Must Hear He may be having a bit of trouble getting venue’s to spell his name correctly, but there can be no doubt that Rob Bondurant is one of San Diego’s rising stars. Appearing on Nov. 23 at Beaumont’s, Bondurant is a rare find, capable of turning out winning originals, as well as confident covers, ranging from standards to modern favorites like the Black Keys and Bruno Mars. Blessed with a smoky, evocative voice and crowd-pleasing stage presence, a performance by Bondurant is a great way to either kick off the weekend or simply get the party started. Rob Bondurant: Friday, Nov. 23 at Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.beaumontseatery.com Thursday, Nov. 8 • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Spanky, singer-songwriter, 7:45 p.m., Beaumont’s • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Casey Veggies, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub Friday, Nov. 9 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Terror, punk rock, 6:30 p.m., Che Café • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Mercedes Moore, jazz and blues, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, Eddie V’s • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Persian Club Party, DJ-led night, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Afro Jazziacs, jazz and funk, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Scratch, acoustic covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Nov. 10 • Ryan Bowers, hip hop, noon, Porter’s Pub • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Japandroids, rock electronica hybrid, 7 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Stellita, jazz and soul, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Curt Miller, solo clarinet works, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Gypsy Jazz, Euro-fusion flamenco and jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Greasy Pete’s, blues and rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Nov. 11 • Phil Carillo, singer-songwriter covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Stefanie Schmitz Quartet, jazz and bossa nova, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Rat Jam, punk rock, 7 p.m., Che Café Monday, Nov. 12 • Ricky Girodano’s Jazz Quartet, jazz, noon, Athenaeum • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Shedburners, jazz, funk and blues, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Nov. 13 • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afro Jazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Internet, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub Wednesday, Nov. 14 • The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Talia Ceravolo, singer-songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Mikan Zlalkovich trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Orphans, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Soundscape, performing the music of UCSD professors and graduate students, 7 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • James Romine, Latin-American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Matt Commerce, acoustic covers, 7:30 p.m., Beaumont’s Thursday, Nov. 15 • Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Mega Gem, indie rock. 7 p.m., Che Café • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Nathan Gunn, baritone singer, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum • Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 7:45 p.m., Beaumont’s • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Red Fish Blue Fish, percussion ensemble, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre Friday, Nov. 16 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Andrew Jackson Jihad, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Brazilian Night, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Cougar Canyon Band, classic rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Nov. 17 • Robin Henkel, acoustic blues, 10 a.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Jesse Davis, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s • Evidence, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Bela Vida Braziliera, Latin salsa dance, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Slower, rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Nov. 18 • Allegra, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s • Kyle Adam Blair, piano jazz, 3 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Big Boss Bubale, rock and Euro jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Nov. 19 • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Shedburners, jazz, funk and blues, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Nov. 20 • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Beaumont’s • Afro Jazziacs, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Christine Tavolacci, flute recital, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD • Siu Hei, piano recital, 8 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD Wednesday, Nov. 21 • The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Sleepwalk, punk, 7 p.m., Che Café • James Romine, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Allegra, acoustic covers, 7:30 p.m., Beaumont’s MUSIC VENUES: • The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com • Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com • Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com • Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com • Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, thechecafe.blogspot.com • Eddie V’s: 1270 Prospect St, (858) 459-5500, www.eddiv.com • La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org • La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com • Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org • The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com • Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com • The Neurosciences Institute: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu • St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707
