MUST HEAR: Steve Poltz There are few musicians who have had as big an impact on San Diego’s music as Steve Poltz, who performs on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. during the Scripps Green Flash Concert Series at the Birch Aquarium. An inspiration to countless songwriters and performers, Poltz’s credentials include co-writing one of the biggest hits of the 1990s, “You Were Meant For Me,” fronting the rockin’ Rugburns and a string of collaborations from Gregory Page to Glen Tilbrook, but it’s live where he’s truly built his reputation. Mixing his songs with stories, wit and humor, Poltz puts on a heartwarming show that will lift the spirit, as well as draw the occasional laugh. Poltz remains the benchmark against which all other acoustic troubadours measure up. Steve Poltz: Sept. 19 at the Scripps Green Flash Concert Series, Birch Aquarium, 6:30 p.m., aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Adult_Programs/Green_Flash_Concerts/ Thursday, Sept. 13 • Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, Sept. 14 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Stellita, jazz and standards, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Brother Ali, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • The Trunks, jazz, funk & blues, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Rob Bondurant, classic rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Sept. 15 • 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 • David Patrone, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Roach Gigz, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Griever, indie rock, plus Age of Collapse, A Better Hope Foundation, Fed to the Wolves, Haruka, 7 p.m., Che Café • B Violin, dance world fusion, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Sunday, Sept. 16 • Allegra, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m. Beaumont’s • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Born Again Pollacks with Yael, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Sept. 17 • Carlos Velasco, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Sarah Maisel, ukulele-based jazz and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Sept. 18 • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afro Jazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, Sept. 19 • The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Steve Poltz, acoustic troubadour supreme, 6:30 p.m., Green Flash Concert at Birch Aquarium • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Thursday, Sept. 20 • Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • 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 • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Allegra, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, Sept. 21 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Franklin’s Lounge, country covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s • The Trunks, jazz, funk and blues, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Saturday, Sept. 22• 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 • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Matt Lucci, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Peligroso Caramelo, Latin Cumbia, Salsa and more, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Gonzology, classic rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Sept. 23 • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Crisis Arm, indie rock, plus Tough Stuff, Souvenirs, Dads, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Middle Earth, belly-dance ensemble, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Sept. 24 • Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Sarah Maisel, ukulele based jazz and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Logan Greene Electric, indie rock plus Adams & Eves, Sledding With Tigers, 7 p.m., Che Café • Christian McBride Trio, jazz bassist and his combo, 8 p.m., Scripps Ranch Institute Tuesday, Sept. 25 • Lester Abrams, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afrojazziacs, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, Sept. 26 • The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa 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
