On Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. blues and jazz combo Blue Largo hosts a release party for their latest album. Led by guitarist Eric Lieberman, the band has been a local club mainstay since their formation in 1999, their bright, brash take on swing music in particular being popular with local dancers. The latter point is important, as this is not a band for just background listening per se but one you will get the most enjoyment of when you can get up close and feel the energy. The new disc will be a welcome addition to any jazz fan’s collection, but the real magic is in their live performances. Blue Largo: Friday Sept. 18 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 8 p.m. 21 and up. www.tioleos.com. The biggest band to emerge from San Diego in the past two decades? It’s easily Blink 182. With a slew of hit tunes, it’s no surprise that tribute bands have sprung up around the world in their honor, including San Diego’s own, Blink 180True, who perform at the 710 Beach Club on Sept. 18. No surprises are likely to be included in the night’s repertoire, just the hits, from “What’s My Name Again” to “I Miss You.” Blink 182 is apparently about to embark on the next chapter in their story with new guitarist Matt Skiba, so this show will be a fun summation of the band’s successful first act. Blink 180True: Friday, Sept. 18 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.710bc.com. Anyone looking for midweek jazz will want to check out the Jade Visions Jazz Trio performing at Café Bar Europa each Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Named after a song by piano icon Bill Evans, the band features Doug Hartley on drums, John Ross on bass and Don Robin on piano. It’s a low-key setting for emerging new talent, with Hartley’s work particularly noteworthy. The Jade Visions Trio’s sets are the perfect way to unwind after a hard Tuesday at work, but really, no excuse is needed to take in great music in the warm, friendly atmosphere of Café Bar Europa. Jade Visions Jazz Trio: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turqouise St. www.theturquoise.com/wordpress. Melodic punk favorites, The Darlings perform at Brick by Brick on Sept. 11, on a particularly strong bill that also includes the Hard Fall Hearts, Dice For Lights and The Triggers. While the Redondo Beach based Darlings have never scored a hit, they have attracted a diehard audience with hook-filled rock tunes and manic shows somehow managing to meld a sound somewhere between the Buzzcocks and Social Distortion. If you haven’t caught them yet, this tenth anniversary tour is the perfect excuse – but make sure to get there early, the openers are well worth hearing as well. The Darlings: Friday, Sept. 11 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. www.brickbybrick.com. Legendary jazz guitarist Robben Ford stops in at Humphrey’s Backstage Live for two shows on Sept. 12. His own solo work is well known, as are his collaborations with such blues and jazz icons as Charlie Mussellwhite, Miles Davis and The Yellowjackets. However, pop fans owe Ford a listen as well, with his sterling fretwork on releases by everyone from Barbra Streisand to KISS, Bonnie Raitt to George Harrison – including the distinctive acoustic guitar on the late Beatles 1974 hit, “Dark Horse.” The chance to catch a legendary performer such as Ford, touring behind new album “Into The Sun” in such an intimate setting as Humphrey’s, makes this the jazz show of the month. Robben Ford: Saturday, Sept. 12 at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., Shelter Island. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. www.humphreysbackstagelive.com. One of the biggest internationally selling Spanish language albums of the ’60s was easily the 1964 disc, Amor, by Edie Gorme y El Trio Los Panchos. Featuring her classic take on the song “Sabor A Mi,” the album became an instant standard and remains the best selling album in the legendary stars catalog. On Sept. 12, Dizzy’s will host a special tribute concert dedicated to the music of Edie Gorme y El Trio Los Panchos, featuring singer Gabriela Bojórquez, pianist Roberto Salomón and Gabo Núñez on bass as well as local percussion virtuoso Charlie Chávez. A perfect date-night event, the evening will focus on romantic Latin classics, but this is no mere nostalgic trip. These are songs that have stood the test of time and can still bring a tear to the eye or a smile to the lips, depending on the set list. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. www.dizzysjazz.com.