First, the bad news.
Several of the biggest concert tours of the year are skipping San Diego, including those by the Rolling Stones, Beyoncé and the Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z double-header.
Now, the good news.
More than 600 concert and club performances will take place here between now and the fall. The list of attractions includes young stars (Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars) and international legends (B.B. King, Burt Bacharach), new sensations (A$AP Rocky and Gary Clark, Jr.) and seasoned veterans (Los Lobos and George Benson).
Setting the record for this summer’s most expensive show is the Nov. 10 Valley View Casino Center concert by R&B veterans Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, and the Sept. 7 Civic Theatre show “The Comedy Explosion” — An Evening of Comedy hosted by Will Ferrell. Both have a top ticket price of (really?) $500, plus service charges. (For that price, Ferrell should cast you in his upcoming “Anchorman 2” movie and Maze should let you sit in on the instrument of your choice.)
With or without Ferrell and Maze, the options are dizzying. To help you narrow down your choices, here is Night & Day’s annual guide to summer concerts across the San Diego region. (You can read our Top 10 picks here.) And since summer in San Diego extends well past, well, summer, so does our guide.
AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival
Embarcadero Marina Park North, 500 Kettner Blvd., downtown. (858) 863-5142 or sdbluesfest.com
Sept 7: Charlie Musselwhite, Dave Alvin’s Downey Blues All-Stars, Billy Boy Arnold & Jody Williams, Eden Brent, Lucky Peterson, Nikki Hill, The Fremonts, Billy Watson & His Submarine Trio, Bill Magee Blues Band, The Tighten Ups (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; $10 and two cans of food for the San Diego Food Bank until July 31, $15 and two cans of food from Aug. 1 on; $100 for VIP package with preferred concert viewing areas, drinks, barbecued lunch; $500 for star benefactor pass with backstage access, lounge, photo ops with artists and more).
AMSDconcerts
(formerly Acoustic Music San Diego), 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights. All concerts are at 7:30 p.m. (The higher price is for dinner packages.) (619) 303-8176 or amsdconcerts.com
Friday: Dave Alvin($25)
Sunday: Eric Lee ($20; $47)
June 27: Vagabond Opera ($20; $47)
June 29: Geoff Muldaur ($25; $52)
July 14: Runa ($20; $47)
July 20: Ian McLagan ($20; $47)
July 26: Eilen Jewell ($20; $47)
July 28: Herb Ohtam Jr. and Jon Yamasoto, with Keoki Kahumoku ($22; $49)
Aug. 3: John Reischman & The Jaybirds ($20; $47)
Aug. 14: The Honeycutters ($20; $47)
Aug. 23: Billy Joe Shaver ($25; $52)
Sept. 7: The Kennedys ($20; $47)
Sept. 13: Tyler Grant & Friends ($20; $47)
Sept. 14: John Doyle (TBD)
Sept. 15: Cheryl Wheeler ($25; $52)
Oct. 11: Livingston Taylor ($25; $52)
Athenaeum Jazz at The Auditorium at TSRI
10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. All concerts are at 8 p.m. and are all-ages. Series tickets are $84 and $99. (858) 454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org
Sept. 25: Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ($30 and $35)
Oct. 9: Dave Douglas Quintet ($30 and $35)
Nov. 11: Fred Hersch Trio ($30 and $35)
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
1008 Wall St., La Jolla. All concerts are at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and are all-ages. $21 each for Athenaeum members and $26 each for nonmembers.
June 30: Mike Wofford (5 p.m. and 7 p.m.)
July 11: Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, featuring Donny McCaslin
Oct. 11: Jack Tempchin, Regina Leonard ($12 and $17)
Oct. 25: Teagan Taylor ($12 and $17)
Back Room@98 Bottles
2400 Kettner Blvd., Middletown. 21-and-up. All shows are at 8 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. (619) 255-7885 or 98bottlessd.com
Friday: Tiffany Jane ($10)
Saturday: Anthony Smith presents The Under Three Club, with the Richard Thompson/Anthony Smith Duo (7:30 p.m.; $15)
June 29: Sunday Hustle ($10)
July 6: Gilbert Castellanos, featuring Peter Sprague’s Bop Moderno Quintet & Friends (8 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.; $15)
July 12: Fred Benedetti plays Van Morrison and Fleetwood Mac, with Regina & Julia Benedetti, Jeff Pekarek (8 p.m. and 9 p.m.; $10)
July 13: Ian Tordella & Friends, with The Joey Carano Trio ($15)
July 19: “The Homgrown Hour,” a free tribute concert to Gillian Welch, featuring Cathryn Beeks, Jeff Berkley, Chris Clarke, Shawn Rohlf & Marie Haddad (7 p.m.; free)
July 20: Gilbert Castellanos & Friends present “Jazz Meets Star Wars” ($20)
July 26: Cathouse Thursday (free)
July 27: The Weis Guys Jazztet, featuring Pete & Andy Weis ($10)
Aug. 2: Steph Johnson & Friends ($15)
Aug. 3: Gilbert Castellanos & Friends, featuring Azar Lawrence (8 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.; $15)
Aug. 9: Cathouse Thursday (free)
Aug. 10: Matt Hall Coast Bop Jazz ($10)
Aug. 16: “The Homgrown Hour,” with Cathryn Beeks and more tba (7:30 p.m.; free)
Aug. 17: Mike Garson, featuring Lori Bell, Dave Curtis, Kevin Koch & Theo Ryan ($15)
Aug. 23: Jamie Shadowlight (15)
Aug. 24: “Dirty Blues Night,” with Whitney Shay, Sue Palmer & Robin Henkel ($15)
Aug. 30: Danny Green ($15)
Aug. 31: Teagan Taylor, featuring Tim Taylor, Dylan Taylor, Ed Kornhauser, Dave Burnett, Meir sh*trit & Duke Ventra ($15)
Sept. 7: Gilbert Castellanos & Friends ($15)
Sept. 13: Cathouse Thursday (free)
Sept. 27: “The Homgrown Hour,” with Cathryn Beeks and more tba (7:30 p.m.; free)
Oct. 12: Gilbert Castellanos & Friends ($15)
Oct. 18: “The Homgrown Hour,” with Cathryn Beeks and more tba (7:30 p.m.; free)
Balboa Theatre
868 Fourth Ave., downtown. (619) 570-1100 or ticketmaster.com
July 17: Adam Ant And The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse (7:30 p.m.; ($18-76)
July 18: wOOstock 5.0 ($35)
July 19: Bo Burnham (7:30 p.m.; $27.50)
July 19: Amy Schumer (10 p.m.; $35)
July 20: Key & Peele (7 p.m.; $32.50)
July 20: Chris Hardwick “Nerdist Podcast Live,” (9:30 p.m.; $27.50)
Aug. 29: Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Mike Keneally (7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$75)
Sept. 6: Russell Brand (8 p.m.; $44.90)
Bar Pink
3829 30th Street, North Park. (619) 564-7194 or barpink.com
Friday: The Styletones
June 27: Scorpios, Joey Cape ($8)
June 30: Paper Route, HALFNOISE ($8)
Belly Up
143 South Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. 21 and up. All concerts are at 9 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com
Thursday: Sea Wolf, Savior Adore, Trouble in the Wind (8 p.m.; $14)
Friday & Saturday: Donavon Frankenreiter, Makua Rothman (9 p.m.; $30)
Sunday: Iris Dement (8 p.m.; $22-$24)
June 25/26: Damian & Stephen Marley, featuring Ghetto Youths Crew ($49.50)
June 27: Mat McHugh & The Seperitista Soundsystem, Ethan Tucker, Tolan Shaw ($15-$17)
June 28: Dead Feather Moon, Blackout Party, Strange Vine ($12-$14)
June 29: Rolling Stones Tribute with The Ultimate Stones, with Bella Donna ($16-$18)
June 30: The Pettybreakers (8 p.m.; $12-$14)
July 2: Damian & Stephen Marley, featuring Ghetto Youths Crew ($49.50)
July 3: Old Man Markley, Sean Wheeler, Zander Schloss, The Tilt ($12-$14)
July 5: Pato Banton, Shocks of Mighty, DJ Carlos Culture ($18-$20)
July 7: “Raise The Roof” Concert for the Blues Hall of Fame, featuring Earl Thomas & The Blues Ambassadors, Joey Harris, Sara Petite, Gregory Page, Rockola, Eve Selis, Lisa Sanders, Cathryn Beeks, Bart Mendoza & True Lies, Mark DeCerbo & Four Eyes, Jeff Berkley, Billy Watson, Berkley-Hart, Steph Johnson, Syreeta & Princess from Rebel Rockers (7 p.m.; $17-$19)
July 9: “Lion Out of Zion Tour,” with Midnite, HI Roots, DJ Carlos Culture ($20-$22)
July 10: Palms, Crypts, Sleep Lady ($18-$20)
July 12: Tainted Love, DJ Man Cat (8:30 p.m.; $20-$22)
July 14: Candye Kane (8 p.m.; $10-$12)
July 15: Cat Empire, That 1 Guy ($25)
July 16: Caravan Palace ($18-$20)
July 17: “Wag Halen’s Beach Cities Jam,” with Wag Halen, Los Beautiful Beasts (8 p.m.; $10-$12)
July 18/19: J BOOG, Katchafire ($31)
July 20: Dust N Bones, Steel Rod ($12-$14)
July 21: Rogue Wave, Hey Marseilles ($15-$17)
July 23: Henry Kapono Band (8 p.m.; $25-$27)
July 24: BoDeans, The Luke Mulholland Band (8 p.m.; $20-$22)
July 25: Johnny Winter, The Blitz Brothers (8 p.m.; $20-$22)
July 26: Living On A Prayer, Thunder Road ($15-$17)
July 27: “Ocean Beats: A Night of House, Techno and Bass Exploration,” with Ana Sia, EPROM, Grenier a/k/a DJG, Epcot, Mastah Syphe ($18-$20)
July 28: “Peter Murphy Celebrates 35 Years of Bauhaus,” Ours ($25)
July 30: Jeff Bridges & The Abiders (8 p.m.: $85-$90)
July 31: Albert Lee, Brawley (8 p.m.; $16-$18)
Aug. 1: The Pimps of Joytime, Soul Rebels ($16-$18)
Aug. 2: Son Volt, Colonel Ford ($18-$20)
Aug. 3: Blackalicious, Orgone ($20-$22)
Aug. 5: The Heavy, The Silent Comedy ($18-$20)
Aug. 6/7: Xavier Rudd, Nahko & Medicine for the People ($25-$27)
Aug. 8: Passafire, Stick Figure, Tatanka ($15-$17)
Aug. 9/10: Kenny Loggins, with Blue Sky Riders ($79-$84)
Aug. 13: Plain White T’s ($20-$22)
Aug. 15: Souls of Mischief ($20-$22)
Aug. 16: Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, Reformed whor*s ($35-$38)
Aug. 17: Anuhea, Cas Haley ($20)
Aug. 18: “The Livers of Steel Tour,” with Reckless Kelly, Micky & The Motorcars, Wade Bowen (8 p.m.; $20-$22)
Aug. 23: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires ($16-$18)
Aug. 24: Dick Dale, Paul Cannon Band ($20-$22)
Aug. 25: Courtney Love ($39-$41)
Aug. 26: Andrew Stockdale (8 p.m.; $20-$22)
Aug. 30: Niki Bluhm & The Gramblers ($15-$17)
Sept. 1: Marshall Tucker Band (8 p.m.; $37-$39)
Sept. 3: John Hiatt (8 p.m.; $48-$50)
Sept. 7: Don Carlos ($28-$30)
Sept. 14: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers ($17-$19)
Sept. 13: Jimmy Cliff ($55-$60)
Sept. 15: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Gate ($25)
Sept. 18: Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise (8 p.m.; $75-$80)
Sept. 20: Young Dubliners, Shake Before Us ($20-$22)
Sept. 22: The Psychedelic Furs (8 p.m.; $33-$35)
Sept. 27: Mother Hips ($19-$21)
Sept. 28: Wild Child: A Live Re-Creation of the Doors ($20-$22)
Oct. 6: Calexico,Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside (8 p.m.; $22-$24)
Oct. 7: “World Blues,” featuring Taj Mahal Trio, Vusi Mahlasela, Deva Mahal, Fredericks Brown (8 p.m.; $38-$40)
Oct. 8: Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, The Felice Brothers ($26-$28)
Oct. 11/12: Super Diamond ($20-$22)
Oct. 16: Leon Russell, Low Volts (8 p.m.; $25-$27)
Oct. 29: Rusted Root ($25-$27)
Nov. 1: Cowboy Mouth, Miggs ($17-$19)
Nov. 13: Mason Jennings (8 p.m.; $25-$27)
Brick By Brick
1130 Buenos Ave., Bay Park. 21 and up. All concerts are at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (619) 275-5483 or brickbybrick.com
Thursday: Ms. Henry, Locked Out of Eden, Gary Novak Project (free)
Friday: Shotgun Chaperone, White Trashionistas, Nite Crawler, Huliguns ($5)
Saturday: “Dave’s Garage,” with Ben Powell, Trey Tosh Band, Blitz Bros., Trailorpark Rockstar (7 p.m.; $7)
Sunday: Sinflood, Cannonfire & guests (7 p.m.; $7)
June 28: “NSD Productions Local Showcase,” with Diamond Lane, Missing Neptune, Viscous, Orange Anima, Cult Vegas (7 p.m.; $10)
June 29: Hell on Heels Burlesque Revue’s Calendar Girls ($12-$15)
June 30: Apparitions, Mouth of the Serpent, No Name Gang, Ruins Of Abaddon ($6-$8)
July 6: Leatherwolf, Nukem, Sinner’s Rage (7 p.m.; $12-$15)
July 7: Jazz Avenue (7 p.m.; $7)
July 12: Metalachi, Allison Chains (7 p.m.; $15)
July 13: Fun Halen, Nuns-N-Moses, The Great Okra, RDG (7 p.m.; $12-$15)
July 18: Blistered Earth, Ultimate Sun (7 p.m.; $8-$10)
July 20: Hell on Heels and Yadi Present Gotham Girls Burlesque ($12-$15)
July 26: Joe Robinson (7 p.m.; $12)
July 27: “Dave’s Garage,” with SuperUnloader, Tax Taylor Band, Robin Henkel (7 p.m.; $7)
Aug. 2: Allan Holdsworth (7 p.m.; $18-$25)
Aug. 3: Fred Barchetta, Deeper Purple, Black Sabbitch (7 p.m.; $10-$12)
Aug. 17: Godhammered CD Release Party ($10)
Aug. 21: Fueled by Fire, Bonded by Blood, Artillery, Gama Bomb (7 p.m.; $12)
Aug. 22: Contact of Sound, featuring Collin Simons (7 p.m.; $20-$30)
Aug. 24: “Dave’s Garage,” with Brett Ellis Band, Joey Harris & the Mentals, Raymond DiGiorgio, Deep Joint (7 p.m.)
Aug. 31: Ronny Jones Project (7 p.m.; $10)
Oct. 12: Harvest The Music (7 p.m.; $10)
Oct. 18: Diamond Head, Raven (7 p.m.; $15-$20)
The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd, Middletown. 21-and-up. Doors are at 8:30 unless otherwise noted. Bands generally start between 9 and 9:30 p.m. (619) 232-4355 or casbahmusic.com
Friday: Chronic Meter, White Mule, The Beautiful View ($10-$12)
Saturday: Wildcat! Wildcat!, In The Valley Below, Hills Like Elephants. ($10-$12)
Monday: Bosnian Rainbows ($15)
Tuesday: The Steelwells, The Paragraphs, Social Club, Parade of Horribles (free)
Wednesday: Sleep Lady, Lord Howler, WHA? (free)
June 27: Baths, Houses, D33J. ($13-$15)
June 28: Bob Log III, Schitzophonics, The Pheasants ($10-$12)
June 29: US Air Guitar — San Diego Qualifier ($10-$12)
June 30: Zavalaz, Dot Hacker ($15-$20)
July 2: Anberlin (Acoustic Tour), Stars In Stereo, Campfire OK ($18)
July 3: Royal Teeth, The Colourist, Bulletins. ($8)
July 5: Avalon Tattoo 24th Anniversary Party, Marsupials, Low Volts, Phantoms, Not in the Face (free)
July 6: The Oblivians, Octa#grape, Shake Before Us ($15)
July 8: Scorpion Child, Archons ($8-$10)
July 12: Dessa ($13-$15)
July 13: Transfer, Blackout Party, Flaggs ($15)
July 14: Pickwick ($12-$14)
July 22: PAPA ($10)
July 25: Sonny and the Sunsets ($10-$12)
July 26: The 1975 ($4.91)
July 30: Bad Rabbits ($12-$14)
July 31: Jessica Hoop $10-$12)
Aug. 3: Daughn Gibson, William Tyler ($10- $12)
Aug. 9: Lightning Dust, Louise Burns ($10)
Aug. 10: Sebadoh, Octa#grape ($12-$14)
Aug. 11: White Fence, Jessica Pratt ($10-$12)
Aug. 12: Smith Westerns ($14)
Aug. 21: Andrew Belle, Grizfolk ($10-$12)
Aug. 24: Baroness, Royal Thunder ($17-$20) Sept. 7: Murder By Death, Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloor ($18)
Aug. 28: Magical Cloudz ($10)
Aug. 31: Everest ($10-$12)
Sept. 7: Murder By Death ($18)
Sept. 15: Couer De Pirate ($15)
Sept. 19: Gold Panda, Luke Abbott (13-$15)
Sept. 28: Unknown Mortal Orchestra ($12-$14)
Oct. 1: Allah-Lahs ($12-$14)
Oct. 5: Phaleh ($13-$15)
Oct. 11: King Khan & The Shrines ($15)
Oct. 14: The Dodos ($15)
Oct. 23: Hanni El Khatib, Bass Drum of Death ($15)
Ché Café
UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. All showsare at 7 p.m.) thechecafe.blogspot.com
Thursday: KOJI, Turnover, Ivy League, Have Mercy, Headway ($12)
Monday: PUNCH, Holy (Italy) Higher Learning, Anthrot ($10)
Tuesday: Porchcat, Dear Doris ($7)
June 28: Big Bad Buffalo, Throne, The Bridge, The Yuth ($8)
June 29: The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Weatherbox, Dads, Pity Sex, Adventures ($10)
June 30: William Bonney, Keyes, Flowers Taped to Pens, Nayru ($8)
July 1: Defiance Ohio, Tom GRRRL, Grim Luck, Sledding With Tigers, Qualia ($10)
Aug. 7: Sed Non Satiata, Carrion Spring, Lee Corey Oswald and Moxie Beat ($10)
Copley Symphony Hall
750 B St., downtown. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Oct. 8: Pet Shop Boys (8 p.m.; $35-$85)
Del Mar Racetrack Seaside Stage
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. All concerts follow the last race of the day, which begin at 4 p.m. Concerts are free to race-goers or $20 after the last race of the day. (858) 755-1141 or delmarscene.com
July 19: The B-52s
July 26: Fitz and The Tantrums
July 27: Sammy Hagar & The Wabos
July 28: Los Tucanes de Tijuana
Aug. 2: Iration
Aug. 4: Larry Hernandez
Aug. 9: Pinback
Aug. 16: Steel Pulse
Aug. 17: Weezer
Aug. 23: Special guest to be announced
Aug. 30: Special guest to be announced
Aug. 31: Reggae Festival, featuring Ziggy Marley
Dizzy’s
4275 Mission Bay Drive (in the showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), Pacific Beach. All shows are at 8 p.m. unless otherwise indicated and admission is $10 for students and $15 for adults, unless otherwise indicated. (858) 270-7467 or dizzysjazz.com
Saturday: Gilbert Castellanos presents “The Young Lion Series,” with Kyle Myers, Nathan Collins, Joel Wenhardt, Ryan Shaw & Maxwell Vinetz
Sunday: Joshua White (7 p.m.; $15)
June 30: Keltik Kharma, featuring Chris Vitas, Jeff Pekarek, Peter Sprague, Duncan Moore, with special guest Lori Bell (7 p.m.)
July 5: Ben Schachter’s Occidentia, featuring Harley Magsino, Dave Marr & Kevin Higuchi
July 7: Gilbert Castellanos presents “Night Of The Cookers Vol. III” featuring Brian Lynch
July 11: Joshua White Quintet, featuring Hugh Ragin
July 13: A John Coltrane/McCoy Tyner tribute, featuring Brian Levy & Mikan Zlatkovich
July 17: Jennifer Batten, with Jesse Solomon ($15)
July 19: Gilbert Castellanos Sextet performs the Music of Star Wars ($20)
July 20: The Brian Levy, Peter Sprague, Mikan Zlatkovich Trio ($15)
July 26: Dmitri Matheny Quintet ($20; $10 for students)
July 27: A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, featuring Maria Rosa, Peter Sprague, Gilbert Castellanos, Lorraine Castellanos and others ($15)
Aug 1: Scott Roberts, The Kiefer Shackelford Trio (7:30 p.m.; $10)
Aug. 3: Chase Morrin Trio
Aug. 4: A Tribute to Le Hot Club de France, featuring Allison Adams Tucker, Lou Fanucchi, Chris Vitas (7 p.m.)
Aug 8: Joshua White Quartet
Aug 9: The Mark Lessman/Rob Schneiderman Quintet
Aug 17: Gilbert Castellanos & Friends
Aug 24: Ian Tordella Trio, The Mark Dresser Trio
Oct 2: Ben Schacter’s Re:Trio (7:30 p.m)
Oct. 11: John Lennon Birthday concert, featuring Fred, Regina & Julia Benedetti, with Jeff Pekarek ($10)
Oct. 25: Mark Dresser
The Epicentre
8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa. (858) 271-4000 or epicentreconcerts.org
Saturday: Swaylight, Against The Giants, The Indys, Africats, Act Natural, Jonah Levine (6:30 p.m.; $8-$10)
June 29: Vizion Records, Triloc, Sincere, Bohemians (7 p.m.; $8-$10)
Fluxx
500 Fourth Avenue, downtown. All performances start at 9 p.m. and are 21-and-up. Tickets are $10, unless otherwise indicated. (619) 232-8100 or fluxxsd.com
Thursday: Heatbeat
Sunday: TYGA ($20)
June 27: Paul Van Dyk, Cowboy Mike ($20)
July 3: T-Pain (DJ set) ($15)
July 11: Project 46
July 25: Tom Fall
Aug. 1: Beltek
Aug. 8: Norin & Rad
Aug. 15: Designer Drugs
Grand Del Mar Concert Series
Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego. Tickets for all concerts are $65 (unreserved) and $95 (VIP). (800) 820-9884 or thegrandelmar.com. Dinner package information: (877) 814-8472.
July 14: All 4 One
July 21: Delta Rae
July 28: Arrival
Aug. 4: The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Aug. 11: The Ultimate Stones
Aug. 18: Vienna Teng
Aug. 25: Steve Tyrell
Sept. 1: Patrizio Buanne
Green Flash Concert Series
Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. All concerts are at 6:45 p.m. and cost $29-$34 each. 21 and up. (858) 534-4109 or aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Adult_Programs/Green_Flash_Concerts/
July 17: The Fixx
August 21: Matt Costa
Sept. 18: Steve Poltz
The Griffin
1310 Morena Blvd., Bay Park. All shows are at 9 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. (619) 684-1816 or thegriffinsd.com
Thursday: A Fine Surprise, Kelsea Rae Little, Blue-Eyed Son (7:30 p.m.; $8)
Friday: Go Yama, Mr. Ridley, featuring Amanda Jane & Kaus Ca$, Dayfade (8 p.m.; $8)
Saturday: The Howlin Brothers, Three Chord Justice, The Coyote Bandits (8 p.m.; $10)
Sunday: Psydecar (8 p.m.; $8)
Tuesday: Blacktop Royalty, Queen Caveat, Amerikan Bear, Oh Spirit (7:30 p.m.; $5)
Wednesday: Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, The Gallery, Anthony Perry (7:30 p.m.; $8)
June 28: Dead Winter Carpenters, Homesick Hitchers (8 p.m.; $12)
June 29: AM & Shawn Lee, Chicano Batman (7:30 p.m.; $10)
June 30: Frankmusik, Ride The Universe, We are Sirens (7:30 p.m.; $8)
July 2: 91X Loudspeaker Live Presents: Chess Wars (7:30 p.m.; $5)
July 3: Henry & The Invisibles (8 p.m.; $10)
July 5: Deadly Birds (8 p.m.; $12)
July 11: Nico Vega, Crash Kings (8 p.m.; $20)
July 12: B-Side Players (8 p.m.; $10)
July 13: Social Club, We Were Lovers (8 p.m.; $8)
July 15: Chuck Mead (of BR549), Sara Petite (8 p.m.; $15)
July 17: Daydream Nation presents: The Happy Hollows, Nightmare Air (8 p.m.; $10)
July 18: Operation Mindblow Presents: Astra (8 p.m.; $12)
July 19: Shannon McNally Band, Euphoria Brass Band (8 p.m.; $12)
July 20: Yellow Red Sparks, The Ultimate Bearhug (7:30 p.m.; $5)
July 22: The Howlin’ Brothers, Three Chord Justice, The Coyote Bandits (8 p.m.; $8)
July 25: Happy Body Slow Brain, Via Coma (7:30 p.m.; $8)
Aug. 15: Bobby Long, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald 8 p.m.; $14)
Aug. 25: Truth & Salvage Co. (8 p.m.; $15)
Oct. 9: Tony Lucca (8 p.m.; $15)
House of Blues
1055 Fifth Ave., downtown. 21 and up, unless otherwise noted. See website for door/show times. (800) 745-3000 or livenation.com
Thursday: Lights (7 p.m.; $12)
Saturday: Which One’s Pink? (8:30 p.m.; $15-$45)
June 27: Rachael Yamagata (8 p.m.; $18-$25)
July 3: Caspa (9 p.m.; $12.50-$30; 18-and-up)
July 5: Led Zepagain (8:30 p.m.; $15-$45)
July 7: RX Bandits (7:30 p.m.; $17.50-$39.50; all-ages)
July 10: Portugal, The Man (7:30 p.m.; $20-$32.50)
July 11: Say Anything, with Eisley, HRVRD and I The Mighty (7:30 p.mm; $16.50-$30; all-ages)
July 15: Ted Nugent, with Laura Wilde (7:30 p.m.; $35-$100)
July 17: Comedy Bang! Bang! Live, with Scott Aukerman (8 p.m.; $20-$25)
July 19: Totally Biased Standup Tour, with W. Kamau Bell, with Kevin Avery, Hari Kondabolu and Dwayne Kennedy (8 p.m.; $22.50-$27.50)
July 19: Hollywood Babyl-On, with Ralph Garman and Kevin Smith (11:30 p.m.; $20 and $30)
July 20: Adult Swim & iHEARTCOMIX present The Eric Andre Show Live! + Hot Package Live (9 p.m.; $12.50; 18-and-up)
July 21: Passenger (7:30 p.m.; sold-out)
July 25: The Cult “Electric 13 Tour” (8 p.m.; $35-$60)
July 28-29: Rancid, with Transplants, The Interrupters (7 p.m.; $28.50-$42.50; all-ages)
July 30: Hollywood Undead, Escape the Fate, All Hail The Yeti, 3 Pill Morning (7 p.m.; $26-$79; all-ages)
Aug. 2: From Indian Lakes, Tallhart, Makeshift Prodigy (8 p.m.; $10-$12; all-ages)
Aug. 3: Mower (8 p.m.; $15-$37.50)
Aug 8: Foals, Drowners (8 p.m.; $25-$27.50; all-ages)
Aug. 9: PopExplosion Tour, with Midnight Red and special guests (4:30 p.m.; $25-$69; all-ages)
Aug. 10: P.O.D., Flyleaf (7 p.m.; $22.50-$45; all-ages)
Aug 15: Cold War Kids (7 p.m.; $25-$27.50; all-ages)
Aug. 28: Wintersun, Flesh God Apocalpyse, Arsis, Starkill (6:30 p.m.; $22-$25; all-ages)
Aug. 29: Enanitos Verdes, (8 p.m.; $35-$85)
Aug. 31: 6ONE9, Hitman Honey, Way Cool Jr. (8 p.m.; $12.50-$15)
Sept. 9: The Mickey Hart Band, Tea Leaf Trio (7:30 p.m.; $25-$28)
Sept. 11: Neko Case (8 p.m.; $30; all-ages)
Sept. 13: Hopsin (8 p.m.; $22.50-$25; all-ages)
Sept. 19: Julieta Venegas (8 p.m.; $40-$52.50; all-ages)
Sept. 24: Hanson (8 p.m.; $26-$43.50; all-ages)
Sept 25: The Naked & Famous (8 p.m.; $20-$25; all-ages)
Oct. 2: Jake Bugg (8 p.m.; $17.50-$32.50; all-ages)
Oct. 4: Yellowcard, Geoff Rickly (7 p.m.; $26-$36; all-ages)
Oct 14: City and Colour (7:30 p.m.; sold-out; all-ages)
Oct 19: Hepcat (8 p.m.; $22.50-$37.50)
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay
2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (800) 745-3000 or humphreysconcerts.com
Thursday: Joan Rivers (8 p.m.; $55)
June 27: Erykah Badu (8 p.m.), $65
June 28: Chris Mann from NBC’s “The Voice” (8 p.m.), $48
July 2: “Summerland Tour 2013,” with Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge (7 p.m.), $50
July 5: America, Scott West (7:30 p.m.; $55)
July 6: Jim Gaffigan (6:30 p.m., $62 and 8:30 p.m. sold-out)
July 7: “Under The Sun Tour 2013,” with Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon and Fastball (6:30 p.m.), $65
July 10: Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers (7 p.m.), $55
July 11: Huey Lewis & The News $70
July 14: An Evening with Yes (7 p.m.), $60
July 15: Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion Radio Romance Tour 2013” (8 p.m.), $82
July 21: Bill Cosby, $68
July 23: Jonny Lang, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, $56
July 26: The Fab Four — “The Ultimate Tribute” (8 p.m.), $43
July 27: Russell Peters (8:30 p.m.; $55)
July 30: “Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest,” featuring Ten Years After, Edgar Winter Band, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer and Pat Travers, (7 p.m.), $53
July 31: Gipsy Kings (8 p.m.), $74
Aug. 1: Chicago (8 p.m.), $98
Aug. 3: Chris Isaak, $85
Aug. 4: Bill Maher (8 p.m.), $79
Aug. 7: Willie Nelson & Family, with Lily Meola (7:30 p.m.; $88)
Aug. 8: Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos and Alejandro Escovedo (7 p.m.), $55
Aug. 9: Brandi Carlile, with Ivan & Alyosha, $43
Aug. 10: D’Angelo (8 p.m.), $95
Aug. 11: “A Midsummer’s Night,” with The Monkees (8 p.m., $72)
Aug. 14: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (8 p.m.), $65
Aug. 15: Straight No Chaser (8 p.m.), $57
Aug. 16: Dave Koz & Friends “Summer Horns Tour,” with Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot, $65
Aug. 21: Steely Dan, Deep Blue Organ Trio (7:30 p.m), $155
Aug. 23: Buddy Guy and George Thorogood (7 p.m.), $72
Aug. 24: Toad The Wet Sprocket, with Grant Lee Buffalo, $45
Aug. 28: “Regeneration Tour 2013,” featuring Erasure’s Andy Bell, Howard Jones and Men Without Hats (6:30 p.m.), $55
Sept. 8: Melissa Etheridge, $80
Sept. 13: Carly Rae Jepsen, Hot Chelle Rae (7:30 p.m.; $55)
Sept. 14: Tower of Power and Average White Band (7 p.m.), $53
Sept. 19: Lynyrd Skynyrd, $101
Sept. 20: Diana Krall’s “Glad Rag Doll World Tour” (8 p.m.), $110
Sept. 21: Lila Downs (8 p.m.), $37
Sept. 27: Air Supply (7:30 p.m.), $49
Oct. 2: Jesse Cook, $40
Oct. 11: Keali’I Reichel, $50
Oct. 30: The Moody Blues (7:30 p.m.; $85)
Oct. 31: Two Door Cinema Club, St. Lucia, Peace ($33)
Intervention Sundays
Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 207 Fifth Avenue,downtown. (619) 764-6924 or interventionsd.com. All events begin at noon and are 21-and-up.
Sunday: Steve Aoki ($60 and up)
June 30: R3HAB ($20 and up)
July 6: Redfoo & The Party Crew ($30 and up)
July 7: Cosmic Gate ($20 and up)
July 14: Sultan + Ned Shepard ($20 and up)
July 21: Laidback Luke Super You & Me ($30 and up)
July 28: EC Twins ($10 and up)
Aug. 11: Hardwell ($50 and up)
The Irenic
3090 Polk Avenue, North Park. All shows are all ages, with beer and wine cash bar available to those 21-and-up. Doors are generally open at 7 p.m. with a 11 p.m. curfew. (619) 624-9335
June 28: The Soft Pack , Heavy Hawaii, The Courtneys, Teenage Burritos. ($10-$12)
July 23: The Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson), Hamell On Trial ($18-$20)
KSDS Jazz Live
Saville Theatre, San Diego. City College, 1450 C St., downtown. All concerts are at 8 p.m. and cost $10. (619) 388-3037 or jazz88.org
Tuesday: Roberta Donnay
July 9: Jazz 88 All-Stars, with Scott Kyle
July 23: Candye Kane
Aug. 6: Matt Slocum
Sept. 10: Mark Elf Trio
Oct. 8: Billy Mintz Quintet
Lestat’s
3343 Adams Ave., San Diego. Live music begins at 9 p.m. unless otherwise indicated and cost from $5-10. (619) 282-2437 or lestats.com
Sunday: Phavian, Platypus Egg (8 p.m.)
June 26: Deno Marquee, Paulina, The Coffee House Trio
June 27: Restoration One, Sarah Northup
June 28: Benny Marchant, Katie Ainge, Raelee Nikole
June 29: Ray Prim, David and Olivia, Shaena Stabler
June 30: The Robin Henkel Band
July 5: The Triumphant Return of The Wrong Trousers
July 20: Allison Lonsdale (6 p.m.)
August 17: Allison Lonsdale (6 p.m.)
Sept. 21: Allison Lonsdale (6 p.m.)
Market Creek Plaza Amphitheatre “Jazz at the Creek” Concert Series
310 Euclid Ave., San Diego. All concerts are at 3 p.m. and tickets are $35-$45 per concert with packages available. jazzatthecreeksd.com
July 6: Jackiem Joyner, Paul Brown, Monty Seward, Rocky Powell
Aug. 10: Freddie Fox, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Eddie Baccus Jr., Jason Brown, The Pizarro Brothers
Menghini Winery
1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian. (619) 301-9880 or julianmusicfestival.com
Sept. 21: Julian Music Festival, with Plow, Sara Petite, The Lacemakers, Trails and Rails (noon; $12, 16-and-under-free, Seniors $10)
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. All concerts are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted, and tickets are $15-$20, unless otherwise noted. (760) 438-5996 or museumofmakingmusic.org
Saturday: Isabelle Moretti ($20-$25)
Wednesday: Deborah Henson-Conant ($20-$25)
July 20: Stella Chiweshe
July 27: Grainne Hambly & William
Aug. 17: Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
Aug. 23: “Access to Music Gala Fundraiser,” with Greg Walker (6:30 p.m.; $100)
Sept. 14: Dr. James Makubuya
Open Air Theatre
San Diego State University, 500 Campanile Drive. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Friday: She & Him, Tilly and the Wall (7:30 p.m.; $35-45)
July 21: The Postal Service, Big Freedia (7 p.m.; $19.50-$45)
Aug. 10: Rebelution, Matisyahu, Zion I (7:30 p.m.; $30-$35)
Aug. 26: Heart, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience (7:30 p.m.; $59.50-$99.50)
Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s Palomar Starlight Outdoor Theater, Infinity club and Events Center
11154 Highway 76, Pala. All shows are 21-and-up. (877) 946-7252; palacasino.com
Saturday: Johnny Mathis (7:30 p.m.; $50-$85; Events Center)
June 29: 4 Da Laffs, Filipino Comedy Show featuring Pokwang, Pooh, K Brosas, Chokolite (7 p.m.; $68-$110; Events Center;)
July 20: Aaron Lewis (7:30 p.m.; $45-$50; Infinity)
Aug. 2: Rick Springfield (8 p.m.; $47-$57; Infinity)
Aug. 4: Gladys Knight, The O’Jays (5:30 p.m.; $50-$75; Palomar Starlight Outdoor Theater)
Sept. 21: Gabriel Iglesias (7:30 p.m.; $35-$65; Events Center)
Oct. 26: Lewis Black (7:30 p.m.; $35-$65; Events Center)
Park Hyatt Aviara “Jazz at the Park” Concert Series
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad. All concerts are at 6 p.m. and tickets are $75 each. (760) 448-1234 or jazzatthepark.com
July 6: Mindi Abair
July 13: Peter White
July 20: Hiroshima
July 27: Euge Groove
Pechanga Resort & Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All concerts are at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com
Friday: Cyndi Lauper ($45-$65)
July 5: Jim Gaffigan ($40-$55; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.)
July 12: Smokey Robinson ($80-$95)
Aug. 4: Diana Ross (7 p.m.; $90-$115)
Aug. 9: Chicago ($81-$101)
Aug. 11: Chris Isaak (7 p.m.; $50-$70)
Aug. 14: Daughtry, 3 Doors Down (6:30 p.m.; $100-$120)
Sept. 27/28: Brian Regan ($60-$75)
Porter’s Pub
105 Eucalyptus Grove Lane, UC San Diego, La Jolla. All concerts are at 8 p.m. and are all-ages. (858) 213-3890 or porterspub.com
Friday: Clyde Carson ($10)
Saturday: Rappin’ 4-Tay ($10)
July 5: Porblem ($15)
July 6: Devin the Dude ($20-$50)
July 12: Anamanaguchi, with Kitty Pryde ($10-$12)
July 13: Lil B ($20)
July 19: Yukmouth ($15-$50)
July 21: D Why ($15)
Aug. 11: Mike Stud ($13-$35)
Sept. 22: The Slackers ($16)
Nov. 20: Kate Nash ($18)
Ramona Mainstage
626 Main St., Ramona. All shows are at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Doors open at 7 p.m. (760) 789-7008 or ramonamainstage.com
June 29: Gary Hoey ($25)
July 5: Death Dealer, Helsott ($10)
July 13: Josh Blue ($30)
July 19: Darrell Mansfield ($15)
July 20: Hellbent Tribute to Judas Priest ($10)
July 26: Jimmy Thackery ($20)
July 31: Jefferson Starship ($35)
Aug. 2: Metal Church ($20)
Aug. 3: Louie Anderson ($40)
Aug. 10: Eric Sardinas ($30)
Aug. 24: Wang Chung ($25)
Sept. 7: Tab Benoit ($30)
Sept. 13: Tommy Castro ($35)
Sept. 14: Novello B3 Soul with Eric Marienthal, John Novello, Tony Austin, Edwin Livingston ($25)
San Diego Civic Theatre
1100 Third Ave., downtown. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
July 6: Michael Jackson the History Show (8 p.m.; $46.50-$66.50
Aug. 25: Frampton’s Guitar Circus, with Peter Frampton, BB King, Sonny Landreth (7 p.m.; $42.50-$117.50)
Sept. 6: Earth, Wind and Fire (8 p.m.; $47-$97)
Sept. 7: The Comedy Explosion — An Evening of Comedy hosted by Will Ferrell (7:30 p.m.; on-sale June 28; $75-$500)
San Diego County Fair Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstage Stage
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. All concerts are at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Admission to concerts is free with fair admission, with the exception of the shows June 20, June 22, June 25, June 27, June 28 and July 2. Ticket prices for these shows include fair admission but do not include Ticketmaster fees. A limited number of paid reserved Terrace and Grandstand seats are available for all free concerts. Dinner package price (when available) includes parking, fair admission, floor seating in front of the stage and dinner at the Turf Club. (858) 792-4252 or sdfair.com
Thursday: Martina McBride
Friday: Colbie Caillat
Saturday: Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice, Jackson Guthy & Olivia Somerlyncq (7 p.m.)
Sunday: Grupo Intocable
Tuesday: Bad Company
Wednesday: Bridgit Mendler (8:15 p.m.)
June 27: Train
June 28: Kendrick Lamar
June 29: 9th annual Gospel Festival, featuring Mary Mary & Dottie Peoples
June 30: Julion Alvarez
July 1: “Weird Al” Yankovic — “The Alpocalypse Tour”
July 2: Adam Lambert
July 3: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
July 4: “Happy Together Tour 2013,” starring The Turtles, featuring Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders; Gary Lewis & The Playboys; plus Navy Band Southwest and fireworks
San Diego County Fair Ford Dealers Paddock Concerts
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. All concerts are at 9 p.m. and are free with fair admission. (858) 792-4252 or sdfair.com
Thursday: RED
June 25: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band
June 26: Little Texas
June 27: Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
July 2: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
July 3: Great White
July 4: The Motels
San Diego County Fair Solid Gold Series
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. All concerts are at 1 p.m. and are free with fair admission. (858) 792-4252 or sdfair.com
Thursday: Chubby Checker
June 27: Osmond Brothers
July 4: Debby Boone
San Diego County Fair Rock On Concert Series
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. All concerts are at 9 p.m. and are free with fair admission. (858) 792-4252 or sdfair.com
Today: Belly Up Music Festival, featuring Wyatt Lowe and the Youngbloods, Billy Watson and the International Silver String Submarine Band, Candye Kane, Coco Montoya and Thunder Road
Friday: Green Today
Saturday: Damage Inc.
Sunday: Tiffany Jane and The Kicks
Tuesday: Velvet Cafe
Weds.: Ry Bradley
June 27: Belly Up Music Festival, featuring House of Cards, The Rockademy Bands, Aloha Radio, Paul Cannon Band, The Stone Foxes, Dead Man’s Party
June 28: Lyvyn Skynyrd
June 29: Circle 7
June 30: Madame Ur y sus Hombres
July 1: Trouble in the Wind
July 2: DJ Will Z
July 3: Joshua Paige
July 4: Big Papa & The TCB
San Diego Folk Heritage
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. All concerts are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 and $18. (858) 566-4040 or sdfolkheritage.org
June 29: Ken O’Malley
Sept. 14: Ronstadt Generations
Sept. 28: Chris Proctor
Nov. 2: Dan Crary & Thunderation
Nov. 23: Men of Worth
San Diego IndieFest 8
Liberty Station, 1456 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma. Ticket prices and performance times tba. sandiegoindiefest.com
Aug. 16-18: Lineup tba.
San Diego Symphony Ashford University Summer Pops
Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way, downtown. All shows are at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated, and cost $20-$84 each. (619) 235-0804 or sandiegosymphony.com
June 27: “Tux ‘n’ Tennies Summer Bash,” with KC and the Sunshine Band
June 28-29: Music of the Rolling Stones
July 4-6: “Star Spangled Pops,” with Bill Conti
July 12-13: Music of the Bee Gees: “Saturday Night Fever”
July 14: Pops Goes Classical — Passport to the World: “A Night on the Blue Danube”
July 18: Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY (8 p.m.)
July 19-20: En Vogue (8 p.m.)
July 26-27: Amy Grant
July 28: Nathan Pacheco
Aug. 2-3: Broadway Tonight: “Les Miserables” and more!
Aug. 4: Burt Bacharach
Aug. 9-10: Michael Bolton
Aug. 16-17: Cirque Musica
Aug. 18: Pixar in Concert
Aug. 22: Ozomatli
Aug. 23-24: Debbie Gibson and Sam Harris
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: “1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular”
San Diego Pride
Mariner’s Point (corner of Sixth Ave. and Laurel St.), Balboa Park. Early bird price until July 10: $15 daily; $25 two-day pass. After July 10: $20 daily and $30 two-day pass. (619) 297-7683 or sdpride.org
Main Stage performers:
July 13: Morgan Page, Luciana, Myndset, Pandora Boxx, Nuthin’ Under a Million, DJ Ideal and J-Break, Niknop, Luciana, Myndset, Morgan Page
July 14: Monica, Beverly McClellan, Well Actually, Lost Ship, Imperial Court De San Diego, San Diego Women’s Drum Circle, Women’s Chorus, Thomas Graff, Radio for the People, I’m Not Monica, Bobby Jo Valentine, Bevely McClellan, Justin Utley, Vicci Martinez, Marilyn Odessa, Sabra Break, Marisela, Monica
Sea Chantey Festival
Star of India, Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, downtown. All ages. (619) 234-9153 or sdmaritime.org/sea-chanty-festival
Aug. 4: The Jackstraws and others (11 a.m.; free with admission to the ship)
Shakedown
3048 Midway Drive, Midway District. 21-and-up. Admission is $5, unless otherwise indicated. (619) 804-9523 or theshakedownsd.com
Thursday: Nick Bone and The Big Scene
Saturday: The Rocketz, The Silver Shine, Blood on the Saddle, Wreckin’ Kats ($10-$12)
Jun 27: The Sleepwalkers, The Copper Gamins
Jun 30: Oryx, Osedax
July 5: Shattered Faith, False Confession, Bad Samaritans & Neverland Ranch Hands ($10-$12)
Jul 6: MF Ruckus, Midnight Eagle, Shotguns N Gasoline, Jack and The B-Fish
July 12: Raptors
July 13: Kit and The Branded Men, The Palominos & The Desolators ($7)
July 14: The Brassknuckle Boys
July 18: Rat City Riot, Slick 46, Rust
July 19: Voodoo Glow Skulls ($12/$14)
July 20: Downspell, Semtex Vest, D.I.S. & P.O.O.R. ($7)
July 21: Hookers Made Out Of Cocaine
July 25: T. Junior
July 26: The Slow Poisoner, Shake Before Us & Zombie Surf Camp
July 27: Akris
July 28: Modern Kicks, Oddball, The Freakouts, The Objex
Aug. 3: Joy, Snake Island!, Electric Healing Sound
Aug. 8: The Mentors, Pottymouth, Idols Plague, Infected & Trashkannon ($8)
Aug. 10: Against The Grain, Oddball
Aug. 15: Black Irish Texas
Aug. 16: Demon Lung, Archons, Wounded Giant, The Pilgrim
Aug. 17: Beerijuana, Dark Earth, Eukaryst, Christ Killer
Aug. 20: Beneath Oblivion, Mortar
Aug. 23: Shocks Of Mighty ($8)
Aug. 24: Dr. Bizarro’s Victims, The Daffys, The Peabrains ($8)
Aug. 29: Johnny Mox
Sept. 18: The Toasters ($9)
Oct. 11: The Iron Maidens ($12)
Sleep Train Amphitheatre (formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre)
2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. (800) 745-3000 or livenation.com
July 19: Under the Influence of Music Tour, featuring Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky (6 p.m.; $20-$59.50)
July 20: Slightly Stoopid and Atmosphere, with Tribal Seeds, The Grouch and Eligh (6:30 p.m.; $16-$33)
Aug. 3: Sublime, with Rome, 311, Cypress Hill, Pennywise, G. Love & Special Sauce (5 p.m.; $20-$49.50)
Aug. 4: One Direction (7:30 p.m.; $33-$83.50)
Aug. 11: Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Florida Georgia Line (7 p.m.; $25.25-$50)
Aug. 27: “America’s Most Wanted Tour,” featuring Lil Wayne, T.I.,and 2 Chainz (7 p.m.; $23.75-$119.75)
Sept. 6: Dave Matthews Band, Gary Clark, Jr. (7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$75)
Sept. 13: Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Cassadee Pope (7 p.m.; $20.50-$100.75)
Sept. 14: “Operation Kick Ass,” with Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, HIM, Halestorm, All That Remains, plus festival stage (2 p.m.; $20-$79.50; $298 VIP package)
Sept. 15: “Operation Kick Ass,” with Alice in Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive and more (2 p.m.; $20-$79.50; $298 VIP package)
Sept. 20: 91X Fest, with Blink-182, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Offspring, Silversun Pickups, The Dirty Heads, Fitz and the Tantrums, Wavves, Atlas Genius, New Politics, iamdynamite (3 p.m.; $19.50-$29.50)
Sept. 22: Depeche Mode, Crystal Castles (6:30 p.m.; $29.50-$125)
Sept. 28: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch (7 p.m.; $25-$54.75)
Oct. 4: John Mayer, with Philip Phillips (7:30 p.m. $24.50-$63.50)
Oct. 5: Honda Civic Tour, with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson and Rozzi Crane (7 p.m.; $19.50-$93.50)
Oct. 27: Zac Brown Band, with Dugas (7 p.m.; $25-$53.50)
Soda Bar
3615 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. All shows are 21-and-up. Doors at 8 pm. Set times vary. (619) 255-7224 or sodabarmusic.co
Thursday: Bart Mendoza & True Stories, Static Halo, Scott Mathiasen, Adam Marsland ($5-$7)
Friday: Deadly Birds, Neighbors to the North ($7)
Saturday: New Mexico ($8-$10)
Sunday: Hooded Fang, Real Things Are Good ($10)
Monday: Whitey Morgan And The 78’s ($8)
Tuesday: Orange Anima ($5)
Wednesday: Prince Rama ($10)
June 28: Big Business, Wha?, Archons ($10-$12)
June 29: Black fa*g, Homeless Sexuals, Poontang Clam ($8-$10)
June 30: Mister Lies, Giraffa*ge, DWNTWN, ($10-$12)
July 1: Motive, Bonnie & the Bang Bang ($8)
July 2: Ark Life, Rebecca Marie Miller, The Midnight Pine ($5)
July 3: Goodnight, Texas ($7)
July 6: Tiny Telephones ($8)
July 7: Scale The Summit, Castle ($8)
July 8: Quiet Company ($7)
July 9: Weedeater ($15)
July 10: Eets Feats ($5)
July 11: Ugly Boogie ($5)
July 12: The Heavy Guilt, Trouble In The Wind, Dirty Sirens ($8-$10)
July 13: Burnt Ones, Cosmonauts, Wild Wild Wets ($8)
July 14: Heavy Hawaii, Wild Ones, My Body ($5)
July 16: The Melodic, Song Preservation Society ($8-$10)
July 17: Eddie Spaghetti, Lauren Mann and The Fairly Odd Folk ($8-$10)
July 18: Grand Tarantula ($8)
July 20: Futurebirds, Diarrhea Planet ($8-$10)
July 23: Tijuana Panthers ($7)
July 24: Roadkill Ghost Choir ($8)
July 25: Hockey, Saint Motel, Swimm ($12-$15)
July 26: Swim Party ($7)
July 28: Speedy Ortiz ($7)
Aug. 1: Wild Cub, Rare Times ($8-$10)
Aug. 3: Whiskey Shivers, Wild Child ($8)
Aug. 8: Palmbomen ($8-$10)
Aug. 13: King Tuff ($10-$12)
Aug. 18: Gregory Alan Isakov, Kris Orlowski ($12-$15)
Aug. 25: Luke Redfield, Late Nite Howl, Ed Ghost Tucker ($5)
Soma
3350 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego. All Ages. See website for door/showtimes. (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com
Saturday: Oh, Guardian, Before I Die ($10)
June 29: The skan* Agents, The Frights ($10)
July 5: The Cost of Salvation ($8)
July 6: Run The Course, So Far Gone ($8)
July 10: Bermuda, Beyond the Shore ($10)
July 12: The Protomen, The Megas ($12)
July 13: Abandon the Harbor (48)
July 15: Black Flag ($25)
July 19: For The Win, Destruction ($10)
July 20: Streetcar Rendezvous ($8)
July 27: Echoes ($8)
July 28: Casey Veggies ($15)
July 31: We the Kings, Breathe Carolina, T. Mills, The Ready Set ($20)
Aug. 4: Allstars Tour, featuring Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, Veil of Maya, Terror and more ($22.50)
Aug. 10: Mac Miller, Action Bronson, Chance the Ripper, Vince Staples, The Internet ($30)
Aug. 17: Scarlett Avenue, Cut Your Losses and more ($8)
Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway, downtown. (619) 235-9500 or ticketmaster.com
July 20: Patton Oswalt (8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; $36.45)
Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. Performance times vary daily. $16-$61; kids under 10 free. (858) 679-4854 or summergrass.net
Aug. 16-18: NewFound Road, Sierra Hull, Bluegrass Etc., Flatt Lonesome, Bluegrass Brethren, Box Canyon, Old Town Road, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Roustabouts, Gone Tomorrow, Next Generation
Summertime Jazz Night at the Westgate
The Westgate Hotel Riviera Fountain Terrace, 1055 Second Ave., downtown. $10 all ages. (619) 557-3655 or westgatehotel.com
July 5: B3 Four, featuring Larry Streaty
Sept. 6: Artist tba
Oct. 17: Gilbert Castellanos Afro-Latin Trio
Sycuan Live and Up Close
Sycuan Casino, 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon. 21 and up. All concerts are at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (619) 445-6002 or sycuan.com
July 3: Litle River Band ($25-$35)
July 5: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ($35-$45)
July 12: Moonwalker ($25-$35)
July 20: Kuh Ledesma (7 and 9:30 p.m. $45-$55)
July 23: Sara Evans ($45-$55)
Aug. 3: Don McLean ($35-$45)
Aug. 16: Taylor Dayne & Expose ($35-$45)
Aug. 17: Conjunto Primavera (7 and 9:30 p.m. $45-$55)
Aug. 30: Spin Doctors ($25-$35)
Sept. 6: Blood, Sweat & Tears ($45-$55)
Sept. 7: Abba The Concert ($45-$55)
Sept. 19: Soul Asylum ($40-$50)
Oct. 11: Modern English & The Romantics ($40-$50)
Oct. 17: War ($35-$45)
Tailgate Park
1235 K Street (adjacent to Petco Park), downtown. Must be 18 or older to attend.
Sept. 15: “Mad Decent Block Party,” with Major Lazer, Zeds Dead, Big Gigantic, Jack U, 3Ball MTY, The Partysquad, Sasha Go Hard, Samo Sound Boy and Smalltown DJs (2 p.m.; $35) ticketfly.com
Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series
32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula. (Dinner packages available.) (951) 699-0099 or thorntonwine.com
Sunday: Dave Koz & Friends “Summer Horns Tour,” ($75; 4 p.m.)
June 29: Spyro Gyra, Acoustic Alchemy ($65; 7 p.m.)
July 6: Kenny G ($95; 7 p.m.)
July 13: “Jazz Gets The Blues,” featuring Jeff Golub, Nick Colionne, Brian Simpson ($65; 7 p.m.)
July 27: “Soul of Summer,” featuring Jonathan Butler, Sheila E, Elan Trotman ($75; 7p.m.)
Aug. 3: Bobby Caldwell ($65; 7 p.m.)
Aug. 17: Boney James ($85; 7 p.m.)
Aug. 24: Chris Botti ($95; 7 p.m.)
Sept. 14: BWB, featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown ($75; 7 p.m.)
Sept. 15: Boz Scaggs ($95; 4 p.m.)
Sept. 22: George Benson, Jessy J ($95; 4 p.m.)
Oct. 6: Jesse Cook ($65; 4 p.m.)
Oct. 13: Keiko Matsui ($65; 4 p.m.)
Oct. 20: Brian Culbertson ($75; 4 p.m.)
Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena)
3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Saturday: Justin Bieber, with Hot Chell Rae and Mike Posner (7 p.m.; sold-out)
July 24: Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls (7 p.m.; $39-$79)
July 30: Bruno Mars, with Ellie Goulding (7:30 p.m.; $35.50-$85.50)
Aug. 15: Taylor Swift (7 p.m.; $29.50-$94.50)
Sept. 22: Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, twenty one pilots (7:30 p.m.; $37.50 and $40) Nov. 8: Selena Gomez, Emblem 3, Christina Grimmie (7 p.m.; $26.50-$62)
Nov. 8: Selena Gomez (7 p.m.; $22.50-$62)
Nov. 10: Maze (7 p.m.; $39-$500)
Nov. 26: Michael Buble (8 p.m.; $63.50-$103.50)
Dec. 14: Joe Bonamassa (8 p.m.; $99-$125)
Viejas Arena
5500 Canyon Crest Drive, SDSU. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
July 5: Fleetwood Mac (8 p.m.; $49.50-$159)
The Void
3519 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights. All shows are at 9:30. (619) 450-4292 or thevoidsd.com
Thursday: Dream Sick ($5)
Saturday: Bestial Mouths, Ainon, Sunwhell ($5)
Tuesday: 100% Silk, with EZLV, Verness, Magic Whistle ($7)
June 29: Egyptian Lover, Body of Light ($6)
July 2: La Luz ($8)
July 5: Cattle Decapitation, Ghost ($6)
July 7: Slow Mover, Cash Crop (5 p.m.; $3)
July 8: Little Brave ($5)
July 9: Kissing Party, Idyllwild ($5)
July 20: Scott H. Biram ($9)
July 30: Barbarian record release party ($7)
August 15: Terry Malts, Synthetic ID ($8)
Aug. 24: Bad Weather California ($5)
Winstons
1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. All shows are at 9:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated, and are 21-and-up. (619) 222-6822 or winstonsob.com.
June 27: C. Money and The Players Inc. (featuring members of Slightly Stoopid) ($10
June 28: The Styletones, Restoration One (9 p.m.; $8)
July 5th: The Devastators ($8; 9 p.m.)
July 6: Stranger ($10)
July 9: Mike Dillon Band ($7)
July 26: Rootz Underground, The Expanders (9 p.m.; $10)
July 30th: Fareed Haque & Math Games ($10)
Aug 6: Danger Cakes ($7)
Aug 8/9: Melvin Seals & JGB ($20)
Aug 16th: DJ Logic ($15)
Aug 23: Poor Man’s Whiskey ($10)
World Beat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd., Balboa Park. (619) 23o-1190 or worldbeatcenter.org
Aug. 1: Morgan Heritage, The Simpkin Project (8 p.m.; $15)
