The Arcadian Wild: Harmonies and Hospitality for a Gentler World at Museum of Making Music!
Harmony has been at the center of our musical experience and expression from the very beginning,” says mandolinist/singer Lincoln Mick. “Often, when we’re unsure of what to do next, we’ll say, ‘Let’s just all sing together.’ We’ve changed a lot as a band over the years, but harmony has always been the backbone of what we do, which has led us to create all thesebackground vocals that not only support the lead, but have a life and character of their own.” This sense of harmony and hospitality has been central to The Arcadian Wild’s story from its earliest days. Named...
Enjoy ‘Miles Davis: Kind of Blue’ at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Join Gilbert Castellanos and friends as they celebrate Miles Davis and his all-star band. One of the greatest albums of all time and the best-selling jazz album ever, Miles Davis' masterpiece Kind of Blue is as relevant and revered today as when it was recorded. Released on August 17, 1959, this concert celebrates the 65th anniversary of Davis' acclaimed album. Talented student musicians of the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory perform a pre-concert set.
See the Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy® for Best World Music Album in 2013. This iconic legacy began when Nicolas’ father, Jose Reyes, formed a celebrated flamenco duo with Manitas de Plata (which boasted fans as famed as Miles Davis and Pablo Picasso). When...
Liquid Bricks: Jazzy Nights at Prohibition!
ProhibitionSD 548 5th Avenue, San Diego
Unwind with the smooth sounds of Liquid Bricks on 19 & 20 August, 2024 at Prohibition. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and live jazz in their intimate atmosphere. It's the perfect way to begin your week.
La Jolla Music Society Presents Artist Lounge with Yura Lee at The Conrad!
At age 12, Yura Lee became the youngest artist ever to receive the Debut Artist of the Year prize at the Performance Today awards given by National Public Radio. Since then, her record-breaking and award-winning achievements have only continued. She’s a multifaceted musician as both a violinist and violist, and one of the very few who is equally virtuosic on both instruments. As a soloist and a chamber musician, her performances cover various musical mediums, captivating audiences with music from baroque to modern and enjoying a career that spans three decades and takes her all over the world. FREE RSVP
Hear ‘Sondheim Tonight! A Celebration of Genius’ at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Over several decades, Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) transformed the course of American musical theater with innovation and intelligence, creating beloved shows like Sweeney Todd, Company, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods and many others. The San Diego Symphony is presenting a tribute to this genius, featuring essential Broadway singers admired by Sondheim, whose lives and careers have been transformed by performing his work. From the joyous and silly to the rapturous and heartfelt, this special performance, assembled and led by Broadway veteran Rob Fisher, will showcase Sondheim's phenomenal ability to musicalize the deepest human emotions.
Grammy-Award Winner Gary Clark Jr. Performing at The Rady Shell!
Get your tickets for Gary Clark Jr. with special guest Suzanne Stano at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Aug. 24! Gary Clark Jr has just completed his fourth and most compelling body of work to date, titled JPEG RAW, out now via Warner Records. Make sure to catch him while he's in San Diego. Tickets
Classic Albums Live Performing The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With the San Diego Symphony!
Classic Albums Live honors The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with a performance featuring some of the world’s best musicians and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Every detail of the album will be performed with precision and grace, from the sitars and orchestra to the guitars and kazoos. Classic Albums Live will deliver a performance that is note for note - cut for cut. Expect to hear all the hits, such as “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “A Day in the Life,” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.” But, also take a deeper dive into tracks like George Harrison’s experimental “Within Without You,”...
Catch ‘THE BEACH BOYS: Endless Summer Gold’ at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and have come to represent Californian culture. They provided fans around the world with a passport to experience love, youthful exuberance, and surf culture. Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl, and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released...
Jazz Night at South Coast Winery!
Jazz Concert Series | JJ Sansaverino, Blake Aaron, Erin Stevenson & More! JJ Sansaverino is an extraordinary performer who has toured on his own and with reggae legend Maxi Priest, bringing amazing vibes to smooth jazz, R&B and reggae. As backup singer to some of the greatest artists of our generation, Erin Stevenson is now following her own star. Showcasing her sultry voice, electric dance moves, producing and songwriting, Erin continues to deliver breathtaking performances. Opening and background singing among the names of Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Janet Jackson, she is forging her own path with hit single,...