Music

Dread Zeppelin, Gadfly, The Lifters These three bands perform. 8 p.m. July 26. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. $14-$16. (858) 481-8140,

Gnarls Barkley The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop and soul duo performs on the Infield Stage following the races. July 26 (races begin at 2 p.m.). Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. Free with racetrack admission. (858) 755-1141,

Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra Concerts by the Sea continues its 25th season with a concert by this boogie woogie band. 2 p.m. July 27. Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove. Free. (858) 454-1600,

Summer Pops: The Music of Billy Joel featuring Michael Cavanaugh The San Diego Symphony and Michael Cavanaugh pay tribute to Billy Joel. 7:30 July 25-26. Embarcadero Marina Park South, downtown. $15-$80. (619) 235-0804,

Summer Pops: Video Games Live The San Diego Symphony plays music from “Final Fantasy,” “Zelda,” “Halo” and other video games. 7:30 July 24. Embarcadero Marina Park South, downtown. $20-$80. (619) 235-0804,

Ten Years, Seven Composers, One Pianist The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library celebrates Summer Festival 2008 with pianist Gustavo Romero. Programs include works by Schubert, Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven and others. 4 p.m. July 27. The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. $25-$152. (858) 454-5872,