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\u2019s “Live Band Karaoke,” held every Thursday. The band can supply backing on everything from rock to country, from Beatles to Bangles to Guns N\u2019 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. \u2022 Live band Karaoke:<\/b> 9 p.m. on Thursdays, June 7 and June 14 at the 710 Beach Club,<\/b> 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. www.710bc.com One of San Diego\u2019s 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 \u2014 Johnson is a gifted front person, turning even the most lackluster crowd into a party. \u2022 Steph Johnson<\/b> performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 14 at Tango Del Rey,<\/b> 3567 Del Rey St. $15. All ages. www.tangodelrey.com Anyone who enjoys classic rock \u2019n\u2019 roll will want to check out Random Radio, which appears at Tio Leo\u2019s 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\u2019s “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. \u2022 Random Radio:<\/b> performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15 at Tio Leo\u2019s,<\/b> 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com Even after more than three decades, it\u2019s hard to top The Dickies for amped-up, manic punk \u2019n\u2019 roll. Though the band has penned its fair share of great tunes, starting with 1978\u2019s “Give it Back,” it\u2019s the offbeat covers of tunes ranging from Black Sabbath\u2019s “Paranoid” to the Moody Blues\u2019 “Nights in White Satin” that shine. The band will play a mix of new tunes and old favorites, but it really doesn\u2019t matter whether you know the tunes or not, this will be a fun show from start to finish. \u2022 The Dickies<\/b> perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15 at The Griffin,<\/b> 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $18. www.thegriffinsd.com Caf\u00e9-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. \u2022 Carlos Rock Experience<\/b> performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Caf\u00e9-Bar Europa,<\/b> 873 Turqouise St. 21 and up. No cover. www.theturquoise.com\/wordpress<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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