MUST HEAR

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