The event’s title says it all: “’80s Resurrection Celebration.” Taking place at Brick by Brick on April 14, the bill includes Valentino Frankenstein. But the focus will be headliner David J, formerly of such post-punk icon bands as Bauhaus and Love & Rockets. Most recently, David J. has been involved in soundtracks for stage plays covering subjects as diverse as Edie Sedgwick and the Black Dahlia. However, with a career now in its fourth decade and an arsenal of hits that include such radio staples as “So Alive” and “No New Tale To Tell,” there will be no shortage of moody, dark music on hand. • David J performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $25. www.brickbybrick.com Also on April 14, The 710 Beach Club hosts a hip-hop group showcase with Concrete Project and Alier and The Band. Taking the middle slot will be Miami-based Artofficial, an excellent combo that leans heavily into funk for a solid sound that lays down a heavy groove as a perfect bedrock for the lyrics of rappers Newsense and Logic. Highlighted by the saxophone work of Kevin Cooper, Artofficial’s originals are well worth hearing, but also be sure to check out its reworking of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile.” • Artofficial performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.710bc.com U.K. alternative-rock trio Band of Skulls performs at The Griffin on April 18. One of new breed of bands that manages success via soundtrack-placing rather than airplay, its best-known tune remains “Friends” as heard on the “Twilight Saga” soundtrack. Currently touring behind the album “Sweet Sour,” the band’s music is of the “stop-start” school of indie rock, with a blues streak running through it. Despite such excellent tunes as the 2009 single “Death by Diamonds and Pearls,” the band has yet to make a significant mark on the charts. But with songs heard via commercials for Ford and Playstation, among others, perhaps that’s not as big a deal as it once was. • Band of Skulls performs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $15 adv. www.thegriffinsd.com Hands down, no one plays R&B, soul or funk better in San Diego than Lady Dottie & the Diamonds. The group plays its mix of cover tunes and like-minded originals with a passion and fire that remains impressive, even after years on the bar-band circuit. If it’s dance music you’re looking for, this group will be exactly what the doctor ordered, but anyone who likes their R&B played with real fervor and spiced with gospel flavor will enjoy this show. • Lady Dottie & The Diamonds performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com Dane Scott & The Golden Rule perform a CD-release show on April 21 at RT’s Longboard. Scott has built a solid reputation for his guitar work with six-time San Diego Music Award nominees Tubby, and earned honors as 2010 SDMA Best Tribute Band winners 40 oz. of Freedom. This combo gives the ever-restless Scott the chance to branch out a bit stylistically, and with a little luck, add another nomination to his resume later this year. • Dane Scott & The Golden Rule performs at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at RT’s Longboard, 1466 Garnet Ave. 21 and up.. www.longboardgrill.com