Do you remember your first time? I do. Son Volt had just released Trace and I was anxiously looking forward to my very first show at the Belly Up. I remember how much I loved the room, the way the warm wood made Jay Farrar's voice so true to the warmth of the record. I remember my date and how incredibly awkward we were around each other and how we nervously drank too much to make it less awkward. But mostly, I remember how awesome Jay Farrar's voice carried in the room, and the way every word meant so much. Since that time so long ago, Jay has released many records, some solo, some with Son Volt, and it will all always take me back to that first date with the Belly Up, where Jay Farrar returns tonight.
Sunday, Nov. 13:
- Jay Farrar, Walter Parks @ Belly Up
- The Spits, Spider Fever, Mouthbreathers, DJ Mikey Ratt @ Til Two Club
- Brokedown In Bakersfield, the Country @ Casbah
- Sezio’s Four Day Weekend, featuring Real Estate, Big Troubles, Little Deadman @ Sunset Temple
- Abe West, Calling Morocco, Steve Welty, Jupiter @ Ruby Room
- Holy Ghost!, Jessica 6 @ SoundWave
- Empires @ Bar Pink
- Kyler England & Erick Macek @ Anthology (7 p.m.)
- Hume, Housewives, W-H-I-T-E @ Soda Bar
- Daygo Hip Hop, Armory Survival Gear and KMB SD present San Diego Hip-Hop Potluck/BBQ Toy & Can Food Drive @ Embarcadero Park South (Families welcome, Noon-?)
- Zombie Surf Camp, the Fink Bombs, The RevHawks @ The Shakedown
- Boom Boom Kids, Dan Padilla, the Regressions, Kids Say the Darndest Things @ Eleven (3 p.m.)
- Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano @ Fluxx
- Billy Joe and the Roosters @ Winston’s (6:30 p.m.)
- Karmina, Trent Hancock @ Lestat's
- Blaze Bayley, Man the Destoyer, Cage, the Ultimate Sin, Shining Sword @ Brick By Brick
- The Acacia Strain, Terror, Stray From the Path, Harms Way, Colossal @ Soma
- Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
- Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
- Jason Brown @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge Brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Jeanette Harris @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (8 p.m.)
- Reggae Sundays @ Spin
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.
