thursday, march 26
San Diego AIDS Memorial Benefit Concert
Hosted by AIDS Memorial Task Force co-chairs, Katherine Stuart Faulconer and Nicole Murray-Ramirez the concert will feature comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, the first openly lesbian comedian with an HBO special and first openly lesbian comedian on Late Night with David Letterman. This special evening will also feature one of the world’s premier Cher impersonators, Chad Michaels and the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus. SDGMC will be performing music taken from the era of the 1980s, in honor of the AIDS epidemic hold on the LGBT community during that time. Plus there will be a performance from the Heartbeat Music Academy’s Thunder Drumline, the Manny Cepeda Orchestra, and stunning video presentations by producer David Jester.
San Diego AIDS Memorial Benefit Concert, MG Multi-use Space, 3090 Polk Ave. in San Diego, 7-10 p.m., general tickets $42, VIP tickets $125, to purchase tickets visit http://ow.ly/J1Bj8
friday, march 27
Betamaxx
If you want to relive the best parts of the ’80s, Betamaxx is the band you need. When this ultra-high energy group from San Diego hits the stage, you’ll hear all the hits you remember, and some you’ve forgotten! With dual male and female lead vocals, a core of veteran musicians and no cheesy backing tracks, Betamaxx thrills audiences with an authentic ’80s sound experience. Everyone in the room will crowd the dance floor, no matter the occasion! Betamaxx covers the whole range of ’80s music: the rock of Pat Benatar, the glossy pop of Journey, Michael Jackson’s funk, The Smiths’ jangle, and the new wave of Depeche Mode.
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 9 p.m., $12 cover, 619-224-3577, humphreysbackstagelive.com
saturday, march 28
The Wrecking Crew
What the Funk Brothers did for Motown, The Wrecking Crew did, only bigger, for the West Coast Sound. Six years in a row in the 1960s and early 1970s, the Grammy for Record of the Year went to Wrecking Crew recordings. And now, The Wrecking Crew tells the story in pictures and that oh so glorious sound. The favorite songs of a generation are all here, presented by the people who made them for you.
Landmark’s Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave. in San Diego, 2:30, 4:45, 7 and 9:15 p.m., general admission $10, 619-283-3227, LandmarkTheatres.com
sunday, march 29
Echosmith
Los Angeles- based American rock and indie pop band Echosmith were formed in February 2009. They are best known for their hit song “Cool Kids”, which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA with over 1,200,000 sales in the United States. With special guest The Colourist.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $15, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
monday, march 30
17th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Community Breakfast
Join the San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee for the annual Cesar E. Chavez Community Breakfast. Doors open at 6:30am and the breakfast begins at 7:30am. The Committee seeks to inspire community involvement by teaching and celebrating social justice. For more information on the Committee go to the link below.
Wyndham San Diego Bayside, 1355 N. Harbor Drive in San Diego, 7:30 a.m., tickets $50, to purchase tickets, visit http://sdchavez.org/programs/breakfast.htm
tuesday, march 31
Soko
Within every punk, there’s a kid who just wants to be loved. Armed with loss, heartbreak and a voice that cries for help, multitalented French enchantress Soko is the kind of rebel who gives out kisses instead of black eyes, who steals hearts instead of wallets and gets trashed on tea instead of liquor. However, she won’t hesitate to wreak havoc and cartwheel on stage whenever she can, alternating between playing reverbed-out electric guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums and singing her heart out with total abandon.
The Loft – University of California, San Diego, 911 Lyman Lane in La Jolla, 9 p.m., general admission $12, http://theloft.ucsd.edu/index.php/event/1165
wednesday, april 1
Maroon 5
Maroon 5, born and bred in Los Angeles, with their catchy hook, soaring vocals, and signature sound, have solidified their position as one of pop music’s most enduring artists. The band captured their first of three Grammy Awards as “Best New Artist” of 2005 and have gone on to sell more than 17 million albums worldwide. Maroon 5’s releases have also gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries. Maroon 5 won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound they introduced on their debut album, Songs About Jane and their double platinum album, It Won’t be Soon Before Long, which included hits like “Makes Me Wonder” and “If I Never See your Face Again.”
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $29.50, 619-594-0429, https://as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/
