*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | NO DINNER SERVICE | DOORS @ 7PM* “Get ready for Thick Cuts & Gravy All Night — a dance-floor feast seasoned by the city’s finest selectors. Dauche, Edroc, and Mr. Slow Jamz serve up a rich blend of grooves, deep cuts, and late-night flavors guaranteed to keep you moving. From silky smooth to heavy and head-nodding, it’s an all-night simmer of sound and vibe. Bring your appetite — the groove stays thick, and the gravy never stops.” 

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | 2 SHOWS - 7PM & 10PM | NO DINNER SERVICE* Throughout the course of their musical career, the San Diego Latin Jazz Collective has won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life. Performing at a variety of venues, making dozens of appearances and continuing to record new singles, the San Diego Latin Jazz Collective has been earning the admiration and affection of fans and serve as both an inspiration and a role model in musical diversity.​ Hailed as a complex musical melting pot, Latin Jazz has its roots in the vibrant jazz scene of Harlem, as well as the Cuban and Puerto Rican musical influences of Spanish Harlem and the Bronx. The San Diego Latin Jazz Collective not only embodies these ideals in name, but also is a cultural cauldron at its very core, the foundation of the group's existence. Founded in 2009 by band leader Michael Benge (Miguelito), this versatile group features some of Southern California’s top musicians from the San Diego/Tijuana metroplex, bringing together an extraordinary compilation of rhythms, styles, and genres that represent each members cultures and musical heroes. A true collective of life long musical experiences The band’s captivating, high-energy performance will take the audience through a cultural journey in a border town. With musical influences from Latin jazz to salsa and even pop, reggae, and funk, blending musicianship, creativity, and tradition, this band knows how to entertain. Keeping one foot in the past and one foot in the present, the San Diego Latin Jazz Collective is always looking for the next musical experience they will bring to their audiences and dares them not to dance. 

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED | NO DINNER SERVICE | DOORS @ 7PM* Danny Janklow continues to be an exciting musical voice, and one of the most in-demand saxophonists of his generation. He not only has a deep connection to the music and its legacy, he has something profound to contribute to its future. Danny performs with uncompromising courage, experimental innovation, and provocative imagination while lending the language of Jazz to the grooves of R&B, Funk, and Indie Soul. Danny’s music is searingly personal, and grounded in calls for equal rights, justice, and love. Recognized at age 20, he was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition. Janklow began regularly subbing at the Village Vanguard for his mentor Dick Oatts in Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, Janklow was awarded 1st place at the Detroit Jazz Festival Saxophone Competition and headlined the festival. As an accomplished composer, he was selected to participate in the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in 2013. Later that year, Danny was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2013 International Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition. In early 2021, Danny celebrated a Grammy win for his integral performance on “Monk’estra plays John Beasley.” He has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Aloe Blacc, Burt Bacharach, & Herbie Hancock. Janklow has contributed iconic solos to Hip Hop recordings such as JID’s “Hereditary” and Earthgang’s “Cocktails” (Dreamville). Danny’s current projects include producing new music + multi-media, hosting The Creative Hero podcast, performing festivals & tours, and staying committed to his mission of propelling youth education. His available musical catalogue includes his albums “Elevation", "Worlds Collide", "Love Day Live", and the single "Rising Tide". Danny has been honored to perform as a bandleader and collaborator at prestigious venues such as Hollywood Bowl, Northsea Jazz Festival, Village Vanguard, The Apollo Theater, Ronnie Scotts London, Blue Note Tokyo, Blue Note NYC, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, & Disney Concert Hall. He regularly collaborates with top industry producers Terrace Martin and Larry Goldings. Danny has toured with sensational artists such as Gregory Porter, Eric Reed, Wallace Roney, Sheléa, and Harvey Mason Sr. 

*DOORS AT 6pm | COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Soul Sunday is a curated live music experience that blends soulful sounds with community connection. Rooted in San Diego, the event showcases top-tier musicians and emerging talent, delivering an immersive atmosphere where music lovers can vibe and connect. With a rotating lineup of live bands and special performances, Soul Sunday creates a space for authenticity, artistry, and unforgettable moments. Whether at a private gathering or a large-scale event, Soul Sunday is more than just a show—it’s a movement celebrating the power of live music. 

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Imagine a regular San Diego music community super session where the musicians (both in the house band and sitting in) include members of Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, The Greyboy Allstars, The Original Wailers, B-Side Players, Jungle Fire, Tiny Universe, Mitchum Yacoub's band, Spacehall Sound Machine, The Neighborhood Kids, Gypsy Sally, Hether, Band of Gringos, The Jazz 88 Allstars, Big Daddy Kane's band, and more. Rising from the ashes of the legendary Adams Gone Funky, Lou Lou's is proud to present: The Funky Resurrection - first Wednesday of every month. 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

Songwriter Vienna Teng re-emerges this fall with her mashup song pair We’ve Got You -her first new music in over a decade - but her fans have been here the whole time. They’ve packed concert venues even in years between releases, crowdfunded an ambitious music video in hours, and joined by the hundreds when she launched her “music x climate action” Patreon in 2022. That kind of devotion has poured forth since 2002’s Waking Hour, which landed her on NPR’s Weekend Edition, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the top of Amazon’s music charts. Across four more studio albums that followed - the chamber folk of Warm Strangers, the jazz-inflected Dreaming Through the Noise, the indie epic Inland Territory, the bright electro-pop in Aims - Vienna has paid homage to her genre-bending heroes like Paul Simon and Tori Amos, while carving a path all her own. Together with her captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence, her work has built a loyal following across generations and continents. Vienna’s new mini-EP We’ve Got You reflects the complexity of her life over the past decade: climate change work, community building, parenthood. Two songs, each titled “We’ve Got You,” act like fraternal twins: one an indie-pop tribute to inspiring leaders, the other a chamber-folk paean to unsung caregivers. Played simultaneously, they reveal a new intricate whole: a mashup by design, and a love letter to social movements. Appropriately, Vienna now also hosts climate action workshops on tour and online, which participants have described as “rocket fuel” and “the perfect antidote to despair.” It’s an exciting new chapter in the ever-evolving love story between an artist and her audience. 

Help! It’s Christmas! To hell with Santa, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus and, yes, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, too! We’re not sitting on that man’s lap this year! Nosirree, not getting down on our knees for anybody either. All you need to get through this holiday season isn John Waters; St. Nick the Dick, Father Fistmas, Kris Kringleberries! Ho ho ho was never like this! Once again Waters is touring the country on his slippery sled of sewage with his comedy bag of tricks, handing out filthy sticks and stones to bad little nonbinary boys and girls and everybody in between and beyond. Ninety minutes of Christmas jeer and holiday beatings! Go ahead, teabag that tree with your own balls and then knock it over on yourself on purpose! Scream, drag queens and kings, scream! Yes! We’re all getting cha-cha heels this year! Postage-due Christmas cards, too. We want gift-wrapped get-out-of-jail holiday coupons! Mistle-toejam! As Dawn Davenport would say, "We asked and we’d better get!” Happy hole-iday! Merry Diss-mas! We’re the gift that keeps on desperate living. It’s a John Waters Join us for an exclusive evening with the legendary John Waters! This special event offers a unique opportunity for VIP fans to enjoy premium seating and engage with the iconic filmmaker and author in a post-show Group Therapy Q&A session & photo opportunity. VIP is limited to only 50 tickets, this intimate experience promises an unforgettable night filled with insights, laughter, and memorable interactions. Don't miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary event! 

Help! It’s Christmas! To hell with Santa, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus and, yes, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, too! We’re not sitting on that man’s lap this year! Nosirree, not getting down on our knees for anybody either. All you need to get through this holiday season isn John Waters; St. Nick the Dick, Father Fistmas, Kris Kringleberries! Ho ho ho was never like this! Once again Waters is touring the country on his slippery sled of sewage with his comedy bag of tricks, handing out filthy sticks and stones to bad little nonbinary boys and girls and everybody in between and beyond. Ninety minutes of Christmas jeer and holiday beatings! Go ahead, teabag that tree with your own balls and then knock it over on yourself on purpose! Scream, drag queens and kings, scream! Yes! We’re all getting cha-cha heels this year! Postage-due Christmas cards, too. We want gift-wrapped get-out-of-jail holiday coupons! Mistle-toejam! As Dawn Davenport would say, "We asked and we’d better get!” Happy hole-iday! Merry Diss-mas! We’re the gift that keeps on desperate living. It’s a John Waters Join us for an exclusive evening with the legendary John Waters! This special event offers a unique opportunity for VIP fans to enjoy premium seating and engage with the iconic filmmaker and author in a post-show Group Therapy Q&A session & photo opportunity. VIP is limited to only 50 tickets, this intimate experience promises an unforgettable night filled with insights, laughter, and memorable interactions. Don't miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary event! 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

*Doors open at 6pm | 21+ | Dinner starts promptly at 7pm | No dinner service in bar area* “Under the direction of Isaac Pastrana, the Gaslamp Quarter Jazz Orchestra is Southern California’s premier 18 piece jazz ensemble. Swinging to sold out crowds for over 8 years, the GQJO has developed an exciting and refined approach to classic and modern repertoire. The Gaslamp Orchestra brings together an impressive and diverse lineup of the area’s top musicians, and has featured artists such as Gilbert Castellanos, Eric Reed, Melissa Morgan, and Francisco Torres. Inspired by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, the GQJO pays homage to traditional big band music while also presenting contemporary compositions and arrangements, often written by members of the band. Make reservations early to join the Gaslamp Quarter Jazz Orchestra at Lou Lou’s for a night of swing and contemporary classics by Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, John Clayton, and more. 

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra is a raw, powerful and in your face musical experience. This massive 20 piece group of All Star musicians is a spectacle to both watch and hear. With a horn section three times bigger than most other ska groups, WST breaks barriers and expands your imagination for what is possible. The groove is hard hitting and will definitely make you dance all night! WST Ska Orchestra has wowed fans headlining festivals both domestically and abroad in Mexico, Canada and t hroughout Europe. It boasts a killer All-Star lineup from the fabled West Coast traditional ska scene with members from The Aggrolites, Beastie Boys, Hepcat, Gogol Bordello, See Spot, The Allentons, Mobtown, Kingston 10, The Debonaires and many more. They have also collaborated with a number of vocalists over the years including Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Jesse Wagner from the Aggrolites, Greg Lee and Alex Desért from Hepcat, Chris Murray, The Expanders, Gina Saputo, Queen P, Vic Ruggiero from the Slackers, Mr. T-Bone from Italy and many more. This group of Jamaican Jazz gunslingers is rebranding the music of yesteryear and propelling it into the future! 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | 2 SHOWS - 6PM & 9PM | NO DINNER SERVICE* Created by world-renowned dancer and choreographer Ferly Prado, Vinyl to Viral is a thrilling journey through the evolution of music and performance. Featuring powerhouse vocalists Porctia Symone (Lana Del Rey’s backup singer), Estevan Velasco, and Bobbi Barricella, and the Pradogies (30+ dancers), the show opens with a nostalgic celebration of vintage sound, style, and dance — an homage to the golden age of entertainment. The second half of the show shifts to the now — a high-octane explosion of today’s viral music, electrifying movement, and digital-era artistry. From timeless classics to trending sensations, Vinyl to Viral bridges generations through the universal language of music and dance. 

TWO SHOWINGS | 7PM & 10PM | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ John Reynolds is an in-demand trumpeter, educator, and clinician. He holds a D.M.A. in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, as well as degrees from San Diego State University (SDSU) and Point Loma Nazarene University. John has performed with Jazz legends including John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Gerald Clayton, Rickey Woodard, Graham Dechter, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, Bobby Shew, George Cables, Frank Mantooth, Gilbert Castellanos, Marshall Hawkins, and many others. The pSoCal Jazz Society recognized Dr. Reynolds as the “Jazz Educator of the Year,” and SDSU awarded him “Outstanding Alumnus of the Year." Dr. Reynolds is a consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he serves as a guest artist, clinician, and adjudicator for regional Essentially Ellington festivals across the country. 

*Doors open at 6pm | 21+ | Dinner starts promptly at 7pm | No dinner service in bar area* Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and raised in Fresno, California, Gilbert’s musical career was preordained; the only son to his eponym father, a touring Cumbia band leader, singer and arranger, Gilbert was strongly influenced by his predecessor’s deep appreciation for classical composers and big band jazz ensembles, broadening young Gilbert's horizons from an early age. Gilbert Sr. strongly encouraged Gilbert toward the Jazz genre when at first he showed an interest in trumpet at age 6. By age 11, Gilbert’s intensive training and education provided the context to begin playing professionally, and at age 15 he preformed with mentor and icon Dizzy Gillespie at the Monterrey Jazz Festival. A fierce advocate of formal jazz education, Gilbert held the position of Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music from 2001 to 2013. Thereafter, he served as the Artistic Director of the International Academy of Jazz San Diego from 2014-2016, during which time he began conducting high school workshops and developing a more proactive role in mentorship. During his time visiting Title I schools, he recognized a need for increased accessibility to formal education, noting that many truly gifted students were deprived the opportunities to further their education due to monetary constraints. Thusly, in 2016 Castellanos founded the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory based in San Diego, California. Using his influence in a burgeoning Jazz community, one he is credited in large with establishing, Gilbert began successfully soliciting donations for and supporting thousands of dollars of scholarship to finance Conservatory Education Equity for economically disadvantaged students of promise. To date, the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory has graduated hundreds of bright musicians of diverse backgrounds with Gilbert serving as personal mentor and advocate for each, often writing college recommendation letters and offering every one of his students "real world" experience each Wednesday evening at ensemble performances 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED | NO DINNER SERVICE* [Cue dramatic narrator voice over swinging 60s jazz] "This Holiday Season… the stockings are hung, the tree is trimmed… and the world needs saving!" Happy Holidays from The Secret Agents H.Q.! In a world of mistletoe and mayhem, only one band has what it takes to bring peace, groove, and holiday cheer to the season… The Secret Agents. Live from their mobile H.Q. at Lou Lou’s, the city’s slickest spies are laying down jazz, pop, rock & R&B—just like it’s 1966. It’s a night of yuletide swing that’ll leave you shaken, not stirred. But just as the Agents prepare to deck the halls… “Agents, come in. We’ve got a code red... St. Nick has gone missing.” Now, it’s up to the Secret Agents to take on their most daring mission yet:
SAVE ST. NICK... before Christmas disappears forever! Will they make it in time? Featuring brand-new 60s-inspired holiday arrangements and the grooviest classic tunes to dance under the mistletoe to... The Secret Agents, Operation: Snowfall The Agents will be fronted by the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s Mark Kopitzke, and Eva Mikhailovna of Postmodern Jukebox. 

GENERAL ADMISSION | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Get ready for a soul-stirring holiday spectacular as "Motown and Mistletoe" takes center stage at Lou Lou’s in San Diego! This dynamic concert pays festive tribute to Phil Spector’s legendary "Wall of Sound" from A Christmas Gift for You, blending it seamlessly with the timeless grooves of classic Motown Christmas albums. Featuring an all-star cast of powerhouse vocalists and top-tier musicians, the evening promises rich harmonies, dazzling arrangements, and heartwarming nostalgia. From Darlene Love to The Supremes, it’s a joyful sleigh ride through holiday hits reimagined with soul, sparkle, and a whole lot of rhythm. Two nights only—don’t miss this magical celebration of holiday cheer and musical history! Chaz Cabrera- Tenor Sax (Co MD) Roy Brown- Trombone (Co MD) Billy Edwall- Trumpet Bradley Nash- Baritone sax Bobby Cressey- Keyboards Aaron Lind- Guitar Harley Magsino- Bass Kevin Higuchi- Drums Vocals: Whitney Shay, Kori Gillis, Amanda Portela, Sandi King, Baylea Morgan 

GENERAL ADMISSION | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Get ready for a soul-stirring holiday spectacular as "Motown and Mistletoe" takes center stage at Lou Lou’s in San Diego! This dynamic concert pays festive tribute to Phil Spector’s legendary "Wall of Sound" from A Christmas Gift for You, blending it seamlessly with the timeless grooves of classic Motown Christmas albums. Featuring an all-star cast of powerhouse vocalists and top-tier musicians, the evening promises rich harmonies, dazzling arrangements, and heartwarming nostalgia. From Darlene Love to The Supremes, it’s a joyful sleigh ride through holiday hits reimagined with soul, sparkle, and a whole lot of rhythm. Two nights only—don’t miss this magical celebration of holiday cheer and musical history! Chaz Cabrera- Tenor Sax (Co MD) Roy Brown- Trombone (Co MD) Billy Edwall- Trumpet Bradley Nash- Baritone sax Bobby Cressey- Keyboards Aaron Lind- Guitar Harley Magsino- Bass Kevin Higuchi- Drums Vocals: Whitney Shay, Kori Gillis, Amanda Portela, Sandi King, Baylea Morgan