There are few musicians who have had as big an impact on San Diego’s music as Steve Poltz, who performs on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. during the Scripps Green Flash Concert Series at the Birch Aquarium. An inspiration to countless songwriters and performers, Poltz’s credentials include co-writing one of the biggest hits of the 1990s, “You Were Meant For Me,” fronting the rockin’ Rugburns and a string of collaborations from Gregory Page to Glen Tilbrook, but it’s live where he’s truly built his reputation. Mixing his songs with stories, wit and humor, Poltz puts on a heartwarming show that will lift the spirit, as well as draw the occasional laugh. Poltz remains the benchmark against which all other acoustic troubadours measure up.
Steve Poltz: Sept. 19 at the Scripps Green Flash Concert Series, Birch Aquarium, 6:30 p.m., aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Adult_Programs/Green_Flash_Concerts/
Thursday, Sept. 13
• Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• Richard James Trio, piano jazz,
7 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel
• Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard,
7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Simeon Flick, acoustic covers,
8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, Sept. 14
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Stellita, jazz and standards, 7 p.m., The Marine Room
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards,
8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Brother Ali, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
• Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• The Trunks, jazz, funk & blues, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Rob Bondurant, classic rock covers,
9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, Sept. 15
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• David Patrone, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Roach Gigz, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
• Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Griever, indie rock, plus Age of Collapse, A Better Hope Foundation, Fed to the Wolves, Haruka, 7 p.m., Che Café
• B Violin, dance world fusion, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday, Sept. 16
• Allegra, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m. Beaumont’s
• Sounds Like Four, jazz,
4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Born Again Pollacks with Yael, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, Sept. 17
• Carlos Velasco, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz,
6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Sarah Maisel, ukulele-based jazz and standards,
7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, Sept. 18
• Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Afro Jazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, Sept. 19
• The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m.,
Il Covo
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Steve Poltz, acoustic troubadour supreme,
6:30 p.m., Green Flash Concert at Birch Aquarium
• Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz,
7 p.m., Eddie V’s
• James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Thursday, Sept. 20
• Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Richard James Trio, piano jazz,
7 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Allegra, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, Sept. 21
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards,
8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Franklin’s Lounge, country covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
• The Trunks, jazz, funk and blues, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Saturday, Sept. 22• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
• Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Matt Lucci, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
• Peligroso Caramelo, Latin Cumbia, Salsa and more, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Gonzology, classic rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, Sept. 23
• Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Crisis Arm, indie rock, plus Tough Stuff, Souvenirs, Dads, 7:30 p.m., Che Café
• Middle Earth, belly-dance ensemble, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, Sept. 24
• Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz,
6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Sarah Maisel, ukulele based jazz and standards,
7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• The Logan Greene Electric, indie rock plus Adams & Eves, Sledding With Tigers, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Christian McBride Trio, jazz bassist and his combo, 8 p.m., Scripps Ranch Institute
Tuesday, Sept. 25
• Lester Abrams, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Afrojazziacs, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, Sept. 26
• The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
MUSIC VENUES:
• The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com
• Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com
• Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com
• Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com
• Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, thechecafe.blogspot.com
• Eddie V’s: 1270 Prospect St, (858) 459-5500, www.eddiv.com
• La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org
• La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com
• Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org
• The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com
• Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com
• The Neurosciences Institute: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu
• St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707
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