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This week’s top concerts in San Diego

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TUESDAY

DJ Shadow

The hip-hop turntablist celebrated his 20th year of making music with the release of his sixth studio album, “The Mountain Will Fall,” in June.

8 p.m. Tuesday. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown. $27.50-$50. All ages. (619) 299-2583 or houseofblues.com/sandiego

Dolly Parton

The country music legend and icon brings her Pure and Simple Tour to San Diego on the heels of her August-released album of the same name.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Point Loma . $40-$150. All ages. (619) 224-4171 or valleyviewcasinocenter.com

FRIDAY

Soul Rebels

Fresh from touring with Bruno Mars, the New Orleans brass ensemble brings their Sound System Tour featuring Talib Kweli to San Diego.

9 p.m. Friday. The Belly Up, 481 Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. $28. 21-and-over. (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com

Tramps Like Us

Flosstradamus headlines this nearly all-night, 18-and-up LED event that also features Botnek, Dombresky, San Holo and more.

9 p.m. Friday. Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Point Loma. Sold out. 18-and-over. (619) 224-4171 or valleyviewcasinocenter.com

Keith Sweat

The Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award winner and R&B legend released his latest album, “Dress to Impress,” in July.

7:30 p.m. Friday. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. $40-$85. All ages. (760) 839-4138 or artcenter.org

Kill The Noise

Earlier this year New York DJ Kill The Noise (aka Jake Stanczak) released “Alt Classic,” a full-length album of remixed tracks from his irreverent 2015 LP, “Occult Classic.”

9 p.m. Friday. Bassmnt, 919 Fourth Ave., Suite 100, Downtown. $15. 18-and-over. (619) 231-9200 or bassmntsd.com

SATURDAY

Phantogram

Dream-pop duo Phantogram puts a dark, psychedelic spin on their third LP, “Three,” released a week after playing this San Diego show.

8 p.m. Saturday. Observatory North Park , 2891 University Ave., North Park. Sold out. All ages. (619) 239-8836 or observatorysd.com

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

CRSSD Fest

The newest installment of the bi-yearly festival features an amazing lineup that includes Zhu, Miike Snow, Bonobo, Claptone, Kaytranada, Felix Da Housecat and more.

Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, downtown. $90-$165. 21-and-over. crssdfest.com

SUNDAY

Echo & The Bunnymen

Legendary British post-punkers Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant bring their timeless cool to Humphrey’s for another show.

7:30 p.m. Sunday. Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Point Loma. $50. All ages. (619) 224-3577 or humphreysconcerts.com

Alice in Chains

Now a decade in after taking over lead vocal duties when founding singer Layne Staley died, William DuVall leads Jerry Cantrell’s band on another headlining tour after recently opening for Guns n’ Roses.

8 p.m. Friday. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown. $42-$225. All ages. (619) 231-0163 or sandiegosymphony.com

KT Tunstall

The Scottish singer/songwriter released her sixth studio album, “KIN,” last month and features a collaboration with James Bay.

8 p.m. Sunday. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown. $25-$40. All ages. (619) 299-2583 or houseofblues.com/sandiego

Scott McDonald is a writer, on-air personality and consultant with 15 years of experience in the San Diego music scene. He has interviewed hundreds of artists, from the legendary to the underground, for print and television. Follow McDonald and his melodic musings on Twitter @eight24_ or Instagram @scotteight24. Send your music musts to scotteight24@gmail.com.

Source: DiscoverSD

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