WORTH THE DRIVE
CAL POLY presents W. Terrence Spiller performing a faculty piano recital Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. at the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. A concert featuring the Temptations is Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Cohan Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $46 to $56. Info: 735-2787 or pac.calpoly@gmail.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY presents bluesman Tomcat Courtney in concert at the group’s annual member appreciation show on Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at the Warren Hall, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Info: 722-8155 or sbblues.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO BLUES SOCIETY presents John Nemeth Band with special guest Kid Andersen on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. at the SLO Vets Hall, 801 Grand Ave., SLO. Cost is $17 and $20. Info: 541-7930 or sloblues.org.
THE COMMUNITY ARTS AND MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents the Los Angeles Philharmonic in concert featuring Bramwell Tovey as conductor and guest pianist Andre Watts on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $35, $45, $60, and $80. Info: 899-2222 or granadasb.org.
CAL POLY presents a live concert by Jakob Martin on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at Cal Poly, 1 Grand Ave., SLO. Info: 756-1405.
This article appears in Jan 7-14, 2010.