Previous events

Tonga Ross-Ma'u returns to the Encinitas Library with a new lineup to present a fresh set of original contemporary jazz music at the Encinitas Library. Presented in partnership with Ruthless Hippies, Carlsbad French Pastry Cafe, Aztec Brewery, and Le Papagayo.

Featuring Tonga Ross-Ma'u, guitar Kamau Kenyatta, soprano saxophone Hugo Suarez, piano/rhodes Mackenzie Leighton, bass Kevin Higuchi, drums

Advance tickets $10, tickets will go up to $12 starting two days before the concert and will be $12 at the door

Bomb Squad is opening the night Winston's OB for Kung Fu!

Bomb Squad opens up the night for Mojo Green!

$8 cover at the door

Joining in the fun on bass and steel drum with Semisi and FulaBula at Aztec Brewery!

Ascent Trio brings some original jazz to Zenbu for a couple of sets!

Playing a few sets on guitar with Semisi, come through for Happy Hour all night!

Joining Kainga Music and Semisi and FulaBula for a back to back musical throw down! Come through for the music and enjoy all that the Strawberry Festival has to offer!

Kainga Music’s annual steel drum concert at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista will be celebrating A Community In Rhythm 2017 - arrangements of popular songs on steel drums in a family-fun, friends, and community atmosphere.

This transformative experience celebrating great music, community building, and over 300 performers from the various Kainga Music school and community programs along with our special guests and performances including Niki J Crawford, MO’ Rhythm School of Percussion, and Mission Vista High School Steel Drum Program, as well as some of the top musicians in San Diego.

Come celebrate with us as we continue our mission of CREATING MUSIC, UNITING PEOPLE, and BUILDING COMMUNITIES!

Bomb Squad is back at Winston's opening up for the Joe Marcinek Band featuring Joey Porter from The Motet! Come through for a night of rowdy funk/rock!

Join us for a night of original music performed by a talented large ensemble that will take you on an introspective journey exploring a fresh blend of new and old directions in jazz!

Featuring: Tonga Ross-Ma'u (piano), Andrew Michel (bass), Danny Campbell (drums)

Also joined by: Curtis Taylor (trumpet), Brian Clancy (tenor sax), Ariana Warren (bass clarinet/flute), Brian O'Donnell (bass trombone)

Come through to Winston's to witness this triple header line up that will start your year right!

Bomb Squad will start off the night so roll through early and get the party started with us!

Award-winning musician Steph Johnson and her all-star band return to MoMM for a concert and VIP Party. 2011 San Diego Music Awards Best Jazz Artist nominee and winner of the 2010 San Diego Music Award for Best Jazz Album, Steph has become a staple in the San Diego music scene.

Steph recently released her 4th studio album, Music is Art, with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Kamau Kenyatta. She will be joined by some of San Diego’s finest musicians.

Featuring: Steph Johnson (vocals/guitar), Curtis Taylor (trumpet), Tonga Ross-Ma'u (rhodes, organ), Gregory Moore (guitar), Rob Thorsen (bass), Richard Sellers (drums)

Daneen and her all-star band are back at 98 Bottles for her annual Christmas celebration!

Featuring: Daneen Wilburn (vocals), Kamau Kenyatta (keys), Tonga Ross-Ma'u (guitar), Michael Kennedy (bass), Tim Newton (drums)

Kainga Music’s annual Winter Concert featuring arrangements of Christmas tunes and other covers on steel drum!

There will be over 80 students on stage ages ranging from 5-78 creating music, uniting people, building communities.

Playing bass on some original Bula music along with some covers with Semisi!

Performing original music that is soulful and evocative, the evening will also include traditional holiday songs, as well as feature the Voices of Our City Choir. A portion of your ticket purchase goes to support the choir and Amikas.org, an organization focused on housing homeless women, children and veterans.

This award winning band is preceded by an art exhibit, live sets by DJ Sachamo, dance and performance artists that are both interactive and visually captivating. The VIP ticket holders will have access to all this as well as great food, wine, desserts and complimentary chair massages in the VIP quart yard between 6 and 7PM. Regular doors are at 7PM. Complimentary photos with a fabulous traditional Santa Claus will be offered from 6 to 7:25PM (first come, first served). Show starts at 7:30PM.

Featuring: Steph Johnson - guitar/vocals, Curtis Taylor - trumpet, Kamau Kenyatta - rhodes/soprano sax, Gregory Moore - guitar, Tonga Ross-Ma'u - rhodes/organ, Rob Thorsen - bass, Fernando Gomez - drums

Laying down some bass/keys/steel drum with Semisi and FulaBula to shake off the Thanksgiving hangover!

Bomb Squad is opening up the night for our friends The Floozies! Come through for a night of funk/electronica fusion!

Featuring: Ricky Giordano (guitar), Tonga Ross-Ma'u (organ/bass keys), Tim Newton (drums)

Bomb Squad headlines the night with The Gringos!

Featuring: Ricky Giordano (guitar), Tonga Ross-Ma'u (organ/bass keys), Tim Newton (drums)

21 and up show, $5 at the door

Bomb Squad opens up the night for TAUK at UCSD for a night of instrumental bliss!