North County Times

Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programs should be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about the event, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and a public telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before the event to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, or via e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760) 745-3769.

CLUBS

Anthology -- Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven, 7:30 p.m. May 14, $5-$33; Diane Schuur, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 15, $15-$42; Ruthie Foster, 7:30 p.m. May 19, $12-$27; Charles McPherson with Gilbert Castellanos, 7:30 p.m. May 20, $12-$27; 1337 India St., San Diego; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.

Bar Pink -- Shows begin at 10 p.m.; Extra Golden, May 14, $5; the Styletones, May 15; DJs Junior and Mr. Atari, May 16; the Dollyrots, the Action Design, May 18; 3829 30th St., San Diego; 619-564-7194 or barpink.com.

The Beauty Bar -- Shows begin at 9 p.m.; Cathouse Thumpers, For Days, May 14; Music for Animals, Crash Encore, DJs Morgan Young, Gonzobilly, May 15; Da Bears, the Fascination, DJs Lord Nelson, Mark E Quark, May 16; Stir Crazy, ElectroKids, Richy the Kid, Hurricane Katrina, May 17; DJ Gonzobilly, May 19; Palace of Buddies, the Beautiful View, DJ G Rex, May 20; 4746 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; 619-516-4746 or myspace.com/thebeautybar.

Belly Up Tavern -- Jonathan Coulton, Paul and Storm, 8 p.m. May 14, $22; Mogwai, Dead Meadow, 9 p.m. May 15, $20; the Aggrolites, the Lions, the Upbeat, 9 p.m. May 16, $18-$20; Mos Def, DJ Supernatural, 8 p.m. May 17, $45; Mob Nasty with rappers Jah Myke, Pure Flow AKA Flow Stone, Gervais, Osceola and Slip Capone and comedians Rich the Stich, IBO and Eleanor Kerrigan, 9 p.m. May 18, $10; New York Dolls, the Cliks, 8 p.m. May 20, $20-$22; 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Boar Cross'n -- The Paragraphs, Heavy Glow, Nerve Meter, 9 p.m. May 14, $5; 390 Grand Ave., Carlsbad; 760-729-2989 or myspace.com/boarcrossn.

Brick by Brick -- The Devastators, Israel Maldonado Band, 8 p.m. May 14, $10; Chuck Mead, Without Papers, Feisty Pirahnhas, Luke Kinney, Unknown Motive, 7 p.m. May 15, $10; Caustic Felon, Sixth Day, Streamview, 69 Sins, Split the Enemy, South of Heaven, 7 p.m. May 16, $10; Acoustic Alliance (12 local songwriters), 6 p.m. May 17, $8; the New Lead Detectives, To Walk the Night, the Ghost Orchid, 8:30 p.m. May 20, $5; 619-275-5483 or brickbybrick.com.

'Canes Bar & Grill -- Still Time, Grizzly Circus, DropJoy, Kontious and the Ko-Op, 8 p.m. May 14, $10; Sprung Monkey, Mower, Electric Dynamite, Negative Filter, 8 p.m. May 15, $15; Grouch & Eligh, Brendan B, Edit of Glitch Mob, Gift of Gab, May 16; Sharelle, Broken Fingers, Mad Martigan, Vas Scene, 8 p.m. May 20, $8; 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach; 858-488-1780 or canesbarandgrill.com.

The Casbah -- Cloud Cult, Say Hi, Ice Palace, May 14, $12; Isis, Tombs, May 15, $15; Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics, Graceland, May 16, $14; the Life and Times, Hialeah, Modern Rifles, May 17, $8; the Morning Riot, the Paper Dolls, Full Rev, May 18; An Horse, Pilot Speed, Calico Horse, May 19; Fever Sleeves, Marasol, This Is Not My Life, Lands on Fire, May 20; 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

Coyote Bar & Grill -- King Fish Turner, 6 p.m. May 14; DJ Earl Henry, 10:30 p.m. May 14; Friends & Enablers, 6 p.m. May 15; DJ Steve Hasty, 10:30 p.m. May 15; Len Rainey and the Midnight Players, 2:30 p.m. May 16; Friends & Enablers, 6 p.m. May 16; DJ Steve Hasty, 10:30 p.m. May 16; Steamers, 1:30 p.m. May 17; Jerome Dawson, 5 p.m. May 17; karaoke, 6 p.m. May 18 and May 19; the Mar Dels, 6 p.m. May 20; 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad; 760-729-4695.

Dizzy's -- Scott Feiner and Freddie Bryant mix Brazilian music with jazz, 7:30 p.m. May 14, $10-$15; San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, Harbor Club Towers ground floor, Second Avenue and J Street, San Diego; 858-270-7467 or dizzyssandiego.com.

Epicentre -- Useless Idols, Adam Balm, the Guze, For Venice, the Demeanors, Sketchy Styles, 7 p.m. May 15, $7-$10; Team Awesome, the Style, Chon, Fusse, Double Doors, 7 p.m. May 15, $7-$10; 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa; 858-271-4000 or epicentre.org/concerts.

Friars Folly -- En Fuego, May 15; Meliesa McDonell, May 20; 1032 W. San Marcos Blvd., #196, San Marcos; 760-736-8035 or friarsfolly.com.

Hensley's Flying Elephant Pub & Grill -- Shows begin at 8 p.m.; Skelpin, May 14; Miss Derringer, May 15; Todd Lorenz, May 16; the Tail Draggers, May 18; the Room, May 19; Ghost Riders in Disguise, May 20; 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad; 760-434-2660 or hensleyspub.com.

House of Blues San Diego -- Doves, 7 p.m. May 14, $25; Ramon Ayala, El Nuevo Galope, 8 p.m. May 15, $45-$70; Voodoo Stage: Kevin Devine, Miniature Tigers, Brian Bonz, 7 p.m. May 16, $10.50-$13; Soulive featuring ShadyHorns, Nigel Hall, 8 p.m. May 17, $16-$33; Tech N9NE, Krizz Kaliko and Kutt Calhoun, Short Dawg, Tha Native, Die Nasty, 8 p.m. May 18, $22.50-$25; Fischerspooner, Ssion, 8 p.m. May 20, $20-$22; 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

The Jumping Turtle -- Shows begin at 8 p.m.; the Ardent, A Lovely Day for Bloodshed, Maridona, Beyond Our Strength, Forever United, Seconds From Disaster, May 14; D.I., the BombPops, Break the Cycle, Unloaded, Loose Nutts, May 15; Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow, Primordial, Blackguard, Swashbuckle, May 18; 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos; 760-471-7778 or thejumpingturtle.com.

Lestat's -- Phil Bellante, Thomas Lyons, Tim Mudd, May 14; Josh Damigo, May 15; Cotton Fever, the Unloaded, Allison Lonsdale, May 16; A.J. Croce, May 17; Aaron Bowen, Bhi Bhiman, May 20; 3343 Adams Ave., San Diego; 619-282-0437 or lestats.com.

McCabes Beach Club -- California Rangers, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays; 1145 S. Tremont St., Oceanside; 760-439-6646.

Patrick's Irish Pub -- City Limits, May 15; Clachan Boys, May 16; karaoke with DJ the TJ, May 20; 13314 Poway Road, Poway; 858-486-0764 or patricksirishpub.com.

Patrick's II -- Len Rainey's Midnight Players, May 14; Johnny Vernazza, May 15; Alan Iglesias & Crossfire, May 16; 3rd Degree Blues, May 17; Bayou Brothers, May 18; Burnsville Blues, May 19; 145th Street, May 20; 428 F St., San Diego; 619-233-3077 or patricksii.com.

710 Beach Club -- Jot Blames, Bygmyke, Chosen, Real J. Wallace, May 14; Iglu and Hartly, Young Goodman, Defamation League, May 15; Traci Guns, Bipolar Meltdown, Warner Drive, May 16; 710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach; 858-483-7844 or 710bc.com.

Smokey's Lake Wohlford Cafe -- Fastlane, 7 p.m. May 15; Wild Gandhi, 8 p.m. May 16; 25484 Lake Wohlford Road, Escondido; 760-749-6585 or lakewohlfordcafe.com.

SOMA San Diego -- The Hoedown, Comes the Horsemen, Northwall, She Said Sever, Vanguard, Seconds From Disaster, the Party's Over, 6 p.m. May 15, $10; the 25th Hour, Under the Stone, the Pandora Effect, Raid the Glory, the Cost of Salvation, the Mantle, Katsumoto, 6:30 p.m. May 16, $8; 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Winston's -- Doodle Bug, DJ Alex, Destructo Bunny, Asios Autolect, Solista, May 14, $10; Porter, Batiste & Stoltz, May 15, $15; the North Indiana All-Stars, OHMphrey, Chris Poland, May 16, $10; OB-o-ke with Jose Sinatra, May 17, $1; Electric Waste Band, May 18, $7; Kahi Lofa and DJR2, May 19, $7; 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach; 619-222-6822 or winstonsob.com.

ROCK & POP

Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails -- With Street Sweeper; 7:30 p.m. May 16; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $20.50-$99.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Loney Dear -- 8:30 p.m. May 17; The Loft, second floor of Price Center East, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla; $10; 858-534-8497 or artpwr.com.

Flight of the Conchords -- 7:30 p.m. May 20; RIMAC Arena, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla; sold out; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Ben Folds -- 8 p.m. May 21; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $35-$37.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

M83 -- 9 p.m. May 21; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Allman Brothers Band and the Doobie Brothers -- 8 p.m. May 22; Open Sky Theater, Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $40-$85; (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Cowboy Mouth -- With Dusty Rhodes and the River Band; 8 p.m. May 22; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $17-$20; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

No Doubt -- With Paramore, the Sounds; 7:30 p.m. May 22; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; sold out; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Spirit West Coast -- Three days of music, speakers and comedy with Mercyme, Relient K, Tobymac, Newsboys (featuring Michael Tait of dcTalk) Kutless, Needtobreathe, Family Force 5, Red, Todd Agnew, Flatfoot 56, Lincoln Brewster, BarlowGirl, Phil Wickham, Fireflight, Stellar Kart, Project 86, Starfield, Josh Wilson, Addison Road, Wavorly, Ruth, Seabird, Unspokne, the Wedding, House of Heroes, Sarah Macintosh, Storyside B, Sonflowerz, Richard Andrew, A Rotterdam November, Hazel and Vine and I Am Empire; May 22 to 24; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $120, general admission full-event pass; $59, full event pass for children ages 6 to 12; $35-$52, single-day passes; discounts for military; same-day prices are higher; (831) 443-5399 or spiritwestcoast.org.

The Virgins -- With Lissy Trullie, Anya Marina; 9 p.m. May 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Obits -- Featuring Rick Froberg of Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes; 8:30 p.m. May 23; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10-$12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

Roy Zimmerman -- Political satirist; 7:30 p.m. May 23; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $20; 619-303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Sweet & Tender Hooligans -- Morrissey tribute band; 9 p.m. May 23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $18-$20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The Crystal Method -- With L.A. Riots; 8 p.m. May 26; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $24-$45; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Robin Trower -- With the Riders; 8 p.m. May 27; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $32.50-$47; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Lady Sovereign -- With Chester French, Hollywood Holt; hip-hop; 8 p.m. May 28; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $18-$20; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Blue Man Group -- 8 p.m. May 30; Open Sky Theater, Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $55-$85; (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Pennywise and Pepper -- 7 p.m. May 30; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $25; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Propagandhi -- With Bridge and Tunnel, Strike Twelve; 7 p.m. May 30; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Fleetwood Mac -- 8 p.m. May 31; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $49.50-$149.50; 619-220-8497.

JR Richards -- 8 p.m. May 31; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $12-$14; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The Offspring -- With Alkaline Trio, Street Dogs; 8 p.m. June 3; Open Air Theatre, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego; $35.75; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

DJ Quik -- With Kurupt, Dago Braves; hip-hop; June 3; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$42.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Jackie Greene -- 8 p.m. June 4; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $14-$16; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Gavin Rossdale -- With Nico Vega; 8 p.m. June 4; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$42; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Kate Voegele -- With Amy Kuney, Angel Taylor; 7 p.m. June 4; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Taking Back May 17 -- With Anberlin, Envy on the Coast; 7 p.m. June 5; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $23; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Dread Zeppelin -- With Hoi Polloi; 9 p.m. June 5; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $14-$16; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Joe Cocker -- 7:30 p.m. June 6; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $80; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Fiesta del Sol -- Concert and street festival features Donavon Frankenreiter, Common Sense, the Devastators, Sara Petite, the Drowning Men, Hoi Polloi, the Mar Dels, the Swingers, Sol E Mar; June 6 and 7; Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach; free; $100, VIP package; fiestadelsol.net.

FM 94/9 Independence Jam -- With the Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Dead Confederate, Dirty Sweet, Scarlet Symphony, Creepy Creeps, Apes of Wrath; June 7; Oceanside Pier Plaza Amphitheater, 200 The Strand, Oceanside; $30; independencejam.com.

Julio Iglesias -- 8 p.m. June 7; Valley View Casino, 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center; $55-$75; 619-220-8497 or valleyviewcasino.com/entertainment.

The Church -- With Adam Franklin and Bolts of Melody; 8 p.m. June 10; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25-$27; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Testament -- With Unearth; 8 p.m. June 10; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29.50-$32.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Jay Reatard -- With the Oh Sees, Earthmen and Strangers; 8:30 p.m. June 11; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

Heroes of Woodstock: Jefferson Starship, Canned Heat, Melanie, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Tom Constanten of the Grateful Dead and host Country Joe McDonald -- 7:30 p.m. June 12; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

The English Beat -- 9 p.m. June 12 and 13; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Live -- 8 p.m. June 13; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $35-$67.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Strung Out -- With Death by Stereo, This Is a Standoff; 7 p.m. June 13; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

She Wants Revenge -- 8 p.m. June 14; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $23-$25; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Third Eye Blind -- With Low vs. Diamond; 7:30 p.m. June 14; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $35; $98, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Bret Michaels -- 7:30 p.m. June 17; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

David Cook -- "American Idol" winner; 7:30 p.m. June 18; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $24-$57 (includes fair admission); $121, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

No Knife -- With the Focus Group, the John Foothills Band; 9 p.m. June 18; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

EOTO -- Featuring two members of String Cheese Incident; with Delta Nove, Alfred Howard, J. Wall and OSaL8; 9 p.m. June 19; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

David Archuleta -- "American Idol" finalist; 7:30 p.m. June 20; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $24-$57 (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Ben Kweller -- 8 p.m. June 20; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$22.50; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons -- 8 p.m. June 20; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $95; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Yanni -- 8 p.m. June 20; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, San Diego; $39.50-$125; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Dinosaur Jr. -- 8:30 p.m. June 21; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $25; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

PJ Harvey with John Parish -- 8 p.m. June 21; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $40; $103, dinner package; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. May 16; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Jimmy Herring -- Of Widespread Panic; 8 p.m. June 21; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The Guess Who and Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels -- 7:30 p.m. June 23; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

"Three Girls and Their Buddy": Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller -- 7:30 p.m. June 23; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $60; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Carbon Leaf -- With Trevor Hall; 9 p.m. June 25; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $12-$14; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The B-52s -- 7:30 p.m. June 25; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Xavier Rudd -- With Dark Shades of Blue; 8 p.m. June 25; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $23-$40; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Buck-O-Nine, Voodoo Glow Skulls and Knock-Out -- 6 p.m. June 26; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Rock Royalty: The Zombies, the Yardbirds and the Spencer Davis Group -- 7 p.m. June 26; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $48; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Switchfoot -- 7:30 p.m. June 26; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Gospel Festival: Israel & New Breed, Tonex, Eddie Baltrip & Fulfillment, Jehsyn Lavelle -- 7 p.m. June 27; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Ani DiFranco -- 7:30 p.m. June 28; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $45; $108, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited -- 7:30 p.m. June 30; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

John Vanderslice -- 8:30 p.m. June 30; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $12; 619-232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

KC and the Sunshine Band -- 7:30 p.m. July 1; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

The music of ABBA -- Sweden-based Arrival is the world's largest touring ABBA show; 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 2; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts -- 7:30 p.m. July 3; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Kelly Clarkson -- 7:30 p.m. July 5; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $30-$82 (includes fair admission); $146, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Yes and Asia -- 7 p.m. July 8; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $75; $138, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo -- 8 p.m. July 9; Valley View Casino, 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center; $50-$60; 619-220-8497 or valleyviewcasino.com/entertainment.

Heart -- 8 p.m. July 9; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $95; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Incubus -- With the Duke Spirit; 7:30 p.m. July 9; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $26-$51.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Rise Against -- With Randid, Billy Talent; 7 p.m. July 10; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $35.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

311 -- With Ziggy Marley; 8 p.m. July 11; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $26-$54.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Beyonce -- 7:30 p.m. July 11; Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; $20.75-$120.75; also 7:30 p.m. July 13; Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles; $20.75-$150.75; (714) 740-2000, ticketmaster.com or livenation.com.

Cowboy Junkies and Son Volt -- 7:30 p.m. July 15; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $40; $103, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Coldplay -- With Amadou & Mariam, Kitty Daisy & Lewis; 7:30 p.m. July 16; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $41-$103.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Three Mile Pilot -- 9 p.m. July 16; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

All -- With Big Drill Car, My Name; 8 p.m. July 17; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $18-$20; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

"American Idols Live! Tour 2009" -- 7 p.m. July 18; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $40.50-$69.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Jewel -- 7:30 p.m. July 19; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $55.50; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Tears for Fears -- With Wainwright; 7:30 p.m. July 20; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $80; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

The Moody Blues -- 8 p.m. July 21; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; sold out; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine -- 8 p.m. July 22; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $31.50-$55; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

Chicago -- 8 p.m. July 26; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $86; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

The Fray -- With Jack's Mannequin; 7 p.m. July 28; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $26.50-$55.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Jonny Lang -- 7 p.m. July 28; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $77; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Vamps -- 7 p.m. July 29; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $30; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Bedouin Soundclash -- 9 p.m. July 30; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $14-$16; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Hippiefest: A Concert for Peace & Love -- With the Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron, Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland -- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $70; $133, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Judas Priest -- With Whitesnake; 7 p.m. Aug. 4; Open Air Theatre, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego; $49.50-$89.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Alan Parsons Live Project -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $50; $113, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

No Doubt -- With Panic at the Disco, the Sounds; Aug. 8; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Jackson Browne -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; sold out; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

America -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $48; $111, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Depeche Mode -- With Peter Bjorn and John; 8 p.m. Aug. 14; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $35.50-$95.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Los Lonely and Los Lobos -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15; Viejas Concerts in the Park, Viejas Casino, 5005 Willows Road, Alpine; $37.50-$50; 619-220-8497 or viejasentertainment.com.

Green Day -- With Franz Ferdinand; Aug. 20; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; tickets go on sale at noon May 16; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Kings of Leon -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, Sasn Diego; $45; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Vans Warped Tour -- 1 p.m. Aug. 22; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre parking lot, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $33.27; 619-220-8497 or warpedtour.com.

Chris Isaak -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $85; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Bob Weir and RatDog -- With Jackie Greene; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $60; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Nickelback -- With Hinder, Papa Roach; 7 p.m. Sept. 5; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $31-$82.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

AC/DC -- 8 p.m. Sept. 6; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $93.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com; also Sept. 8; Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; $92.50; livenation.com.

Air Supply and Christopher Cross -- 7 p.m. Sept. 11; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $60; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Dave Matthews Band -- With Switchfoot; 7 p.m. Sept. 12; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $40; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Three Dog Night and Kansas -- 7 p.m. Sept. 12; Valley View Casino, 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center; $45-$55; 619-220-8497 or valleyviewcasino.com/entertainment.

Australian Pink Floyd -- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $55; $118, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

The Beach Boys -- Featuring Mike Love and Bruce Johnston; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $75; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com; also 8 p.m. Sept. 26; Valley View Casino, 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center; $55-$70; 619-220-8497 or valleyviewcasino.com/entertainment.

Pink Martini -- 8 p.m. Sept. 27; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $48; $111, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Crosby, Stills & Nash -- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and 29; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Cecilio & Kapono -- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $37; $100, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

U2 -- With Black Eyed Peas; Oct. 25; Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena; sold out; 714-740-2000, ticketmaster.com or livenation.com.

JAZZ, R&B & BLUES

Jim Gibson -- Blues; 7:45 p.m. May 15; THEATRX, 155 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; $10; 760-809-4499.

MiraCosta College Latin Jazz Orchestra -- Tribute to the music of Cuban mambo composer Perez Prado and bandleader Desi Arnaz; 7:30 p.m. May 15 and May 16; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $15, general; $10, students and seniors; 760-795-6815.

Eric Bibb -- Blues; 7:30 p.m. May 15; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $20; 619-303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Coastal Communities Concert Band Spring Concert -- Virtuoso clarinetist Robert Spring joins the band for works including "Flight of the Bumblebee," "Perpetual Motion," and Artie Shaw's "Concerto for Clarinet"; 2:30 p.m. May 17; Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad; $15, general; $12, seniors and students; 760-436-6137 or 858-793-8258.

Rondi Charleston -- Jazz vocalist from New York City; 8 p.m. May 22; Dizzy's, San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive, San Diego; $15; 858-270-7467 or dizzysjazz.com.

The Smooth Jazz 98.1 Gaslamp Festival -- Outdoor music festival with Boney James, Norman Brown, Wayman Tisdale; 1:30 to 10 p.m. May 23; Gaslamp Quarter, downtown San Diego (various venues); $29; 619-297-3698 or kifm.com.

Candy Dulfer -- Smooth jazz saxophonist; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 24; Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $38-$48; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.

Coastal Cities Jazz Band -- Hidden Valley Community Concert Association presents a big-band and swing concert conducted by Gary Adcock; 7:30 p.m. May 26; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $15; 760-740-0619.

Karrin Allyson -- Jazz vocalist; 8 p.m. May 27; the Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $30; 858-454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.

Big Band & Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra -- Special tribute to veterans, with songs from the Big Band era; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $20; 760-724-2110.

Chris Botti -- Smooth jazz; noon and 5 p.m. May 31; Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula; $75; 951-699-3021 or thorntonwine.com/jazz.html.

Erykah Badu -- 8 p.m. June 4; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $65; $128, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Classic Rock 'n' Blues Festival --- San Marcos and Allen's Wrench present the inaugural festival featuring Off Track, Craig's Band, Bill Magee's Blues and Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz; 3 to 8 p.m. June 6; Wood House, Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos (lawn seating, bring blankets and low-back beach chairs); $8 in advance; $10 at the door; $5, children under 10; 760-744-9000.

'70s Soul Jam: The Stylistics, Dramatics, Chi Lites and Blue Magic with host Jimmy JJ Walker -- 7 p.m. June 7; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $60; $123, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Julian Blues Bash -- The 11th annual festival features Rastus Kain, Bleeking Harp, David Landon, Blackthorne Murray, Jinx King and Steve White; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20; Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian; $20, adults (before June 10) $25 afterward; $5, ages 13-17 (at gate); children 12 and under are free; 760-765-1857.

Aretha Franklin -- R&B; 8 p.m. June 28; Open Sky Theater, Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $50-$125; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival -- With Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Burrell, Danny Green, Ruby and the Redhots, Allison Adams Tucker, Richie Cole; July 10 to 12; Old Town Temecula (various venues); $25-$85, with some artists requiring separate admission; temeculajazzfest.com.

Diana Krall -- Straight-ahead jazz vocalist and pianist; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; Palomar Starlight Theater, Pala Casino, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $89-$150; 877-946-7252 or palacasino.com/entertainment; also 8 p.m. Aug. 10; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $99; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Tower of Power -- Soul and funk; 8 p.m. Aug. 21; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $45; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson -- With Peabo Bryson; 7 p.m. Aug. 28; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $68; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Susan Tedeschi -- 7 p.m. Aug. 30; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $42; $105, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal -- Individual and duo sets; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $89.25; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Chris Botti -- 8 p.m. Oct. 2; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $50; $113, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

The Temptations and the Four Tops -- 8 p.m. Oct. 3; Valley View Casino, 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center; $50-$60; 619-220-8497 or valleyviewcasino.com/entertainment.

Boyz II Men -- 8 p.m. Nov. 4; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $37.50-$65; 619-299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

COUNTRY & FOLK

Gretchen Wilson -- 8 p.m. May 14; Viejas Concerts in the Park, Viejas Casino, 5005 Willows Road, Alpine; $35-$45; 619-220-8497 or viejasentertainment.com.

The Grascals -- Bluegrass; 7:30 p.m. May 16; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $20; 619-303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Sea Chantey Festival -- Traditional maritime folk songs; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17; Star of India, Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; $14, adults; $11, juniors (13-17), seniors and active military; $8, children (6-12); free, children 5 and under; 619-234-9153 or sdmaritime.org.

Jefferson Jay -- San Diego singer-songwriter performs with Eve Selis and Jack Tempchin; 7:30 p.m. May 18; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; $15; (858) 454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.

Ian Tyson -- Singer-songwriter; 7:30 p.m. May 22; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $30; 619-303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Ken Graydon & Stan Kruml -- Traditional Western music; 7 p.m. May 23; Templars Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18; 858-566-4040 or sdfolkheritage.org.

Taylor Swift -- With Kellie Pickler, Gloriana; 7 p.m. May 24; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $24-$53.50; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Laura Roppe -- With Love You Moon; 8 p.m. May 28; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $10-$12; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The Flatlanders -- Country; 7:30 p.m. May 29; Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego; $34; 619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.

Slaid Cleaves and Eliza Gilkyson -- Singer-songwriters; 7:30 p.m. June 5; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $22; 619-303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Jefferson Jay -- San Diego singer-songwriter performs with the Greens of Mind, Billy Bushwalla and Mike Keneally; 7:30 p.m. June 8; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; $15; 858-454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.

Phil Vassar -- 7:30 p.m. June 14; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $15-$23, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Loretta Lynn -- 7:30 p.m. June 19; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $99, dinner package (includes floor seating, fair admission and parking); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Clint Black -- 7:30 p.m. June 29; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

Band in Black -- Johnny Cash tribute show; 8 to 10 p.m. July 10; Hensley's Flying Elephant Pub & Grill, 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad; free; 760-434-2660.

Joan Baez -- 8 p.m. July 10; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $45; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Indigo Girls -- 7:30 p.m. July 12; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $45; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women -- 8 p.m. Aug. 5; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $17-$19; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Lyle Lovett -- 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $75; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Summergrass San Diego -- Bluegrass festival; Aug. 21 to 23; Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Road, Vista; $15-$18 per day; $48, three-day pass; www.summergrass.net.

LeAnn Rimes -- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $65; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Brooks & Dunn -- 8 p.m. Oct. 3; Viejas Concerts in the Park, Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Road, Alpine; $60; 619-220-8497 or viejasentertainment.com.

WORLD & REGGAE

"World of Music" ---A program of Russian and international choral works and dance troupes from all over San Diego County; 7 p.m. May 30; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; call for tickets; 858-748-0505.

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano -- Mariachis of Mexico; 3 p.m. May 31; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $45-$65; 619-570-1100.

International Dance & Music Festival/Day of the Drum -- The Worldbeat Cultural Center presents its 15th annual world music and dance festival featuring Thomas Mapfumo and a tribute to Miriam Makeba; noon May 31; Seaport Village, Harbor Drive at Embarcadero North, San Diego; free; 619-230-1190.

Tribal Seeds -- With One Drop, Stick Figure, Through the Roots; 7 p.m. June 6; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; 619-226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

Los Tucanes de Tijuana -- Regional Mexican music; 7:30 p.m. June 14; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

King Sunny Ade -- Afro-beat and highlife; 9 p.m. June 16; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25-$27; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

The Abyssinians -- Reggae; 9 p.m. June 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $17-$19; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Intocable -- With Patrulla 81; 7:30 p.m. June 28; Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the fair; $22-$33, reserved seats (includes fair admission); $10, parking; 858-755-1161 or sdfair.com/fair.

The Itals -- 9 p.m. July 1; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Hapa, Ledward Kaapana and John Cruz -- 7 p.m. July 22; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $35; $98, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

Alpha Bondy -- 9 p.m. Aug. 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $35-$37; 858-481-8140 or bellyup.com.

Gipsy Kings -- Spanish; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13; Palomar Starlight Theater, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $77-$97; 619-220-8497 or palacasino.com/entertainment.

Keali'l Reichel -- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; $50; $113, dinner package; 619-220-8497 or humphreysconcerts.com.

CLASSICAL

San Diego Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica" -- Also to be performed is Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococo Theme"; 7:30 p.m. May 15; St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $22-$60; 858-350-0290, ext. 2, or sdco.org.

San Diego Symphony with soprano Kathleen Battle -- Program features Mozart's Symphony No. 38 in D major, "Prague," and Bizet's Selections from "L'Arlesienne," Suites 1 & 2; 8 p.m. May 16; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $30-$300; 619-235-0804 or sandiegosymphony.com.

California International Piano Competition -- The annual competition will feature 12 semifinalists from Canada, Lithuania, Korea, Japan, China and the United States; semifinals, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and to 2 to 5 p.m. May 16; finals, 3 p.m. May 17; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free; 800-988-4253.

"President's Concert" -- In his final pre-retirement concert, 35-year Palomar College music faculty member David Chase conducts the Palomar Symphony, Palomar Chorale, Palomar Chamber Singers and soloists Alexis Grenier, Rebecca Ramirez, Richard Geiler and Matthew Herriman in a performance of Beethoven's Mass in C; 7 p.m. May 16 and 2 p.m. May 17; Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; 760-744-1150, ext. 2453.

California Quartet -- Program features music by Chavez, Revueltas and Beethoven; 2:30 p.m. May 17; Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego; free but donations accepted; 858-538-8158 or www.srfol.org.

MiraCosta College Guitar Orchestra 20th Anniversary Concert -- Students, faculty and special guests celebrate highlights of the past two decades; 2 p.m. May 17; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students and seniors; 760-795-6815.

California Quartet -- Program includes works by Beethoven and Mexican composers Chavez and Revueltas; 2:30 p.m. May 17; Scripps Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego; donations accepted; 858-538-8158.

San Diego Chamber Orchestra Pops: "Operatic Delights" - Program includes excerpts from operas, including "Carmen," "Madama Butterfly," "The Merry Widow," "Aida" and "La Traviata"; 4 p.m. May 17; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $22-$37; 800-988-4253 or artcenter.org.

First United Methodist Church Festival of Choirs -- Youth choirs from all over San Diego County as well as school choirs will perform classical to contemporary choral works; 4 p.m. May 17; First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego; call for tickets; 858-748-0245, ext. 5155.

Sarina Zhang -- Young cellist and pianist accompanied by pianist Dana Burnett in program featuring Elgar, Crumb, Liszt and Tchaikovsky; 4 p.m. May 17; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; free; 760-727-1509 or sanmarcoslutheran.org.

"We Sing to Thee" -- Schantz Organ & Music Series presents the Chancel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, soloists and organist in a program of John Rutter's "Requiem" and Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Dona Nobis Pacem" finale; 4:30 p.m. May 17; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; freewill offering; 760-753-6582.

San Diego Symphony: Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony -- 7:30 p.m. May 21; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $15-$60; 619-235-0804 or sandiegosymphony.com.

San Diego Symphony: Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F -- Program also features Harbison's "Remembering Gatsby" and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2; 8 p.m. May 22 and 23; 2 p.m. May 24; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $20-$93; 619-235-0804 or sandiegosymphony.com.

North Coast Symphony Orchestra: "Solo Time" -- Featuring orchestra soloists in works by Mendelssohn, Rossini, Finzi and more; 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 2 p.m. May 24; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, students and seniors; 760-795-6815.

Organ/piano concert -- Louse Foss and Carol Graham present organ and piano music by Bach, Boellman, Vierne, Mendellsohn, Debussy and others; 4 p.m. May 24; United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Drive, Vista; freewill offerings.

"Broadway Today" -- Poway High School's combined choirs perform medleys and solos from current Broadway musicals, some with accompanying choreography; 7 p.m. May 28 and 29; Poway High School, 15500 Espola Road, Poway; call for ticket prices; 858-748-0245, ext. 5155.

Redlands Symphony Orchestra: "American Landscapes" -- Conductor Jon Robertson leads the orchestra in a program of Bernstein's "On the Town," Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2, "The Romantic"; 3 p.m. May 31; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $38, adults; $10, students; 760-451-8644.

La Jolla Renaissance Singers: "Dido and Aeneas" -- The costumed period vocal ensemble will perform this rarely heard baroque opera about love in ancient Rome with harpsichord accompaniment; 2 p.m. May 31; Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; freewill donations accepted; carlsbadca.gov/arts.

"A Celebration in Song" -- The San Rafael Church Festival Choir presents songs and hymns of the Easter season and Pentecost, spirituals, folk songs and patriotic hymns; 7 p.m. May 31; San Rafael Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo; freewill offering; 858-487-4314.

Harpsichordist Bertrand Cuiller -- Program includes works by Byrd, Louis Couperin, J.S. Bach and Scarlatti; 8 p.m. June 3; Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St., La Jolla; $20, general; $10, students; 619-291-8246.

Mainly Mozart Festival: St. Petersburg Quartet with pianist Adam Neiman -- Program features Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons," Op. 37, and String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11, as well as Mozart's Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478; 8 p.m. June 6; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $10-$85; 619-239-0100 or mainlymozart.org.

The Crush -- San Rafael Catholic Church hosts this young men's vocal quartet, which is raising money to compete in the Choir of the World festival in Wales this summer; program includes classical, jazz and pop selections in four-part harmony; 7 p.m. June 20; San Rafael Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo; $10, suggested donation; 858-487-4314.

Andre Rieu -- 7:30 p.m. June 22; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $50-$159; 619-220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

Symphony at Salk -- The Salk Institute's annual fundraising gala will feature Broadway veteran Bernadette Peters performing with the San Diego Symphony under the stars in the Salk's clifftop courtyard; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 (6 p.m. dinner); $250 with dinner; 858-453-4100.