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.
