Back in September, Justin Townes Earle was slated to perform at the Casbah, but some unfortunate things went down on his tour which resulted in JTE checking into rehab. By all account, he's doing well and his tour has been successful thus far, so Saturday's afternoon show would be a great opportunity to come show support for the talented son of Steve Earle named, who is named after Townes Van Zandt.
If you've got some cash to burn, you can also catch a day show over at the House of Blues featuring Joey Cape, Justin Sane and other punk greats. Rumors were swirling that the super-secret headliner might be Dave Grohl, but my sources tell me that isn't happening after all, because the Foos are still in London. Still a worthy benefit show worth checking out.
Sunday night is pretty easy to decide. Free show at the Casbah, great local bands, free food. What else do you need?
Saturday, Feb. 26:
- Justin Townes Earle, Dawn Landes @ Casbah (early show, doors open at 5 p.m.) -- read T. Loper's preview
- The Coronas, Jamestown Revival, Republic of Letters @ Casbah
- Jonny Cash Birthday Party: Cash'd Out, Dave Dickerson, Pushin' Rope @ Belly Up
- The Styletones @ Bar Pink
- Misspent Warhead Premise, Red Pony Clock, Birds Ate My Face @ Tin Can
- Squirrelly Arts@ Til Two Club
- Secret Fun Club, Bumklaatt, Ghetto Blaster @ Eleven
- The Chop Tops, Hardfall Hearts, The Bandits @ The Shakedown
- Tomasito Cruz & His Band @ World Beat Center
- Booty Bassment @ Whistle Stop
- Howlin' Woods, Tin Horn Player @ Ruby Room
- Awol One & Factor, Ceschi, Cars and Trains, Left In Company @ Soda Bar -- read Scott McDonald's preview
- Thee Strychnine DJs @ Tower Bar
- Monkeys In Space, Hit Dog Hollar, Theleventhour, Testing Tomorrow, Blow Me Down @ Sound Wave
- One Inch Punch, the Overall, The Boss @ O'Connell's
- Rock vs. Cancer, featuring Joey Cape (Lagwagon), Justin Sane (Anti Flag), Shanti & Greg Attonito (the Bouncing Souls), Juliet Simms (Automatic Loveletter), Marko Desantis DJ Set (Sugarcult) @ House of Blues (doors open at 5 p.m.)
- Aaron Bowen, Dan Reed, Michael Miller @ Lestat's
- SDSU Old Aztec Youth Rugby "Ruck and Roll" feat. The Heroes @ Brick By Brick
- EOTO, Dusty Nix @ Winston's
- Devastators, Bad Neighborz @ 710 Beach Club
- Gates, Valora, Kissing Youth, Fever Sleeves, Woolly Mammal, Leviathan @ Soma
- Will Love Alot @ Harley Davidson, Kearny Mesa
- At the Skylines, Southern Lights, Eyes Like the Sea, Above Me, Lorraine, Sheep Among Wolves, Before The Sirens @ Epicentre
- twenty7 @ The Loft, UCSD
- John Foltz @ Marble Room
- Gilbert Castellanos, Christopher Hollyday, Mikan Zlatkovich, Chuck McPherson, JP Maramba @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
- Revolt-age @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (5-7 p.m.)
- Trampled Under Foot @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (9 p.m.)
- Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen @ San Dieguito Methodist Church (7:30 p.m.)
- Raiz Musil Reggae Night @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Dilated Peoples, Spit Klub All Stars @ 4th & B
- Keiko Matsui @ Anthology (early show, 7:30 p.m.)
- Steppin Feet (Dave Matthews tribute) @ Anthology (late show, 9:30 p.m.)
- Random Rab, Scuzzy, DJ Gage @ Kava Lounge
- August Voz @ Stage Saloon (7 p.m.)
- The Disco Pimps @ Stage Saloon (10 p.m.)
- Safety Orange @ El Cajon Grand
- The Leperkhanz @ Gallaher's
- Gabe Vega, Ground Floor, Blancnoire @ El Dorado
- F---- Offf, Deth Hertz @ Voyeur
- Cosmic Spaceage @ Spin
- Blues Jam @ South Park Alley
- Jet Set with Politik @ Fluxx
- Willie Barcena (comedy) @ Ramona Mainstage
- Silent Film: Safety Last @ Copley Symphony Hall
- Rave On: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Holly @ Poway Center for Performing Arts
Sunday, Feb. 27:
- The Local Pyle presents Sleep Lady, Schitzophonics, Strangers, Meseta @ Casbah (free show, doors open at 7 p.m. Live broadcast by Tim Pyles of FM 94/9 of the Coup d'Etat, FTP, and the Local Pyle. Free food from Gaglione Brothers and Pop Chips)
- Greensky Bluegrass with Plow @ Belly Up
- Sic Alps, RTX (Jennifer of Royal Trux), New Mexico @ Soda Bar
- Interbar Trivia: Whistle Stop vs. Rosie O'Grady's @ Whistle Stop (3 p.m.)
- Night of the Cookers @ Whistle Stop (9 p.m.)
- Pants Karaoke with Scotty Hoopes @ Eleven
- Benefit for Sooty @ Winston's
- Filthy Sunday with DJ Schugar and Sudonim @ Ruby Room
- Amanda Miguel and Diego Verdauger @ House of Blues
- Lindsey Yung (video release), Terry Matsuoka @ Lestat's
- Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
- Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
- Nero, Sena @ Voyeur
- Missing Persons, Strangelove, Dirty Leslie @ 4th & B
- San Diego Drum Summit, featuring Duncan Moore, Russell Bizzett, Bob Weller, Mark Lamson, Jon Szanto, Kevin Koch, Gary Nieves, Jake Najor, Justin DeHart, Richard Sellers, & Tim McMahon - with Rob Thorsen on bass and Joshua White @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
- Marcus Anderson @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge Brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Marcus Anderson @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (8 p.m.)
- Poison'ous @ Stage Saloon
- Keiko Matsui @ Anthology (early show, 7:30 p.m.)
- As the Sun Sets, Fizel, Parker and the Number Man @ Kava Lounge
- Reggae Sundays @ Spin
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings. She also provides social media content for the Casbah. Follow her updates on Twitter or submit your music listings.
