Sounds Like San Diego: October 17

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 | Updated 7:44 AM PDT

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NAPA, CA - NOVEMBER 6: ZZ Ward performs at Duckhorn Vineyards as part of Aloft Hotels Presents Live in the Vineyard on November 6, 2011 in Napa, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images For Live In The Vineyard LLC)

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It used to be that people in my circles complained about there being nothing to do in San Diego. I hope that, day after day, these listings prove otherwise. The new problem, however, is that there's just too much good stuff to choose from, and unfortunately the segment of San Diegans who regularly support live music just can't afford to be out every night sustaining this kind of scene. Hopefully there are still enough people to spread around, because this Wednesday is full of great shows.

Stars lead an indie rock lineup at House of Blues, while ZZ Ward performs at Soda Bar. Up at the Belly Up, Allen Stone returns for a show that was just a few tickets shy of selling out at press time, Tony Lucca (as seen on The Voice) performs at Anthology and the Whigs perform at the Griffin. If you are on a budget, locals Crash & the Burns and Zozo Fiasco will be playing a free show at the Casbah.

Wednesday October 17,:

~~Willis Earl Beale~~ @ Casbah (Canceled)
Casbah presents Allen Stone, Yuna, Tingsek @ Belly Up
Crash & the Burns, Zozo Fiasco @ Casbah (FREE!!)
Casbah presents Stars, Diamond Rings, California Wives @ House of Blues
Casbah presents ZZ Ward, A B & the Sea @ Soda Bar
The Whigs, the Record Company, Family Wagon @ The Griffin
Tony Lucca, Justin Hopkins @ Anthology
Evervess @ Lux@Night, Lux Art Institute, Encinitas (Free for members, $5 non-members, 21+, 7-9 p.m.)
Ian Anderson @ Balboa Theatre
Teenage Burritos, Nu Sensae, Peace @ Tin Can
Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
Sweet Cheeks with DJs Bency, Mawkus @ El Dorado
A Great Big World featuring Ian Axel, Greg Holden @ Lestat's
Troubled Coast, My Iron Lung, Trey the Ruler, Black Panther @ Che Cafe
The Ratt's Revenge @ Tower Bar
Tyler Gregory & the Bootleg Bandits @ The Shakedown Bar
Stolen Babies, the Dread Crew of Oddwood, Creature Feature, Renfield, They Feed at Night @ Brick By Brick
Mike Stud @ Porter's Pub
Sapporo & BCMG Present @ 4th & B
Vanja James @ Riviera Supper Club
Bill Magee @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Monster Cat, Run Luca, Della Della, Ed Ghost Tucker @ Ruby Room
Club Kingston presents Roots Covenant, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
Dub Smugglers present J. Kenzo, Crmnl, Austin Speed, Lazerwolf @ Kava Lounge
Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
Bayou Brothers @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
Tim Malley @ Tiki House
Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Karaoke @ Chico Club
Fuzzy @ Croce's
Wreck Shop Wednesday @ The Office
Now Hear This! @ Whistle Stop
Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
Schizophonic Rock Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Peter Hall @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Goodal Boyz @ McP's Irish Pub
Tom Cunningham Band @ Valley View Casino

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.