I haven't worked at the Observatory North Park for nearly a year and a half, so I have no "inside information," but I'm curious what pre-sale conditions have have been for the venue to offer free tickets to a show. I honestly don't know, I was never a part of that decision-making process -- perhaps they feel that more bodies will sell more booze, but whatever the circumstances, find that free link and check out Sevdaliza tonight. The trip-hop artist is sexy, sensual, unique, and to be sure, won't be a free ticket in the future. If that's not your jam, however, Willie Watson of Old Crow Medicine Show fame, headlines the Casbah with the Midnight Pine playing as a duo (on Feb. 22, no less), our friends in Gloomsday play at Bar Pink, and Blonde hosts its second annual tribute to Jeff Buckley.
Thursday, Feb. 22:
- Sevdaliza @ The Observatory North Park (free show with RSVP)
- Willie Watson, the Midnight Pine Acoustic Duo @ Casbah
- The Wood Brothers, the Mastersons @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
- Keys N Krates, Promnite, Jubilee @ House of Blues
- Secrets, Amaya Lights, Controlled Chemistry, Lost Dakota, Kill Your Name @ SOMA
- Adan Jodorowsky, Rudy De Anda, Red Pony Clock @ Soda Bar
- Eyehategod, Final Conflict, Deep Sea Thunder Beast, Fantasy Arcade @ Brick by Brick
- 1000mods, Telekinetic Yeti @ Space
- The Kathryn Cloward Band, Cherry Road, Flying Siren @ The Merrow
- Gloomsday with Sixes and DJ Angie @ Bar Pink
- Abba Mania @ Balboa Theatre
- Black Violin @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Warm Brew @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Some Kind of Nightmare, the Pictographs, Dum Cumpsters @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- The Heavy Twelves, Ethics, and Deguzee @ Park & Rec
- Thursday Jazz Jam @ Ken Club
- Ben Allison & Think Free @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- ArtPower: Alsarah & the Nubatones After-party @ The Loft, UCSD
- Kim Jackson @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- John Cougar Concentration Camp, the Raging Nathans, Bossfight, Matt Caskitt & the Breaks @ Tower Bar
- Chris Mann in "Urban Songbook: The New Standard" @ Martinis Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- OB Hip-Hop Social hosted by Atlantis Rizing @ Winston's
- Rock & Roll Preservation Society w/DJ Heather Hardcore & Diana Death @ Til-Two Club
- No Limits with DJ Myson King @ The Office
- Jeff Buckley Live Tribute @ Blonde
- The Loosen Up with DJ ManeOne @ El Dorado
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- The Fremonts @ Tio Leo's
- Mike Pinto, Josh Heinrichs, Skillinjah, White Glove Service @ Music Box
- Jak Knight @ U-31
- Matt Sundsdeadt, The-O @ Boar Cross'n
- DJ Yodah @ Henry's Pub
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
