I hope you're all finally recovered from the San Diego Music Awards and Olympics overload. Perhaps Tuesday was a pass because you had too much fun over the weekend or on Monday night, but Wednesday should surely bring the masses out to a number of events. The Casbah hosts locals the Darrows for a laid-back night of fun, while Humphreys welcomes Dead Can Dance, who recently released their first album in over a decade. Anthemic rockers fun. have one of the most played songs of the year and are appearing at the Open Air Theatre at SDSU, while KPRI offers an amazing one-two punch with Heartless Bastards and the Dunwells, the latter being a band that at least a dozen trusted, music-loving friends have told me are a must see of the "next big thing" variety. Certainly you can get yourself out of a midweek funk with any of Wednesday's options and you'll certainly appreciate switching off the tube for some great tunes.
Wednesday, August 15:
- The Darrows, Gone Baby Gone, Takihashi @ Casbah
- Dead Can Dance @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- KPRI presents Green Flash Concert Series with Heartless Bastards, the Dunwells @ Birch Aquarium
- Casbah presents Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, Dark Time Sunshine @ Belly Up
- fun., Chiddy Bang @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
- Awesome Force, Mike Bleeds, Space Town Saviors @ Soda Bar
- Graffiti Cathedrals, John & Cass @ Tin Can
- October Rage @ Lestat's
- The Last Years, Raw Dog, Close Calls, Oddball @ Eleven
- Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
- Counterpoint Culture, Palos Verdes, Saba @ The Griffin
- Honey Island Swamp Band, the Euphoria Brass Band @ Anthology
- Diemonds, Slut Machine, Purple Church @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
- Mark Christopher Lawrence presents a Night of Comedy @ House of Blues
- Sweet Cheeks with DJs Bency & Mawkus, guests @ El Dorado
- Joe Troutman & Midnight Starr's EDM with High Rollers, DJ Mikestatic, Armenta @ Brick By Brick
- Dance For Our Life featuring Gabriel Joseph, Kinology, the Booniez Crew, Pixie Stixx @ Ruby Room
- Club Kingston with Lady Cellie, Kindle to Ember, Selectah Hi-C @ Winston's
- Sunset Trivia presents Music & Pop Culture Trivia Night @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Pleazure Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Jason Lee & the R.I.P. Tides @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Jimmy Lewis @ Tiki House
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Missy Andersen @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesday @ The Office
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Jackson & Jesus @ McP's Irish Pub
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
