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CLUBS
Anthology —- Mindy Smith, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, $7-$24; AnnHampton Callaway, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, $7-$39; Abrina, 10 p.m. Jan.22, free; Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen tribute), 7:30 and 9:30p.m. Jan. 23, $7-$27; Anthology House Band, 7 p.m. Jan. 26, $5;Sophie Milman, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, $7-$33; 1337 India St., SanDiego; generally all ages; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
The Beauty Bar —- Shows begin at 9 p.m.; Tori Roze and the HotMess, Ellamae, Kera and the Lesbians, DJ Miss Lady D, Jan. 21; DJAli Ghanavi, Arvisu, Tim Tech, Ar-O! Autodrone, Jan. 22; Lisa theLush, the Stone Foxes, Wendy Darling, DJ Bob Dazzla, Jan. 23;Secret Seven, Social Studies, Longstay, Writer DJ set, Jan. 27;4746 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; 21 and up; 619-516-4746 ormyspace.com/thebeautybar.
Belly Up Tavern —- Pure Prairie League, Kenny Newberry, ShawnRohlf Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, $27; the Mar Dels, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22,$5; Ozomatli, 9 p.m. Jan. 22 and Jan. 23, $30; Stanley Clarke Band,8 p.m. Jan. 24, $35-$37; Alyssa Jacey, Jasmine Commerce and JoshDamigo, 8 p.m. Jan. 27, $8-$10; 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;21 and up; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
The Casbah —- Doors open at 8:30 p.m.; Jamuel Saxon, Joel PWest, Martian Horses, Jan. 21, $10; Dave and Deke Combo, theBedbreakers, the Rumblers, Bill Cardinal and the Canyon Band, Jan.22, $14; the Dragons, Uncle Joe’s Big Ol’ Driver, the Drips, theSpitfires, Jan. 23, $8-$10; Creedle, Upsilon Acrux, Rats Eyes, Jan.23, $15; Black Lips, Nobunny, Slab City, Jan. 24, $15; JeminaPearl, Mermaid, the Littlest Viking, Jan. 25, $10; Mission:Valley,Dead Ghosts, Gravatorium, DJ Gabe Serbian, Jan. 26, $5; NeilHamburger, Optiganally Yours, JP Incorporated, Jan. 27, $8-$10;2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; 21 and up; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Che Cafe —- Jehova’s Fitness, Koalacaust, Muscle, Blood,Something Else, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, $5; the Hope Conspiracy, ToucheAmore, Lewd Acts, Nails, 7 p.m. Jan. 22, $10; Love Beats War,Trinitron Meets the Mars People, Eskera, Breaker Breaker One Niner,Caxton, Fritz Sender, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, $7; UC San Diego, ScholarsDrive, La Jolla; all ages; 858-534-2311 or checafe.ucsd.edu.
Coyote Bar & Grill —- Plato Soul, 6 p.m. Jan. 21; DJSwoll, 10:30 p.m. Jan. 21; Smoke Staxx, 6 p.m. Jan. 22; DJ Gary B,10:30 p.m. Jan. 22; Bandemic, 6 p.m. Jan. 23; DJ Paul Dumesnil,10:30 p.m. Jan. 23; Billy Watson, 5 p.m. Jan. 24; karaoke, 6 p.m.Jan. 25 and Jan. 26; Boneyard, 6 p.m. Jan. 27; 300 Carlsbad VillageDrive, Carlsbad; 760-729-4695.
Dizzy’s —- Gilbert Castellanos, 8 p.m. Jan. 22, $12-$15; SanDiego Latin Jazz Collective, 8 p.m. Jan. 23, $10-$15; MaryanneMcSweeney and Claire Daly team with Rick Helzer and JeanetteKangas, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, $10-$15; San Diego Wine & CulinaryCenter, Harbor Club Towers, Second Avenue and J Street, San Diego;858-270-7467 or dizzysjazz.com.
E Street Cafe —- Alan Land, 7 p.m. Jan. 22; Taming the Fox, 7p.m. Jan. 23; Elliott & Julian, 6 p.m. Jan. 24; open mic, 6p.m. Jan. 26; Megan Combs, 6 p.m. Jan. 27; E Street Cafe, 128 W. ESt., Encinitas; free; vimeo.com/6877094.
Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill —- Irish Sessions,Jan. 21; Gregory Michaels, Jan. 22; Skelpin, Jan. 23; Billy Watsonand friends, Jan. 27; 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad; 760-434-2660 orwww.hensleyspub.com.
House of Blues San Diego —- Five Finger Death Punch, ShadowsFall, OTEP, 2 Cents; 7 p.m. Jan. 22, $20-$22; Bonfire, Aeromyth,7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, $12.50-$37; Elliott Yamin, DJ Furee, 8 p.m. Jan.24, $22.50-$25; the Used, Drive A, 8 p.m. Jan. 27, $22.50-$25; 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Humphrey’s Backstage Live —- Blue Rockit, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, $5;Rockola, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 22, $12; Plato Soul, 5 p.m. Jan. 23, free;Viva Santana, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23, $12; NILS, 8 p.m. Jan. 24, $15;David Landon, 7 p.m. Jan. 25, free; 52nd Street (Billy Joeltribute), 7 p.m. Jan. 26; Soul Persuaders, 8 p.m. Jan. 27, $5; 2241Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 21 and up; 619-224-3577 orhumphreysbackstagelive.com.
The Jumping Turtle —- Hard Fall Hearts, Jason Lee and theRiptides, 8 p.m. Jan. 23; 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos;760-471-7778 or thejumpingturtle.com.
Lestat’s —- Michelle Lewis, Nate Donnis, the WinchesterFriendlies, Jan. 21; Anna Bell, Robert Bondurant, the Heavy Guilt,Jan. 22; Aaron Barnhart, Chard Farran, Cindy Santini, Jan. 23;Jason Reeves, Joe Brooks, ZSuzsanna, Jan. 24; open mic, Jan. 25;Alan Land, Regina Leonard, Rusty Jones, Jan. 27; 3343 Adams Ave.,San Diego; 619-282-0437 or lestats.com.
Ocean House at Carlsbad Village —- Ukulele Society, 6 p.m.Jan. 21; DJ Digital Opinion, Trunk Monkey, 9 p.m. Jan. 22; BoogieNights, 9 p.m. Jan. 23; Cradit Union, 6 p.m. Jan. 26, $10;760-729-4131 or oceanhousecarlsbad.com.
Patrick’s Irish Pub —- Myron and the Kyniptionz, Jan. 22; Westof 5, Jan. 23; 13314 Poway Road, Poway; 858-486-0764 orpatricksirishpub.com.
The Radio Room —- Shows begin at 8 p.m.; TRC Sounds, Jan. 21;Nothington, Breaker Breaker One Niner, Sunnyside, Honest Iago, Jan.22, $5; the Displaced, the Bayside Club, Jan. 23; Jenny War, Jan.24; Back Alley Hooligans, Eskera, San Deviants, To Walk, Jan. 25;Waco F—, DJ Barnessy, Jan. 27; 21 and up; (619) 284-3323 ortheradioroom.com.
The Royal Dive —- Odyssey 9, 9 p.m. Jan. 22; Lessons FromZeke, 9 p.m. Jan. 23; Cici Porter, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26; 2949 San LuisRey Road, Oceanside; 21 and up; 760-722-1911 ormyspace.com/royaldivebar.
The Roxy Restaurant —- Peter Sprague, 7 p.m. Jan. 21; 517 S.Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; 760-436-5001.
710 Beach Club —- Concrete Project plays hip-hop, Jan. 21; PauHana, Irieside, Jan. 22; 321 Stereo, Stained Glass Saints, Jan. 23;710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach; 21 and up; 858-483-7844 or710bc.com.
Smokey’s Lake Wohlford Cafe —- Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22;Fastlane, 8 p.m. Jan. 23; 25484 Lake Wohlford, Road, Escondido;760-749-6585 or lakewohlfordcafe.com.
SOMA San Diego —- For the Fallen Dreams, Suffokate, YourDemise, Aphotic Murder, With Liberty, Dark Lay Still, 6:30 p.m.Jan. 22, $10; Anti-Flag, Aiden, Cancer Bats, Trash Talk, the Mayorsof Sexy Town, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, $15; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; all ages; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Winston’s —- Eric Lindell, Jan. 21; Superunloader, JustinWerner & Co. and Wise Monkey, 9 p.m. Jan. 22; Cubensis, Jan.23; O.B.-o-ke with Jose Sinatra, Jan. 24, $1; Electric Waste Band,Jan. 25, $7; Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!, Punch Card Drunk, Jan. 26; HelpI’m Alive, Jan. 27; 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach; 21 and up;619-222-6822 or winstonsob.com.
ROCK & POP
Styx —- 8 p.m. Jan. 23; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort& Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$70;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Harry Connick Jr. —- 7 p.m. Jan. 24; Pechanga Showroom,Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula;sold out; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com; also 8 p.m. Jan. 28; CopleySymphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $55-$80; 800-745-3000 orticketmaster.com.
Timbaland —- 8 p.m. Jan. 28; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $35-$52.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
The Fab Four —- Beatles tribute; 8 p.m. Jan. 29; PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $20-$35; 877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Four Year Strong —- With Strike Anywhere, This Time Next Year,Title Flight; 7 p.m. Jan. 29; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports ArenaBlvd., Suite I, San Diego; $13; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
New Found Glory —- With Saves the Day, Hellogoodbye,Fireworks; 7 p.m. Jan. 29; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $22-$25; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The Residents —- Avant-garde band has been around for 40years; 7 p.m. Jan. 29; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 UniversityAve., San Diego; $27; casbahmusic.com.
Atomic Punks —- 9 p.m Jan. 30; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Nile —- 8 p.m. Jan. 31; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $23-$26; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The Pink Floyd Experience —- 7 p.m. Jan. 31; Pala EventsCenter, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala;$25-$35; 877-946-7252 or palacasino.com/entertainment.
Bowerbirds —- 9 p.m. Feb. 1; The Loft, Price Center East, UCSan Diego, La Jolla; $12; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
Rhett Miller and the Serial Lady Killers —- With Leslie andthe Badgers; 8 p.m. Feb. 3; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $18-$20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Dave Davies —- Kinks guitarist; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4; Anthology,1337 India St., San Diego; $7-$59; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Vivian Girls —- With Best Coast, Pearl Harbor; 8:30 p.m. Feb.4; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Badfish —- 8 p.m. Feb. 5; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $22.50-$25; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The English Beat —- 9 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Emmure and Terror —- With After the Burial, Miss May I, ThickAs Blood; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports ArenaBlvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Lee Rocker —- 8 p.m. Feb. 6; the Grand Cabaret, Pala CasinoSpa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; free; 877-946-7252 orpalacasino.com.
The Thermals —- With Thao, the Get Down Stay Down; 9 p.m. Feb.7; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Justin Townes Earle —- 9 p.m. Feb. 9; The Loft, Price CenterEast, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $12-$14; 858-534-8497 orartpwr.com.
Editors —- With the Antlers; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9; House of BluesSan Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$27; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Breathe Carolina —- With the Spin Cycle, Queens Club, Let’sGet It, Hyper Crush; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
St. Vincent —- With Wildbirds, the Peacedrums; 9 p.m. Feb. 10;Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $14-$16;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
ALO —- 9 p.m. Feb. 11; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $16; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Sound Tribe Sector 9 —- 8 p.m. Feb. 11; House of Blues SanDiego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $22.50-$32.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Anne Chase: “Songs for a Mad World” —- The veteran localsinger performs a program of songs for, by and about women bysongwriters from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell; 7 p.m. Feb. 12;Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane,Carlsbad; free; 760-424-2904 or www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.
G. Love & Special Sauce —- With Red Eye Empire; 8 p.m.Feb. 12; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego;$25-$35; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Al Stewart —- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12; Anthology, 1337 India St.,San Diego; $7-$44; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Los Lonely Boys —- Acoustic Brotherhood Tour also featuresAlejandro Escovedo and Carrie Rodriguez; 9 p.m. Feb. 13; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $45-$47; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
The Romantics —- With Gregory Wolfe (Rod Stewart tribute);7:30 p.m. Feb. 14; the Grand Cabaret, Pala Casino Spa & Resort,11154 Highway 76, Pala; $25; 800-745-3000 orpalacasino.com/entertainment.
Suzanne Vega —- 8 and 10 p.m. Feb. 16; The Loft, Price CenterEast, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $26; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
The Damned —- 8:30 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18; the Casbah, 2501Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $20; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Bob Scheider —- With Smile Smile; 8 p.m. Feb. 18; House ofBlues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$37.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Jonathan Coulton —- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19; Anthology, 1337 IndiaSt., San Diego; $7-$32; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Steve Poltz’s 50th birthday bash —- With Mojo Nixon; 9 p.m.Feb. 19; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;$20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Anya Marina —- 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20; the Casbah, 2501 KettnerBlvd., San Diego; $13-$15; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Strung Out —- 7 p.m. Feb. 20; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Brendan Benson —- With Frank Fairfield; 8 p.m. Feb. 21; BellyUp Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $12-$14; 858-481-8140or bellyup.com.
Dynamite Walls —- With Republic of Letters, Tommy Graf; 8 p.m.Feb. 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $8;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Soundtrack of Our Lives —- with Nico Vega; 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24;the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $15; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
We Were Promised Jetpacks —- With Lonely Forest, Bear Hands;8:30 p.m. Feb. 24; The Loft, Price Center East, UC San Diego, LaJolla; $12; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
Dashboard Confessional —- 7 p.m. Feb. 25; House of Blues SanDiego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$27.50; tickets go on saleat 11 a.m. Jan. 22; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Dave Mason —- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26; Anthology, 1337 IndiaSt., San Diego; $7-$72; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
The B-52s —- 8 p.m. Feb. 27; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$75;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
The Mother Hips —- With Or the Whale, Billy Midnight; 9 p.m.Feb. 27; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;$16-$18; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
The Toasters —- Ska show also features Los Kung Fu Monkeys,Bucket of Fish; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Zee Avi —- 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28; The Loft, Price Center East, UCSan Diego, La Jolla; $12; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers —- 8 p.m. Feb. 28; Houseof Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $37.50-$60;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Midlake —- 9 p.m. March 2; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $13-$15; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Mike Doughty —- 7:30 p.m. March 3; Anthology, 1337 India St.,San Diego; $7-$36; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Tegan and Sara —- 8 p.m. March 3; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 BSt., San Diego; $39.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.
Teena Marie —- 8 p.m. March 5; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $50-$85;877-711-2946 or pechanga.com.
Unearth —- With Stick to Your Guns, Veil Maya, Carnifex, theGhost Inside; 6 p.m. March 5; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports ArenaBlvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Pine Mountain Logs —- 9 p.m. March 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Scary Kids Scaring Kids —- With the Sleeping; 7 p.m. March 6;SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12;619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Alesana —- A Skylit Drive, Of Mice and Men, the Word Alive, WeCame As Romans; 6 p.m. March 7; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports ArenaBlvd., Suite I, San Diego; $13; 619-226-7662 orsomasandiego.com.
Manchester Orchestra —- With the Features, Biffy Clyro, Oh!Brother!; 7 p.m. March 7; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 FifthAve., San Diego; $14-$17; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Jake Shimabukuro —- 8 p.m. March 8; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Toad the Wet Sprocket —- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 10;Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $16-$62; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Dawes and Cory Chisel & the Watering Sons —- Folk-rock;8:30 p.m. March 10; The Loft, Price Center East, UC San Diego, LaJolla; $10-$12; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
Brandi Carlile —- With Gill Landry; 8 p.m. March 11; House ofBlues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$42.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Cave Singers —- With the Dutchess and the Duke, theMoondoggies; 8:30 p.m. March 12; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd.,San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
The Clientele —- With Wooden Birds; 8:30 p.m. March 12; theCasbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $12-$14; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Melissa Ferrick —- 8 p.m. March 12; Fifth Avenue Side Stage,House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $15-$17;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club —- With the Whigs; 8 p.m. March13; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$37;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
The Ruby Suns —- with Toro y Moi; indie rock with world-musicinfluences; 8:30 p.m. March 13; The Loft, Price Center East, UC SanDiego, La Jolla; $12; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
Little Boots —- With Dragonette, Fan Death; 8:30 p.m. March13; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Quasi —- 8:30 p.m. March 14; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd.,San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Matthew Good —- 8:30 p.m. March 15; the Casbah, 2501 KettnerBlvd., San Diego; $17-$20; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
The Fenians —- Celtic rock; 8 p.m. March 17; PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $15-$25; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com.
Xiu Xiu —- With Tune Yards, Noveller; 8:30 p.m. March 17; theCasbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10-$12; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Bad Religion —- 7 p.m. March 19 to 21; House of Blues SanDiego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$27.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
West Indian Girl —- 8:30 p.m. March 20; the Casbah, 2501Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Cymbals Eat Guitars —- With Bear in Heaven, Freelance Whales;8:30 p.m. March 23; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $8;619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Kreator —- With Kataklysm, Lazaras A.D.; 8 p.m. March 24;House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$27.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Never Shout Never —- With Hey Jan. 25, the Cab, Every Avenue,the Summer Set; 6:30 p.m. March 26; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $15-$17.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
The Morning Benders —- With Miniature Tigers; 8:30 p.m. March26; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
San Diego IndieFest 6: Metric, Far and the Nappy Roots —- Thethree groups headline this two-day, outdoor concert festival withlive music on seven stages in North Park; 11 a.m. to midnight March26 and 27; University Avenue between Kansas and Ohio streets, SanDiego; $25, general; $22, students, seniors and military with ID;children 8 and under are free; www.sdindiefest.com.
Air —- Electronica; 8 p.m. March 27; 4th and B, 345 B St., SanDiego; $34.50; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Hammerfall —- With Echoes of Eternity; 8 p.m. March 28; Houseof Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29-$67.50;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Alkaline Trio —- With Cursive, the Dear and Departed; 7:30p.m. April 1; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego;$28.50-$30; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
Pierce the Veil —- First night is electric and second night isacoustic; 6:30 p.m. April 2 and 3; SOMA San Diego, 3350 SportsArena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12, single; $20, two nights;619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Elvis Costello —- 8 p.m. April 11; Balboa Theatre, 868 FourthAve., San Diego; $38.50-$65; 858-534-8497 or artpower.ucsd.edu.
Owl City —- With Paper Route, Lights; 6 p.m. April 8; SOMA SanDiego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $18;619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.
Jenni Rivera —- Mexican pop singer; 8 p.m. April 9; PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $80-$110; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com.
The Big Pink —- Electro-rock; 8:30 p.m. April 15; the Casbah,2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $15; 619-232-4355 orcasbahmusic.com.
Mark Knopfler —- 8 p.m. April 15; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $85-$120;877-711-2496 or pechanga.com.
Eagles —- 7:30 p.m. April 16, 17 and 20; Hollywood Bowl, 2301N. Highland Ave., Hollywood; $45-$275; 800-745-3000 orticketmaster.com.
Jeff Beck —- 7 p.m. April 18; Pechanga Showroom, PechangaResort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$95;877-711-2496 or pechanga.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.
Japandroids —- 8:30 p.m. April 21; the Casbah, 2501 KettnerBlvd., San Diego; $12-$14; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.
Overkill —- With Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile, Woeof Tyrants; 7:30 p.m. April 21; House of Blues San Diego, 1055Fifth Ave., San Diego; $30; 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.
HIM —- With We Are the Fallen, Dommin, Drive-A; 7 p.m. April25; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29-$32;619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.
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.
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.
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.
Shout Out Louds —- 8 p.m. May 20; House of Blues San Diego,1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $15-$17.50; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
Kaki King —- 9 p.m. May 23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.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.
U2 —- 7 p.m. June 6 and 7; Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 GeneAutry Way, Anaheim; $30-$250; June 6 is sold out; 800-745-3000,ticketmaster.com or livenation.com.
JAZZ, R&B & BLUES
Benefit for Steve White —- Berkley Hart, Robin Henkel, GregoryPage, Lisa Sanders, Rusty Jones, Larry Robinson, Jeffrey Joe Morin,Folding Mr. Lincoln and more perform in a fundraiser to help meetthe medical costs of the local blues musician recently stricken bycancer; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 23; San Diego Old Time Music, 2852University Ave., San Diego; $10, and additional donations gladlyaccepted; stevewhiteblues.com.
Ear, Nose and Throat —- Free jazz/art rock/electronic trio; 8p.m. Jan. 25; Sushi, 390 11th Ave., San Diego; $10-$15;619-987-6214.
Ignacio Berroa Quartet —- Latin jazz; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27;Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; $24;858-454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.
Peter Sprague —- Solo jazz guitar; 7 p.m. Jan. 28; RoxyRestaurant, 517 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; 760-436-5001.
Janiva Magness —- Blues; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28; Anthology, 1337India St., San Diego; $30; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
George Winston —- Jazz piano; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 and 30; LaPaloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; $35;lapalomatheatre.com.
Jeff Hamilton Trio —-8 p.m. Feb. 3; Birch North Park Theatre,2891 University Ave., San Diego; $15-$27; 619-239-8836 orbirchnorthparktheatre.net.
Bishop John W. Haynes & Change —- Gospel choir; 2 p.m.Feb. 7; Community Room, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive,Encinitas; free; 760-753-7376.
Holly Hofmann and Bill Cunliffe —- Straight-ahead jazz; 7:30p.m. Feb. 10; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., LaJolla; $24; 858-454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.
Meshell Ndegeocello —- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10; Anthology, 1337India St., San Diego; $7-$42; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Magic 92.5’s Valentine’s Love Jam —- With Percy Sledge, theImpressions, the Intruders, the Persuaders, the Moments, GeneChandler, JoJo, One Way; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12; Viejas Arena, San DiegoState University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego;$27.85-$48.75; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Bobby Caldwell —- KIFM Smooth Jazz 98.1 presents a Valentine’sconcert of soul, pop, R&B and big band standards; 8 p.m. Feb.13; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. EscondidoBlvd., Escondido; $30-$50; 800-988-4253 or artcenter.org.
“In the Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue” —- The String of PearlsBig Band Orchestra, accompanied by singers and dancers, brings backthe ’40s in this swinging revue; 3 p.m. Feb. 14; California Centerfor the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;$14.50-$37.50; 800-988-4253 or artcenter.org.
Medeski Martin and Wood —- 8:30 p.m. Feb. 17; House of BluesSan Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $23-$40; 619-299-2583 orhob.com/sandiego.
San Diego Jazz Party —- The annual jazz fest will feature 18mainstream jazz musicians performing 45-minute sets over nearly 18hours, plus a “Living Legend of Jazz” ceremony honoring drummerJack Hanna; 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 19; 1 to 5 and 7 to 11 p.m. Feb.20; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21; (also: patrons’ co*cktail reception,5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 19; jazz brunch, 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 20);Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $220,full festival pass; $65, pass for Feb. 19 or 21 only; $120, Feb.20; 858-453-0846 or sdjp.org.
Richard Elliot Rock Steady Benefit Concert —- TheEscondido-based smooth jazz musician with special guest Rick Braunwill perform a benefit concert for L.R. Green Elementary School;VIP tickets include a post-concert champagne reception andmeet-and-greet; 8 p.m. Feb. 19 (doors open at 6:30 p.m. for silentand live auctions); California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $30-$90; 800-988-4253 orartcenter.org.
David Sanborn —- 8 p.m. Feb. 19; DreamCatcher at Viejas,Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Road, Alpine; $25-$35; 888-512-7469 orviejasentertainment.com.
Al Di Meola —- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 24; Anthology, 1337 IndiaSt., San Diego; $7-$59; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Acoustic Alchemy —- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27; Anthology,1337 India St., San Diego; $7-$38; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Arturo Sandoval —- 8 p.m. Feb. 27; Birch North Park Theatre,2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$65; 858-459-3724 orljms.org.
Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers —- Doors co-founder andkeyboardist teams with blues slide guitarist; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28;Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $7-$39; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Galactic —- Funk and jazz; 9 p.m. March 3; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Carmen Bradford Quartet —- Featuring Gary Motley; 8 p.m. March3; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$15-$27; 619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band —- 8 p.m. March 4; Birch NorthPark Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$45;619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Diane Schuur —- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 6; Anthology, 1337India St., San Diego; $19-$29; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
The Blind Boys of Alabama —- 8 p.m. March 7; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30-$32; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue —- With the NewMastersounds, Salvador Santana; 8 p.m. March 10; Belly Up Tavern,143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$27; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe —- 9 p.m. March 13; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
John Scofield —- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 16; Anthology, 1337India St., San Diego; $7-$45; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
Steve Tyrell —- 7:30 p.m. March 19; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March20; Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $7-$59; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Sons of Champlin —- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 27; Anthology,1337 India St., San Diego; $7-$41; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
Duo jazz piano with Kenny Werner and Mike Wofford —- 8 p.m.April 7; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$35-$45; 619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Gretchen Parlo —- Jazz singer; 8 p.m. April 7; The Loft, PriceCenter East, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $16; 858-534-8497 orartpwr.com.
Big Band Broadcast —- 2 and 8 p.m. April 10; Balboa Theatre,868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; call for ticket prices; 619-570-1100 orsdbalboa.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.
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 North ParkTheatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$65; 858-459-3724 orljms.org.
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.
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.
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.
COUNTRY & FOLK
Cindy Lee Berryhill —- 8 p.m. Jan. 21; Ducky Waddle’sEmporium, 414 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; 760-632-0488.
Special Consensus —– Chicago-based bluegrass ensemble; 7:30p.m. Jan. 22; First Baptist Church of Pacific Beach, 4747 MountSoledad Road, Pacific Beach; free; www.socalbluegrass.com.
Tim Flannery —- 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23; Mission Theatre, 200 N.Main St., Fallbrook; $20, adults; $15, youth; 760-731-2278 ortimflannery.com.
Gregory Page —- Folk and old-timey; 7 p.m. Jan. 30; TemplarsHall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18;858-566-4040.
The Dave Rawlings Machine —- Featuring Gillian Welch; 8 p.m.Feb. 2; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $21-$23;858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Little Windows —- Appalachian and traditional; 7 p.m. Feb. 6;Templar’s Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18;858-566-4040.
George Jones —- Country; 8 p.m. Feb. 19; Pechanga Showroom,Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula;$45-$75; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com.
Raul Malo —- Country; 8 p.m. Feb. 28; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22-$24; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Triptych —- Contemporary folk with Peggy Watson, David Beldockand Joe Rathburn; 7 p.m. March. 6; Templar’s Hall, Old Poway Park,14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18; 858-566-4040.
Small Potatoes —- Folk; 7:30 p.m. March 20; San DieguitoUnited Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $18;858-566-4040 or sdfolkheritage.org.
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band —- Traditional andfolk; 7:30 p.m. March 27; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $22; 858-566-4040 orsdfolkheritage.org.
“Guthrie Family Rides Again” —- Arlo Guthrie headlines thisfamily concert with Abe, Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee Guthrie andJohnny Irion; 8 p.m. April 14; California Center for the Arts,Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $28-$43;800-988-4253.
Nanci Griffith —- Folk; 8 p.m. April 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30-$32; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
WORLD & REGGAE
Pepe Aguilar —- Latin; 8 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12; PechangaShowroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway,Temecula; $85-$125; 877-711-2946 or pechanga.com.
Bob Marley Festival —- Reggae; 1 p.m. Feb. 15; San DiegoSports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $41-$61;619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.
Lunar New Year Festival —- Asian entertainers will celebrateVietnamese/Chinese New Year; performers include Xuan Canh Dan, ManhQuynh, Tam Doan, Nguyen Hung, Luu Bich, Trinh Lam, Thuy Tien, TuanNgoc, Khanh Ha, Khanh Ly, Tran Thu Ha, Le Dung, Danh Hal, VietHuong and Hoai Tam; 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 20; Pala Resort Spa &Casino, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $28-$58; 714-906-8862 orwww.ddeentertainment.net.
Tarrus Riley —- With Sherieta Lewis backed by Dean Fraer andthe Blak Soil Band; 9 p.m. Feb. 23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $18-$20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Willie K and Joe Cano —- Hawaiian; 8 p.m. Feb. 25; Belly UpTavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 orbellyup.com.
Tommy Sands —- Irish; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27; San Dieguito UnitedMethodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $22; 858-566-4040or sdfolkheritage.org.
Golden Bough —- Celtic instrumental trio; 4 and 7 p.m. March3; 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free; 800-988-4253 orwww.artcenter.org.
Rebelution —- With Soulja, Zion I; reggae; 8 p.m. March 4 and5; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20;619-299-2583 or hob.com/ticketmaster.com.
Band of the Irish Guards/Royal Regiment of Scotland —- Celtic;2 and 7 p.m. March 7; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego;call for ticket prices; 619-570-1100 or sdbalboa.org.
One Drop —- 9 p.m. March 12; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. CedrosAve., Solana Beach; $12-$14; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo —- South African; 7:30 p.m. March 13;Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $19-$57; 619-595-0300 oranthologysd.com.
John Brown’s Body —- With Toubab Krewe, Stickfigure; reggae; 9p.m. April 21; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;$17-$19; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Groundation —- 9 p.m. May 13 and 14; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $17-$19; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.Jan. 22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
Midnite —- 9 p.m. May 17; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave.,Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.
CLASSICAL
Music Teachers Association Scholars Concert —- Past winners ofthe Music Teachers Association of California, San Diego Chapter’sscholarship contest will perform a benefit concert for the GoodlinFoundation, including Dominique Kim, Valerie Kim, Omar Gaidarov,Stephen Ai, Laura Cha, Danli Liang, Jasmine Wang, and Taylin Im;7:30 p.m. Jan. 22; La Mesa First United Methodist Church, 4690 PalmAve., La Mesa; $15 donation; 619-709-4050.
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series: Violinist Frank Huang, cellistThomas Kraines and pianist Reiko Uchida —- Program featuresMozart’s Violin Sonata No. 20 in C; Turina’s Circulo, Fantasie forPiano Trio; Beethoven’s Piano Trio No. 11 in G (“Kakadu”); andSmetana’s Piano Trio in G minor; 8 p.m. Jan. 22 and Jan. 23; theNeurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla;$48; also 2 p.m. Jan. 24; St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 6628Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad; $25-$35; and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 —-without the Turina piece (pre-concert reception at 5:30 p.m.); TheInn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe; $60;619-239-0100, ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Young Artists 50th AnniversaryConcert —- The program will showcase past winners and 2010winners of the organization’s annual young artists competition; 7p.m. Jan. 24; Prebys Hall, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $35-$60;858-534-4637 or www.lajollasymphony.com.
Luther College Nordic Choir —- The 74-member choir is rankedamong the nation’s top college choirs; 7 p.m. Jan. 24; First UnitedMethodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego; $12 ($15 atthe door); students with ID are free; www.luthertickets.com.
Flute recital —- Flute students Ling Jing, Danielle Nguyen,Alisa San Vicente, and Andrew Bustamante perform works by BohuslavMartinu, Antonio Vivaldi, Otar Taktakishvili, and Sergei Prokofiev;10 a.m. Jan. 30; Carmel Valley Library, 3919 Townsgate Drive,Carmel Valley; free; 858-552-1668.
Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra: “American Portrait” —- 8 p.m. Jan.30; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3598 Talbot St., San Diego;$20, general; $15, students and seniors; 619-300-5520 orwww.cco-sd.com.
Violist David Aaron Carpenter —- La Jolla Music Societypresents the first prize winner of the 2006 Naumburg ViolaCompetition in a program of works by Bowen, Clarke, Prokofiev,Piazzolla and Paganini-Primrose; 3 p.m. Jan. 31; NeurosciencesInstitute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $30, adults; $5,children; 858-459-3728 or www.ljms.org.
Synergy —- The duo of guitarist Colin McAllister and flutistCathy Blickenstaff will perform works by Piazzolla, Giuliani,Fernando Sor and Venezuelan songs; 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31; First UnitedMethodist Church of Escondido, 341 S. Kalmia St., Escondido;freewill offering; 760-745-5100.
Redlands Symphony —- Fallbrook Music Society presents aprogram of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with soloist Jonah Kim, andBerlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture,” Schumann’s Symphony No. 1″Spring Symphony”; 3 p.m. Jan. 31; 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 www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
Pacific Women’s Chorus —- The choir performs works by Bach,Beethoven and Brahms; 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31; Palomar UnitarianUniversalist Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista; $10donation; 760-631-7055.
Cecil Lytle: “Liszt-O-Mania” —- 14th annual UCSD benefitconcert of Romantic-era piano works by Liszt; 3 p.m. Jan. 31;Prebys Hall, UC San Diego, La Jolla; call for ticket prices;858-534-1507.
Portland Cello Project —- The self-described “indie celloorchestra” performs everything from Bach to Britney Spears covers;8 p.m. Feb. 4; The Loft, Price Center East, UC San Diego, La Jolla;$16; 858-534-8497 or artpower.ucsd.edu.
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra —- 8 p.m. Feb. 5; SherwoodAuditorium, Museum of Contemporty Art San Diego, 700 ProspectStreet, La Jolla; $25-$75; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series: Szymanowski Quartet —- Programfeatures Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 3 in D, Szymanowski’s”Nocturne and Tarantella” and Schubert’s String Quartet in D minor(“Death and the Maiden”); 8 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6; the NeurosciencesInstitute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $48; also 2 p.m.6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 —- without the Mendelssohn 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.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: “American Accents” —- Programfeatures pipa soloist Wu Man (Chinese lute) and the works “ThreePlaces in New England” by Charles Ives, Concerto for Pipa &String Orchestra by Lou Harrison, and Symphony No. 9 (“New World”)by Dvorak; 8 p.m. Feb. 6 and 1 p.m. Feb. 7; Mandeville Auditorium,UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla; $15-$29; 858-534-4637 orlajollasymphony.com.
“More That’s Amore!” —- Oceanside Museum of Art presents aprogram of opera arias, classic love songs and Broadway show tunesfeaturing local singers; 4 p.m. Feb. 14; 704 Pier View Way,Oceanside; $25 (audience members can make a Valentine’s Day songrequest for a friend for $25); 760-435-3720.
San Diego Master Chorale —- The 125-voice choir performseverything from classics of choral literature to spirituals, folksongs and music theater; 4 p.m. Feb. 14; Rancho Bernardo CommunityPresbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road, Rancho Bernardo; free;858-487-0811 or rbcpc.org/san-diego-master-chorale.
Joshua Bell —- Virtuoso violinist performs with Jeremy Denk—- 8 p.m. Feb. 19; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego;$25-$95; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Hutchins Consort: “Celebration of American Strings” —- TheNorth County-based violin octet presents a concert programfeaturing banjo/lutist John Schneiderman; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20; theNeurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla;$25, general; $15, students and seniors; 760-632-0554 orhutchinsconsort.org.
Mainly Mozart: “Nostalgic Journey” —- The Mainly Mozartconcert organization hosts violinist Kate Hatmaker and pianist InesIrawati in a program of classical works by Kreisler; 10:30 a.m.Feb. 22; Country Club Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane,Oceanside; free; 760-435-5250.
Classics 4 Kids —- Classics 4 Kids and the ClassicsPhilharmonic Orchestra present this program of classical musicdesigned for children; 11 a.m. Feb. 26; California Center for theArts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $2;800-988-4253 or artcenter.org.
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series: Violinist Arnaud Sussmann,violist Cynthia Phelps, cellist Ronald Thomas and pianist Anton Nel—- Program features Bach’s Sonata for Viola da Gamba and KeyboardNo. 1 in G, Mozart’s Piano Trio No. 4 in E and Schumann’s PianoQuartet in E flat; 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27; the NeurosciencesInstitute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $48; also 2 p.m.Feb. 28; St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 6628 St. Isabel St.,Carlsbad; $25-$35; and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 (pre-concert reception at5:30 p.m.); The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea del Cielo,Rancho Santa Fe; $60; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, ormainlymozart.org.
Keyboard Conversations: “Chopin for Lovers” —- Pianist JeffreySiegel returns to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido,for a musical examination of the life and works of Polish composerFrederic Chopin; 4 p.m. Feb. 28; 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;$27-$30; 800-988-4253 or artcenter.org.
Dan Franklin Smith —– Hidden Valley Community ConcertAssociation presents the international pianist; 7:30 p.m. March 8;California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,Escondido; $15; 760-740-0619.
Priti Gandhi solo recital —- The Del Mar-raised soprano, whoperforms at opera houses around the world, presents her first SanDiego solo recital; 7:30 p.m. March 6; Birch North Park Theatre,2891 University Ave., San Diego; $40 ($60 includes champagnereception); 619-239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.
Orion String Quartet —- With Peter Serkin; 8 p.m. March 6;Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700Prospect Drive, La Jolla; $25-$75; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Jean-Frederic Neuburger —- Classical piano; 8 p.m. March 7;Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla;$15-$30; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Music of Poland —- PianistPeter Gach, Palomar College’s artist in residence, and vocalistsRenee Calvo, Janelle DeStefano and Philip Larson join the symphonyand choir for a program of works by Polish composers includingPenderecki’s “Chaconne —- In Memoriam John Paul II” andSzymanowski’s “Stabat Mater” and symphony for piano and orchestra;8 p.m. March 13 and 1 p.m. March 14; Mandeville Auditorium, UC SanDiego, La Jolla; $15-$29; 858-534-4637 or lajollasymphony.com.
The Irish Sopranos —- Three classically trained sopranos fromCork, Tralee and Wexford, Ireland, perform pop, classics andtraditional Irish folk music; 7:30 p.m. March 17; California Centerfor the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;$17-$32.50; 800-988-4253 or www.artcenter.org.
Mariinsky Orchestra —- Valery Gergiev conducts; 8 p.m. March19; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$95;858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Richard Goode —- With Peter Serkin; 8 p.m. March 26; SherwoodAuditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 ProspectStreet, La Jolla; $25-$75; 858-459-3728 or ljms.org.
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series: Clarinetist David Shifrin andDaedalus Quartet —- Program features Weber’s Clarinet Quartet inB flat, Beethoven’s String Quartet in F and Mozart’s ClarinetQuintet in A; 8 p.m. March 26 and 27; the Neurosciences Institute,10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $48; also 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28—- without the Weber piece (pre-concert reception at 5:30 p.m.);The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe;$60; 619-239-0100, ext. 2, or mainlymozart.org.
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra —- Fallbrook Music Societypresents the orchestra with Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital in aprogram featuring a Bach violin concerto, a variation by Beethovenand works by Corelli, Bartok and Golijov; 3 p.m. March 28; BobBurton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $38, adults; $25, active-dutymilitary; $10, students; 760-451-8644 orwww.fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
The California Quartet: “American Roots and Rhythms” —- As thesecond concert of Matthew Tommasini’s Connections Chamber MusicSeries, the quartet presents a program including MichaelDaugherty’s “Elvis Everywhere,” John Adams’ “John’s Book of AllegedDances,” Steve Reich’s “Different Trains,” Barber’s “Adagio forStrings” and Tommasini’s “Fiddle States”; 2 p.m. March 28;Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; check Web site forticket prices; matthewtommasini.com/connections.html.
Hutchins Consort: “Microtonality in the Violin Band Tradition”—- The North County-based violin octet presents a concert programfeaturing new works commissioned by the National Endowment for theArts; 7:30 p.m. April 10; the Neurosciences Institute, 10640 JohnJay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $25, general; $15, students andseniors; 760-632-0554 or hutchinsconsort.org.
Calder Quartet —- 8 p.m. April 15; The Loft, Price CenterEast, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $16; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.
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.
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.
St. Petersburg Quartet —- Fallbrook Music Society presentsRussian string ensemble performing works by Ravel and Borodin aswell as Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A major; 3 p.m. April 25; BobBurton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $38, adults; $25, active-dutymilitary; $10, students; 760-451-8644 orwww.fallbrookmusicsociety.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.
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 www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
Orion Weiss —- 8 p.m. May 21; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum ofContemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect 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 —- 8 p.m. May 23; the Neurosciences Institute,10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $15-$30; 858-459-3728 orljms.org.
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.
