Sounds Like San Diego: July 20

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 | Updated 7:45 AM PDT

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Alkaline Trio return to San Diego to play the House of Blues.

It may only be Wednesday, but I already have that weekend buzz feeling with all of this week's excitement. From ComicCon to Opening Day at the races to America's Finest Beer Festival happening this weekend, you might be all booked, but there's still great music happening all over town. Over at the House of Blues, Alkaline Trio return to rock faces, while Wallpaper and Hood Internet are sure to get booties shaking at the Casbah. Honorary San Diegans Fitz and the Tantrums return for a sold out show at Birch Aquarium, while The Ferocious Few turn it up a notch at Bar Pink. Go enjoy the races or preview night, but save your late night for some great live music.

Wednesday, July 20 (Comic-Con Preview Night/Del Mar Races Opening Day):

91X Presents: Alkaline Trio, Smoking Popes, Dead Country @ House of Blues
Wallpaper, Hood Internet, Junior the Discopunk @ Casbah
Green Flash Concert Series & KPRI Present: Fitz & The Tantrums @ Birch Aquarium (sold out)
The Ferocious Few @ Bar Pink
Lady Day, Laura Warschauer, Ruby Summer @ Lestat's
The Coathangers, The Dabbers, The Lumps @ Soda Bar
Hargo, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Fort King, Vinnie & Skinny @ Tin Can
El Monte Slim @ Riviera Supper Club
On Point Promotions Presents: Better Chemistry, Hi Roots, Sandollar, Rasta Nation Posse @ Belly Up
Tori Roze & The Hot Mess @ Lux Art Institute
Comedy @ Eleven
Hammer Improv @ 4th & B
PechaKucha Night @ Counterpoint
Cuckoo Chaos CD Listening Party @ El Take It Easy (7pm)
Zach Kingsley Band, The Joint Effort, Sub Surfer @ Ruby Room
Nate Hancock @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
Bike & Rod Night w/ Skynyrd's Innyrds @ The Shakedown Bar
Christian Hastings Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
No Face, Piff Harrera, Orko, Deff @ Kava Lounge
L.E.D. Presents: Zedd @ Voyeur
Full Blown Chaos @ Brick By Brick
Missy Andersen @ Patrick's II
Rock Out Karaoke @ House of Blues
Wreck Shop Wednesday Presents: As I Am, PWP, Raymond Raye & The New SlideSAhow, Sticky Buds @ The Office
Sue Palmer @ Croce's
Frankie Dee & The Funk Natra Band @ The Kraken
Jazz Jam Session @ Super El Camino
Jimmy Lewis @ Tiki House
Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Club Kingston w/ Sound System DJs @ Winston's
"Sweet Indulgence" feat. Live Art and Displays, DJ Blur @ The Dragon's Den
John Foltz @ Marble Room
Now.Hear.This! @ Whistle Stop
TBA @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Evolution @ Club Kadan
Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Manwhore Night @ Ken Club
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Karaoke @ Chico Club
Way Back Wednesdays feat. DJ Artistic and DJ Seize @ Cafe Sevilla
Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Ron's Trio @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
Justin James @ Handlery Hotel
Celia St. Croix @ Stage Saloon
Stone Senses @ Typhoon Saloon
Sensation @ 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.