Live music in Carlsbad, CA

Leucadia Listening Lounge offers a weekly meet-up where neighbors, friends, and music fans can slow down and take in thoughtfully curated live performances. Presented with Barn Time Music, an Encinitas production company that supports local artists and live shows, this free series spotlights a different musician each week at Haven Farm + Table. While the restaurant kitchen is closed, the bar serves drinks, and food from Huerta Taco Stand and Fox Point Pizza is available throughout the evening. A Taco Tuesday special features any three fresh tacos with a beer or select nonalcoholic beverage for $20. The atmosphere encourages relaxed listening, connection, and discovery within the local music community, and no RSVP is required.

Get ready for a high-energy mashup of music bingo and Rockstar Trivia from Game Night Live. Think rock show and game night together, where the playlist drives the action and each square is a song instead of a number. Tracks span Classic Rock and Oldies to Hip Hop, Country, and the unforgettable themes from movies and TV. Every bingo card is uniquely built, keeping the pace quick and the surprises constant. When the last chorus fades, the trivia round takes over with eight amped-up questions that challenge your knowledge and light up the crowd. It is bingo, music, and trivia rolled into one loud, unforgettable experience.

Candlelight transforms Star Theatre with a warm glow for a live tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Part of the Candlelight concert series, this multi-sensory experience pairs atmospheric lighting with beloved songs for an intimate concert in San Diego. This tribute has no affiliation with the artists, their estates, or official representatives, nor is it endorsed or sponsored by them. The planned set includes favorites such as Stardust, That's Life, Autumn Leaves, Unforgettable, When I Fall in Love, Smile, Come Fly with Me, New York, New York, My Way, Strangers in the Night, L-O-V-E, and Fly Me to the Moon, performed by Range Ensemble from San Diego. Guests must be at least 8 years old, and anyone under 16 must attend with an adult. The venue meets ADA accessibility standards. Seating within each zone is assigned in order of arrival.

This free event spotlights the Manny Cepeda Orchestra, recognized by Pandora and Spotify in 2018 and later added to Apple Music and YouTube Music. The ensemble performs in multiple formats, including an 11-piece band, and is touted as the number one salsa band in San Diego. Leader Manny Cepeda, a Puerto Rican composer and arranger, has recorded Roots/Raices and Padre Querido with his own lyrics and arrangements, honoring his uncle Rafael Cepeda and his father, barber and musician Don Leonides Rivera. The orchestra also presents an ongoing Salsa Under the Stars series in San Diego that features a quartet with core members Aico Simon, Andy Fraguela, and Henry Kiko Jimenez. Presented with support from the City of Escondido, the County of San Diego, the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation and The Prebys Foundation.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents a night of Irish music and dance featuring Téada with the Rose Academy of Irish Dance. Téada, a traditional ensemble from Ireland, is devoted to the roots of Irish music and includes six accomplished musicians who have headlined major festivals across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. Expect an evening that celebrates Irish heritage through spirited tunes and dynamic dance.

At Pour House Oceanside, the focus is on a happy hour, opportunities to dance, billiards tables, tasty food, a complete bar, and standout bartenders mixing drinks.

For a quarter century, Doors of Change has supported youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. That milestone is marked with the 25th Anniversary Concert of Hope, a heartfelt evening of music and community at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The Pettybreakers, known as the ultimate Tom Petty tribute band, take the stage in support of the organization’s work. Ticket prices begin at $29, and with backing from corporate sponsors, 100 percent of ticket revenue supports the mission.

Paul and Brian appear at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub & Restaurant Escondido. The announcement notes that clocks have changed for the summer season.