Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5

Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5 play Humphreys Backstage Live on Wednesday, October 14. It's part of a run of shows the group is playing at the venue, one of their most recent dates around San Diego.

Gaskins is a local name with five albums to his credit and several San Diego Music Award nominations. The band plays high-energy, danceable classic rock, jazz and blues—the kind of set that works as well for sitting and listening as it does for getting up and moving. They've played around the city before, and this stretch at Humphreys is their latest local run.

If you're not familiar with the name, the sound is pretty straightforward: classic rock, jazz and blues, played with enough energy to keep it from feeling like a lounge act. It's a broad enough mix that you can find your way into it regardless of where your tastes lean, and the danceable side of things is a big part of how they describe the show.

It runs from 6 PM to 10 PM at Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. Tickets are $5.