San Diego's most popular outdoor venue kicks off its 2008 concert series this week. Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay opened its season on Friday with everyone's favorite irreverent C-List star, comedian Kathy Griffin. On Sunday (5/11), Joe Jackson (right) brings his considerable talents (and ego) to the Shelter Island intimate setting. Will he get all serious and go jazzy? Or will he show his New Wave credentials and sing, "I'm the Man?" You never know with Joe. Also this week is Flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook (5/15).

Other concert highlights this week at other San Diego venues include: Eisley (5/15) and the Kooks (5/18) at the House of Blues; Rilo Kiley (5/15) and Robert Cray and Buddy Guy (5/18) at Viejas Casino; Offspring and Pennywise (5/16) at Concerts on the Green at Qualcomm; and Bonnie Raitt (5/18) at Valley View Casino.

For more concerts, check out my San Diego Concert Listings here.