Top concerts in the last couple of days of January leading into February include Run the Jewels, Dashboard Confessional and Gareth Emery.
1.30: Ace Frehley
Original Kiss guitarist Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley was known as the "Spaceman" during his tenure with the makeup-clad band. He collaborated with Slash, Paul Stanley, Lita Ford, and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on his 2016 album of rock covers.
@ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com
1.30: Run The Jewels
Killer Mike and El-P continue their historic run with the release of their aptly titled "Run the Jewels 3" this month. Special guest The Gaslamp Killer also will perform at the sold-out show.
@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com
2.2 Illenium
In December, Denver-based DJ/producer Nick Miller released 15 remixes from his early 2016 full-length, "Ashes." He'll hit San Diego on his worldwide tour of the same name.
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
2.3: Metalachi
The self-proclaimed "World's First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band" blends comedy and multigenre musicianship for an all-encompassing show.
@ Casbah, casbahmusic.com
2.3: Paul Stanley's Soul Station
Longtime Kiss frontman "the Starchild" ditches the makeup and guitar playing for a night of re-worked R&B and soul classics, complete with backup singers and horns.
@ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com
2.3: Dashboard Confessional
After last releasing a DC full-length album in 2009, and most recently fronting the folk quintet Twin Forks, Chris Carrabba is back to get all emo with fans again.
@ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego
2.4 Audien
From the same town portrayed in the film Mystic Pizza, Connecticut producer Nate Rathbun hit No. 1 on the U.S. Dance Chart with "Insomnia" last year. He released the single "Crazy Love (feat. Deb's Daughter)" through Astralwerks in August.
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
2.4 Gareth Emery
The British DJ released his massive, 37-track "Electric for Life 2016" mix in December. It followed the release of his third full-length studio album, "100 Reasons to Live," in April of last year.
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com