thursday, aug. 6
Echo & the Bunnymen
Among the most influential musicians of their generation, Echo & the Bunnymen’s inimitable sound has produced five U.K. Top 10 albums and a string of hits over the past three decades including “The Back of Love”, “Lips Like Sugar”, “The Cutter”, “Bring on the Dancing Horses”, “Bedbugs and Ballyhoo”, as well as “Seven Seas” and “The Killing Moon” from the landmark album Ocean Rain.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $41, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
friday, aug. 7
A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s music is an indelible part of the American experience. Their musical theatre writing partnership has been called the greatest of the 20th century. Among their string of classics are Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I. Altogether, their shows garnered 34 Tony® Awards and 15 Academy® Awards. Don’t miss our Broadway veterans as they take to the stage and soar with music of The Sound of Music and more, including songs like “Climb Every Mountain,” “Shall We Dance” and “Some Enchanted Evening.”
Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $25, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, aug. 8
Mark Fisher
For the past several years, Mark Fisher has established himself as a dominant force in the classic rock community. His energetic arrangements of some of the ’70s and ’60s best rock songs and his quick improvisational style, captivate audiences as they are taken on a musical journey through time.
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 12 p.m., $10 cover, 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
sunday, aug. 9
Jake Miller
Ever since Jake Miller began posting his original songs on YouTube a few years ago, the 22-year-old Miami-born pop artist has been building a virtual army of fans. In November, he released his debut EP for Warner Bros. Records, Lion Heart, which sold 8,000 copies its first week alone and climbed to No. 2 on the iTunes Pop chart. Lion Heart features the new single “Dazed and Confused,” featuring Travie McCoy, and “First Flight Home” (produced by Danish songwriter-producer Cutfather), which has shifted 100,000 units.
House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $21, 619-299-2583, houseofblues.com
monday, aug. 10
Pan Gongkai: New Paintings for The San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art presents six stunning new paintings, created specifically for the Museum by acclaimed contemporary Chinese artist Pan Gongkai. The most prominent of the works presented, at over 45 feet long, exemplifies the combination of classical brush and ink techniques and format in a contemporary context. Created with ink on rice paper, the monumental Noble Virtues can be read from right to left as the viewer walks along its length like a traditional Chinese handscroll.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12, 619-232-7931, sdmart.org
tuesday, aug. 11
Sam Smith
Sam Smith is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in October 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure’s breakthrough single “Latch”, which peaked at No. 11 on the U.K. Singles Chart. His subsequent feature – on Naughty Boy’s “La La La” – earned him his first No. 1 single in May 2013.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-224-4171, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
wednesday, aug. 12
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Jackson’s career began in the mid-’60s in Los Angeles and Orange County folk clubs. Except for a brief period in New York City in the late 1960s, he has always lived in Southern California.
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $58.45, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
