LIVE FROM SAN DIEGO – Music on the coast this week

Spotlight SAN DIEGO Los Angeles-based indie pop combo Fitz and the Tantrums kicks off their summer tour on July at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay The band is pop music at its best with a sound that touches on soul new wave and dance and a knack for penning a seemingly endless stream of melodic earworms Performing in advance of their latest album Man on the Moon latest singles such as Ruin the Night and especially the title track show the band who all contribute to the writing to be virtuosos when it comes to crafting song hooks While the night s focus will be on the new album fans can also expect to hear all the band s biggest hits including Out of My League and Handclap Fitz and the Tantrums Thursday July at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island Drive p m humphreysconcerts com Recommended Endorsed by Eric Clapton himself The Cream of Clapton Band stops in at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on July For fans of classic rock this show will be the next best thing to an actual Clapton concert featuring two of his favorite musicians bassist Nathan East and drummer Steve Ferrone joined by guitarist Will Johns Eric s nephew and Noah East Nathan s son The night celebrates two of the famed British guitarist s bulk famous albums Nights and Unplugged which include numerous of his best-known songs including Layla and Tears in Heaven This performance is a homecoming concert of sorts Clapton is signed to Encinitas-based music label Surfdog while Nathan East who opens the show with a solo set joined by his son was the Lifetime Achievement Award winner at this year s San Diego Music Awards The Cream of Clapton Band Friday July at the Epstein Family Amphitheater Gilman Drive p m - amphitheater ucsd edu Concerts by the Sea Beatles aficionados won t want to miss Abbey Road a tribute to the Fab Four appearing on July at Scripps Park as part of the annual Concerts by the Sea in La Jolla The group will perform in costume showcasing three distinct Beatle eras The Ed Sullivan Show Sgt Pepper s and Let it Be complete with Liverpudlian banter Abbey Road turns in solid performances but it s hard to go wrong with a set list that includes particular of the best-known songs of all time including Hey Jude Here Comes The Sun and With A Little Help From My Friends This show promises to be sing-along fun for music fans of all ages Abbey Road Sunday July at Scripps Park Coast Blvd p m Free kiwanisclublajolla org event concerts-by-the-sea Concerts on the Green Horn-driven funk band Full Strength will perform on July at Kate Sessions Park as part of this year s Concerts on the Green series The -piece group plays a terrific mix of dance floor-filling tunes by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Bruno Mars with both male and female vocals However what sets Full Strength apart from other like-minded groups is that with this combo the party never stops Playing in a classic revue format each tune blends into the next barely giving the band s listeners a chance to catch their breath between songs Full Strength s wide range of covers is excellent but it s their horn-backed s-era favorites such as Rick James Give It To Me that shine Full Strength Sunday July at Kate Sessions Park Soledad Road p m Free pbtowncouncil org concerts-on-the-green RosaLea s Birthday Bash On July Humphreys Backstage Live will host a special birthday concert for one of the San Diego music scene s unsung heroines promoter RosaLea Schiavone Over the past limited decades Schiavone has emerged as one of the city s biggest supporters of the blues and roots music so it s only natural that the evening s soundtrack will feature music from specific of the area s best players including Nathan James Mark Hummel Anson Funderbergh Junior Watson Bill Stuve and Wes Starr If you are a blues fan this is both a great way to take in a night of excellent music and say thanks to Schiavone for helping the genre thrive in San Diego RosaLea s Birthday Bash Tuesday July at Humphreys Backstage Live Shelter Island Drive p m humphreysbackstagelive com Dizzy s It s been nearly years since the Jeff Lorber Fusion launched its debut album establishing the group as jazz fusion pioneers mixing funk R B rock and electric jazz On July the Soto Six which includes Dylan Soto sax Anthony Smith piano Rudy Marquez guitar Max McKellar bass and Joannah Sy drums pay tribute to keyboardist Lorber with a set featuring material spanning from s self-titled debut through to his largest part newest effort Elevate While Lorber has had success including Grammys and Top hits his music is rarely covered Anyone who appreciates contemporary jazz sounds won t want to miss this show The Soto Six Play Jeff Lorber Fusion Saturday July at Dizzy s at Arias Hall Morena Blvd p m dizzysjazz com