‘VALENTINE’S SUPER LOVE JAM,’ FEATURING THE ISLEY BROTHERS, GINUWINE, BLACKSTREET, COLOR ME BADD, DENIECE WILLIAMS AND ATLANTIC STARR
How many artists who influenced The Beatles very early on are still actively touring? How many of them are still headlining arena concerts? How many of them once included the young Jimi Hendrix as a hired hand on guitar and were later sampled by rapper Ice Cube? The answer to all four questions is one and the same: The Isley Brothers. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022, the Ohio-bred group first gained attention with its ebullient 1959 hit “Shout.” That song took on new life when it was a centerpiece of the 1978 movie “Animal House,” and it was later sampled on records by Michael Jackson and De La Soul. The Beatles’ 1963 debut album included a reverent cover version of the Isleys’ 1962 hit “Twist and Shout.” Subsequent classic records by the Isleys followed, including 1965’s “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” 1969’s “It’s Your Thing,” 1973’s “That Lady,” “Fight the Power” and “For the Love of You” (both in 1975), and 2002’s “Contagious.” Three of the brothers are deceased, but 81-year-old singer Ronald Isley and 70-year-old guitarist Ernie Isley are still on the road performing. In 2017, they teamed up with Santana to make a joint album, “Power of Peace.” Last fall saw the release of the Isleys’ 32nd album, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” which features guest appearances by Beyoncé, Earth, Wind & Fire, Snoop Dogg and more. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District. $45-$150, plus service fees. (619) 224-4171, axs.com