Karaoke can certainly be fun, but for the full rock-star experience, you need a band backing you up. Wannabe rock vocalists will love the 710 Beach Club’s “Live Band Karaoke,” held every Thursday. The band can supply backing on everything from rock to country, from Beatles to Bangles to Guns N’ Roses. As much fun for the audience as the performers, whether the singers are good or bad, “Live Band Karaoke” will leave you thoroughly entertained. • Live band Karaoke: 9 p.m. on Thursdays, June 7 and June 14 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.710bc.com One of San Diego’s most gifted performers, Steph Johnson, appears at Tango Del Rey on June 14. Currently working on a third album, Johnson is a terrific singer and guitarist. Her music is a wonderful mix of soul, jazz, folk and pop. Her songwriting is about as good as it gets, with music that has a high hook level and plenty of groove. But best of all is her wonderful stage presence — Johnson is a gifted front person, turning even the most lackluster crowd into a party. • Steph Johnson performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 14 at Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St. $15. All ages. www.tangodelrey.com Anyone who enjoys classic rock ’n’ roll will want to check out Random Radio, which appears at Tio Leo’s on June 15. The band plays danceable tunes ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Billy Idol, with a deep enough catalog to include such tunes as Elvis Costello’s “Mystery Dance.” Top marks, as well, for a show-stopping, rocked-up version of the Louis Armstrong evergreen “Wonderful World.” With both male and female vocals adding to the mix, Random Radio plays these tunes with real passion and energy. • Random Radio: performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com Even after more than three decades, it’s hard to top The Dickies for amped-up, manic punk ’n’ roll. Though the band has penned its fair share of great tunes, starting with 1978’s “Give it Back,” it’s the offbeat covers of tunes ranging from Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” to the Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin” that shine. The band will play a mix of new tunes and old favorites, but it really doesn’t matter whether you know the tunes or not, this will be a fun show from start to finish. • The Dickies perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $18. www.thegriffinsd.com Café-Bar Europa is well known for its jazz, blues, world music and Americana bookings, but rock is a less frequent genre on its roster, making the performance there by the Carlos Rock Experience on June 16 a little special. The five-piece group plays a mix of covers and originals, somewhere along the lines of Janis Joplin mixed with a bit of early Aerosmith blues/rock. Anyone who enjoys 1970s-era music will appreciate the Carlos Rock Experience. • Carlos Rock Experience performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turqouise St. 21 and up. No cover. www.theturquoise.com/wordpress