Pioneering synth pop artist Howard Jones stops in at 4th & B on Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Jones scored nine chart hits during his 1980s prime, with key tracks like “No One Is To Blame” and “Like to Get To Know You Well” among the radio classics. Both those songs will be featured this night, as Jones performs his first two albums, “Human’s Lib” and “Dream into Action,” in their entirety. Jones’ music was omnipresent between 1983 and 1985, and this is a great opportunity for long time fans to relive the memories or newcomers to see and hear what the fuss was all about. Howard Jones: Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 4th & B, 345 B St. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $25-$45. www.4thandbevents.com Anyone needing proof that San Diego’s music scene is exploding need look no further than the Local Brews Local Grooves showcase Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. A total of 14 artists will perform, alternating between two stages. Highlights include bluesy folk rockers The Tilt, a solo set from Get Back Loretta front man Kevin Martin and singer-songwriter Carl Durant. The latter, originally from Belgium, has particularly taken the local music scene by storm, part of a growing pool of international talent now calling San Diego home. $5 is a bargain for this much entertainment, but there are also free tickets available directly from any of the bands. Local Brews Local Grooves: Friday, Oct. 21 at The House of Blues, 555 Fifth Ave. 7 p.m. 21 and up. $5. www.listenlocalsd.com/LBLG-All-Access.html Long-running Latin jazz combo Agua Dulce performs at Croce’s on Oct. 22 at 8:30 p.m. Formed in the mid-1990s, the band has not been prolific in the studio but has remained one of the area’s hottest club bands. Agua Dulce’s expansive sound has enormous crossover appeal, and its take on jazz includes elements of everything rhythmic from cumbias to reggae to funk. The band’s lineup includes renowned trumpeter Bill Caballero and Dante Thomas of the Southtown Generals, but all six musicians hit virtuoso level on their extended jams. If you like music with a surplus of rhythm, this is your group. Agua Dulce: Saturday, Oct. 22 at Croce’s Jazz Bar, 802 Fifth Ave. 8:30 p.m. 21 and up. www.croces.com On Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., Dizzy’s features an incredible team-up of two of San Diego’s top guitarists — Mundell Lowe and Jaime Valle. Each is a legend in his own right; Lowe has been the player of choice for many of jazz’s biggest stars since the 1930s, recording with scores of artists including Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus and Harry Belafonte. Meanwhile, Valle has been an in-demand sideman for a list that includes John Lee Hooker and Sammy Davis Jr. His own recordings have netted him a record 14 San Diego Music Awards, the most by any artist in the event’s 21-year history. Guitar or jazz aficionados won’t want to miss this performance. On their own, these two musicians are superb, but when they team up, it’s truly something special. Mundell Lowe & Jaime Valle: Sunday, Oct. 30 at Dizzy’s, 200 Harbor Drive. 7 p.m. All ages. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com Fans of roadhouse R&B already know that any performance from Lady Dottie & The Diamonds is an instant party, but place the show on a Halloween night at the intimate nightspot Patrick’s II, and the results should be explosive. The band mixes garage rock with seventies soul, mixing evergreen tunes like “Have Love Will Travel” with originals like “I Ain’t Mad At Ya,” which sound like they are favorites from the same era. Costumes are optional at this party, but this should still be one of the hottest Halloween night events downtown. Lady Dottie & The Diamonds: Monday, Oct. 31 at Patrick’s II, 428 F St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.patricksii.com