Events for February 2025
Happy Hour Wednesday through Sunday 4pm - 6pm, Excludes Concert Nights and Holidays
Calendar of Events
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26 Patrick Lamb6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover  Patrick LambJanuary 26 @ 6:00 pm
THREE SINGLES TOP 5 ON US BILLBOARD – OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME – INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD BY CITY OF PORTLAND – GINO VANNELLI, SMOKEY ROBINSON, DIANE SCHUUR, BOBBY CALDWELL, ESPERANZA SPALDING, ROBBY KRIEGER, JEFF LORBER FUSION, ALICE COOPER, RICHIE SAMBORA, ORIANTHI, OREGON SYMPHONY
| 27 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicJanuary 27 | 28 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicJanuary 28 | 29 Chris Duarte7:00 pm Blues $www.ticketmaster.com cover Chris DuarteJanuary 29 @ 7:00 pm To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement. In his own words, “rockin’ blues” or” punk blues” describes him best. “Ferocious blues” also fits. Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set. The legend is true. Photos attest. Chris Duarte is a road warrior playing more than 150 dates a year. As well, Chris has headlined major festivals and clubs throughout the US, Canada and Europe. Chris is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a master at channeling the spirits and sounds of great musicians of our past, while remaining completely recognizable in his own sound. He has shared his stage with many of the greatest musicians of our time as well as the multitude of “young lions” and local musicians he meets on the road. From his many years as a side man in Austin, he easily changes roles from front to side, graciously allowing all to share the conversation of the jam. Chris Duarte’s music is ever changing. In many interviews, he has said “Music must evolve.” His own early offerings often become magical journeys into changing tempo and jazzy interludes before returning to their core. With such a vast catalog of recordings, there are no two shows alike. Every set list is different, and each song may be offered distinctly, based on the feel of a show and the audience. For those reasons, loyal fans often return to a Chris Duarte show again and again, and always walk away awed and satisfied to have witnessed such a legendary, but humble guitarist. The Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Texas in the early 90’s and gained notoriety after wowing a packed room of industry insiders at the South X Southwest convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s passing, Duarte quickly gained a National reputation as young man imbued with a playing style comparable at times to the late guitarist. After fielding interest from a number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone Records and his debut album “Texas Sugar/Strat Magik” reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units in the United States, no small feat for a blues/rock guitarist. This coupled with Duarte’s strong commitment to touring, was the impetus for Chris’ winning the “Best New Talent” in Guitar Player’s 1995 Reader’s Poll. He also finished fourth in the magazine’s “Best Blues Guitarist” category that year behind legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King. | 30 Vicki Barbolak6:00 pm Comedy $Ticketmaster cover Vicki BarbolakJanuary 30 @ 6:00 pm
Vicki Barbolak Comedy | Trailer Nasty Stand Up Comedian
| 31 The Hips5:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover The HipsJanuary 31 @ 5:00 pm One of Point Loma’s premier classic rock bands! | 1 June & Johns5:00 pm Southern Rock $5 cover Groove Line8:00 pm R&B $15 cover Groove LineFebruary 1 @ 8:00 pm Bringin’ all your favorite Dance, Funk and Old School R&B hits!! Groove Line will get your Saturday night Groove on! |
2 Slim Man6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover Slim ManFebruary 2 @ 6:00 pm Slim Man won Best Jazz Vocalist in 2021 at the Coachella Music Awards. Fifth year in a row. Winner! Winner! Meatball dinner! The Slim Man LIVE at Vicky’s double CD won ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the Coachella Music Awards in 2021. And his new cookbook, Slim Man Cooks Volume 2, was just released in January 2022. So, how did Mr. Man get to this point? Here’s the skinny on Slim Man… Conceived on the Isle of Capri in Italy, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland. When he was 5 years old, Slim Man saw a movie with his dad. That film was The Five Pennies, and when Slim Boy saw Louis Armstrong play the trumpet and sing, he told his Dad, ”That’s what I want to do.” Slim Man studied trumpet for the next 9 years, and taught himself how to play piano and guitar. After studying piano, composition, and harmony at Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD, Slim Man got signed as a songwriter to Motown Records. He’s had songs recorded by the Temptations, Angela Bofill, Carl Anderson, and others. Slim Man recorded a CD for Motown, which gave birth to his signature style–a unique blend of jazz, soul, and pop. Slim Man went on to form the band BootCamp, who had two of the first 100 videos ever played on MTV. Those videos catapulted BootCamp into a successful concert career, performing with The B-52s, Squeeze, Split Enz, Johnny Winter, and others. After BootCamp broke up, Slim Man organized and hosted a nationwide country music talent contest. It was during this contest that he got the nickname Slim Man. Slim’s big discovery during the contest was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a honkytonk called Tulsa City Limits. The guy who won the contest that night was Ronnie Dunn, who went on to win the national finals in Nashville, and later hooked up with Kix Brooks to form the multiple Grammy award-winning country music duo, Brooks and Dunn. After the Marlboro contest, Slim Man released his debut CD End of the Rainbow. This CD made many Top Ten lists for the year, and inspired JD Considine (Rolling Stone) to write… | 3 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 3 | 4 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 4 | 5 | 6 Stellita w/ Special Guests6:00 pm R&B $5 cover Stellita w/ Special GuestsFebruary 6 @ 6:00 pm Stellita is joined by local artists for this open mic night! | 7 Fleetwood Max8:00 pm Classic Rock $15 cover Fleetwood MaxFebruary 7 @ 8:00 pm San Diego’s Premier Fleetwood Mac Cover Band | 8 Marquise Knox w/ Lafayette Blues Band7:00 pm Blues $Ticketmaster cover Marquise Knox w/ Lafayette Blues BandFebruary 8 @ 7:00 pm Special Half Moon Inn Hotel Rate for GBS GuestsFor reservations in Humphreys Restaurant before the show ST. LOUIS BLUES POWERHOUSE!Living Blues’ Best Debut Artist Award Born St. Louis, Mo, Marquise hails from a musical family deeply rooted in the Blues. He learned how to play guitar from his grandmother Lillie. He also played with his uncle Clifford, who was a major influence in Marquise’s life. For Marquise, Blues is his heritage and way of life. He spent his early teenage years in St. Louis mentoring under the late great Blues legend, N.E.A. (National Endowment of the Arts) Heritage Fellowship recipient and Grammy Award winner Henry James Townsend. Marquise’s talents have earned him performing rights with some of America’most notable blues performers such as blues legends B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins and David “Honeyboy” Edwards (the latter two also N.E.A. Heritage Fellows). He has also performed at dozens of festivals, and has toured all throughout Europe. Lafayette Blues Band 2020: San Diego International Blues Competition (IBC) winner. Lafayette Falkquay doesn’t just play the Blues. The Blues plays him. He’s carries the music in his soul and sings it with the emotional depth that made Blues what it is. As Lafayette says, “You gotta get grown to play the blues. I think blues is an experience. It’s not just copying someone and playing licks. It’s finding that sound that comes from within you.” Lafayette was raised in Austin, TX where he began playing at a young age and then later played the local Austin circuit for many years. When he got to San Diego, he was quickly recognized as a rare and “real blues man” with his band Lafayette and The Lease Breakers. He now fronts the Lafayette Blues Band and continues his legacy of pure, passionate, down-home Texas-style blues. |
9 Super Bowl Party 20253:00 pm Super Bowl Party 2025February 9 @ 3:00 pm Join is for Live Super Bowl watching on our 5 large screen TV’s with drink and food specials! | 10 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 10 | 11 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 11 | 12 Street Heart6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover | 13 Rebecca Jade Pre-Valentines Celebration6:00 pm R&B $Ticketmaster cover Rebecca Jade Pre-Valentines CelebrationFebruary 13 @ 6:00 pm www.rebeccajade.com We are so excited to welcome Rebecca to our stage! Rebecca Jade has performed with some of the most sought-after musicians all over the world, and her versatility has allowed her many unique opportunities to perform: Rebecca has been touring with the Queen of percussion, Sheila E. since 2017 and most recently appeared in the Emmy-nominated show, “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April of 2020; She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards
| 14 Sue Palmer and The Motel Swing Orchestra5:00 pm Blues $5 cover Sue Palmer and The Motel Swing OrchestraFebruary 14 @ 5:00 pm San Diego’s Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer, has amazed audiences all over the world with her unique style and phenomenal left hand. Band Overboard8:00 pm Yacht Rock $15 cover Band OverboardFebruary 14 @ 8:00 pm San Diego’s Band Overboard is excited to bring the “yacht rock” experience to you. The music is smooth, but the party is rocking! | 15 Detroit Underground8:00 pm Dance $15 cover Detroit UndergroundFebruary 15 @ 8:00 pm The Detroit Underground was established in 1994, and still has several of its original members. Over the years the band has earned the reputation for being a hard working, high energy, show band. The group features a very solid and funky rhythm section. These four seasoned players provide a solid foundation for the band’s “smokin” horns. Topping it off are California’s best male and female lead vocalists. These two high-powered singers will light up the stage, and leave you singing their songs long after you leave the show. This powerful combination of dedicated musicians gives the band the ability to crank out tunes from artists such as EARTH, WIND, and FIRE, CHAKA KAHN,and STEVIE WONDER. We also play great motown hits and heart-felt ballads. The Detroit Underground is not just another nightclub act, but a complete musical experience http://www.thedetroitunderground.com
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16 Presidents Day Jazz Festival6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $Ticketmaster cover | 17 Birthday BashBirthday BashFebruary 17 Johnny “V” Vernazza Birthday Party!6:00 pm Blues $5 cover Johnny “V” Vernazza Birthday Party!February 17 @ 6:00 pm Join us as we celebrate the birthday of one of our favorite people Johnny V! https://www.johnnyv.net
Johnny “V” has played guitar with many Blues greats like Chicago guitarist Luther Tucker, Sunnyland Slim, Rock& Roll Legend Chuck Berry, Steve “Guitar” Miller, Greg Allman , George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels , Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen and Elvin Bishop to name a few. Johnny was recruited into Elvin Bishop’s band that led to 6 albums, Gold Records, endless touring and the #3 song in the nation by 1974 “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” Elvin and Johnny’s dual lead and slide parts set a style that was part of the Southern Rock Sound and continues to live on today. Johnny continues to wow folks with his sizzling bluesy slide guitar as a long time member of harmonica great Norton Buffalo (Steve Miller Band) So keep an eye and ear out for Johnny as he’s playin’, producing and recording with some of the best the music world has to offer. | 18 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 Summit Drive5:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover Viva Santana8:00 pm Rock $15 cover Viva SantanaFebruary 21 @ 8:00 pm Viva is the original Santana tribute act originating in 1990 in Southern California. The music of Santana has inspired each player to pour heart and soul into every performance and become a link to the master himself. Carlos Santana and his innovative sounds have finally reached the forefront of rock where they belong. | 22 Trade Winds5:00 pm Island Rock $5 cover Trade WindsFebruary 22 @ 5:00 pm Trade Winds is a high energy classic rock band specializing |
23 Nils6:00 pm $https://www.ticketmaster.com cover NilsFebruary 23 @ 6:00 pm Dave Koz – I’m a big fan of his, I’ve been playing his music on the radio. Great quality, great musicianship, lots of heart and soul. Jonathan Widran – “ Nils has been an urban jazz hit-maker, with his songs lingering in the top of the charts seemingly forever because they are all so picture perfect, melodic, infectious and grooving. Nils is an exciting player whose recordings achieve the rare feat of capturing the excitement he generates on stage. Phil Perry – ” I especially like Nils’ light-fingered-luster approach to guitar playing. It was a joy to work with him.” Guitar virtuoso Nils has been one of the most successful forces in the Contemporary Jazz genre. With 4 number 1 Hits in the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts, including the Song of the Decade 2001-2010 “Pacific Coast Highway” and the Song of the Year 2011 ” Jump Start”, he stands out amongst his peers. “His CD ‘Jazz Gems – The Best of Nils’ could easily be titled “The Best of Contemporary Jazz” and it is pure joy and exhilaration reliving these masterfully composed and produced hits.” As songwriter and producer he used his “Midas touch ” to provide hits for many artist in this genre, including Lisa Addeo, George Benson, Brian Simpson, Reza Khan, Alvin Pope, Tony Saunders to name a few. | 24 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 24 | 25 Closed – No musicClosed – No musicFebruary 25 | 26 | 27 Linda Berry Band6:00 pm Blues $5 cover | 28 3 CAR GARAGE8:00 pm Dance $15 cover 3 CAR GARAGEFebruary 28 @ 8:00 pm Join 3 CAR GARAGE for a Classic Rock Dance Party spanning 4 decades as you sing and dance to all your favorites from Steely Dan, Chicago, The Eagles, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Queen, Aerosmith, Boston, Steve Miller Band, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Knack, Stevie Wonder, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jackson Browne, Pink Floyd, Third Eye Blind, Lit, Cake, Green Day and more! | 1 Danielle Nicole w/ Sandi King7:00 pm Blues $Ticketmaster cover Danielle Nicole w/ Sandi KingMarch 1 @ 7:00 pm Special Half Moon Inn Hotel Rate for GBS GuestsFor reservations in Humphreys Restaurant before the show FIREY KANSAS CITY’S BLUES2019 Grammy Nomination Contemporary Blues Album – “Cry No More” Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Danielle Nicole has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad. Her stunning new album, The Love You Bleed on Forty Below Records, comprises twelve heartfelt tracks exploring themes of love, loss and perseverance. Nicole was initially influenced by her parents. She recalls seeing her father playing blues guitar and her mother singing with the group Little Eva. With her two brothers, she became a member of Trampled Under Foot, which found initial popularity in the Midwest. Danielle embarked on her solo career with Wolf Den (2015), which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Blues charts and amassed 7.5 million Spotify streams. Cry No More (2018) followed, the record was nominated for a Grammy in the contemporary blues category and debuted at number one in the Billboard Blues Charts – it also boasts over Spotify streams in excess of 10 million. Sandi King Vocalist and songwriter Sandi King released her debut single as a solo artist in 2023. “Frozen Heart” is a collaboration with four-time San Diego Music Award-winner Jonny Tarr. King’s debut solo record, Departure, is a jazz tribute to her late father and set to release October 2024 with two singles releasing in August and September. King is the 2023 recipient of two San Diego Music Award nominations with her indie soul band King Taylor Project. She has contributed featured and backing vocals to numerous acclaimed original releases, including those of multi-award winners |