thursday, sept. 3
The Damned
The Damned formed in 1976, and played their first gig supporting The Sex Pistols at the 100 Club. They were the first of the London punk bands to release a single, “New Rose”, on the independent record label Stiff Records. The Damned reformed for a tour in 1991. In 1995, they released a new album, Not of This Earth. This was followed by Grave Disorder (2001), and So, Who’s Paranoid? (2008).
Sycuan Casino, 5485 Casino Way in El Cajon, 9 p.m., tickets from $30, 1-800-2-SYCUAN, sycuan.com
friday, sept. 4
1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Summer and Summer Pops go out with a bang as cannons and fireworks light up San Diego Bay with Tchaikovsky’s awesome, propulsive 1812 Overture. See it again and celebrate the summer’s end in spectacular style. Thrills, chills and the soaring Orchestra: it’s everything you love about the Summer Pops experience!
Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $20, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
saturday, sept. 5
Yes and Toto
Rock titans Yes and Toto are joining forces for a summer tour. Since its founding in 1968, Yes has created much of rock history’s most important music, including “Roundabout,” “Close to the Edge,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and countless others. As individuals, Toto band members can be heard on an astonishing 5,000 albums. Among those recordings, the performances have been applauded with more than 200 Grammy nominations.
Starlight Theater, Pala Casino Spa Resort, 11154 Hwy. 76 in Pala, 6:30 p.m., tickets from $60, 877-946-7252, palacasino.com
sunday, sept. 6
The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo
Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind ‘Bamboléo’ celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition – taking audiences back to the South of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals. Uniting the family Reyes and the family Baliardo, the band continues a tradition that has drawn famous fans such as Picasso, Cocteau, Dali and Chaplin.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $78, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
monday, sept. 7
Tim Doyle
Tim Doyle has been playing music since he was a kid and knows his only true passion in life is to play music for the love of playing, growing, learning and expressing. Due to his love of the blues, Americana, folk, and elements of country, he continues to learn and grow as a musician and as an artist.
Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. in San Diego, 6 p.m., 619-233-4355, crocesparkwest.com
tuesday, sept. 8
Gregory Crewdson: Dream House
American photographer Gregory Crewdson is best known for his uncanny images of deceptively serene suburban life. Using Hollywood film techniques and elaborate sets, Crewdson creates what he calls “frozen moments”: meticulously staged scenes whose narrative meaning remains a mystery. Throughout this series, special attention is paid to light. The twilight setting favored by the photographer functions as a metaphor, an eerie evocation of the darkness on the edge of town.
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
wednesday, sept. 9
Ariana Grande
A teen television star turned pop diva, Ariana Grande emerged in the mid-2010s as an heir to the throne of Mariah Carey. Blessed with powerful vocals that belied her petite frame, Grande had greater singing chops than many of her peers, and her Babyface-produced 2013 debut Yours Truly underscored her debt to ’90s soul. Nevertheless, her music was flexible enough to incorporate hip-hop and EDM, as proved by her 2014 smash hit single “Problem,” featuring Iggy Azalea.
Sleep Train Amphitheatre Chula Vista, 2050 Entertainment Circle in Chula Vista, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $71.75, 619-671-3500, arianagrande.com
