BEST BETS Friday 7/6

8pm

Jazz

Ken Burns’ “Jazz” series devoted generous attention to the raw, straight-from-the-heart brand of jazz that Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and others developed in New Orleans in the early part of the 20th century. The style is still embraced at Preservation Hall in the Crescent City. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns for another of its foot-stamping performances in Irvine.* Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 p.m. $26 to $32. (949) 854-4646.

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8pm

Pop Music

Back when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals and other British rock acts dominated the pop charts and American performers were struggling for attention, Johnny Rivers helped keep music from the U.S. of A. on the radio with a string of blue-eyed soul versions of Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene” and “Memphis,” and the twanging theme to “Secret Agent Man.” His latest album, “Last Train to Memphis,” takes its title from the first volume of Peter Guralnick’s celebrated Elvis Presley biography.* Johnny Rivers, Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. With Alligator Stew, Michael Ubaldini & Mystery Train. 8 p.m. $29.50. (714) 957-0600.