– Platimun-selling alt-rockers Orgy perform at Brick by Brick on Jan. 28. Now the hard-rock venue of choice in San Diego, Brick by Brick has been booking a topnotch list of headliners in recent months, topped recently by this bill, which also includes Death Valley High and Mursic. Touring in advance of a new EP, “Entropy,” the band still features frontman Jay Gordon, now backed by a new crew. Longtime fans need not worry; the band still rocks hard, with a dense, intense sound not for the faint of heart. Orgy, Thursday, Jan. 28 at Brick by Brick. 9 p.m. brickbybrick.com. – There are plenty of great piano players in San Diego, but no one comes close to capturing the magic of Sue Palmer when she’s on the 88s. Appearing at Tio Leo’s on Feb. 4, Palmer is dubbed the “Queen of Boogie Woogie,” excelling at everything from blues to torch songs, with a particular passion for the sort of tunes that inspire a trip to the dance floor and much merry- making. The gig is in anticipation of a show at the Saville Theatre downtown with The Euphoria Brass Band on Feb. 9, but any show you catch from Palmer and her select crew is always a good time. Sue Palmer Quintet, Thursday, Feb. 4 at Tio Leo’s. 7:30 p.m. – Classic rock fans will want to head to the 710 Beach Club on Feb. 5 for a set from Jetpack Mojo. The Pacific Beach-based quartet excels at high-octane covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Cult and other FM radio mainstays, perfect for hitting the dance floor or just enjoying over a beer. Best of all, Jetpack Mojo injects its own feel to the standards, giving them a bit of life missing from many cover bands’ versions of these great tunes. Kudos to the 710 Beach Club for helping keep rock ‘n’ roll alive in the area.
Jetpack Mojo, Friday, Feb. 5 at the 710 Beach Club. 9 p.m. 710bc.com. Anyone looking for a great soundtrack to a dining experience will want to check out Marcela Mendez, performing at Tio Leo’s on Feb. 6. For this show, the lead singer of cover band Honey Rock will be playing in acoustic duo format, but she loses none of her charm or fire in the translation, with terrific covers of everyone from Train to Nancy Sinatra. Mendez has a great voice, but what really sells her talent is the fun she has when performing. A great date night option. Marcela Mendez, Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Kona Kai Resort. 6 p.m. resortkonakai.com. – Jazz and flute icon Tim Weisberg returns to Dizzy’s on Feb. 6. Weisberg is promoting his first album of new music since 1997’s “Undercover,” and it’s a fantastic listen, well worth the wait. Recorded live, it features a cool mix of standards, such as Gershwin’s “Summertime” and Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” alongside newer gems such as Gerald Wilson’s “Via Tirado” and Dan Fogelberg’s “Twin’s Theme.” Expect the majority of the album to be included in the set this evening, mixed in with some of his classics, all with the same ace band he used in the recording of the new disc.
Tim Weisberg, Saturday, Feb. 6 at Dizzy’s. 8 p.m. dizzysjazz.com. – Anyone looking for the next big thing, or at least some fresh new talent, may want to check out the open mic night at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters on Feb. 7. Reserved for singer-songwriters, the music starts at 3 p.m. (sign-ups at 2:30), with performers playing 15-minute sets, giving music aficionados a wonderful opportunity to hear a lot of artists in a short time frame. While the quality of the musicians can vary, the event is never less than a fun, entertaining – and free – way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Open Mic, Sunday, Feb. 7 at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. 3 p.m. birdrockcoffee.com.