, livenation.com orticketmaster.com.
Billy Idol with Steve Stevens —- 8 p.m. Aug. 11 and 13;Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 PechangaParkway, Temecula; on sale April 16; $60-$95; 877-711-2496 orpechanga.com.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited —- 8 p.m. Aug. 12; Humphrey’sConcerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $55;$118, dinner package; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Reverend Horton Heat —- With Split Lip Rayfield, Hillstomp; 8p.m. Aug. 14; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego;$25-$42.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Chicago —- 8 p.m. Aug. 19; Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay,2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $96; $159, dinner package;800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Dave Matthews Band —- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20; Cricket WirelessAmphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $35-$70;800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Chris Isaak —- 8 p.m. Aug. 20; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; on saleApril 23; $55-$80; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com; also 7:30 p.m.Aug. 25; Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive,San Diego; $85; $148, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Crowded House —- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22; Humphrey’s Concerts by theBay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $70; $133, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Cyndi Lauper —- Aug. 22; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $32.50-$55; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The Beach Boys —- Features Mike Love and Bruce Johnston; 7p.m. Aug. 22; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino,45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; on sale April 23; $45-$70;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Huey Lewis and the News —- 8 p.m. Aug. 28; Open Sky Theater,Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way,Valley Center; $35; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
American Carnage Tour: Slayer, Megadeth and Testament —- 7:30p.m. Aug. 29; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 EntertainmentCircle, Chula Vista; $21-$61; 800-745-3000, livenation.com orticketmaster.com.
Three Dog Night —- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29; Humphrey’s Concerts bythe Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $45; $108, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Green Day —- With AFI; Sept. 2; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre,2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $20-$85; 800-745-3000,livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.
The Doobie Brothers —- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8; Humphrey’s Concertsby the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $70; $133, dinnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com; also 8 p.m. Sept.10; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 PechangaParkway, Temecula; on sale May 7; $50-$75; 877-711-2496 orpechanga.com.
Sheryl Crow —- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9; Humphrey’s Concerts by theBay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; sold out; 800-745-3000or humphreysconcerts.com.
The Beach Boys —- Features Mike Love and Bruce Johnston; 7:30p.m. Sept. 10; Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter IslandDrive, San Diego; $75; $138, dinner package; 800-745-3000 orhumphreysconcerts.com.
Air Supply —- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11; Humphrey’s Concerts by theBay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $50; $113, dinnnerpackage; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
The Fab Four —- Beatles tribute; 8 p.m. Sept. 17; Humphrey’sConcerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $40;$103, dinner package; 800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Honda Civic Tour —- With Paramore and Tegan and Sara; 6:30p.m. Sept. 18; Viejas Arena, San Diego State University, 5500Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $26-$36; 800-745-3000 orticketmaster.com.
Kamelot —- With Say Anything; 8 p.m. Oct. 2; House of BluesSan Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27.50-$30; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
America —- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3; Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay,2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $48; $111, dinner package;800-745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com.
Jack Johnson —- 8 p.m. Oct. 9; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre,2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $35-$55; 800-745-3000 orticketmaster.com.
JAZZ, R&B & BLUES
Oceanside Jazz Festival —- MiraCosta College will host morethan 30 groups from high schools and colleges around the UnitedStates to participate in the fourth annual festival; The FrequencyVocal Jazz Ensemble with vocalist Karrin Allyson, 7:30 p.m. April16; the MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra with saxophonist TomScott, 7:30 p.m. April 17; Concert Hall, Building 2400, MiraCostaCollege, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; each evening; $20, general;$15, students and seniors; 760-795-6815 or www.miracosta.edu.
Peter Sprague and Kevyn Lettau —- Jazz guitar and vocals; 7p.m. April 17; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito,1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach; $15-$20; uufsd.org.
Coastal Communities Concert Band Spring Concert —- The NorthCounty band, with special guests Trumpets R Us and vocalist MichaelRuhl, will present a program of pop, jazz and band music; 2 p.m.April 18; Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad;$15, general; $12, seniors and students; 760-436-6137 or858-793-8258.
Peter Sprague Trio —-Straight-ahead and Brazilian jazz; 2 p.m.April 18; Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, RanchoBernardo; no cover; bernardowinery.com.
Tony Bennett —- 7:30 p.m. April 18; Pala Events Center, PalaCasino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $70-$100;800-745-3000 or palacasino.com/entertainment.
Tribute to Glenn Miller & the Vocal Groups —- The TexBeneke Orchestra with host Peter Marshall and vocal groups the FourLads, the Ink Spots, the DeMarche Sisters and String of Pearls; 3p.m. April 18; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N.Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $25-$42.50; 800-988-4253 orartcenter.org.
Blackwood Legacy —- Nashville-based contemporary Southerngospel group; 7 p.m. April 20; Community Lutheran Church, 4507Mission Ave., Oceanside; freewill offering; 866-855-1036 orblackwoodlegacy.org.
Pat Metheny —- 8 p.m. April 21; Spreckels Theatre, 121Broadway, San Diego; $55-$65; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour —- 7:30 p.m. April 21; BalboaTheatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; call for ticket prices;619-570-1100 or sdbalboa.org.
Earl Thomas —- 7:30 p.m. April 22; Anthology, 1337 India St.,San Diego; $7-$41; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Leon Redbone —- Tin-Pan Alley, ragtime, jazz and blues; 8 p.m.April 24; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road,Poway; $42, general; $36, seniors; 858-748-0505 orpowayarts.org.
Orchestra Nova: “Martinis and Tikis: Cool Music and Hot Nights”—- Conductor Jung-Ho Pak leads the orchestra in a tribute to thejazz and Latin bossa nova favorites of the ’50s and ’60s withvocalists Nicole Werner and Dave Scott, flutist Holly Hofmann andballroom dancer Elena Rodriguez and partner; 4 p.m. April 24;California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,Escondido; $19-$34; 800-988-4253 or www.artcenter.org.
John Mayall —- With Robin Henkel and Nathan James; 8 p.m.April 28; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;$22-$24; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Dark Star Orchestra —- 9 p.m. April 30; Belly Up Tavern, 143S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $28-$30; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Eddie Palmieri —- Jazz piano; 8 p.m. April 30; Birch NorthPark Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$65;858-459-3724 or ljms.org.
Temecula Wine & Music Festival —- The third annualfestival at Vail Lake Resort features Patrice Rushen, Greg Adams,Gregg Karukas, Richard Smith, Michael Paulo, Kanzaki, AntonioPontarelli, Kiki Ebsen, Paul Brown & Marc Antoine, Jessy J,Brian Bromberg, Paul Jackson Jr., Blake Aaron, Nita Aartsen, PorterHouse Bob & Down to the Bone, Michael Lington, FreddieWashington, the East Bay Soul Band and many more; 11 a.m. to 11p.m. May 1; Vail Lake Resort, 38000 Highway 79 South, Temecula;$22.50-$45, lawn seating; $55, reserved; $110, VIP cabaret seating;951-696-0184 or temeculawineandmusicfestival.com.
Stanton Moore Trio —- Featuring Anders Osborne and RobertWalters; 9 p.m. May 7; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., SolanaBeach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band —- 8 p.m. May 15; Birch NorthPark Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$65;619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Earth Wind & Fire —- 8 p.m. May 16; Open Sky Theater,Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way,Valley Center; $45; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
Big Band & Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra: “An American Salute”— The orchestra, with the Fabulous Earrings and vocalists BarbaraRoman and Jan Sutherland, presents works by George M. Cohan, GlennMiller and an armed forces medley; 2 and 6:30 p.m. May 23; AvoPlayhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $21, adults; $19, seniors, studentsand military; $15, children under 12; 760-724-2110 orvistixonline.com.
Terrell Stafford Quartet —- With Gerald Clayton; 8 p.m. June2; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$15-$27; 619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
The Temptations & The Four Tops —- 8 p.m. June 11;Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 PechangaParkway, Temecula; $50-$80; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Gospel Festival —- With Marvin Sapp and J Moss; 7:30 p.m. June26; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds,2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to thefair: $13, general; $7 for children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up;free, children 5 and under; $22-$33, reserved (includes fairadmission); 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.
Sharon Jones and Dap-Kings —- 9 p.m. June 27; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Denise Donatelli with the Geoffrey Keezer Quartet —- 8 p.m.July 7; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$15-$27; 619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson —- 8 p.m. July 17; Open SkyTheater, Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s RinconWay, Valley Center; $50; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
B.B. King and Buddy Guy —- 8 p.m. Aug. 14; Open Sky Theater,Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way,Valley Center; $45; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
COUNTRY & FOLK
Tracy Grammer —-Folk; 7:30 p.m. April 17; San Dieguito UnitedMethodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $18;858-566-4040.
Nanci Griffith —- Folk; 8 p.m. April 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30-$32; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Carlos Olmeda —- Acoustic concert also features Folding Mr.Lincoln, Joe Rathburn; 6:30 p.m. April 23; Solana Beach Library,157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach; free; 858-755-1404.
Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival —- More than 40 musicalacts, including Steve Poltz, Candye Kane and Sara Watkins, willperform on several stages in San Diego’s Normal Heights communityat the 37th annual celebration of blues, folk, old-timey, bluegrassand roots rock music. There’s also vendor booths, street buskers, abeer garden, a healing arts festival, food tastings, a farmersmarket, carnival rides and children’s activities; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.April 24 and 25; Adams Avenue, San Diego; free; 619-282-7329 orwww.adamsaveonline.com.
Stagecoach festival —- Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Brooks &Dunn, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Phil Vassar, Merle Haggard, theOak Ridge Boys, Ray Price, Jamey Johnson, the Avett Brothers,Carlene Carter, Bobby Bare, Joey and Rory, BJ Thomas, Nick 13,Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Baxter Black, Easton Corbin, HeidiNewfield, Mallary Hope, Chuck Mead, Mary Gauthier, Little JimmyDickens, Bill Anderson, Waddie Mitchell and Trampled by Turtles;noon to midnight April 24 and 25; Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue51, Indio; $129, two-day pass; $89, single-day pass;stagecoachfestival.com.
Cowboy Jack and the North County Cowboys —- Vintage countrymusic; 7 p.m. May 1; Lake Wohlford Cafe, 25484 Lake Wohlford Drive,Escondido; 760-749-6585.
Josh Halverson —- Folk singer/songwriter; 7 p.m. May 1; BingCrosby’s, 7007 Friars Road, San Diego; free; 619-295-2464.
Martin Sexton —- 8 p.m. May 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Sea Chantey Festival —- Songs of the sea performed by theJackstraws, Raggle Taggle, the Westlin Weavers and other bands; 11a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9; Star of India, Maritime Museum of San Diego,1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; included with museum admission—- $14, general; $11, juniors (13-17), seniors and activemilitary; $8, children (6-12); free, children 5 and under;619-234-9153 or sdmaritime.org.
Bill Staines —- Folk; 7 p.m. May 23; Templars Hall, Old PowayPark, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18; 858-566-4040.
Tim McGraw —- With Lady Antebellum; 7 p.m. June 4; CricketWireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista;$29.50-$74.50; 800-745-3000, livenation.com orticketmaster.com.
Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival —- Featuring Mark Jackson,Trails & Rails, Joe Rathburn, Gregory Page and more; 10:30a.m.-5 p.m. June 5; Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway;free; 858-566-4040.
Mumford and Sons —- Young British folk quartet; with theMiddle East, an Australian band; 8 p.m. June 6; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; sold out; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Country Throwdown Tour with Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Jonnson,Little Big Town, Jack Ingram and more —- 1 p.m. June 17; CricketWireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista;$21-$41; 800-745-3000, livenation.com or ticketmaster.com.
Cowboy Jack —- Vintage country music; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 20;Pine Hills Lodge, 2960 La Posada Way, Julian; 760-765-1100.
Josh Ritter —- 8 p.m. June 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $15-$17; tickets go on sale at noon April 2;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Lonestar —- 7:30 p.m. June 30; Grandstand Stage, San DiegoCounty Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., DelMar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13, general; $7 forchildren 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free, children 5 and under;$22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission); 858-755-1161 orsdfair.com/fair.
Gary Allan —- 9 p.m. Sept. 10; Open Sky Theater, Harrah’sRincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center;$35; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
Willie Nelson —- 8 p.m. Sept. 26; Open Sky Theater, Harrah’sRincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center;$45; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
WORLD & REGGAE
San Diego Jewish Music Series —- “Miracle of Miracles” will bepresented 7:30 p.m. April 17; Garfield Theatre, Lawrence FamilyJewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; $15-$30;858-362-1348 or sdcjc.org.
Fred Benedetti & Peter Sprague —- Palomar Concert Hourpresents the two local guitarists performing Brazilian-style music,new angles on Beatles music, blues, Celtic and flamenco numbers;12:30 p.m. April 22; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College,1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; 760-744-1150, ext.2316.
Roots & Shine —- Wayne Smith, Horace Martin, RankingForrest, Cualli and Jah Roots Hi-Fi perform; reggae; 8 p.m. April23; Sound Wave, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach; $20;858-228-9291 or wavehousesandiego.com.
Luminance 5 —- Asian-American musical trio of Marie Digby,Clara Chung and Sam Hart; 8:30 p.m. April 28; The Loft, PriceCenter, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $10; 858-534-8497 ortheloft.ucsd.edu.
Katchafire —- New Zealand reggae band; with Ekolu, RebelSouljahz; 8 p.m. April 30; Sound Wave, 3105 Ocean Front Walk,Mission Beach; $30; 858-228-9291 or wavehousesandiego.com.
Flex —- Latino R&B/reggae artist performs as part ofSeaWorld’s Viva la Musica festival, which includes folkloricodancing and Mexican-themed activities all day throughout the park;concert is free with Fun Card purchase, which entitles visitors tofree admission for the rest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 2; 500 SeaWorldDrive, San Diego; $69, adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children2 and under; $12, parking; 800-257-4268 orseaworldsandiego.com.
B-Side Players —- New Zealand reggae band; with Ekolu, RebelSouljahz; 8 p.m. May 7; Sound Wave, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, MissionBeach; $10; 858-228-9291 or wavehousesandiego.com.
Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga —- Performing for SeaWorld’sViva la Musica festival, which includes folklorico dancing andMexican-themed activities all day throughout the park; concert isfree with Fun Card purchase, which entitles visitors to freeadmission for the rest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 8; 500 SeaWorld Drive,San Diego; $69, adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children 2 andunder; $12, parking; 800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan —- Performing for SeaWorld’sViva la Musica festival, which includes folklorico dancing andMexican-themed activities all day throughout the park; concert isfree with Fun Card purchase, which entitles visitors to freeadmission for the rest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 9; 500 SeaWorld Drive,San Diego; $69, adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children 2 andunder; $12, parking; 800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Groundation —- 9 p.m. May 13 and 14; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $17-$19; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
REIK —- Performing for SeaWorld’s Viva la Musica festival,which includes folklorico dancing and Mexican-themed activities allday throughout the park; concert is free with Fun Card purchase,which entitles visitors to free admission for the rest of 2010; 8p.m. May 15; 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; $69, adults; $59,children (3-9); free, children 2 and under; $12, parking;800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Camila —- Performing for SeaWorld’s Viva la Musica festival,which includes folklorico dancing and Mexican-themed activities allday throughout the park; concert is free with Fun Card purchase,which entitles visitors to free admission for the rest of 2010; 8p.m. May 16; 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; $69, adults; $59,children (3-9); free, children 2 and under; $12, parking;800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Midnite —- 9 p.m. May 17; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
AB Quintanilla y Kumbia All Starz —- Performing for SeaWorld’sViva la Musica festival, which includes folklorico dancing andMexican-themed activities all day throughout the park; concert isfree with Fun Card purchase, which entitles visitors to freeadmission for the rest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 22; 500 SeaWorld Drive,San Diego; $69, adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children 2 andunder; $12, parking; 800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Elvis Crespo —- Performing for SeaWorld’s Viva la Musicafestival, which includes folklorico dancing and Mexican-themedactivities all day throughout the park; concert is free with FunCard purchase, which entitles visitors to free admission for therest of 2010; 8 p.m. May 23; 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; $69,adults; $59, children (3-9); free, children 2 and under; $12,parking; 800-257-4268 or seaworldsandiego.com.
Shir L’Chaim Variety Show —- Kavannah, Joan Kurland, AlishaZalkin, Yochanan Sebastian Winston and more perform at thisfundraiser for Jewish Family Service Older Adult Centers; 2-4 p.m.May 23; Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 ExecutiveDrive, La Jolla; $20; 858-362-1348.
Heart 2 Heart —- Filipino artists Regine Velasquez, OgieAlcasid, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes; 8 p.m. May 28; PalomarStarlight Theater, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76,Pala; $45-$75; 877-946-7252 or palacasino.com.
Intocable —- Tejano/Norteno; 7:30 p.m. June 27; GrandstandStage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 JimmyDurante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair: $13,general; $7 for children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and up; free,children 5 and under; $22-$33, reserved (includes fair admission);858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.
Femi Kuti —- 9 p.m. July 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $18-$20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Don Carlos —- 9 p.m. July 9; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $28-$30; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Gipsy Kings —- 8 p.m. July 15; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $80-$120;877-711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.aspx.
Pato Banton —- 9 p.m. July 17; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $18-$20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Ziggy Marley —- 7 p.m. July 24; Open Sky Theater, Harrah’sRincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center;$30; 800-745-3000 or harrahsrincon.com.
CLASSICAL
Calder Quartet —- 8 p.m. April 15 at The Loft, Price CenterEast, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla; $16; also 8 p.m.April 16 at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UC San Diego, 9500 GilmanDrive, La Jolla; $46; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
Violinist Helene Schmitt: “From Passacaglia to Chaconne” —-San Diego Early Music Society presents the violinist in a recitalof works by Biber, Tartini and Bach; 8 p.m. April 16;Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St., La Jolla; $22,general; $10, students; 619-291-8246.
The JACK Quartet —- Contemporary string quartet’s programincludes Jeff Meyers’ “dopamine,” Matthias Pintscher’s “Treatise IVfor Treatise on the Veil,” the world premiere of Richard Carrick’s”Adagios” and Iannis Xenakis’ “Tetra”; 7:30 p.m. April 17; SchulmanAuditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; $15;carlsbadmusicguild.org.
Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra —- ChristopherEschenbach conducts with featured pianist Lang Lang; 8 p.m. April17; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$95;858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Hutchins Consort —- This scaled violin octet performs with LosAngeles soprano Lauren Smith in a fundraiser for the EsperanzaHealth Center in Tijuana; 7 p.m. April 17; Calvary Lutheran Church,424 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach; $25, general; $18, seniors;858-755-2855.
California Institute of Music students —- Program featuresMichael Tseitlin’s “Incredible Adventures of Little Slonik,” alongwith music by Shostakovich, Boccherini, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky andPaganini; 4 p.m. April 17; Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321Eastgate Mall, San Diego; $5, suggested donation; 858-259-5508 orCIMwebsite.org.
Classical guitarist Jack Sanders —- Music of Narvaez, Sanz,Murcia, Sor, Barrios and Tadic performed on vihuela, baroque andclassical guitar; 2:30 p.m. April 18; Scripps Miramar Ranch LibraryCenter, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego; free but donationsaccepted; 858-538-8158 or www.srfol.org.
“The Sounds of the Strings Quartet” —- Canada’s Cecilia StringQuartet presents a musical educational concert to help noviceslearn about string quartet instruments, rhythm, music appreciationand more; 7 p.m. April 19; Rancho Penasquitos Library, 13330 SalmonRiver Road, Rancho Penasquitos; free; 858-538-8159.
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series: Violinist Ida Levin, ViolistRichard O’Neill and cellist Fred Sherry —- Program featuresMozart’s Duo No. 1 in G for Violin and Viola, Schubert’s StringTrio in B flat and Beethoven’s String Trio in C minor; 8 p.m. April23 and 24; the Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay HopkinsDrive, La Jolla; $48; also 2 p.m. April 25; St. Elizabeth SetonCatholic Church, 6628 St. Isabel St., Carlsbad; $25-$35; and 6:30p.m. April 25 —- without the Schubert piece (pre-concertreception at 5:30 p.m.); The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea delCielo, Rancho Santa Fe; $60; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, ormainlymozart.org.
USD Symphony Orchestra’s Golden Anniversary Concert —- Programfeatures Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor; 8 p.m. April 23 and2 p.m. April 25; Shiley Theatre, Camino Hall, University of SanDiego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego; $10, general; $8, seniors andalumni; $5, students with ID; 619-260-4171 orwww.sandiego.edu/cas.
“Martinis and Tikis: Cool Music and Hot Nights” —- OrchestraNova San Diego presents a pops program of Hollywood, jazz, bossanova and other hits from the ’50s and ’60s with vocalists NicoleWerner and Dave Scott, jazz flutist Holly Hofmann and ballroomdancer Elena Rodriguez and her partner; 4 p.m. April 24; CaliforniaCenter for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;$19-$34; 800-988-4253.
St. Petersburg String Quartet —- Fallbrook Music Societypresents Russian string ensemble performing works by Ravel andBorodin as well as Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A major; 3 p.m. April25; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook HighSchool, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $38, adults; $25,active-duty military; $10, students; 760-451-8644 orfallbrookmusicsociety.org.
The California Quartet: “Latin-American Perspectives” —- Asthe third concert of Matthew Tommasini’s Connections Chamber MusicSeries, the quartet presents works by Revueltas, Ginastera,Villa-Lobos and Tommasini; 2 p.m. April 25; Encinitas Library, 540Cornish Drive, Encinitas; check web site for ticket prices;matthewtommasini.com/connections.html.
Eroica Trio —- 8 p.m. May 1; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum ofContemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla; $25-$75;858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: “Vienna’s Golden Age” —Program includes Mozart’s Symphonies Nos. 40 and 41, Berg’s ViolinConcerto featuring violinist Pasha Tseitlin, and Benjamin Sabey’s”In Paradisum”; 8 p.m. May 1; 3 p.m. May 2; Mandeville Auditorium,UC San Diego, La Jolla; $15-$29; 858-534-4637 orlajollasymphony.com.
Civic Youth Orchestra —– Hidden Valley Community ConcertAssociation presents the local youth symphony; 7:30 p.m. May 2;California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,Escondido; $15; 760-740-0619.
Redlands Symphony —- Fallbrook Music Society presents theorchestra with Spanish pianist Jose Menor in an all-Gershwin pianoconcerto program; 3 p.m. May 16; Bob Burton Center for thePerforming Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane,Fallbrook; $38, adults; $25, active-duty military; $10, students;760-451-8644 or fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
Orion Weiss —- Performs an all-Chopin program; 8 p.m. May 21;Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700Prospect Street, La Jolla; $25-$75; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
The California Quartet: “Folk Inspirations” —- As the fourthconcert of Matthew Tommasini’s Connections Chamber Music Series,the quartet presents Tommasini’s arrangement of Bartok’s “RomanianFolk Dances,” Dvorak’s Quartet in G major, Chinary Ung’s “KhseBuon” and Tommasini’s “Pizzica” folk dance ; 2 p.m. May 23;Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; check web site forticket prices; matthewtommasini.com/connections.html.
Haochen Zhang —- Nineteen-year-old Chinese pianist performsprogram that includes Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C major, Brahms'”Klavierstucke,” Op. 119, Chopin’s Ballade No. 4 in F minor; 8 p.m.May 23; the Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive,La Jolla; $15-$30; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
“A Celebration in Song” —- San Rafael Catholic Church’sFestival Choir presents a program of songs for Easter season andfavorite hymns and patriotic songs; 3 p.m. May 23; 17252 BernardoCenter Drive, Rancho Bernardo; freewill offerings;858-487-4314.
“Star Wars in Concert” —- Symphony orchestra and choir performmusic from all six on John Williams’ “Star Wars” scores. Productionfeatures edited footage from the six movies, displayed on athree-story high-definition LED screen; 7 p.m. May 28; San DiegoSports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $35-$79; $20,parking; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: “War Requiem” — The choir andsymphony presents the San Diego premiere of Benjamin Britten’sMass, written for the consecration of London’s Coventry Cathedral,rebuilt after being destroyed by Nazi bombs in World War II; 8 p.m.June 5; 3 p.m. June 6; Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, LaJolla; $15-$29; 858-534-4637 or lajollasymphony.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Opening concert featuresBeethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 6 in D, Op. 61, Mozart’s SymphonyNo. 40 in G minor, K. 550, and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80;featured soloist: pianist John Lill; 7 p.m. June 8; Balboa Theatre,868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, ormainlymozart.org; tickets also available through Ticketmaster:800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Program features Mozart’sQuintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K. 452, Dvorak’s PianoQuintet in A, Op. 81, Mozart’s Andante in C, K. 315, and Dvorak’sSerenade for strings in E, Op. 22; featured soloist: flutistTimothy Day; 7 p.m. June 10; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., SanDiego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org; ticketsalso through Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Evening Song Choir: “An American Songbook, Songs of Faith, Hopeand Homeland” —– This interfaith choir from Dallas/Fort Worthwill present a free concert featuring spiritual, patriotic andclassical pieces; 7 p.m. June 11 and 13; Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints Vista Stake Center, 451 W. Bobier Drive, Vista;and 7 p.m. June 14, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion St.,San Diego; and 10:20 a.m. June 13 at Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints Fallbrook Stake Center, 621 Stage Coach Lane,Fallbrook; freewill offerings; 760-451-5070.
Mainly Mozart Festival: Sarah Chang —- Program featuresBrahms’ Scherzo in C minor, Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor,Op. 108, and Franck’s Violin Sonata in A, M.8; 8 p.m. June 11;Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $25-$125; 619-239-0100,ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org; tickets also through Ticketmaster:800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Program features Mozart’sOverture: “Il Re Pastore,” K. 208, Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, andMozart’s Serenade in D “Haffner,” K. 250; featured soloist:clarinetist Anthony McGill; 8 p.m. June 12; Balboa Theatre, 868Fourth Ave., San Diego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, ormainlymozart.org; tickets also through Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Program featuresSchubert’s Octet in F, D. 803, Mozart’s Oveture: “La fintasemplice,” K. 51, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K. 467;featured soloist: pianist Adam Neiman; 7 p.m. June 15; BalboaTheatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2,or mainlymozart.org; tickets also through Ticketmaster:800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Program features Mozart’sAdagio and Rondo in C minor, K. 617, Mendelssohn’s “Song WithoutWords” in D, Op. 109, Mozart’s Clarinet Trio in E flat, K. 498,Mozart’s Adagio in C, K. 356, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in Aminor, “Scottish,” Op. 56; featured soloist: Dennis James, glassarmonica; 7 p.m. June 17; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., SanDiego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org; ticketsalso through Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival: Frederica von Stade —- Song recitalincludes works by Mozart, Mahler, Ravel, Poulenc and Sondheim; 8p.m. June 18; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $25-$125;619-239-0100, ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org; tickets also throughTicketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra —- Program featuresBeethoven’s Overture: “Prometheus,” Op. 43, Beethoven’s ViolinConcerto in D, Op. 61, Mozart’s Serenata Notturna in D, K. 239, andMozart’s Symphony No. 38 in D “Prague,” K. 504; featured soloist:violinist James Ehnes; 8 p.m. June 19; Balboa Theatre, 868 FourthAve., San Diego; $20-$85; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, ormainlymozart.org; tickets also through Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000or ticketmaster.com.
The California Quartet: “Sonic Stories” —- As the finalconcert in Matthew Tommasini’s Connections Chamber Music Series,the quartet presents Tommasini’s “Dreams of Orpheus,” Janacek’sQuartet No. 1 and Messaien’s “Quartet for the End of Time”; 2 p.m.June 27; Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; check Website for ticket prices; matthewtommasini.com/connections.html.
