Fans of bossa nova, jazz, soul and blues will want to hear Pan Am, which has a residency at Caf\u00e9-Bar Europa each Monday and Thursday in April. Based around the nylon-stringed acoustic guitar of Rodney Hubbard, the band includes saxophonist Shannon Bates, percussionist Kimo Shim and guitarist David Harris for what is a terrific soundtrack to an early evening out \u2014 engaging, but low key, varied and beautifully played. Though fronted by Hubbard, the other band members are not just backing musicians, with Bates\u2019 lengthy solos and Harris\u2019 tasteful guitar work among Pan Am\u2019s highlights. \u2022 Pan Am:<\/b> Mondays and Thursdays in April at Caf\u00e9-Bar Europa,<\/b> 873 St. 6 p.m. 21 and up. www.theturquoise.com\/wordpress Tribute bands are all the rage these days, but perhaps a more interesting option is artists honoring their chosen performer by playing a classic album all the way through. Such is the case with Joni Mitchell specialists Robin Adler and The Mutts, which performs at Dizzy\u2019s on April 6. Featuring vocalist Robin Adler, guitarist Dave Blackburn and pianist Barnaby Finch, as well as Peggy Watson on backup vocals and guitar, Danny Campbell on percussion, plus Barry Cahill on backup vocals, saxophone and flute, the combo will perform Mitchell\u2019s “For the Roses” album in its entirety, capping the performance with a few tunes from her first two albums. For fans of Mitchell, who rarely, if ever tours, this is the next-best thing to seeing a musical icon, but anyone who enjoys singer-songwriters will love every second of this show.??\u2022 A Tribute To Joni Mitchell:<\/b> Saturday, April 6 at mareado,<\/b> 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $20. www.dizzysjazz.com The best modern pop-rock band in San Diego at the moment just might be Social Club, which appears at the 710 Beach Club on April 6. Comprised of frontman John Levan, keyboardist Thea Tochihara, bassist James Spratley and drummer Jeff Litzman, the band\u2019s secret weapon is great songwriting. With shared vocals from Levan and Tochihara, the band has a slew of hook-filled, should-be hit singles like the R&B-tinged “Slow Motion.” In a perfect world, radio would be all over this combo. Social Club has a batch of good videos you can check out on YouTube. However, this is a group you should catch live for full effect. \u2022 Social Club:<\/b> Saturday, April 6 at the 710 Beach Club,<\/b> 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.710bc.com Classic rock is alive and well in the hands of Serious Guise, which performs at Tio Leo\u2019s on April 6. The quartet has an impressive set list, with tunes from AC\/DC to ZZ Top, but unlike most cover bands of this type, Serious Guise also includes more modern hits like songs from Kings of Leon, Fountains of Wayne and Creed. Nothing too challenging here, but if you\u2019re looking for an excellent jukebox of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll favorites ranging from the 1960s to today, Serious Guise is the perfect choice. \u2022 Serious Guise:<\/b> Saturday, April 6 at Tio Leo\u2019s,<\/b> 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com With a sound that incorporates punk, new wave, garage and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, The New Kinetics\u2019 music just about bursts from the speakers. Appearing at The Griffin on April 9, the sheer manic energy of the group\u2019s tunes is exhilarating, with songs like anthemic stop-start rocker “Riffle Raff,” as good as anything on the radio today. Live, The New Kinetics are known to include the occasional cover of artists ranging from T. Rex to Chuck Berry, but the band has built a solid following through its excellent originals. \u2022 The New Kinetics:<\/b> Tuesday, April 9 at The Griffin,<\/b> 1310 Morena Blvd. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.thegriffinsd.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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