Birch Aquarium
Green Flash Concert Series features live pop, folk, Western, and other music (May 21–September 17), $28–$36
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Sleep Train Amphitheater
KISS and Def Leppard (July 6), Mötley Crüe (July 30), Arcade Fire (August 5), Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden (August 21), Marc Anthony (August 29)
ticketmaster.com
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Headliners include Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (July 11), Gipsy Kings (August 31)
humphreysconcerts.com
Rancho Bernardo Inn Tunes and Tastes
Listen to various local artists playing flamenco guitar, jazz, Top 40, and more. Daily at 6 p.m. in Veranda Fireside Lounge, free with food or drink purchase
ranchobernardoinn.com
Valley View Casino Center
Cher (July 11)
valleyviewcasinocenter.com
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest
A chamber music festival (July 30–August 22)
ljms.org
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
The Neighbourhood (July 22), Arctic Monkeys (August 6), Sara Bareilles (August 9)
as.sdsu.edu/calcoast
San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops
The music of ABBA (July 18, 19), composer Danny Elfman’s music from the films of Tim Burton (July 25), Vanessa Williams (August 22–23)
sandiegosymphony.org
RIMAC Field at UC San Diego
Jack Johnson (August 30)
ucsdboxoffice.com
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Hear the pipes play every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (June 17–August 28), free
spreckelsorgan.org
Summer Guide: Music
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay
