All tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling (619) 220-8497 or by going to http://www.ticketmaster.com, unless otherwise noted.
3 Thursday
Comedic singer-songwriter ANYA MARINA will perform at Java Joe’s. Call (619) 523-0356 for more information. She will perform again at Java Joe’s on May 10.
EL VEZ, the Mexican Elvis, will be at the Price Center. Songs like “”You Ain’t Nothing but a Chihuahua,”” along with Tom Jones and James Brown covers, are sure to give this campus a bit of flair. Tickets are $17.
The musical style of EVE SELIS has been compared to the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. She will be at the Belly Up Tavern and the show starts are 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Funky Colorado sextet CHUPACABRA will perform at Winston’s Beach Club. Call (619) 222-6822 for more information.
4 Friday
Popular San Diego rock group ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT is touring behind its new album “”Group Sounds.”” Their punk guitars with big riffs are complimented with jazzy horns and sing-along choruses. They will perform at ‘Canes Bar & Grill at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12.
San Diego jam band CLYDES RIDE will perform at the Belly Up Tavern. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $6.
The sound of MOTHER HIPS has gone from Grateful Dead jams to ’70s classic rock. They are now playing alternative country and will perform at The Casbah. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $9.
New York City guitarist LENI STERN will perform at Dizzy’s in downtown San Diego. Sets start at 8:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. There is an $8 cover. Call Dizzy’s at (858) 270-7467 for more information.
5 Saturday
Enjoy CINCO IN THE GASLAMP in downtown San Diego on Fifth Avenue and Island Street. The festival runs from 4 p.m. to midnight. The event features musical acts like Viva Santana, B-Side Players and Common Sense. There will be great Mexican food along with jalapeno eating contests. Over 20,000 are expected to attend. Proceeds from the event go to Christie’s Place. Call (619) 233-5008 for tickets. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate.
So-Cal band BUCK O NINE hit it big when ska was still alive and well. Although ska seems to be dead, this band still puts on a lively show. They will perform at the Belly Up Tavern. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. Contact Ticketmaster for ticket and show information.
You might have seen SOULCRACKER on VH1’s “”Band’s on the Run.”” They will perform at the Belly Up Tavern in support of their five-song demo. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. and tickets are $7.
The GILBERT CASTELLANO QUARTET will perform classic jazz at Dizzy’s. Shows start at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Cover is $8. Call (858) 270-7467 for more information.
8 Tuesday
ALIEN ANT FARM will perform at ‘Canes Bar & Grill at 8 p.m. For ticket information call (858) 270-7467.
9 Wednesday
Jazz in the Park features YOUNG LIONS. This jazz concert at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park will be held in Sculpture Court. Tickets for museum members are $8, and $10 for nonmembers. The concert starts at 5:30 p.m.
The genre-defying band LIVING COLOUR was on the verge of never returning to the music scene after its break-up in 1995. But they are back and will perform at 4th & B. Tickets are $22.50 and the show starts at 8 p.m.
THE BROTHERS CREEGGAN is the side project of the members of the Barenaked Ladies. Their music is trite and the sound is sugary pop, but they put on a highly energetic show. THE BROTHERS CREEGGAN will be at The Casbah and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $9.
10 Thursday
Latin jazz legend PONCHO SANCHEZ will perform in the Belly Up Tavern. He is touring behind his current release, “”Soul of the Conga.”” Tickets are $12 and the show starts at 8:30 p.m.
