SPOTLIGHT
SAN DIEGO – Saxophonist Dave Koz stops in at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Aug. 29. Although Koz recently released a new album, “Just Us,” alongside legendary pianist, Bob James, for this concert he will be joined by the Summer Horns of Marcus Anderson, Jeff Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor and Marcel Anderson, celebrating funk and soul hits of the 1970s. Koz’s latest single is a hard-driving version of the Ides of March classic tune, “Vehicle,” with the entire show set up like a vintage soul revue or dance party. Koz is a gifted and engaging performer, so this show will thrill longtime fans, while also being the perfect intro to his music for new listeners.
Dave Koz: Friday, Aug. 29, at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 7:30 p.m. $90. humphreysconcerts.com.
RECOMMENDED
My Town Fest takes over The Holding Company for a three-day run, Sept. 5-7. Showcasing punk and hard rock, the event will include rare appearances from two of San Diego’s hottest groups of the 1980s. Friday night features a reunion set from heavy metal rockers, Victim, their first performance in nearly four decades, while Saturday night will be headlined by punk favorites, Battalion of Saints, who haven’t been active since 2019. For fans of the area’s music history, this festival is a great way to relive some of our music community’s early glory days, while modern era music aficionados can discover what the buzz was all about.
My Town Fest: Friday – Sunday, Sept. 5-7 at The Holding Company, 5046 Newport Ave, 7:30 p.m. $20 per day. theholdingcompanyob.com.
CONCERT OF HOPE
On Sept. 6, the Epstein Family Amphitheater will host “Concert of Hope,” a fundraising concert in support of The Doors of Change, an organization that helps homeless youth throughout San Diego County.
The night will include performances by singer Whitney Shay and a headline spot from acclaimed Rolling Stones tribute group, Jumping Jack Flash. The latter is the closest to the real thing you’re likely to hear, with the band using a mix of costumes and vintage gear to recreate a classic era Stones concert, focusing on the band’s best-known songs of the 1960s and 1970s. A great event for Rolling Stones fans or civic-minded classic rock listeners, 100% of concert ticket sales will go toward Doors of Change.
Concert of Hope: Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive. 7 p.m. $24-$85. amphitheater.ucsd.edu.
ATHENAEUM
Award-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Page performs a free lunchtime concert at the Athenaeum on Sept. 8. The show is a warmup for his tour of Europe later this month, opening for Jason Mraz, before he begins a string of solo dates through Holland, wrapping up around Halloween. Page is an immense talent with a set list full of songs that will touch the heart and soul. His most recent album, “One Hell of a Memory,” took home the trophies for “Best Pop Album” and “Album of the Year” at the 2021 San Diego Music Awards, but whatever Page decides to include on the day’s set list will be sure to have concert attendees hanging on every word.
Gregory Page: Monday, Sept. 8, at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Noon. Free. ljathenaeum.org.
PRIVATE DOMAIN
Classic rock fans will want to check out long-running combo, Private Domain, at Humphreys Backstage Live on Sept. 8. The trio has been filling local dance floors since the 1980s and still features frontman Paul Shaffer and guitarist Jack Butler playing tunes from the likes of The Beatles, Steve Miller, and Stevie Wonder. Notably, Private Domain also occasionally showcases some of their excellent originals during shows, including the band’s own hit, “Absolute Perfection,” as heard in the 1987 Pee-Wee Herman cult classic film, “Back to the Beach.”
Private Domain: Monday, Sept. 8 at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 8 p.m. $5. humphreysbackstagelive.com.
PETER ROWAN
Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan makes a rare San Diego appearance on Sept. 10 at The Sound. Rowan has had an amazing life in music. Starting in the 1950s with rockabilly combo, The Cupids, he soon moved on to work with bluegrass icon Bill Monroe, before heading off into a career that’s seen him release dozens of albums, and in the process become one of the genre’s best-known practitioners. At 83, Rowan is still going strong. Fans won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear one of bluegrass music’s pioneers in person.
Peter Rowan: Wednesday, Sept. 10 at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 8 p.m. $64 -$92. thesoundsd.com.