Even in a music community that sports more than a few blues legends, Robin Henkel is a standout. Acclaimed as a musician on pretty much any stringed instrument, from ukulele to pedal steel, it’s as an acoustic guitarist, steeped in Mississippi Delta blues that he’s established his name. Lucky La Jolla-area music fans have two chances to hear Henkel this month: Aug. 11 (10 a.m.) at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters and Aug. 13 (6 p.m.) at the Shores Restaurant, performing with singer Whitney Shay. Henkel is a wonderful performer, never giving less than 100 percent at his shows. If you’re a blues fan and haven’t caught one of his shows yet, make one of these two events a priority. You won’t be disappointed.
• Robin Henkel: Saturday, Aug. 11 at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd., 10 a.m. to noon. All ages. Free
• Robin Henkel with Whitney Shay: Monday, Aug. 13 at The Shores Restaurant, 8110 Camino Del Oro, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 2
• Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• James Speer, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi-instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, August 3
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Whitney Shay, jazz and blues, 7 p.m., The Marine Room
• Throne, punk rock, plus Headway, Keyes, Black Panther, Cole Bristow, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Scott Carter & The New Breed, funk, soul and rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
• Peligroso Caramelo, Latin tunes, including salsa, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Saturday, August 4
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Color, punk, plus Ditches, Man Your Horse, Big Bad Buffalo, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Jesse Davis, jazz, 7 p.m., The Marine Room
• Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• The Trunks, jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Zoo People, cover band, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, August 5
• Aaron Blythe, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s
• Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, country classics, 2 p.m., La Jolla Concerts by the Sea
• Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Choro Brazil, The music of Rio, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, August 6
• Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Stoney B Blues Band, excellent New Orleans styled blues, 6 p.m., The Shores Restaurant.
• The Trunks, jazz originals and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, August 7
• Freddie A Dream Trio, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Afrojazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, August 8
• Bonnie Whiting-Smith, percussionist showcase, 9 a.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD
• The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo
• James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• The Taxpayers, acoustic rock, 7 p.m., Che Café
• James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa
Thursday, August 9
• Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Mandarin Dynasty, indie rock, plus Mittens, Baby Buffalo, 7:30 p.m., Che Café
• Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• Allegra, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, August 10
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Lewd Acts, punk rock, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Whitney Shay, jazz, 7 p.m., The Marine Room
• Dangers, indie rock, plus Hostage Calm, Good Grief, 7 p.m., Che Café
• GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• The Trunks, jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• John Stanley King, reggae and dance music, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, August 11
• Robin Henkel, acoustic blues, 10 a.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel
• James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Ruby Blue, acoustic jazz combo, 7 p.m., The Marine Room
• Freudian Slip, punk rock, plus T.F.K, Burnt, Jonathan Barefoot, Eaten By Shamu, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla
• Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
• B Violin, fusion jazz and world music, 9 p.m., Café Bar Europa
• Billy Joe & The Roosters, country and rock classics, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, August 12
• John Stanley King Duo, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s
• Benny Hollman Big Band Explosion, big band and swing classics, 2 p.m., La Jolla Concerts by the Sea
• Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• India’s Independence Day Cultural Program, music and dance of India, 4 p.m., Neurosciences Institute
• John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Bossa & Balansso Trio, Brazillian beat and Latin rhythms, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, August 13
• Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa
• John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, 6 p.m., The Shores Restaurant
• The Trunks Quartet, jazz originals and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, August 14
• Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
• Assembly of Light Choir, indie rock, plus The Body, Braveyoung, Ten Thousand Leagues, Lyburnum, 7 p.m., Che Café
• Afrojazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, August 15
• The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo
• Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
• The Dunwells plus the Heartless Bastards, indie/folk rock, Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium
• Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
• James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
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
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