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Grammy-winning Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela (above) stop in at Humphrey\u2019s Concerts by the Bay for a two-night stand on May 26 and 27. Few instrumental acoustic duo\u2019s could play a venue like Humphrey\u2019s for one night, let alone two, but Rodrigo y Gabriela\u2019s fanbase for their mix of flamenco, jazz and rock continues to grow on an international level. Currently touring behind their new album, \u201cIn Between Thoughts\u2026 A New World,\u201d the pair\u2019s performances on signature nylon stringed guitars are passionate, manic, and inspired, with a compelling percussive element to their playing. Any of their seven studio albums to date are well worth hearing, but a chance to experience their music live, in a beautiful setting like Humphrey\u2019s shouldn\u2019t be passed up. Opening the shows will be the group, The Krooked Kings.<\/p>\n
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Friday <\/i>y<\/i> s\u00e1bado, 26 de mayo <\/i>y<\/i> <\/i>May <\/i>27 at Humphrey\u2019s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr<\/i>ive<\/i>. 7:30 p.m. $66.50. humphreysconcerts.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Anyone who enjoys music from the great American songbook will want to hear pianist Joshua White, who performs as part of the Fourth Friday Jazz Series at the La Jolla Community Center on May 26. White is one of San Diego\u2019s most gifted performers, known for his amazing improvisational skills. For this show, however, he will focus on the songcraft of composer Harold Arlen. While Arlen\u2019s name may not be a household word, his songs have become standards, including \u201cStormy Weather,\u201d \u201cGet Happy,\u201d \u201cThat Old Black Magic,\u201d \u201cOver the Rainbow,\u201d and other \u201cWizard of Oz\u201d favorites such as, “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.” Jazz aficionados will find much to enjoy in White\u2019s updated renditions of these immortal tunes.<\/p>\n Joshua White: Friday, May 26 at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 7 p.m. $35. ljcommunitycenter.org<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n When it comes to mixing adrenaline and melody, few have made the impact of punk pioneers, The Ramones. Formed in New York, circa 1974, the band’s many hits have led to the formation of tribute bands over the years, but none nail the sound and the image quite as well as San Diego-based quartet, Hey! Ho! Let\u2019s Go!, who appear at Campland on the Bay on May 26. You\u2019ll hear all of the band\u2019s best known tunes, from \u201cSheena Is A Punk Rocker\u201d to \u201cRockaway Beach,\u201d but the biggest impression will be how much the band\u2019s frontman looks and sounds like Ramones singer, Joey Ramone. With The Ramones now long gone, Hey! Ho! Let\u2019s Go! truly is the next best thing.<\/p>\n Hey! Ho! Let\u2019s Go: Friday, May 26 at Campland on the Bay. 7 p.m. No <\/i>C<\/i>over. campland.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Classic rock fans won\u2019t want to miss an appearance from tribute band, Fleetwood Max on June 2 at Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Live. While Fleetwood Max doesn\u2019t go the doppelganger route, the six-piece group specializes in their namesakes’ biggest Top 40 hits from their most successful 1970s era. Expect to hear such evergreens as \u201cGo Your Own Way\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Stop,\u201d while they also dig deeper into Fleetwood Mac\u2019s six-decade-long career to include pre-Buckingham\/Nicks FM radio staples, including blues rocker, \u201cOh Well.\u201d This show promises to be like listening to Fleetwood Mac\u2019s greatest hits compilation, live.<\/p>\n Fleetwood Max: Friday, June 2 at Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Dr<\/i>ive<\/i>. 8 p.m. $15. humphreysbackstagelive.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Nobody does down-and-dirty barroom rhythm and blues better than Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, who appear at Beaumont\u2019s Eatery on June 2. The long-running combo features powerhouse singer Dorothy Mae “Lady Dottie” Whitsett helming a band with a fluid lineup, but no matter who is onstage each night, they always provide a soundtrack of music made to fill dancefloors, with plenty of grit and groove. The Diamonds set list includes songs by the likes of Etta James, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry, topped by a long list of choice originals, such as \u201cI Ain\u2019t Mad At Ya.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lady Dottie & The Diamonds: Friday, June 2 at Beaumont\u2019s Eatery, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. 9 p.m. $10. beaumontseatery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tio Leo\u2019s is debuting a new music series, Cabaret Nights, set to take place on select Monday evenings, from 6-8 p.m. Kicking things off on June 5 will be keyboardist Taryn Donath, performing as a duo alongside drummer Matthew Taylor. Donath is the winner of the “Best Blues Artist” category at the 2022 San Diego Music Awards and it\u2019s easy to see why. While accurately categorized, her sound also takes in \u201960s soul, jazz, funk, jump\/swing, and Latin rhythms. Donath is an incredible improviser, and her rapport with Taylor is practically psychic, making for a big, danceable sound from just two players.<\/p>\n