One of the most gifted singer-songwriters in San Diego, Christopher Dale has been a mainstay of the area’s music scene for the last 15 years — first with his band Grays Well, then as solo performer Scorch, and now under his own name. Appearing at Tio Leo’s on Sept. 16, Dale and his group play a mix of heartfelt originals like “Waitress” and “Hilary,” alternating with a list of cover material that ranges from Ozzy Osbourne to The Police. A nine-time San Diego Music Awards nominee, any evening with Dale and his trusty guitar is a good one. • Christopher Dale performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa Street. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.christopherdalemusic.com On Sept. 17, The Griffin will be the site of a tribute-band showcase featuring musical doppelgangers for two blues/rock favorites: Jimi Hendrix and Steve Miller. On the stage, Crosstown Traffic (Hendrix) and Wild Mountain Honey (Miller) will play their namesake act’s biggest hits. While both are solid sets of performers, the nod goes to Wild Mountain Honey, a much-less-covered act with a much larger, if slightly less-famed repertoire. With hits ranging from “Livin’ In The USA” (1969) to “Abracadabra” (1982) anyone who likes music from rock’s classic era will find much to enjoy at this show • Wild Mountain Honey performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. www.myspace.com/familywagonmusic Anyone who likes to see musical boundaries stretched to capacity — all with plenty of groove and melody — won’t want to miss Intransit Audio on Sept. 22 at RT’s Longboard. Formed in 2008, the band released its first album, “When the Screws Came Loose” in 2010, but live is where the quartet really shines. Intransit Audio’s tunes are a mix of jazz, rock, hip-hop, electronica and whatever else can be shoehorned into a recording. For example, the largely instrumental “Bigfoot” manages to include elements akin to 1970s-era Italian suspense-film soundtracks. The end result is music that reveals more on each listen, while at the same time offering up plenty to keep anyone on the dance floor happy. • Intransit Audio performs at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 at RT’s Longboard, 1466 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.intransitaudio.com Based around the virtuoso electric violinist Bahman Sarram, BViolin and Gypsy Knights perform at Café Bar Europa on Sept. 23. The group generates a whirlwind of sounds, taking in Middle Eastern beats, folk, rock and even a little funk for a unique take on world music. Performing locally for more than a decade, Sarram is classically trained and has two albums to his credit, but it’s the live interplay between him and his musicians that makes the music even better than the sum of its parts. Featuring an all-star backing group that includes guitarist Reverend Stickman, bassist David Ybarra and drummer Kevin Dooley, Bahman Sarram’s instrumental music is at once exotic, rhythmic and melodic. • BViolin and Gypsy Knights perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 at Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turqouise St. 21 and up. No cover. www.theturquoise.com/wordpress You can’t go wrong in San Diego playing reggae or ska. Indeed, this sound practically defines beach-area music locally, with numerous groups now touring using San Diego as a base. One of the local favorites is The Amalgamated, which performs at Brick by Brick on Sept. 24. With a full horn section, the band eschews straight reggae for a spirited take on ska, along the lines of Madness or Bad Manners. Whether you’re looking for music with a heavy dose of rhythm or just hope to get in some skanking on the dance floor, The Amalgamated fits the bill perfectly. • The Amalgamated performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $7. www.myspace.com/theamalgamated