Touring behind their latest release Flip and Twist, Toots & the Maytals perform at The Wavehouse today, May 13. The band is one of the last surviving reggae groups whose roots go back to the music’s founding. Despite releasing more than three-dozen albums dating to 1963, the band is still best known through cover versions. They’ve have had their tunes performed by numerous artists, including “Pressure Drop,” (The Clash, Jack Johnson) as well as “Monkey Man” (The Specials, Amy Winehouse). Perhaps none can match the soulful voice and delivery of front man Toot Hibbert. Music fans shouldn’t miss this rare performance from an artist who helped set the template for reggae. Toots & The Maytals: 8 p.m. today at the Wavehouse, 3125 Oceanfront Walk. Tickets are $31 in advance and the show is for those 21 and up. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/tatm. A “tornado magnet” is a slang reference for a mobile home, but in San Diego it also refers to this excellent country combo, which performs at the Tiki House on Friday, May 14. With an album called Double Wide, and tunes like “Pistolero” and “Red Necks,” its clear there is a theme running through the band’s music. But beyond the humorous tracks, this is a band that plays with gusto and spirit. The band excels at tear-in-your-beer ballads and stomping country rockers, making them the perfect band for a Tiki House Friday night. The Tornado Magnets perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at The Tiki House, 1152 Garnet Ave. Cover to be determined. The show is for those 21 and up. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/thetornadomagnets. Timing is everything. Although Mick Taylor, who performs at Brick by Brick on Sunday, May 16, was only a Rolling Stone for roughly five years, it’s no coincidence that it was that exact time frame of 1969-1974 that cemented the band’s place as international superstars. The five albums Taylor made with the Rolling Stones, including Exile on Main Street and It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll, remain major influences on rock bands to this day. But he’s also worked with dozens of other artists, including Mike Oldfield and Bob Dylan. For his current tour, he teams up with Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler for a show sure to appeal to both guitar aficionados and classic rock fans alike. Mick Taylor & David Knopfler perform at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Avenue. The show is for those 21 and up. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.micktaylor.net. Almost more of a concept than a band, Igor & The Red Elvises, who perform at Tio Leo’s on Friday, May 21, are ever-changing. Since the founding of the rockabilly/surf combo in 1995 by German- and Russian-born street musicians busking in Santa Monica, dozens of musicians have taken part in the group’s tours and recordings. The band’s consistency is down to front man Igor Yuzov, whose tireless energy and humor keeps the group a fun, live experience, no matter what the current band lineup is. Igor & The Red Elvises perform at 9 p.m. on Friday May 21at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. The show is for those 21 and up. Cover T. www.redelvises.com Lifelong Joni Mitchell fans, singer Robin Adler and her husband, multi-instrumentalist Dave Blackburn, have decided to take their love of her music to the next level. On Saturday, May 22 at Tango Del Rey, the pair will perform a special CD-release show celebrating the release of their new album, Safari’s of the Heart: The Songs of Joni Mitchell. They play the obvious hits, such as “Both Sides Now,” but more impressively, they also take in Mitchell’s later jazz period backed by their all-star band, Mutts of the Planet, featuring keyboardist Barnaby Finch, bassist Dave Curtis, drummer Jeff Olson and backing vocalist Britt Doehring. Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet perform at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 22 at Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St. The show is open to all ages. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.robinadler.com.