Sounds Like San Diego: May 11

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | Updated 4:56 PM PDT

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KT Tunstall returns with a third record and a supporting tour.

It's a little surprising to see so many touring acts come through town on a Wednesday night, but sometimes that's a blessing because of the diversity of acts. From the fierce woman who takes no guff -- KT Tunstall over at the House of Blues -- to the post rock of Mogwai to the quiet indie rock of Lord Huron at the Loft, there are plenty of selections to get you over the Wednesday hump. If you're looking a little more off the radar, Soda Bar and Tin Can have pretty cool rock shows tonight, too. I'd also throw in a recommendation for Man Man, but the show is sold out, so unless you have a ticket, you're gonna have to make due somewhere else.

Wednesday, May 11:

KT Tunstall, Charlie Mars, Meiko @ House of Blues
Man Man, Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers @ Casbah (sold out)
Mogwai, Errors @ Belly Up
Lord Huron @ The Loft
Bangladesh, Warring States of Mind, Sticky Funk @ Soda Bar
The Psycle, the Purrs, Misspent Warhead Premise @ Tin Can
Chris Standring @ Anthology
Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club, the Swellers, Texas In July @ Soma
A Night of Belly Dancers and Music @ Lestat's
Tori Roze and the Hot Mess @ Riviera Supper Club
Static Bloom @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
Comedy @ Eleven
Sezio Wednesdays @ Starlite Lounge
Barfly Promotions Presents @ Humphreys Backstage Live
SM Brothers @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
Urban Underground with Mr. Lif, Mr. Ridley, the Green Brothers, Travisty, Generic & Anek, Darren G, Sojourn, Draycko, Nikki and the Mongoloid @ Kava Lounge
Missy Andersen @ Patrick's II
Rock Out Wednesday's: Live Band Karaoke @ House of Blues
Wreck Shop @ The Office
Spinn Cycle @ Ruby Room
Josh and Jody @ Tiki House
Sapphire Jam @ Bareback Grill
Jeff Moore and the Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
Sleepwalking with DJs Jeff and Michelle @ Whistle Stop
Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Dub Dorado presents Joe Nice, Mr. Biggs, Esh One, Austin Speed, Headshake @ El Dorado
Club Kingston presents Roots Covenant, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
Evolution @ Club Kadan
Sue Palmer @ Croce's
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Manwhore Night @ Ken Club
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Robert Bondurant @ Stage Saloon
Fuzzy Rankins @ The V Lounge Viejas Casino

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