Love is in the air, and whether you've been struck by Cupid's arrow or it missed you this year, you can always find comfort in the unconditional love of music. The Hives haven't been to San Diego in quite some time, but their shows are always incredible -- no doubt the sold-out crowd at the Belly Up is going to have a fantastic show. Even if you don't have a ticket, you can still get out and enjoy the night, whether it's at the fun-time dance party at the Casbah with Wallpaper and Con Bro Chill or with the rock of Japanther at Soda Bar, or with the Latin flavor that B-Side Players at Winston's. Music as your lover will never let you down.
Thursday, Feb. 14:
- The Hives, Shake Before Us @ Belly Up (sold out)
- Wallpaper, Con Bro Chill, Lion Cut @ Casbah
- Japanther, the Marsupials, Kodiak @ Soda Bar
- B-Side Players @ Winston's
- Schitzophonics, Aotearoa, Badabing @ Tin Can
- Dizzy's presents Leonard Patton, Teagan Taylor, Ed Kornhauser, Justin Grinnell, Duncan Moore @ 98 Bottles
- J. Blow, Daeta, the Fresh Yard, Premiere Fits @ Bar Pink
- Toubab Krew @ The Loft
- LED presents Cookie Monsta with FuntCase @ Voyeur
- Black Cherry presents the Red Paintings, Stone Horse, the Falling Doves, Heavy Empire, J @ The Griffin
- Lil Kim @ Fluxx
- Eleonor England @ Lestat's
- Tritonal: A Valentines Day Affair @ House of Blues
- Eddie Money @ Ramona Mainstage
- Soulfly, Incite, Lody Kong, On Decent @ Brick By Brick
- Happy Little Trees presents Office Twins, Boys Don't Disco, Spice Boys @ El Dorado
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant
- Pink Boombox Presents @ Ruby Room
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Bassmechanic, Blackass, tba @ Kava Lounge
- Stelita @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Kayla Hope @ Tiki House
- Missy Andersen @ The Marble Room
- The Cherries Jubilee Vintage Jazz Cabaret Presents @ Seven Grand
- Memphis May Fire; Killing the Messenger; Oh, Guardian; Nights @ Soma
- Prince Winston, Jah Fabio @ Gallagher's Pub
- So*Cal Vibes @ Hennessey's Carlsbad
- Taken By Canadians, Goodnight Ravenswood @ Boar Cross'n
- Mystique Element of Soul @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Brixton Beat @ Whistle Stop
- Northstar @ 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.
