Sounds Like San Diego: July 13

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 | Updated 10:37 AM PDT

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Seun Kuti performs tonight at the Belly Up.

You've got plenty of great options Wednesday night all over town. While Bad Brains legend H.R. brings the noise to the Soda Bar, Reel Big Fish haul their brand of ska to the House of Blues. Avalon Tattoo celebrate their anniversary at the Casbah with a free show and solid lineup of San Diego rock while Seun Kuti pays tribute to his father with a mix of his original music and the music of his heritage that is certain to seal his place alongside Fela's legacy. Not too bad for a Wednesday night, so there's no reason to sit on the sofa tonight.

Wednesday July 13:

An Evening w/ Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, DJ BoomStyler @ Belly Up
Avalon Tattoo Anniversary Party w/ Ghetto Blaster, Low Volts, Stephen Rey and The Slicks, The Lumps @ Casbah (free)
Reel Big Fish , Streelight Manifesto, Rodeo Ruby Love & The Maxies @ House of Blues
H.R. (of Bad Brains), Katastro, Roots Covenant, DJ Peril @ Soda Bar
Open Door: India.Arie, Idan Raichel @ Anthology
Jesse LaMonaca and The Dime Novels @ Riviera Supper Club
Kenny Eng, Tori, Aquarena Springs, Kelsey Rae Little @ Tin Can
The Good Lovelies @ Museum of Making Music (Carlsbad)
Marie Hines, Robert Kelly @ Lestat's
Bad Andy as 'The DJ' @ Bar Pink
Comedy @ Eleven
Dub Dorado Presents: Coma, Mr. Biggs, Austin Speed, Headshake @ El Dorado
Stoney B. Blues Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Sezio Wednesdays @ Starlite Lounge
Top Shelf w/ Dash Eye & Ikah Love @ Kava Lounge
Industry, RP Wigs, Electric Dynamite @ Brick By Brick
Sade Slavey, Squirrelly Arts, Shadow Hill, Daks of Heaven @ Second Wind Santee
Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's II
Fuzzy @ Croce's
Inspired Flight @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
Christopher Dale @ Handlery Hotel
Frankie Dee & The Funk Natra Band @ The Kraken
Machete @ Tiki House
Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Club Kingston Presents: Kingston 13, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
Sleepwalking w/ DJs Jeff & Michelle @ Whistle Stop
Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Evolution @ Club Kadan
Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Manwhore Night @ Ken Club
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Ben Powell @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Tommy Price @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
Safety Orange @ Typhoon Saloon
Stelita's Groove @ The V Lounge Viejas Casino

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.