{"id":165853,"date":"2026-02-05T23:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/165853\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T23:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:20:08","slug":"roots-rock-a-60s-star-san-diego-super-band-and-more-top-shows-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/165853\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots rock, a ’60s star, San Diego super band and more: Top shows this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bands returning to the scene, sons following in their fathers\u2019 footsteps and a classic pop star all hit San Diego venues starting Friday. Here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s coming up.<\/p>\n

The Styletones<\/p>\n

Back after a lengthy hiatus, funk and soul big band The Styletones play two sets at Lou Lou\u2019s on Friday. Delivering tight, horn drenched, original music inspired by the likes of James Brown, Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield, the eight-piece band is comprised of San Diego music vets, all headliners in their own right, including singer Whitney Shay, noted producer and keyboardist Ben Moore, top session drummer Jake Najor and guitarist Ian Owen. Anyone who appreciates the aforementioned genres will love The Styletones; it\u2019s always an instant party the moment they hit the stage.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Styletones: Friday, Feb. 6 at Lou Lou\u2019s<\/a>, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., 8 and 10 p.m. No cover.<\/p>\n

Say She She<\/p>\n

Brooklyn-based discodelic band Say She She comes to Music Box on Friday. Currently touring behind their latest album, \u201cCut & Rewind,\u201d the group takes its inspiration from such disco-era giants as Chic, adding modern studio twists, but keeping the danceability and strong sense of melody intact. Their latest single, \u201cMake It Known,\u201d is a terrific original tune, channeling the best of guitarist\/producer Niles Rodgers best funk grooves. with a \u201970s Motown production style, adding yet another irresistible earworm to Say She She\u2019s growing body of work.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Say She She: Friday, Feb. 6, at Music Box<\/a>, 1337 India St., 9 p.m. $37. <\/p>\n

Cruz Roots<\/p>\n

Music is a family legacy when it comes to the up-and-coming combo, Cruz Roots. Performing on Saturday as part of The Harp\u2019s weekly \u201cReggae Saturdaze\u201d concert series, the band is fronted by Elijah Cruz, son of the late guitarist Jerome Cruz, best known as a founding member of legendary reggae band Big Mountain. Cruz is doing his father proud, with a slew of superb originals in his sets, mixed in with interesting covers such as his version of Frank Sinatra\u2019s standard, \u201cFly Me to the Moon.\u201d As good as his band is, it\u2019s Cruz\u2019s commanding vocals that give Cruz Roots an edge, adding a touch of melancholy soul to the island sounds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cruz Roots: Saturday, Feb. 7, at The Harp<\/a>, 4935 Newport Ave., 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Nathan Hubbard<\/p>\n

Acclaimed vibraphonist and percussionist Nathan Hubbard brings his latest album recreation, Arthur Lyman\u2019s 1958 exotica classic \u201cBwana A,\u201d to Dizzy\u2019s on Saturday. Considered by many to be the King of Lounge Music, Lyman recorded a series of popular faux-Polynesian styled albums in the late 1950s and early 1960s that take in an amazing range of rhythms, touches of jazz, chanted lyrics, and even animal and bird calls. Such a work would seem to be near impossible to replicate, but as seen in previous such performances by Hubbard, he is more than up to the task. For this show, Hubbard will be joined by John Opferkuch (piano, glockenspiel), and Laurel Grinnell (drums). It\u2019s only February, but for exotica fans, this could be the show of the year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nathan Hubbard and The Green Mansions: Saturday, Feb. 7 at Dizzy\u2019s<\/a> at Arias Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd., 8 p.m., ticket price TBD<\/p>\n

Jerry Raney<\/p>\n

No doubt about it, Jerry Raney is a force of nature! Best known today as a guitarist in legendary combo, The Beat Farmers, Raney has been playing to local audiences since roughly 1964, running through a string of bands that have included the likes of The Redcoats and Glory, and he\u2019s still going strong. On Sunday, Raney and musical cohort, Evans Kontopuls, will play a free lunchtime acoustic show at The Downtown Caf\u00e9. Irreverent and fun, the duo offers up something for just about every musical taste with a set of rock, blues and folk standards covering everything from Chuck Berry and Dylan to The Byrds to The Beatles.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jerry Raney and Evans Kontopuls: Sunday, Feb. 8, at The Downtown Cafe<\/a>, 182 E Main St. Noon. No cover. <\/p>\n

Micky Dolenz<\/p>\n

Iconic 1960s era hitmaker, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, opens up his latest tour at The Belly Up on Feb. 12. Dolenz and The Monkees were no strangers to San Diego, filming their TV show\u2019s 1966 debut episode in part at the Hotel Del Coronado, renaming Del Mar to \u201cClarksville\u201d for a promotional train trip, and even taping commercials for Kool Aid at Belmont Park in 1970. Now 80 and the last remaining Monkee, Dolenz is still in fine voice, with a show that mixes his band\u2019s biggest hits, from \u201c(I\u2019m Not Your) Steppin\u2019 Stone\u201d to \u201cPleasant Valley Sunday,\u201d with deep cuts. Fans shouldn\u2019t pass up this opportunity to see one of the 1960s \u2019 biggest hitmakers in the relatively intimate confines of the Belly Up.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Micky Dolenz: Thursday, Feb. 12 at The Belly Up Tavern<\/a>, 143 S. Cedros Ave. 8 p.m. $99 and up. <\/p>\n

The Wailin\u2019 Jennys<\/p>\n

Canadian folk trio The Wailin\u2019 Jennys stop in at The Sound on Feb. 11. Featuring Ruth Moody (banjo), Nicky Mehta (guitar), and Heather Masse (bass), as heard on American Public Media program, \u201cA Prairie Home Companion,\u201d the group performs traditional folk music, topped by warm vocal harmonies. As wonderful as the Wailin\u2019 Jennys\u2019 instrumentation is, the show\u2019s highpoints will easily be the moments sung a capella. The band hasn\u2019t released an album since 2017\u2019s \u201cFifteen,\u201d but whatever they choose to include at this concert will surely thrill their legion of listeners.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Wailin\u2019 Jennys: Wednesday, Feb. 11 at The Sound<\/a>, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 8 p.m. $76.<\/p>\n

Brit pop<\/p>\n

Aficionados of 90s era Brit-pop with a sense of humor won\u2019t want to miss a three \u201ctribute\u201d band bill at The Casbah on Feb. 11. Openers Oasiz will play it straight with a set of tunes sure to include \u201cLive Forever\u201d and \u201cChampagne Supernova,\u201d with headliners Pants: A Bad Cover Version of Pulp turning in a slightly tongue-in-cheek approximation of Pulp\u2019s tunes. Best of all, holding court in the night\u2019s middle spot will be the amazing Stones \u2018n\u2019 Roses, which sees the group\u2019s four musicians attired as Guns \u2018n\u2019 Roses, but performing mashups of songs by The Stone Roses, along with bits of whatever tunes frontman Adam Gimbel thinks might add to the musical mayhem. Fast-paced, inspired fun.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pants: A Bad Cover Version of Pulp: Wednesday, Feb. 11, at The Casbah<\/a>, 2501 Kettner Blvd. 8:30 p.m. <\/p>\n

Abba Tribute<\/p>\n

While Abba has been a worldwide phenomenon since their early 1970s debut in Sweden, it was the 2008 film, Mamma Mia, that cemented their songs into the mainstream public\u2019s psyche. With such crossover popularity, it\u2019s only natural that numerous bands are honoring their legacy, and on Feb. 10, one of the best, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute, will perform at The Magnolia. While Abba released a new, very well-received album in 2021 after a hiatus of 40 years, fans can expect this evening\u2019s show to be built around a selection of Abba\u2019s early hits, with the biggest sing-along sure to be on the set-closing \u201cDancing Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 MANIA: The ABBA Tribute: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at The Magnolia<\/a>, 210 E Main St. 6:30 p.m. $36. <\/p>\n

Chickenbone Slim<\/p>\n

Roots rockers Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits return to Tio Leo\u2019s on Feb. 12. Led by guitarist and singer Larry Teves, and featuring 2024 Blues Awards\u2019 Lead Guitarist of the Year, Laura Chavez, the quartet excels at playing bluesy barroom dance floor fillers. Eschewing the usual genre covers, the key to the band\u2019s worldwide success is Teve\u2019s top-notch originals such as \u201cTougher Than That\u201d and \u201cShe\u2019s on Fire,\u201d which all sound like lost vintage classics. If you are a fan of the likes of groups such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds, you\u2019ll love Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits: Thursday, Feb. 12 at Tio Leo\u2019s<\/a>, 6333 Mission Gorge Road. 7 p.m. $10. <\/p>\n

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