Fleetwood Max, The McCharmlys, strings and swing: Top concerts this week ...Middle East

Cover bands, anniversary shows, New Wave but with strings, and much more await San Diego’s music scenesters this week. No matter your taste, there’s something here for everybody.

Fleetwood Max

There is no doubt that Fleetwood Mac remains one of the most popular bands of all time.

After nearly five decades, their 1977 album, “Rumours,” is still riding high on the Billboard charts at No. 16 as of press time, an unprecedented feat. With the band no longer touring, it’s fallen to tribute doppelgangers to pick up the slack.

One of the most popular, Fleetwood Max, is taking the stage at Humphreys Backstage Live on Jan. 23. The band does an excellent job of recreating their namesake band’s lush vocals and arrangements, with singer Barbara Valente doing a great job of replicating Stevie Nicks signature moves in her performances. Diehard Fleetwood Mac fans will love that Fleetwood Max also includes Nicks solo hits, as well as material from the band’s early Peter Green-led blues era.

Trade Roots Reggae

Reggae is one of the most popular music genres in San Diego today, and at least part of the reason for that can be traced back to the 1985 founding of record shop and cultural hub Trade Roots Reggae.

The heart of the local reggae community for several decades, the shop has since closed; however, its influence remains. On Jan. 23, The Holding Company will host a 40th anniversary party celebrating the store and its founders, Elliot Leib and Renee Romano. The night will feature performances from acclaimed roots vocalists Earl Cunningham and Junior “Willow” Wilson, backed by DJ Downbeat the Ruler (aka Tony Screw), making this a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to a pair of pioneers of San Diego’s music community, while taking in a great night of island sounds.

The McCharmlys

The McCharmlys, a Santa Ana-based, 1960s rock ‘n’ soul inspired combo, perform at The Soda Bar on Jan. 23. The band takes its cues from artists like Bobby Fuller, the early Beatles, and The Ronettes, even covering a Spanish language version of the latter’s “Be My Baby.”

The five-piece band is solid, but the key here is singer Angie Monroy, who does a great job of channeling girl-group angst. Both The McCharmlys’ self-titled debut album and concert set list are chock full of fun pop tunes, as exemplified by recent single and instant earworm, “Awful Thing.”

The Perfect Boys

Fans of British post-punk group The Cure will want to check out The Perfect Boys, a tribute band headlining the Quartyard on Jan. 24.

The Cure has recently released a new hit album, “Songs of a Lost World,” but for this performance, concert goers can expect The Perfect Boys to offer up a “best of” show of the bands earlier material, featuring sing-a-long goth pop staples such as “Friday I’m In Love” and “Boys Don’t Cry.” Rounding out the night, DJ Saul will be spinning 80s era favorites before the show and between sets.

Shades of Tjader

Shades of Tjader, a tribute band dedicated to the music of legendary Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader, plays two free shows at Lou Lou’s on Jan. 24. Led by Ian Harland on vibraphone and featuring percussionist Tommy Aros (Fattburger, Luis Miguel), the seven-piece band performs music from throughout Tjader’s prolific 40-year career, including collaborations with the likes of Mongo Santamaria.

Jazz fans will enjoy these shows, but even those new to Tjader’s sound will find that his percussion forward instrumental tunes were custom made to fill dance floors.

The New Wave Orchestra

Giving you exactly what it says in its name, The New Wave Orchestra stops by the The Civic Theatre on Jan. 27. Performing in front of a neon-decorated backdrop, the orchestra specializes in recast versions of 80s new-wave, alt-rock and synthpop hits.

The net is cast pretty wide when it comes to set list song selections, with music from the likes of New Order, The Smiths, and Depeche Mode included. However, where the new song arrangements work best is with music that had a classical element to begin with, such as Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” with its string backing or Kate Bush’s operatic vocals in “Running Up The Hill,” the latter sure to be one of the evenings highlights.

Foghat

Legendary 1970s era blues rock combo Foghat returns to the Belly Up Tavern on Jan. 28. Though today best known for their song “Slow Ride,” the band had numerous hits throughout their first 10 years, including “Drivin’ Wheel,” “Stone Blue,” and “Fool For The City.”

Still featuring original drummer Roger Earl and longtime bassist Bryan Bassett, Foghat is touring behind their latest album, “Sonic Mojo,” which topped the Billboard Blues Chart, but fans can rest assured all the hits will make up the bulk of the night’s set.

Fun fact: Before joining Foghat, Bassett was also the guitarist in another 1970s group, Wild Cherry, playing the main guitar riff on one of the decades defining tunes, “Play That Funky Music.” Openers will be The Blitz Brothers, featuring 2020 SDMA Lifetime Achievement honoree, Richard Livoni, on guitar.

The Casbah

Country music comes to The Casbah on Jan. 28 with an excellent three-band bill topped by Hannah Juanita and The Hardliners, joined by openers Mose Wilson and Kimmi Bitter.

Taking country music back to its roots, anyone who appreciates classic Bakersfield twang and fiddle sounds will love Juanita and her group, with songs such as spirited shuffle “Our Love Is Done,” perfect for two stepping.

Meanwhile, Wilson will be taking the stage in support of his new single, “That’s Love,” also teaming up with Juanita for a tune. Make sure to arrive early to hear award winning singer Kimmi Bitter. Her song, “My Grass Is Blue,” sounds like a lost classic and is sure to be one of the night’s best received tunes.

Tio Leo’s

Country and rockabilly guitarist Buzz Campbell and his band the Heartaches host a new Wednesday evening residency at Tio Leo’s.

San Diego-based Campbell has been packing national clubs since his days in the late 1990s combo Hot Rod Lincoln, his six-string prowess drawing attention and seeing him tour internationally as lead guitarist with the likes of Sha-Na-Na and Lee Rocker.

In addition to music from Campbell and his crew, each week’s show will feature a national headliner. On Jan. 28 the guest band will be Orange County favorites, Buddy Lee & The Dungaree Dogs.

Dizzy’s

Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician Bill Laurance, of fusion band Snarky Puppy, stops in at Dizzy’s for a solo show on Jan. 29. A true virtuoso, Laurance’s sense of melody and arrangement are second to none, with a fluid way of playing that melds notes and propels his music.

In addition to his work with Snarky Puppy, Laurance has also collaborated with the likes of David Crosby, all resulting in amazing music, but he’s even more impressive in solo mode, whether with a few side musicians or just a piano. No word on what this tour’s set list holds just yet, but whatever he chooses to include, attendees will be hanging on every note.

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