It's humpday and while there are no massive concerts to satiate your earbuds, Wednesday offers some great small shows that will make you get that "I was there" feeling. The Riverboat Gamblers offer that skate-punk vibe while crossing over to a little bit of country, giving them that perfect mix of musicianship and street cred. Hey Rosetta! is over at the Soda Bar, so that certainly is a score. The Canadian band was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, a well known marker for the next best thing out of our northern neighbors. With Mishka at the Belly Up and the Calico Kids at the Tin Can, there are some seriously great live options on Wednesday night so be sure to get off the couch and check them out.
Wednesday May 23:
- Riverboat Gamblers, the Biters, Slut Machine @ Casbah
- Hey Rosetta!, Rich Aucoin, Michael McGraw @ Soda Bar
- Mishka, Anuhea, Micah Brown @ Belly Up
- H.A.M. with DJ L @ Bar Pink
- The Calico Kids, the Mighty Sequoyah, About A Girl @ Tin Can
- Jon McLaughlin, Bob Stamoer @ Anthology
- Golden Ghosts @ The Griffin
- Andre Nickatina, PROF, MUMBLS @ House of Blues
- Jack Tempchin, Jeremy Spencer @ Lestat's
- The Hookers, White Barons, El Camaro, Tim Raldo & the Filthy F--s @ The Shakedown Bar
- King Louie's Missing Monuments, Chemicals, Rail Them To Death, @ Tower Bar
- Six String Samurai @ Eleven
- Brothers In a Bind @ Riviera Supper Club
- Club Kingston with Tommy Dubs, Seismic Levelers, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Her Bed of Thorns, the Parlour Shootout, Attaloss @ Ruby Room
- Scooter @ Sidebar
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays with Terry Matsuoka, the Goods, Phat Lady, VHS, Bulletproof Tiger, the DA @ The Office
- Jesse Davis @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Music & Pop Culture Trivia Night @ House of Blues
- Patrick Norton @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- 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
- Mark Stuart @ Tiki House
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Stoney B. Blues @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Fingerbang @ Stage Rock Bar & Grill
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Alex Kova @ Marble Room
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.
