Events for August 2026
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26 Nils Jiptner6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $https://www.ticketmaster.com cover  Nils JiptnerJuly 26 @ 6:00 pm Dave Koz – I’m a big fan of his, I’ve been playing his music on the radio. Great quality, great musicianship, lots of heart and soul. Jonathan Widran – “ Nils has been an urban jazz hit-maker, with his songs lingering in the top of the charts seemingly forever because they are all so picture perfect, melodic, infectious and grooving. Nils is an exciting player whose recordings achieve the rare feat of capturing the excitement he generates on stage. Phil Perry – ” I especially like Nils’ light-fingered-luster approach to guitar playing. It was a joy to work with him.” Guitar virtuoso Nils has been one of the most successful forces in the Contemporary Jazz genre. With 4 number 1 Hits in the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts, including the Song of the Decade 2001-2010 “Pacific Coast Highway” and the Song of the Year 2011 ” Jump Start”, he stands out amongst his peers. “His CD ‘Jazz Gems – The Best of Nils’ could easily be titled “The Best of Contemporary Jazz” and it is pure joy and exhilaration reliving these masterfully composed and produced hits.” As songwriter and producer he used his “Midas touch ” to provide hits for many artist in this genre, including Lisa Addeo, George Benson, Brian Simpson, Reza Khan, Alvin Pope, Tony Saunders to name a few. | 27 Jimmy Lewis Solo Acoustic6:00 pm $5 cover Jimmy Lewis Solo AcousticJuly 27 @ 6:00 pm Jimmy Lewis was born and raised in San Diego, CA. His debut bands Mandrake Root and Dr. Largeskull led to the formation of the much acclaimed power trio Bad Mood Zeus. Bad Mood Zeus drew national attention opening up for such legends as Bob Dylan and Carlos Santana. His next and current group, Superunloader, has won the San Diego Music Award’s Best Rock Album twice. This earned them opening slots for Gregg Allman, Primus, Deep Purple, and Fishbone. Jimmy’s solo acoustic performances have generated a cult-like following. With his mixture of unique originals and classic rock and blues interpretations he’s recently opened up for Eric Johnson and released the gritty, soulful solo CD “Fried Up.” | 28 Concert NightConcert NightJuly 28 Drivin’ the Bus8:00 pm jam $5 cover Drivin’ the BusJuly 28 @ 8:00 pm Drivin’ The Bus, So Cal’s All-Star | 29 Concert NightConcert NightJuly 29 Michele Lundeen8:00 pm Blues $5 cover Michele LundeenJuly 29 @ 8:00 pm The “Queen of Steam” …a passionate, powerful, soulful vocalist with an electrifying stage presence! Nominated 12x “BEST BLUES” San Diego Music Awards “BES SELF-PRODUCED CD” Final 4 Blues Foundation Int’l Blues Challenge • NOMINATED “BEST BLUES ALBUM” San Diego Music Awards • 1st PLACE Blues Lovers United of San Diego’s Regional IBC Michele Lundeen, a 12x San Diego Music Awards “Best Blues” Nominee, is dubbed the “QUEEN OF STEAM” for her stirring vocals and electrifying stage presence and does indeed command attention. With powerhouse, soulful vocals and sassy, hi-energy shows. she delivers with an incomparable style of her own. She and her band effortlessly blend classic roadhouse rhythm & blues, jump swing, Memphis groove, sultry jazz and funky soul into a satisfying musical stew. She’s raw, honest and visceral. her CD SONG INSIDE ME was also one of the Final 4 “Best Self-Produced CD” in Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. An established, popular and respected veteran of the club, concert and festival circuit in both Northen Nevada and Southern California, Michele has shared stages with dozens o f nationally known blues and roots artists from John Lee Hooker to Elvin Bishop and Savoy Brown to Queen Ida, while gaining a reputation as a talented headliner in her own right. http://www.michelelundeen.com/
| 30 Jeff Ousley’s Live Music Showcase6:00 pm $5 cover Jeff Ousley’s Live Music ShowcaseJuly 30 @ 6:00 pm Get your groove on ~ Hone your craft ~ Share your talent ~ Network and support your local music community! | 31 Manzanita Blues Band5:00 pm Rockin' Blues $5 cover | 1 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 1 Pocket Change8:00 pm Jazz Fusion $5 cover Pocket ChangeAugust 1 @ 8:00 pm Three-piece jazz-fusion band out of San Diego, California |
2 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 2 | 3 BJ Jezbera6:00 pm Acoustic $5 cover BJ JezberaAugust 3 @ 6:00 pm BJ Jezbera is a singer/songwriter from Chula Vista California with diverse influences. An edgy take to folk music and pop-punk, BJ mixes influences from all genres and crafts an honest style of songwriting. Performing both solo acoustic or full band, BJ Jezbera always brings the party: with jokes, original songs, and covers that you’ll be excited to sing along with. | 4 Crimson Collar6:00 pm Country Rock $5 cover Crimson CollarAugust 4 @ 6:00 pm Welcome to All Country Tributes, where the heart of country beats strong. Born from a genuine love for country tunes and a respect for its biggest stars, All Country Tributes is your premier stop for top-notch country tribute acts. All Country Tributes started from a simple idea: country music isn’t just music; it’s a way of life. It connects us, tells our stories, and lasts through the ages. We’re here to celebrate the legends of country music, from the pioneers to today’s chart-toppers. | 5 | 6 | 7 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 7 One Of The Good Ones8:00 pm $5 cover One Of The Good OnesAugust 7 @ 8:00 pm One of the Good Ones is a high energy, interactive cover band comprised of top notch musicians. | 8 Memphis Soul Revue5:00 pm Soul and Funk $5 cover Memphis Soul RevueAugust 8 @ 5:00 pm Memphis Soul Revue of San Diego is a powerhouse of seasoned, professional musicians united by one mission: bringing the electrifying, sultry, and irresistably dance-worthy sound of Classic Soul back to Southern California. From the golden eras of Motown, Stax, Muscle Shoals, and vintage R&B, we channel the spirit, swagger and authenticity of a music that defined generations. |
9 Slim Man6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover Slim ManAugust 9 @ 6:00 pm Slim Man won Best Jazz Vocalist in 2024 at the Coachella Music Awards. Fifth year in a row. Winner! Winner! Meatball dinner! The Slim Man LIVE at Vicky’s double CD won ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the Coachella Music Awards in 2021. And his new cookbook, Slim Man Cooks Volume 2, was just released in January 2022. So, how did Mr. Man get to this point? Here’s the skinny on Slim Man… Conceived on the Isle of Capri in Italy, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland. When he was 5 years old, Slim Man saw a movie with his dad. That film was The Five Pennies, and when Slim Boy saw Louis Armstrong play the trumpet and sing, he told his Dad, ”That’s what I want to do.” Slim Man studied trumpet for the next 9 years, and taught himself how to play piano and guitar. After studying piano, composition, and harmony at Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD, Slim Man got signed as a songwriter to Motown Records. He’s had songs recorded by the Temptations, Angela Bofill, Carl Anderson, and others. Slim Man recorded a CD for Motown, which gave birth to his signature style–a unique blend of jazz, soul, and pop. Slim Man went on to form the band BootCamp, who had two of the first 100 videos ever played on MTV. Those videos catapulted BootCamp into a successful concert career, performing with The B-52s, Squeeze, Split Enz, Johnny Winter, and others. After BootCamp broke up, Slim Man organized and hosted a nationwide country music talent contest. It was during this contest that he got the nickname Slim Man. Slim’s big discovery during the contest was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a honkytonk called Tulsa City Limits. The guy who won the contest that night was Ronnie Dunn, who went on to win the national finals in Nashville, and later hooked up with Kix Brooks to form the multiple Grammy award-winning country music duo, Brooks and Dunn. After the Marlboro contest, Slim Man released his debut CD End of the Rainbow. This CD made many Top Ten lists for the year, and inspired JD Considine (Rolling Stone) to write… | 10 Ashley Norton6:00 pm Acoustic $5 cover Ashley NortonAugust 10 @ 6:00 pm Ashley E. Norton is the fearless leader of the female-dominated Americana band Dolly’s Revenge (formerly Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth) and the founder of the acclaimed songwriter showcase Songbirds. Known as “the busiest woman in music,” Ashley has built an international reputation through non-stop global touring and a deep-rooted connection with her audiences. Originally finding her footing in the Arizona folk-rock scene before a transformative decade in Nashville, Ashley now calls the mountains of Ramona, California, home. Her 2024 solo release, Call of the Void, was a critical triumph, sitting in the Euro Americana Top 20 for months and earning praise for its “beatnik cool” and “pop-noir” sensibilities. Her live performances are a dynamic journey through the American heartland—ranging from the haunting historical narrative of her upcoming album from producer Jeff Berkley and her acoustic release, The Red Guitar, to high-energy anthems that often find her stepping off the stage and into the crowd. An official ambassador for Electro-Voice and Michael E. Mosley Guitars, Ashley combines world-class musicianship with the raw, honest storytelling that defines the modern Americana genre. Accompanying her on tour is her famous singing dog, Garfunkel, who has become a beloved fixture of her international performance | 11 | 12 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 12 | 13 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 13 Maverick8:00 pm 80's New Wave / Rock / Dance Party $15 cover MaverickAugust 13 @ 8:00 pm The 80s — But Not the Obvious Ones.Maverick is San Diego’s alternative 80s live experience — built around the sound that defined late-night radio, underground clubs, and neon-lit dance floors. | 14 Rock The Goat5:00 pm Celtic Fusion Rock $5 cover Rock The GoatAugust 14 @ 5:00 pm Dave, Raleigh, Renee and Ted “banded” together to create “Rock the Goat” by bringing Celtic inspired Rock music to audiences in San Diego. Join us at local jar joints and events in America’s Finest City. | 15 Detroit Underground8:00 pm Dance $15 cover Detroit UndergroundAugust 15 @ 8:00 pm The Detroit Underground was established in 1994, and still has several of its original members. Over the years the band has earned the reputation for being a hard working, high energy, show band. The group features a very solid and funky rhythm section. These four seasoned players provide a solid foundation for the band’s “smokin” horns. |
16 Patrick Yandall6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $Ticketmaster cover Patrick YandallAugust 16 @ 6:00 pm Biography jazz guitarist Patrick Yandall
*After his family finally settled in Michigan, as a young boy, Yandall fell in love with the progressive styles of Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steely Dan, and George Benson. Attending a concert of Jeff Lorber as a young musician, was a life-changing moment and steered his vision towards jazz music. At thirteen years old, performed at nightclubs all over Michigan. Adult bars and venues. Yandall would learn to unite the heart of jazz with the flavors of rock and R&B. A summer music program in Boston & New York and attending Central Michigan University would help the guitarist to focus his talents on a jazz-funk approach. Movies and TV credits: “Run” “Fruitvale Station”, “War, Inc.” and TV shows such as “Young Sheldon” “Speechless” “New Girl” “Girls” “Shameless” “Raising Hope” “Impulse” and many more! Session guitarwork Kevin Flournoy, Darryl Walker, Will Donato, Under the Lake, Nathan Brown, Rocco Ventrella, Jarez, and many more recording artists. He’s appeared nationally in scores of major jazz festivals and contemporary jazz venues. PBS aired a special on Patrick and his music that was aired in the Midwest. His commercially released projects have charted on Billboard, and the last 4 have been in Grammy consideration in the “Contemporary Instrumental” category. *His focus has always been to create more music and improve as a guitarist, composer, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. His music is everywhere and that has always been the goal of this serious and prolific musician! JazzBro | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 Drivin’ the Bus6:00 pm jam $5 cover Drivin’ the BusAugust 20 @ 6:00 pm Drivin’ The Bus, So Cal’s All-Star | 21 Brian Jones Rock’n’ Roll Revival5:00 pm Rock $5 cover Groove Therapy8:00 pm $15 cover Groove TherapyAugust 21 @ 8:00 pm Groove Therapy is a San Diego–based cover band creating a modern spin on classic soul, R&B, funk, rock, and blues. Our goal is to produce authentic renditions of timeless songs, spanning a wide range of genres and eras. We are dedicated to crafting a sound that resonates across generations, bringing people together to check their troubles at the door, enjoy a night out, and get their groove on. | 22 Manzanita Blues Band5:00 pm Rockin' Blues $5 cover Groove Squad8:00 pm Dance $15 cover |
23 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 23 | 24 Shanti Vibrations Solo Acoustic6:00 pm Acoustic Shanti Vibrations Solo AcousticAugust 24 @ 6:00 pm Shanti Vibrations is a musician and folk singer-songwriter based in California known for sunny, heartfelt music. | 25 | 26 Michele Lundeen6:00 pm Blues $5 cover Michele LundeenAugust 26 @ 6:00 pm The “Queen of Steam” …a passionate, powerful, soulful vocalist with an electrifying stage presence! Nominated 12x “BEST BLUES” San Diego Music Awards “BES SELF-PRODUCED CD” Final 4 Blues Foundation Int’l Blues Challenge • NOMINATED “BEST BLUES ALBUM” San Diego Music Awards • 1st PLACE Blues Lovers United of San Diego’s Regional IBC Michele Lundeen, a 12x San Diego Music Awards “Best Blues” Nominee, is dubbed the “QUEEN OF STEAM” for her stirring vocals and electrifying stage presence and does indeed command attention. With powerhouse, soulful vocals and sassy, hi-energy shows. she delivers with an incomparable style of her own. She and her band effortlessly blend classic roadhouse rhythm & blues, jump swing, Memphis groove, sultry jazz and funky soul into a satisfying musical stew. She’s raw, honest and visceral. her CD SONG INSIDE ME was also one of the Final 4 “Best Self-Produced CD” in Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. An established, popular and respected veteran of the club, concert and festival circuit in both Northen Nevada and Southern California, Michele has shared stages with dozens o f nationally known blues and roots artists from John Lee Hooker to Elvin Bishop and Savoy Brown to Queen Ida, while gaining a reputation as a talented headliner in her own right. http://www.michelelundeen.com/
| 27 Jeff Ousley’s Live Music Showcase6:00 pm $5 cover Jeff Ousley’s Live Music ShowcaseAugust 27 @ 6:00 pm Get your groove on ~ Hone your craft ~ Share your talent ~ Network and support your local music community! | 28 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 28 Kyla & Jako8:00 pm $15 cover Kyla & JakoAugust 28 @ 8:00 pm Kyla + Jako is a San Diego-based folk-punk power duo formed by Queen Kyla Vera (Grammy-winning violinist for Metalachi) and Jakovich (guitarist/vocalist for the world-punk band QUEL BORDEL!). They regularly perform live cover sets across Southern California and have released studio tracks like “Every Breath You Take” and “Tainted Love” | 29 Concert NightConcert NightAugust 29 Pocket Change8:00 pm Jazz Fusion $5 cover Pocket ChangeAugust 29 @ 8:00 pm Three-piece jazz-fusion band out of San Diego, California |
30 The Silver Lining Serenaders6:00 pm Ameriana $5 cover The Silver Lining SerenadersAugust 30 @ 6:00 pm “A vibrant New Orleans-based musical ensemble and 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival featured artist, The Silver Lining Serenaders embrace the city’s active swing dance and jazz scene with an extensive repertoire that features vintage jazz and swing from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. From upbeat, danceable jazz and western swing standards with vocal harmonies, to dreamy ballads a la Billie Holiday or Madeleine Peyroux. They can be found serenading swing dances, festivals and listening rooms with songs influenced by New Orleans as well as national and international tours and travels.” | 31 Jimmy Lewis Solo Acoustic6:00 pm $5 cover Jimmy Lewis Solo AcousticAugust 31 @ 6:00 pm Jimmy Lewis was born and raised in San Diego, CA. His debut bands Mandrake Root and Dr. Largeskull led to the formation of the much acclaimed power trio Bad Mood Zeus. Bad Mood Zeus drew national attention opening up for such legends as Bob Dylan and Carlos Santana. His next and current group, Superunloader, has won the San Diego Music Award’s Best Rock Album twice. This earned them opening slots for Gregg Allman, Primus, Deep Purple, and Fishbone. Jimmy’s solo acoustic performances have generated a cult-like following. With his mixture of unique originals and classic rock and blues interpretations he’s recently opened up for Eric Johnson and released the gritty, soulful solo CD “Fried Up.” | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |