A Whale of a Show

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Monday, Jun 13, 2011 | Updated 5:12 PM PDT

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It was just a few months ago when the Devil Whale last appeared in San Diego, but they couldn't be back soon enough as far as music lovers are concerned. To say they outshined the bands they were supporting wouldn't be fair, because the other bands on the bill were pretty amazing, but they certainly left an impression with their raucous live show. It reminded me of the time Cold War Kids were an unknown band and were opening for another band, and one by one, people came in off the patio because they knew they were witnessing something really special. Such was the case at the Casbah, and now the Devil Whale will shine as headliners at the Soda Bar.

Monday, June 13:

Anti-Monday League presents the Brothers of Brazil, the Blackout Party, PEBS @ Casbah
The Devil Whale, Adams and Eves, Michael McGraw @ Soda Bar
Wonder Wheel, Trudgers, Tan Dollar, Cosmonauts @ Tin Can
Buddy Guy, Ben Powell @ Belly Up (sold out)
Make Believe Monday with Stevie and the Hi-Stax, DJ Mean Hands @ Bar Pink
Dirty Mondays with DJ Gabe Vega @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
Decent Criminal @ Ruby Room
April Ventura @ Riviera Supper Club
Nathan James Trio @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Taking Back Monday @ U-31
Open Mic @ Lestat's
Kyle Sorrell @ Tiki House
Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
Doug Allen, Susie Bongo @ The Kraken
Rogue Deville @ Patrick's II
Three Chord Justice @ Bar Leucadian
Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
Monday Night Mic @ Club Kadan
Dave Scott @ Croce's
Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Gene Warren @ McP's Irish Pub

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and general musings about life in San Diego onSan Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.