It is humpday and there are plenty of great options. If you didn't snag tickets to the sold-out Matt Nathanson show at the Birch Aquarium, the Young are performing at the Casbah. The Austin, Texas buzz band is blowing up across the blogosphere, and if you're not 21 and can't see them at the Casbah, you can see them at a free in-store at M-Theory. Over at the Soda Bar, Bart Davenport takes the stage, Ledisi performs at Humphreys By the Bay and the Phantoms take on the Belly Up. Or, if you just want a down-home night of one of San Diego's best dance parties, Stevie & the Hi-Stax will get you shaking your moneymaker over at Bar Pink. Sounds like a great Wednesday night to me.
Wednesday, July 18:
- KPRI presents Green Flash Concert Series with Matt Nathanson, Paul Cannon Band @ Birch Aquarium (sold out)
- The Young, Northern Tigers, Shiva Trash @ Casbah
- The Young @ M-Theory (Free, all ages, 5:30 p.m.)
- Bart Davenport, Mohammed Qiang, Claudeo @ Soda Bar
- Ledisi, Eric Benet @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- The Phantoms, Junior High @ Belly Up
- Blaze Eisner, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jarrett Killen @ Tin Can
- Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
- Truth & Salvage Co., Gayle Skidmore @ The Griffin
- Single Mothers, Coda Reactor @ The Shakedown Bar
- AJ Croce @ Anthology
- The Meteors, Cold Blue Rebels, Los Seafinks, Embalmers, Sharkblood @ Brick By Brick
- Special Guest, Bency @ El Dorado
- Vanja James @ Riviera Supper Club
- Lindsey Yung, Kim Divine @ Lestat's
- Dub Smugglers present Coki DMZ @ Kava Lounge
- Club Kingston presents Beyond Rhythm, Sebucan, Blackheart Warriors Hi-Fi @ Winston's
- Naama Kates @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- Sunset Trivia presents Music & Pop Culture Trivia Night @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Rhythm & the Method @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Shake Before Us @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Jimmy Lewis @ Tiki House
- Now Hear This! @ Whistle Stop
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesday with BJ Jezbera, Noise Floor, Dirty Minds @ The Office
- John Foltz @ Marble Room
- Laguna @ McP's Irish Pub
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
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.
