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Tom’s Elton Tribute
2024-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Tom Cridland plays the part of Elton John on lead vocals and piano in the world’s number one Elton John tribute band. The level of attention to detail in recreating the music and costumes is unparalleled.

Henry 6 Part Two: Riot and Reckoning
2024-07-09 - 2024-09-15 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
The plays chronicle two ruling families of medieval England, the Yorks and the Lancasters, as they fight each other in a civil war known as the Wars of the Roses. Presented as a two-part event

Beethoven by the Bay
2024-07-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The San Diego Symphony’s annual all-Beethoven concert featuring violinist Geneva Lewis. Nicolas Ellis leads the orchestra in the indominable Symphony No. 5..

Don’t Dress for Dinner
2024-07-17 - 2024-08-11 | North Coast Rep, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Suite D, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, United States
Playwright Marc Camoletti’s recipe for comedic confusion combines some sexy hanky-panky, mistaken identity, and, of course, dinner in a French country house. Witty dialogue, funny sight gags and a touch of slapstick are just a few ingredients that make Don’t Dress for Dinner simmer into action.

Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
2024-07-20 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra brings the Sound of Magic to life, a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation, and memories—a century in the making. This newly imagined concert brings together the most memorable song, score, and movie moments.

Derecho
2024-07-23 - 2024-08-18 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
A series of intense storms – a “derecho” – is bearing down on an affluent Virginia neighborhood near D.C., where Eugenia Silva is preparing for a crucial meeting. On the night of the storm, tensions between two sisters reach boiling point as the personal and political collide. World-premiere play by Noelle Viñas.

Jewel & Melissa Etheridge
2024-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Award winning musicians Jewel and Melissa Etheridge are singer-songwriters join together to take the Rady Shell stage with their fan favorite hits.

Musica en la Plaza—Manny Cepeda Orchestra
2024-07-26 19:00 - 22:00 | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92025, United States
Manny Cepeda, a Puerto Rican composer and arranger, leader of the Manny Cepeda Orchestra has been inducted as a recording artist of his new CD productions “Roots/Raices” and “Padre Querido” featuring his original lyrics and musical arrangements.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B
2024-07-27 - 2024-08-25 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
A present-day reimagining of Holmes and Watson: steampunk hipster Shirley Holmes and her spunky new roommate Joan Watson become entangled in a series of cases all related to the same supervillain, who always seems to be one step ahead of them.
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre,
1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego

'RENT' in Concert
2024-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Experience the iconic music of RENT like never before: live with stellar vocalist and the raw powerof the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Sean O’Loughlin.

The Rocket Man Experience
2024-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Ocean Side Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA, 92054, United States
Tom Cridland has devoted himself to celebrating the artistic legacy of Sir Elton Hercules John and his long-term bandmates, Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Ray Cooper, through his live performances of Tom’s Elton Tribute.

Norah Jones Visions Tour 2024
2024-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Live Nation presents Norah Jones upon the release of her ninth solo album Visions, a collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Michels.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
2024-08-09 - 2024-08-10 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The San Diego Symphony will present Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert with composer John Williams’ venerated score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor Norman Huynh.

“Rhinestone Cowboy” A Tribute to Glen Campbell
2024-08-10 19:30 - 21:30 | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92025, United States
Glen Campbell American Pop Country singer Grammy Award-Winning artist of the 1960s and 70s is celebrated by Jeff Ellis an award-winning artist. Performing hits with a full live band and big hits such as “Rhinestone Cowboy”, “ Galveston” and so many more..

Jason Mraz and The Superband: The Mystical
2024-08-11 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Jason Mraz and the Superband return to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, this time backed up by the glorious sounds of the San Diego Symphony, one of only two dates on this tour accompanied by symphony orchestra.

2024-08-13 - 2024-09-08 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Part memoir, part manifesto about the rise of a superstar, inspired by Sasha Velour’s own origin story and the history of Drag.

VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR
2024-08-13 - 2024-09-15 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Created by groundbreaking drag artist Sasha Velour and legendary theatre artist Moisés Kaufman, Velour: A Drag Spectacular is a sweeping, coming-of-age tale that intertwines the radical history of drag and queer expression with personal storytelling. Inspired by Velour’s journey from a small-town, genderfluid child to a globally renowned drag superstar, the show unfolds through a stunning blend of innovative projection mapping, video animation, and awe-inspiring lip-sync performances. Velour, known for her emotional and provocative performance art, uses the power of drag to reveal her deepest fears and joys, immersing the audience in a vivid queer fantasia. Velour: A Drag Spectacularexplores the often confusing yet joyous search for belonging, the deep wells of grief that force us to confront our inner truths, and ultimately, the beauty and humanity of drag.

Totally '80s
2024-08-16 19:30 - 20:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Celebrate one of the best decades of music and relive the rock, R&B, and new wave hits from icons like George Michael, Phil Collins, Blondie, Huey Lewis & The News, Journey, Michael Jackson and more with conductor Stuart Chafetz and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
2024-08-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes
2024-08-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Gipsy King, made up of members of the Reyes and Baliardo families, is known for their mix of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa and pop music. Their rendition of “Hotel California” was included in the film
The Big Lebowski.
Their music has also been featured in shows like
Entourage
and Disney’s
Toy Story 3

Gary Clark Jr.
2024-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Gary Clark Jr. achieved global impact following his first Grammy in 2014, winning Best Traditional R&B Performance. Throughout 2019, Clark ascended to greater heights. Clark has just completed his fourth and most compelling body of work to date, titled JPEG RAW, out now via Warner Records.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular
2024-08-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The final classical concert of the summer season features Rafael Payare conducting the San Diego Symphony Orchestra with soloist Blake Pouliot. The concert will end with a pyrotechnic/firework display accompaniment to the 1812 Overture.

Primary Trust
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore worker in a small upstate New York town, spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
2024-09-07 - 2024-10-13 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Tony Award-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig reimagines Agatha Christie’s Orient on the Express. Enter world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, who must navigate a train full of suspects and solve the murder before the killer strikes again.

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
2024-09-11 - 2024-10-20 | Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, 92110, United States
A satirical tribute to the science fiction and B-list horror movies of the 20th century, the show centers around two naïve lovers, Brad and Janet. Stripped of inhibitions – and their clothes – Brad and Janet embark on a wild, unforgettable journey of pleasure and self-discovery.

The Importance of Being Earnest
2024-09-14 08:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 92118, United States
Lamb’s Players Theatre produces Oscar Wilde’s brilliant comic masterpiece about two men who assume the identity of a fictional man named Ernest and the journey, the love and the challenges they find themselves in along the way.

Amos Lee & Indigo Girls
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
AEG/Goldenvoice presents Amos Lee and Indigo Girls live for an evening of hits and singalongs.

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors
2024-09-20 - 2024-10-20 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Famed vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and her motley crew chase Count Dracula around the English countryside in a madcap race to save his innocent victims

Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac's Rumours at The Rady Shell
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Classical Albums Live performs Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, their eleventh studio album released in 1977, note for note, cut for cut. Enjoy live performances of their immortal classics like “The Chain,” and “Second Hand News”.

Experience Hendrix
2024-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Experience Hendrix Tour evokes the era when artists treated each performance as a unique interaction with their audience. Jimi Hendrix called this his ‘Electric Church.’ The Experience Hendrix Tour fully embraces this approach, presenting multiple opportunities for performers and audiences to witness unique collaborations among the participating artists.
