For San Diego jazz buffs, there is no finer establishment than Dizzy’s. Helmed by Chuck Perrin, the venue hosts a wide range of acts, with many international artists on their annual calendar. However, what makes them truly special, is Dizzy’s commitment to the local jazz community, giving area performers a wonderful stage on which to showcase their music, a crucial part of many local performers’ rise to national prominence. Upcoming concerts include a trio spotlighting San Diego saxophonists, with shows from the Christopher Hollyday Quartet (July 31), The Gerard Nolan Quartet (Aug. 1) and The Nathan Collins Quintet (Aug. 7). Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. www.dizzysjazz.com. Fans of over the top rock ‘n’ roll excess won’t want to miss Green Jelly, performing at Brick by Brick on July 30. Formed in 1981, the band is touring to promote new album, “Nursery Crimes,” but in fact it almost doesn’t matter what they play – this is rock spectacle at its finest. It’s all a bit tongue in cheek, indeed, Green Jelly’s best known song is a retelling of “The Three Little Pigs,” performed with costumes, effects, fluids and more. Subtle this is not. However, few bands are more fun onstage, Green Jelly takes a comedic approach to hard rock to the extreme. Green Jelly: Thursday, July 30, at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $10. www.brickbybrick.com. Harmonica virtuoso Billy Watson performs at Tio Leo’s on July 30. Though Watson’s music definitely falls under the blues umbrella, his songs are more expansive than that, with early rock ’n’ roll, swing and R&B all in the influences mix. As heard on his latest album, “Nine Lives,” his music is classic roadhouse fare, perfect for dancing or soundtracking a night at the bar. Cool as that is, it’s Watson’s stage presence and patter that sets his gigs apart, with an engaging stage persona that never lets the excitement settle down for a moment. Billy Watson: Thursday, July 30 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com. San Diego’s most unique music venue, the The Bahia Belle, hosts music from cover band Steal Dawn on July 31. An excellent live musical jukebox, the quartet has an impressive list of crowd pleasers that includes everything from Tom Jones “She’s a Lady” to Weezer’s “Hash Pipe,” with a lot of disco classics by the likes of the Ohio Players in the set list as well, making for a night of tunes designed to keep the dance floor packed. As good as the music will be, it’s still second place to the setting, floating around Mission Bay with an ever changing view of the skyline. Steal Dawn: Daily, at the Bahia Resort, 998 West Mission Bay Drive. 9:30 p.m. 21 and up. $10. www.catamaranresort.com. If hard rock is your music of choice, you’ll want to check out a tribute band double bill of Hell Bent and The Song Renames the Same, pitting the music of Judas Priest vs. that of Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin had the hits, but here we give the edge to Hellbent, as the band they are tributing had a harder, tougher sound and a former San Diego resident, Rob Halford, as frontman. For those who like their music loud and full of heavy metal thunder, this is the week’s top choice. Hellbent: Saturday at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $10. www.brickbybrick.com. One of San Diego’s longest running bands, The Siers Brothers, performs at Concerts on the Green on Aug. 9. Held at Kate Session’s Park, the free, all ages music series is now in its 13th year, with concerts ranging from blues to Latin jazz, with this week’s outing set to feature classic rock. Performing locally since the 1970s, the band is an institution, playing flawless versions of evergreen tunes such as “All Right Now” and “Superstition.” The band is top notch entertainment for a Sunday afternoon picnic in Pacific Beach and a great way to cap a weekend. The Siers Brothers: Sunday Aug. 9, at Concerts on the Green, Kate Sessions Park. 4 p.m. All Ages. Free. www.pbconcerts.org.
