Guitarists will love every note the Red Fox Tails play, but anyone who digs cool cocktail jazz, surf instrumentals and hip, Henry Mancini-inspired soundtracks will want to hear this band. Appearing at Café Bar Europa on Nov. 26, the trio’s sound is built around guitarist Felipe Benavides’ melodic fretwork on a rock-solid foundation of bassist Jay Reilly and drummer Ron Bocian. The band includes Latin and funk elements to their tunes, with titles like “Fiesta!” and “Hit It!” giving a clue to the energy running through the Red Fox Tails music. • Red Fox Tails perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turqouise St. 21 and up. No cover. www.theturquoise.com/wordpress Most cover bands these days specialize in one era or sound, but the Retro Rocketts have a much wider reach, covering rock, folk and country from the 1960s to 1980s. Appearing at Tio Leo’s on Nov. 26, such a range of material makes for a wildly eclectic show. The band is practically a living jukebox, with tunes by Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson, The Go Gos and the Moody Blues all rubbing shoulders. The Retro Rocketts are truly a combo which offers up something for just about everybody. • The Retro Rocketts perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleo’s.com Mixing country, roots rock and rockabilly, Roy Rapid and his Rhythm Rock Trio have come up with an authentic sound that captures their musical heroes, from Johnny Cash to young Elvis. The band strives for an authenticity that extends to vintage gear, though they also turn out nice originals in the spirit of their influences. With excellent musicianship and smooth crooning from Rapid, this band is a lot of fun to watch and listen to, as well as perfect for the swing-dance crowd. • Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.710bc.com Founded in 1985, ska/reggae group Shocks of Mighty has re-emerged on the local club scene with a new lineup, but retains its classic sound. Performing at The Griffin on Dec. 3, the seven-piece, North County-based group excels at uptempo, rhythm-heavy numbers, high in both energy and melody. Shocks of Mighty’s devil may care, fun-centric attitude can be summed up in its song “Good Friend of Bad Company,” a modern-day anthem for the party crowd. • Shocks of Mighty perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $15 adv. www.thegriffinsd.com Acoustic Alliance returns to Brick by Brick on Dec. 4 with a dozen performers, delivering four of their best tunes, round-robin style. This edition of Acoustic Alliance includes favorites like The Tilt, Jordan Reimer and Pete Thurston, as well as Savanah Philyaw, Pan Am, Rich McGee, Brandon Joshua, Tannyr Denby, The Castners, Jesse Nova, Trish Hossein and Patrick Mitchell. A great way to listen to a cross-section of San Diego’s exploding music community, audience members get songs, plus a bit of back story on their crafting. • Acoustic Alliance performs at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 at Brick by Brick, 130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $8.www.brickbybrick.com