If you are a fan of exceptional piano playing, you won’t want to miss an evening with the Queens of Boogie Woogie, taking place Friday, Nov. 6 at Dizzy’s. On hand will be Deanna Bogart, Wendy deWitt and Sue Palmer, who is promoting her latest album, “Bricktop.” Boogie woogie music is infectious from the first note, sure to get the hands clapping and the feet tapping as one of the cornerstones of early rock ‘n’ roll. It’s all a heck of a lot of fun. In the hands of these three virtuoso players, concertgoers can expect one boogie woogie showstopper after another.
Queens of Boogie Woogie: Friday, Nov. 6, at Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $20. dizzysjazz.com. Sure, it’s a gimmick, but as far as gimmicks go, The Red Elvises Russian rock combo has proven to be a crowd pleaser. The band will appear Friday, Nov. 13 at Tio Leo’s – and though it was formed in Los Angeles, its members are indeed Russian, with songs such as “Surfin’ in Siberia” and a bass shaped like a balalaika. The Red Elvises mix folk elements with rock and humor for a show that never fails to get a crowd jumping. Their latest album, “Bacon,” is a worthy listen, but you need to see the Red Elvises as much as hear them. Their performances are as much a show as they are a concert.
The Red Elvises: Friday, Nov. 13, Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. tioleos.com. The Kona Kai Resort is known for its solo acoustic performers, with such stars as Hank Easton and Marcela Mendez appearing regularly at their Vessels Lounge. On Friday, Nov. 13, the scenic venue, located right on the water, will expand a little bit with an appearance from classic rock trio Private Domain.
Although the band has released terrific original music over the years, for these gigs it’s all about the hits, with a set made up entirely of crowd pleasers such as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Roadhouse Blues” and “American Girl.”
Private Domain: Friday, Nov. 13 at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. 7 p.m. No cover. resortkonakai.com. One of San Diego’s best jam/funk bands, The Brothers Gow, performs at the 710 Beach Club on Saturday, Nov. 14. The band has begun to draw major attention through their touring and ability to morph from a spacey blues jam to any number of cover tunes, from Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” to Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer.” As good as those tunes are, it’s the band’s playing that is the biggest draw. True, there is virtuoso musicianship, but this is also a band that is locked in together beautifully, with a seamless rhythm section that adds an extra danceable component to the band’s jams. The Brothers Gow: Saturday, Nov. 14 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. $10. 710bc.com. Jazz pianist and composer David Benoit performs at Humphrey’s Backstage Live on Nov. 14 for two shows. Part of the venue’s new “Signature Concert Series,” which next features percussionist Poncho Sanchez on Dec. 6, Benoit has released more than three dozen albums since he first came to national attention in 1977, even working with guitarist Peter Sprague for three years beginning in the late 1980s. This is a rare one-off performance, not part of a tour, which will promote his latest album, “2 in Love.” If you are a jazz aficionado, you won’t want to miss an opportunity to hear this jazz icon in such an intimate setting.
David Benoit: Saturday, Nov. 14, at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $33. humphreysbackstagelive.com. There are few images more iconic in rock than those of ’80s horror-punk combo The Misfits. With a look based around 1950s horror and science fiction films, it could be argued that their imagery has become better known than their music. A revamped version of the band, featuring only bassist Jerry Only from the Misfits heyday, still makes the rounds, but another key member, guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, (just “Doyle” for short), also keeps the band’s music in the spotlight. Appearing at Brick by Brick on Sunday, Nov. 15, Doyle is still touring behind his latest album, “Abominator,” but expect fans to go wildest for the songs he recorded as a teenager, including such classics as “Die, Die, My Darling” and “I Turned Into A Martian.” Doyle: Sunday, Nov. 15, at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Avenue. 8:30 p.m. 21 and up. $25. brickbybrick.com