Nine concerts land in San Diego this week
Events range from free lunchtime jazz to a tribute to The Band's 1976 farewell show.
By Jason Lee ·

Jefferson's Jay will host the first show of the Acoustic Evenings series at the La Jolla Community Center on Friday, Nov. 6. The promoter moved the series from the Athenaeum to the new venue at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. for this edition. The set features short performances by Tim Flannery, Steve Bulman, and Jay. Tickets cost $30, and doors open at 7:30 p.m.
The week begins with two other free or low-cost options. Shakedown Citi, a Grateful Dead tribute group based in New York, plays at Winston's in Ocean Beach on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. for $10. The Chunky Hustle Brass Band performs a free set at Panama 66 in Balboa Park on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. 3 Car Garage rounds out the week's free offerings at Clairemont Town Square on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Beach rock quartet Eternal Wave plays at Beaumont's Eatery on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9 p.m. The Santa Barbara group covers early 1960s hits like "Louie Louie" and "Misirlou" alongside their own originals. Admission is $10. The Psychedelic Furs perform at The Sound on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. The UK post-punk band will play songs from their latest album, "Made of Rain," along with 1980s hits such as "Pretty In Pink." Tickets start at $67.
Pianist Danny Green performs a free solo concert at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Monday, Nov. 9, at noon. The session musician is celebrating the release of his album "Let The Music Happen," which includes jazz tracks and covers of songs by Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. Thomas Dolby, known for the 1982 hit "She Blinded Me With Science," plays at Music Box on Monday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. He is touring a set based on his 1988 album "Aliens Ate My Buick." Tickets are $56 and up.
The week ends with two rock performances on Thursday, Nov. 12. Chest Fever, a San Diego tribute to The Band, stages a recreation of the group's 1976 "Last Waltz" concert at The Belly Up Tavern. The show features guest musicians including Kimmi Bitter and Isaiah Mitchell. Tickets begin at $45. Austin's Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad close the week at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. for $16. The Film Company and Bloo open the show.
Source: Times of San Diego






