The name Jimmy Lewis may not be quite a household name, but as frontman of local rock heroes Superunloader, he’s established himself as one of this town’s premier rockers. On his off hours, Lewis can be found playing in acoustic mode, such as his upcoming gigs at the Prospect Bar on March 30 (3:15 p.m.) and March 31 (4 p.m.). Blessed with a wonderfully passionate voice, Lewis plays an eclectic mix of covers, ranging from Led Zeppelin’s “Rain Song” to Elton John’s “Mona Lisa’s and Mad Hatters.” Anyone looking for a great soundtrack to help wind down a weekend afternoon need look no further.
Jimmy Lewis: Saturday, March 30, 3:15 p.m., and March 31, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill. www.prospectbar.com/events.html
Friday, March 29
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sweet Dreams, standards, 6 p.m., The Marine Room
AJ DeGrasse trio , piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Joshua Stephens, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Murs, rap. 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub, UCSD
Afrojazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Cougar Canyon Band, classic covers, 9:30 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, March 30
Ryan Hiller, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar
Jimmy Lewis, covers, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar
Kova, standards, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
J Dean, standards, 6 p.m., The Marine Room
Guided Sun Salutation, guitars and yoga, 6 p.m., Riff’s Acoustic Music
Aquile, R&B, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Jazz Mikan, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Ryan Leslie, R&B, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub, UCSD
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Todo Mundo, Latin and reggae, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
DJ Night. Modern sounds, 9 p.m., Prospect Bar
Scott Carter & The New Breed, classic rock and soul covers, 9:30 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, March 31
Brent Curtis & Mike Myrdal, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar
Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chris Cerna, standards, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Smooth jazz Inspirations, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Trinidad james, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub, UCSD
Monday, April 1
Pan Am, jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, April 2
AfroJazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, April 3
Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
ACxDC, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Latin Jazz Crew, jazz and standards, Café-Bar Europa 7:30 p.m.,
Camera Lucida, an evening of Beethoven and Faure, 7 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Athenaeum Spring Jazz Series, jazz, 8 p.m., The Auditorium at TSRI
Thursday, April 4
Kova, stanadards, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Pan Am, Latin jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Leah Asher, varied works, 7 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD
Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Friday, April 5
Rachel Beetz, recital of varied works, 5 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mainly Mozart, featuring Mendelssohn and Taneyev, 7:30 p.m., The Auditorium at TSRI
Virtual Tour, thematic performance, 7 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
AfroJazziacs, Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Saturday, April 6
Virtual Tour, thematic performance, noon, CPMC Theatre, UCSD
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Jarren Benton, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub, UCSD
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Peligroso Caramelo, Latin rhythms, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday, April 7
Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Virtual Tour, thematic performance, 4 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD
Un Cantinho de Samba, Latin rhythms, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tyler the Creator, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Monday, April 8
Kelvin Chan, classical solo piano, noon, La Jolla Athenaeum
Student Concert, varied works, noon, CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Pan Am, jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, April 9
Kartik Seshardi, sitar master, 7 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
AfroJazziacs, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Pablo Gomez, acoustic guitar, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCD
Wednesday, April 10
Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Soundlab, varied works, 7 p.m., The Great Hall, UCSD
Thursday, April 11
Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Pan Am, Latin jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
MUSIC VENUES:
• The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com
• Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com
• Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com
• Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com
• Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, thechecafe.blogspot.com
• Eddie V’s: 1270 Prospect St, (858) 459-5500, www.eddiv.com
• La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org
• La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com
• Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org
• The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com
• Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com
• The Neurosciences Institute: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu
• St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707
• Cusp Dining and Drinks at Hotel La Jolla: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, (858) 459-0261, www.hotellajolla.com
• Hiatus: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, (858) 459-0261, www.hotellajolla.com