No, it\u2019s not a tribute to Motown crooner Lionel Ritchie. Instead, the musical production “Three Times A Lady” is a cabaret-style show performed at Tango Del Rey on Saturday, Oct. 16. Featuring three singers \u2014 Diane Lyons, Jennifer Vargas and Natasha Prantil \u2014 alongside musical director Evan Crone, the night mixes stories and light humor with performances of standards, show tunes and pop hits, making this a mini “variety show” of sorts. Three Times A Lady: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St. $20. 18 and up. www.tangodelrey.com In a club scene crowded with cover bands, eighties tribute band Betamaxx, which appears at RT\u2019s Longboard on Friday, Oct. 22, stands out. The seven-piece group features both male and female lead vocals, but more importantly takes full advantage of their keyboards, giving it less of a programmed feel than some others in their genre. The expanded lineup allows the band to play not only the expected Devo, U2 and Romantics hits, but also the less obvious electronic-based crowd pleasers by Technotronic and Soft Cell. Best of all, the group\u2019s range includes rock and hip-hop \u2014 from Springsteen to Salt \u2019n\u2019 Pepa \u2014 making for a fun, if slightly schizophrenic evening of music. Betamaxx: 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, RT\u2019s Longboard, 1466 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.betamaxxband.com The 710 Beach Club will be the site of a benefit for the Alzheimer\u2019s Association of San Diego on Friday, Oct. 22. The night will include music from three groups, encompassing rock from Buzzkills and the Big Decisions and blues from 145th Street. The latter six-piece band specializes in an immensely danceable brand of blues that leans close to funk at times, with MVP status going to sax player Walter Gentry. This is an excellent chance to help a worthy cause while taking in great local music. Alzheimer\u2019s Association benefit: 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. $5. www.myspace.com\/145thstreet Singer-songwriter Christopher Dale will celebrate the release of his latest album, “Songs I Know The Words To,” with a show at O\u2019Connell\u2019s on Saturday, Oct. 23. One of the area\u2019s best-loved performers, Dale\u2019s latest disc features nine originals combining rock, folk, powerpop and Americana, as well as an inspired cover of the Ramones\u2019 “I Wanna Be Sedated” performed on ukulele. A Dale show is always a fun, anything-can-happen sort of event, but the evening \u2014 which will include musical interludes with duo Podunk Nowhere, video screenings and sets in both acoustic and band mode \u2014 promises to be special. Christopher Dale: 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at O\u2019Connell\u2019s, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.myspace.com\/christopherdalemusic<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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