In Concert: Kansas, Joe City Garcia, Jonathan Butler

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Concerts

AGOURA HILLS

Al Di Meola’s Elegant Gypsy: The award-winning guitarist and composer will make a stop on his 40th anniversary tour. 9 p.m. Sept. 15, The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $34-$58. 818-879-5016; wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.

CAMARILLO

Freebo and His Fabulous Friends: Camarillo Cafe Concert Series presents musician Freebo, known for backing Bonnie Raitt on bass in the '70s, performing live with bassist Chad Watson and guitarist Carl Verheyen. 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. $20. 814-9366; camarillocafe.com.

Hip Hop Show: Kotna Records presents a hip hop/rap show featuring artists White Hov, No!ze, SoundsbyGarik, Don Precedent, Tevytev and Josie. 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Rock City Studios, 2258 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 383-3555; eventbrite.com.

Hip Hop Show: Rock City Studios presents Live in the 805 featuring hip hop/rap/electronic dance music artists Exham Priory, Conman, D$aul and Leon Boyd. 7 p.m. Sept. 15, 2258 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 383-3555; eventbrite.com.

OXNARD

The Company Band: As part of Oxnard’s 25th anniversary Heritage Square Summer Concert Series, the old school and funk band will perform. 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 715 South A St., Oxnard. $7. 483-7960; heritagesquareoxnard.com/concerts.html.

Jonathan Butler: The Grammy Award-nominated recording artist will perform a blend of jazz and gospel as part of the Oxnard Jazz Festival. Sept. 9, Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. For more information, visit oxnardjazzfestival.com.

SANTA PAULA

Studio C: The nine-piece jazz band will perform a set including standards, contemporary jazz tunes and original songs. 4 p.m. Sept. 10, Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 North 10th St., Santa Paula. $15 general admission, $10 museum members. 525-5554; santapaulaartmuseum.org.

THOUSAND OAKS

Kansas: Rock band Kansas will expand its Leftoverture 40th Anniversary tour with a show in Thousand Oaks featuring hits like “Carry On Wayward Son,” “The Wall,” “Miracles Out of Nowhere” and “What’s On My Mind.” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Fred Kavli Theatre, Civic Arts Plaza, Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $51-$106. Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Information: 449-2787.

VENTURA

Rock on the Dock: Ventura Harbor Village will host the Rock on the Dock Concert Series on a floating dock every Saturday in September. This week, Black Canyon Band will perform rock ‘n’ roll. 3-6 p.m. Sept. 9, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Free. 477-0470; venturaharborvillage.com.

Joe City Garcia: Musician Joe City Garcia, creator of the musical project Urban Desert Cabaret, will perform live. 5-7 p.m. Sept. 9, Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. 643-3154.

Camerata Pacifica: The chamber music ensemble will open its 28th season with a program that combines Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Harbison’s String Trio with Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor. 3 p.m., Sept. 10, Temple Beth Torah, 7620 Foothill Road, Ventura; 8 p.m. Sept. 14, Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15, Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara. 884-8410; cameratapacifica.org.

Bernie Meisinger: The musician will sing the Great American Songbook. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Cafe Fiore, 66 S. California St., Ventura. Free. 653-1266; cafefioreventura.com.

DOWN SOUTH

Composers Collective: Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum will continue its Under the Oaks live music and performance series with an evening of original music performed by some of the entertainment industry’s most prominent contemporary scorers of television, film and stage. 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. $20. 310-455-3723; theatricum.com.

UP NORTH

Dee Dee Bridgewater: Three-time Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will perform from her new album “Memphis,” a reimagining of American Blues and R&B classics. 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. $42-$105. 963-0761; lobero.org.