Anyone who enjoys great piano playing will want to check out Dizzy\u2019s over the next two Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17. This weekend will feature Los Angeles-based singer Judy Wexler with the Danny Green Trio, with the following Saturday set to feature The Joshua White Trio. Wexler is a compelling singer with a clear, rich voice that will perfectly compliment Green\u2019s lyrical playing. Meanwhile White\u2019s show is dubbed “Plays New Original Music,” making it a must for fans of one of the genre\u2019s fastest rising stars. Two more concerts that show why Dizzy\u2019s is San Diego\u2019s best jazz venue. Piano spotlight concerts: Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17, at Dizzy\u2019s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com. Fans of classic rock will want to see the debut of new covers band, The Moonage Daydreamers at Beaumont\u2019s on Sept. 9. The all-star combo includes bassist John Yelenosky of December’s Children, guitarists Ariel Levine and Jon Erickson, as well as drummer T-Bone Larson, the latter two best known as members of dance band, The Amandas. The match of the band and the intimate Bird Rock setting is perfect, but best of all the Moonage Daydreamers will be playing a great mix of songs rarely found in cover band sets including gems from the likes of Bowie, Roxy Music and The Velvet Underground. The Moonage Daydreamers: Friday, Sept. 9 at Beaumont\u2019s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.beaumontseatery.com. On Sept. 15, Lyrical Groove frontman Kendrick Dial will perform at Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Live. Dial is a masterful frontman, acclaimed for his spoken-word prowess and social consciousness, helping the band become one of the area\u2019s most popular groups, taking home San Diego Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Group in 2013 and Best Hip Hop Album in 2014 for their CD, Spoken Soul. While Lyrical Groove is still going strong, here Dial makes a rare solo appearance, where he can shine on his own, ramping up the groove factor of his material to take full advantage of the venues great dance floor. Kendrick Dial: Thursday, Sept. 15, at Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 7 p.m. $5. www.humphreysbackstagelive.com. Reggae fans will want to hop on board the Bahia Belle Cruise on Sept. 16, when the night\u2019s performers will be Twisted Relatives. San Diego\u2019s reggae scene continues to grow by leaps and bounds, though only Big Mountain to date has made a commercial breakthrough with any sort of chart action. That\u2019s okay, as for most of these groups, it\u2019s all about the live experience and that\u2019s certainly the case with Twisted Relatives. Their Bob Marley-tinged take on island sounds will be the perfect party sounds as Bahia Belle sails around Mission Bay.
\nTwisted Relatives: Friday, Sept. 16, at the Bahia Resort, 998 West Mission Bay Drive. 9:30 p.m. 21 and up. $10. www.bahiabelle.com. Six-piece gypsy funk combo, the Moves Collective performs at the 710 Beach Club on Sept. 16. It\u2019s true the band uses some acoustic instruments, including mandolin and harmonica, but their take on folk music is expansive, mixing in elements of pop and soul as heard on tracks such as ultra catchy, “Let The Rain Speak.” The musicianship is strong across the board with great harmonies topped by superb harmonica playing courtesy of Gonzalo Dremoniz, but it\u2019s the band\u2019s melodic songwriting that makes them a standout. If you are a fan of bands such as the Grateful Dead or songwriters such as Warren Zevon, with the added twist of a dance rhythm, the Moves Collective may well be your favorite new group.
\nThe Moves Collective: Friday, Sept. 16, at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.710bc.com. Heavy metal trio, Nukem, will host a CD release show at Brick by Brick on Sept. 16. Though the metal scene remains largely under the radar locally, many of the area\u2019s bands are drawing acclaim overseas. Nukem may be relatively unknown stateside, but they are building a rabid international following, particularly in Greece, where their new label, Sleaszy Rider Records, has just released their debut album, “Unholy Trinity.” Nukem\u2019s latest video, “Evelyn\u2019s Waiting,” shows the group to be stadium ready, with songs that hit hard and bristle with manic energy. Metal fans will want to get there early for this one \u2013 the night has a strong bill that also includes Unicorn Death, The Cave Bastards and Defixion. Nukem: Friday Sept. 16, at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $10. www.brickbybrick.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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