May Concert Calendar

5.1: Chris Stapleton @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com

In November, Justin Timberlake joined this country artist onstage at the Country Music Awards to perform Stapleton’s hit “Tennessee Whiskey.”

5.1: Puscifer @ Copley Symphony Hall, sandiegosymphony.org

Alt. rockers on the road to promote their recent album, Money Shot, which dropped in October.

5.2: The Subways @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com

Pop rock trio out of England.

5.3: Pentatonix @ SDSU’s Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu

This Grammy Award-winning pop a cappella group had a cameo in Pitch Perfect 2.

5.3: Gin Wigmore @ House of Blues, hob.com

TV shows Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Wife and Pretty Little Liars have featured songs by this folk rock Kiwi.

5.3: Monsieur Periné @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com

This Colombian jazz pop band performs en espan?ol.

5.3-4: Explosions in the Sky @ Observatory North Park , observatorysd.com

These instrumental rock Texans dropped their new album, The Wilderness, on April 1 - no foolin’.

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5.4: Crystal Bowersox @ House of Blues, hob.com

Folk rock singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox finished as a runner-up to Lee DeWyze on Season Nine of American Idol.

5.5: Fear Factory @ Brick by Brick, brickbybrick.com

Heavy metal foursome on the Demanufacture 20-year anniversary tour with Soilwork.

5.5: Apocalyptica @ House of Blues, hob.com

This Finnish metal band is composed of four classically trained cellists.

5.6: Roberto Tapia @ Casino Pauma, casinopauma.com

San Diego-born Norten?o musician.

5.6: Violent Femmes @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com

In March, these punk rockers dropped We Can Do Anything, their first album in 16 years.

5.8: Eli Young Band @ House of Blues, hob.com

Country quartet best known for its hits “Crazy Girl” (2011), “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (2012) and “Drunk Last Night” (2013).

5.9: Rihanna @ SDSU’s Viejas Arena, as.sdsu.edu

Due to production delays, RiRi rescheduled her February 26 show to this Monday night date.

5.11: Andy McKee @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com

This folk guitarist’s strummings are featured on Josh Groban’s rendition of “Little Drummer Boy” (2007).

5.12: Beyonce? @ Qualcomm Stadium , ticketmaster.com

All hail Queen Bey, aka 34-year-old Beyonce? Giselle Knowles-Carter, who first rose to stardom in the late 1990s as one-third of the R&B trio Destiny’s Child and, in 2015, was No. 21 on Forbes’ list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.” The 20-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress known for her feel-good, empowering singles “Run the World (Girls), “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and “Irreplaceable” (among countless other hits) travels internationally this summer while on The Formation World Tour, following the February release of her single “Formation.”

Lemonade, the sixth studio album from Jay Z’s baby mama, dropped April 23. It’s a safe bet this new release will top Billboard’s charts, as her last five solo albums have done, and that this long-awaited show at Qualcomm Stadium is one not to miss.

5.13: Steel Panther @ House of Blues, hob.com

Glam metalers known for their over-the-top personas and lyrical parodies.

5.13: Moonshine Bandits @ Brick by Brick, brickbybrick.com

Dusty “Tex” Dahlgren and Brett “Bird” Brooks compose this country rap duo.

5.13: The Rocket Summer @ Quartyard, quartyardsd.com

OneRepublic, Goo Goo Dolls and Paramore are a few of the bands with which this alt. rock group has toured.

5.13: Love and Theft @ Moonshine Flats, moonshineflats.com

Country duo most recognized by its 2009 single, “Runaway.”

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5.13: Andrew Bird @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com

Indie rock instrumentalist Andrew Bird composed the opening song for FX’s Baskets, starring Zach Galifianakis.

5.13: Channel 93.3 Summer Kick-Off Concert @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, channel933.com

Top 40 artists Gwen Stefani (pictured), Ariana Grande, Flo Rida, Fifth Harmony, Iggy Azalea and others perform at this annual summertime music fest in Chula Vista.

5.13-15: Pennywise @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com

Good Riddance, T.S.O.L. and Youth Brigade, respectively, open for punk outfit Pennywise at these three performances in North Park.

5.14: Billy Joel @ Petco Park, padres.com

The “Piano Man” (Billy Joel’s nickname and title of his 1973 hit) returns to San Diego for the first time in 15 years to play his only California show scheduled for 2016.

5.14: Kris Allen @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com

This pop rock artist and American Idol Season Eight alum is expecting the birth of his second child in June.

5.14: Motion City Soundtrack @ House of Blues, hob.com

These alt. rockers plan to disband after the last date of their So Long, Farewell tour this summer.

5.15: Snoop Dogg @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com

In February, D-O-Double-Gizzle said via Instagram that he’d rather smoke weed at home than attend the Grammy Awards - the rapper has yet to take home a golden trophy, despite 17 nominations.

5.17: Tech N9ne @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com

Hip-hopper Tech N9ne plans to drop his seventeenth album, The Storm, this fall.

5.17: Hillsong United @ SDSU’s Viejas Arena, as.sdsu.edu

This 10-piece Christian rock band hails from down unda.

5.18: Yuna @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com

Alt. pop artist Yunalis Mat Zara’ai (Yuna, for short) will release her Chapters album on May 20.

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5.18: Joe Walsh @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, livenation.com

No. 54 on Rolling Stone‘s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list, Joe Walsh co-headlines the One Hell of a Night U.S. tour with ‘70s/’80s rock group Bad Company.

5.19: Filter @ House of Blues, hob.com

Industrial rockers on the road with with Orgy, Vampires Everywhere and Death Valley High in support of their new album, Crazy Eyes, which dropped in April.

5.20: J. Boog @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com

In November, this reggae artist will join Damian and Stephen Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Steel Pulse and many others on the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise.

5.21: Jewel @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com

In 1998, this folk pop singer- songwriter performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXII, held at Qualcomm Stadium.

5.20: The Cure @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, livenation.com

Rocking quintet best known for its hits “Just Like Heaven” (1987), “Lovesong” (1989) and “Friday I’m in Love” (1992).

5.20: The Cult @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com

In February, these British rockers dropped their new album, Hidden City.

5.21: The Cult @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com

See 5.20 listing.

5.21: Brad Paisley @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, livenation.com

This country star is married to Kimberly Williams, aka the bride in the 1991 flick Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin.

5.21: Soulfly @ Brick by Brick, brickbybrick.com

Heavy metal act out of Phoenix, Arizona.

5.22: Janis Ian @ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org

The Grammy Award-winning musician performs locally to raise money for the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and the San Diego Women’s Chorus.

5.23-24: Katchafire @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com

Mystic Roots opens for this reggae band while on the two-month Burn It Down tour.

5.24: Gondwana @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com

Reggae group touring North America through June.

5.25-26: Enrique Bunbury @ House of Blues, hob.com

Spanish rocker Enrique Ortiz de Landa?zuri Izarduy, aka Enrique Bunbury, performs en espan?ol.

5.26: Walk the Moon @ SDSU’s Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu

This alt. rock foursome rose to fame in 2015, when its “Shut Up and Dance” single topped several Billboard charts.

5.27: The Who @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com

The five-decade- spanning rock band wraps its two-year The Who Hits 50! Tour on June 18 at the Azkena Rock Festival in Spain.

5.27: The Lumineers @ SDSU’s Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu

Following the April 8 release of their new album, Cleopatra, these indie folk artists kicked off a supporting worldwide tour.

5.28: The Iron Maidens @ Brick by Brick, brickbybrick.com

All-female tribute band to heavy metalers Iron Maiden.

5.31: Leon Russell @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com

In 2011, Elton John inducted this country rocker into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.