Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael Tiernan is a master of the soaring chorus and catchy hook line. Appearing at Beaumont’s on June 13, his music places equal emphasis on piano and guitar, so fans of Coldplay, Crowded House and even Oasis’ softer moments will find much to admire in Tiernan tunes, such as “Write Me a Love Song.” Currently working on his fifth album, Tiernan’s rep grows with each release. Crucial to his success is that he’s a great all-around entertainer, from musicianship to between-song banter. All of his albums to date have won or been nominated for music awards around the country, but it’s his live set that’s helped Tiernan become one the area’s most popular singer-songwriters.
Michael Tiernan: June 13 at Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. 8 p.m. 21 and up. www.beaumontseatery.com
Friday, June 7
Malamana, flamenco and Latin guitar, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lisa Campbell, singer songwriter covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
James Speer, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Proud Moon, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café
André Mehmari, Brazilian jazz pianist, 7:30 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
King Los & Hi-Rez, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Stratos, funk, pop and soul trio, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, June 8
Robin Henkel, acoustic blues, 10 a.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Ryan Hiller, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Jimmy Lewis, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
James Speer, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Kepi Ghoulie, Groovy Ghoulie’s guitarist, 7 p.m., Che Café
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, the music of Britten, Schoenberg and Vaughan Williams, 7:30 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Kidd Swagg, rap, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
DJ night, 9 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Slower, classic rock from Mower alter ego, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Pan Am, Latin jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday, June 9
Kayla Hope, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, the music of Britten, Schoenberg and Vaughan Williams, 2 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium
Chris Cerna, standards, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Brent Curtis & Mike Myrdal, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Makru, Latin and reggae sounds, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, June 10
James Speer, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Pan Am, jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Camera Lucida, Beethoven and Bach, 7:30 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall
Tuesday, June 11
James Speer, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
AfroJazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, June 12
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Aquile, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
GZA, Wu-Tang Clan wordsmith, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Thursday, June 13
Pat Dowling, blues and jazz, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Rob Bondurant, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Richard James Trio, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Bogsey & The Argonauts, folk punk, 7 p.m., Che Café
Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Pan Am, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Michael Tiernan, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, June 14
Malamana, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Lisa Campbell, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Freddie A Dream Trio, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Venetae, blues rock, 7 p.m., Che Café
Lisa Cella, flute, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Blu & Exile, hip hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Scratch, classic covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
AfroJazziacs, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Saturday, June 15
Ryan Hiller, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Jimmy Lewis, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
AJ Degrasse Trio, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Ella, melodic scream, 7 p.m., Che Café
Lisa Cella, flute 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Jeff Trevino, piano sonatas and interludes by John Cage, 8 p.m., CPMC Music Hall
Soul Ablaze, funk, jazz and rock, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Regonomics, ’80s rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, June 16
Brent Curtis and Mike Myrdal, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Sounds Like Four, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Jimmy Lewis, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
John Cain, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Big Boss Buble, Euro jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
George Colligan, jazz piano trio, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum
Monday, June 17
Chris Cerna, jazz and pop, 5 p.m., La Valencia
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Pan Am, jazz, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, June 18
Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie’s V’s
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Tough Stuff, pop punk, 7 p.m., Che Café
AfroJazziacs, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, June 19
Chris Cerna, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Freddie A Dream Trio, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Aquile, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Thursday, June 20
Patrick Dowling, jazz and pop, 5 p.m., La Valencia
Rob Bondurant, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Richard James Trio, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Pan Am, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Kayla Hope, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
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