It has been a couple weeks since the San Diego Music Awards, but why not celebrate anyway? The Blackout Party took home the statue for Best Local Recording for their release, Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed, and they've lined up some great support for their show at the Casbah on Wednesday. Deadly Birds features guys you've seen in bands before, most notably CJ Gladstone from Roses On Her Grave. The Steelwells are also on the bill and I have to tell you that, after seeing them last week at Soda Bar, you don't want to miss them. Finally, Crash & the Burns make their Casbah debut, though you may know them as Bully, featuring former members of Dirty Sweet. So there you go, a night of dirty rock & roll for you. If all of that doesn't tickle your fancy, the legendary Old 97's return to rock out at the Belly Up with Those Darlins and an opening acoustic set from Rhett Miller. That means you get two sets of Rhett, which sounds pretty heavenly to me.
Wednesday, August 29:
- Blackout Party, Deadly Birds, the Steelwells, Crash & the Burns @ Casbah
- KPRI & Casbah present the Old 97's, Those Darlins, Rhett Miller @ Belly Up
- Hit Dog Hollar, the Fixtures, the NFormals @ Soda Bar
- Eleni Mandell, Charlie Wadhams @ Anthology
- The County Fair, Jarrett Killen, Little Fowl @ Tin Can
- The Big Small, guests @ Eleven
- Sunfighter, the Withers @ Lestat's
- Commune Wednesday featuring the Short Eyes, the Kabbs, DJ Blairly Legal @ Bar Pink
- Ishmael & the Peacekeepers, Zig Zag Jones @ The Griffin
- Vanja James @ Riviera Supper Club
- Devil's Weapon, Rogue Stereo, Hot Mustard @ Ruby Room
- Club Kingston presents the Expanders, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Saviors, Ride the Sun, The Marsupials @ The Shakedown Bar
- Music & Pop Culture Trivia Night @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Whitney Shay & the Shakedowns @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Coors @ Tiki House
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesday featuring Abatis @ The Office
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Beat Battle @ Kava Lounge
- Mercedes Moore @ Jimmy Love's
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Laguna @ McP's Irish Pub
- Live Audition Night @ Coyote Bar & Grill
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.
