Friday-

You know what itís like being a teenager; now figure out what itís like to be your mom in Moria Keefeís play ìLife with a Teenager Ö Iím Having a Hot Flashback.î The show is based on Keefeís life and her relationship with her teenage daughter. If youíve ever wondered why your parents act so unreasonably (or reasonably, at times), this show should give you a little insight into both sides of the picture. ìIím Having a Hot Flashbackî plays at Carlsbad Village Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 the day of and $10 for students. For more information, call (760) 943-9238.

You may have been a wee child during the early 1980s, but that doesnít mean you have to ignore Dave Wakeling. Wakeling was the singer for both the English Beat and its follow-up, General Public, and in the process, helped popularize Jamaican ska music. With his low-key singing style and rhythmic dance beats, Wakeling will flash you back to the í80s. The performs at Belly

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Up Tavern at 9:15 p.m. The show is for ages 21 and up. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (858) 481-9022.

Forty years ago, the Beatles made their American debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, much to the delight of screaming female fans. Forty years later, Escondido-based tribute band Fab 40 will be re-enacting the largest Beatles concert ever at Spreckels Theatre. While youíll never get to see the Beatles perform live again, this is the next best thing. All proceeds go to the Womenís Information Network Against Breast Cancer. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $35. For more information, call (619) 220-TIXS.

With high school music programs all over the U.S. being slashed, 10 San Diego bands want to make a difference. Brick by Brick hosts ì10 Bands, 10 Bucks,î a festival featuring bands like Trophy Life, Carbine, Roosevelt and Jake, among others. All proceeds from this event go to the Madison High School music department. The show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (619) 275-5483.

After a long week of midterms, Slightly Stoopid is the band to listen to. With a ska-punk-pop sound, the band provides the best music to enjoy on a laid-back night out. Singing about surfing, the punk rock scene and all other enjoyable adventures, Slightly Stoopid will take your mind off of school ó at least for a night. The 21-and-up show begins at 9:15 p.m. at Belly Up Tavern. Tickets are $16. For more information, call (858) 481-8140.

One wouldnít expect a former Padres player to take the San Diego music scene by storm, but thatís exactly what Tim Flannery has done. The former second baseman and coach has become one of San Diegoís best acoustic musicians. Flannery plays at the East County Performing Arts Center. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. For more information, call (619) 440-2277.

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For the past two years, Eveoke Dance Theatre has presented Funkalosophy, and this year is no exception. Exploring hip-hop, funk and social change, the dance troupe avoids the drug-and-gun, tired-out stereotypes of mainstream hip-hop and provides a refreshingly different style of dance. The show takes place at Sushi Performance & Visual Art and begins at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays. The show runs through Feb. 29. Tickets are $20 to $25. For more information, call (866) 386-5101.

Finish off the weekend by checking out Bat Mukumba at CafÈ Sevilla in the Gaslamp Quarter. This Bay Area Brazilian funk band plays a mix of rock, funk, ska, samba and Tropicalia and mixes up traditional Brazilian style with classic American style, creating an infectious dance sound. The show begins at 10:30 p.m. Bring your I.D. The show is for ages 21 and up. For more information, call (619) 233-5979.

Monday-

ìPopularî indie rockers Nada Surf takes the stage at the Casbah, bringing its East Coast sound to San Diego. The trio is best known for its MTV hit ìPopularî back in the 1990s and returned in 2002 with Let Go. The more rocking early sound has been tempered by the sensitive balladry of its latest album. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (619) 232-4355.

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As the saying goes, ìlove is a many-splendoured thingîó but if youíve ever been in love, you know thatís not entirely true. Thatís the idea behind ìI Love You, Youíre Perfect, Now Change.î This musical-comedy explores the process of romantic love: the hunt, the good, the bad, the ugly and everything else in between. With a cast of memorable characters and a catchy score, this is the show to see before Valentines Day. ìI Love You, Youíre Perfect, Now Changeî plays at the Theatre in Old Town. For more information, call (619) 688-2494.

Rock, jazz and funk blended together Ö sounds like Rickie Lee Jones is in town. Jones began her career playing Los Angeles bars and coffeehouses with Tom Waits ó and eventually got signed and was thought of as the next Joni Mitchell. Despite mediocre success in the 1980s and 1990s, Jones still has a strong following. Donít forget your I.D. The show takes place at Belly Up Tavern at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32. For more information, call (858) 481-8140.