One doesn't typically think of a Tuesday night as a great one to pull out those dancing shoes, but when your top choices are British act Fujiya and Miyagi at the Casbah or VHS or Beta over at the Hard Rock Hotel's 207, you should probably make sure that whichever you choose, you get a disco nap in before heading out. The show at 207 is free with an RSVP to Filter Magazine, so even on a budget you can see some great music with locals Hyena and Gabe Vega appearing as support. Over at the Casbah, the Wheeler brothers (of Scarlet Symphony) have branched off and created Pal&Drome, and while I'm typically not into electronic music and it sometimes just looks like a bunch of knob twisting, I can tell when it is done well, and after seeing these guys pull it off last month at the Casbah, I'm confident you'll be hearing loads about them in 2012.
Tuesday, January 31:
- Filter Magazine and Hard Rock Hotel present VHS or Beta, Hyena, DJs Adam Salter and Gabe Vega @ Hard Rock Hotel 207 Bar
- Fujiya & Miyagi, Pal&drome @ Casbah
- The Jayhawks, Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch (duo) @ Belly Up (sold out)
- Mutantspaceboy, Mexican Hexagon, Shark Blood @ Soda Bar
- Tori, Courtney Marie Andrews, Rodello's Machine @ Tin Can
- Insight & El Dorado present Le Blorr, Tropical Popsicle, French Kiss Collective @ El Dorado
- Tiki Tuesday, featuring DJ Bongo Tony @ Bar Pink
- Thrashin' Tuesdays @ The Shakedown Bar
- West Side Inflection @ Riviera Supper Club
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Tori Roze presents Ruby Tuesday @ Ruby Room
- Whitney Shay & The Shakedowns @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Richie Furay Band @ Anthology
- Train of Thought @ Queen Bee'ss
- Local Brews Local Grooves, with James Morris, Carmen Caserta Band, Colin Clyne, Two Worlds @ House of Blues Delta Stage
- C. Money & the Players Inc., with Mandorico @ Winston's
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
- Myron & the Kyniptions @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Johnny Tarr @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Tommy Price & The Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen @ The Kraken
- Steph Johnson @ Croce's
- Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
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.
