SPOTLIGHT

Rockabilly/Americana favorite Rosie Flores (encima) returns to San Diego for a show at Humphrey’s Backstage Live on July 25. Flores got her start in rock ‘n’ roll while living in San Diego, helming a string of groups, including Penelope’s Children and Rosie & The Screamers, eventually heading East in the early 1980s and finding acclaim as a solo artist. Flores’ latest album, “Simple Case of the Blues,” finds her in fine form, including a version of “Mercy Fell Like Rain,” penned by another local hero, King Biscuit guitarist Paul Cowie. Flores always puts on a great show, but the homecoming aspect of this performance will make the night a bigger party than usual.

Rosie Flores: July 25 at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 7 p.m. $25. humphreysbackstagelive.com.

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On July 21, the La Jolla Community Center will host a Blues & Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Night with Robin Henkel. The night’s soundtrack will feature compositions from the 1940s through the 1960s, as originally performed by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Muddy Waters, and Elvis Presley. A multiple San Diego Music Award winner in the “Best Blues” categories, Henkel is a lot of fun to watch play, with a manic performing style, great stage banter, and a set list full of tunes meant to get audiences up and dancing.

robin henkel: Friday, July 21 at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 8 p.m. $20. ljcommunitycenter.org.

Vocal powerhouse Cassie B performs at Campland on the Bay on July 21. One of the area’s top dance bands, Cassie B and her musicians specialize in R&B-driven songs from the 1970s to today, with an eclectic repertoire that might include a wide range of tunes, from the Isley Brothers “Shout” or Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade.” Fans might also want to keep an ear out for Cassie B’s originals, including her latest single “Honey,” a radio-friendly pop gem that fits in perfectly among the crowd-pleasers in her show.

Cassie B: Friday, July 21 at Campland on the Bay. 7 p.m. No Cover. campland.com.

Guitarist Chris Isaak opens his latest tour on July 27 at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. Isaak’s latest album is a Christmas collection, so attendees can expect this performance to be a career overview, including nods to his early influences such as Elvis, Roy Orbison, and James Brown included in recent set lists. Forty years since Isaak first hit radio, his music still exudes a cool late 1950s/early 1960s vibe, with his best-known songs, including “Wicked Game” and “Somebody’s Crying,” becoming standards in the musical tradition of his heroes.

Chris Isaak: Thursday, July 27 at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 7:30 p.m. $98.50. humphreysconcerts.com.

Classical aficionados will want to hear a new production, Journey in Light, taking place at the Baker Baum Concert Hall on July 29. Featuring a 14-piece ensemble, including mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and pianist Roman Rabinovich, this ambitious concert will transport the listener on a musical trip through the moods of a day, from sunrise to sunset, featuring music from Haydn, Debussy, and Schubert. With its unifying theme and mix of composers, Journey in Light will be the perfect introduction to classical music for young listeners, while longtime fans will find much to admire in the orchestral pieces.

Journey in Light: Saturday, July 29 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave. 7:30 p.m. $43 – $100. theconrad.org.

Few musicians have a fan following as fervent as those of Bruce Springsteen. While tickets for his San Diego show on Dec. 2 have long since sold out, on July 30 fans can hear the next best thing, The Springsteen Experience, as part of the free Concerts by the Sea series at Scripps Park. The band does a good job of replicating both Springsteen and his backing group’s look and sound, with a greatest hits set full of sing-a-long favorites, from “Born to Run” to “Dancing In the Dark.” Springsteen fans will love every second of this concert, with the bonus of one of the most beautiful concert settings in San Diego.

The Springsteen Experience: Sunday, July 30 at Scripps Park, 1133 Coast Blvd. 3:30 p.m. Free. kiwanisclublajolla.org/event/concerts-by-the-sea.