There are plenty of local bands steeped in Americana, but few could match the fire and intensity of the Tilt. Based around the duo of Jeff Irwin and Jesse Malley with bassist John Urban and drummer Abel Vallejo, the band’s music is gritty, country-tinged, blues-inspired and rockin’ — sort of what Led Zeppelin might have sounded like if they had emerged from Southern California instead of the UK. Malley’s vocals are great, but this is a package deal, with great originals and inspired covers by the likes of Freddie King, Janis Joplin and James Brown. Anyone looking for rock played with good old-fashioned passion will want to check out the Tilt. This is a band that loves what they do and you will to.
The Tilt: Saturday, Nov. 23 at Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. 9 p.m., 21 and up. www.beaumontseatery.com
Friday, Nov. 22
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lisa Campbell, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar
AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
The Frights, 1950s- and ’60s-inspired surf punk, 7 p.m., Che Café
Breez’n, jazz and pop, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Chamber Ensembles, classical, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
AfroJazziacs, Latin/Afro Cuban jazz with Louie Valenzuela, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Noah Gunderson, 9 p.m., The Loft
Stratos, classic covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, Nov. 23
Mango Melody, acoustic covers, 10 a.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Ryan Hiller, noon, Prospect Bar
Jimmy Lewis, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar
Tomcat Courtney, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Freddie A Dream Trio, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Lafayette Blues Band, jazz and pop, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
The Locust, grindcore, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Blitzen Trapper, indie rock, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Cayucas, indie pop, 9 p.m., The Loft
DJ Night, 9 p.m., Prospect Bar
The Tilt, classic rock & Americana, 9:30 p.m., Beaumont’s
Jah Love, reggae 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday, Nov. 24
Joe Cardillo, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s
Brent Curtis & Mike Myrdal, noon, Prospect Bar
Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Jimmy Lewis, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar
Ray Briz Trio, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Brian Wahlstrom, blues, 7 p.m., Amaya
Bambu, hip-hop, 7 p.m., Porter’s Pub
Victoria Martino, baroque violin, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum
Middle Earth, Belly dance ensemble, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, Nov. 25
Adrian Liu, young prodigy classical, noon, Athenaeum
Sean Murphy, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Son pa Ti, Latin dance music, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
JoJo Hahn, classic rock, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Stephanie Schmitz, Brazilian jazz and world music, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Chris Cerna Trio, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Lisa Campbell, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Jon Sandoval, jazz and pops, 7 p.m., Amaya
Grupo Globo, Latin jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Hibou, Seattle-based atmospheric pop rock, 7 p.m., Che Café
UCSD Gospel Choir, 8 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium
Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Kevin and Eduardo, Latin guitar, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar
Freddie A Dream Trio, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Rick Ross, jazz and pop, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tomcat Courtney, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mike Myrdal, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Thursday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 29
Tomcat Courtney, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lisa Campbell, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar
AJ DeGrasse Trio, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chicken Bone Slim, blues, 7 p.m.,. Amaya
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
AfroJazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz jams, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Stanley King, blues and rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, Nov. 30
Ryan Hiller, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Modern Life Is War, hardcore punk, 6:30 p.m., Che Café
Aquile, acoustic covers, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Mark Leesman Band, blues to Top 40, 7 p.m., Amaya
JazzMikan, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Jade Visions Jazz Trio, jazz and Latin sounds, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Random Radio, classic covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Sunday, Dec. 1
Doug Benson, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s
Brent Curtis and Mike Myrdal, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar
Open mic, 2 p.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar
John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
So do Brazil, Brazilian music, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Brian Wahlstrom, alt rock, 7 p.m., Amaya
Monday, Dec. 2
Adrian Liu, Young piano prodigy, noon, Athenaeum
Sean Murphy, rock standards, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, piano jazz, 65p.m., Eddie V’s
JoJo Hahn, classic rock, 7 p.m., Amaya
Camera Lucida, Beethoven, Bach and Brahms, 7:30 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Stephanie Schmitz, world music and jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mikan Zlalkovich trio, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Lisa Campbell, singer-songwriter, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Jon Sandoval, jazz and pops, 7 p.m., Amaya
Grupo Globo, Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Carlos Velasco, Latin guitar and vocals, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, acoustic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar
Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, singer-songwriter, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Rick Ross, jazz and pop, 7 p.m., Amaya
Thursday, Dec. 5
Talia, singer-songwriter, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Kayla Hope, singer songwriter with musical friends, 5 p.m., Prospect Bar
Rob Bondurant, acoustic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar
Chris Cerna Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla
Jade Visions Jazz Trio, jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mark Fulton Band, Top 40 and classic rock, 7 p.m., Amaya
Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
Shoeless, classic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Wind Ensemble, classical, 8 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
Charlie Hunter, guitarist, 9 p.m., The Loft
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
• Amaya La Jolla: 1205 Prospect St., (858) 750-3695, www.amayalajolla.com