The musical feast that is the San Diego music scene just keeps on delivering. Tonight catch Chromeo at Soma as they make the crowd dance, sweat and forget about their lives for just a couple hours. After seeing the group earlier this year at Outside Lands, I can attest that these aren't just guys pushing buttons onstage, but rather working their butts off -- live instruments and all -- to bring a party not to be forgotten. Meanwhile, a throwback to my youth appears as Mark Gardener of Ride headlines the Casbah. I can't even tell you how much I loved Ride back in the day, and this is definitely an exciting show for the 16-year-old girl still locked inside me. The city is full of great options tonight, so get off the couch and get over that mid-week hump with some live music.
Wednesday, Oct. 8:
- Mark Gardener of Ride, Hether Fortune of Wax Idols, Jacob Turnbloom @ Casbah
- Chromeo, Wave Rider @ Soma
- Saintseneca, Robert Francis & the Night Tide, Joel Jerome, Busman's Holiday @ Soda Bar
- Earls of Leicester, Old Town Road featuring Steve Toth @ Belly Up
- The Depaysement, Little Bear, Skankin Szyslak @ Che Cafe
- Bryce Vine, Super Groupie, Lightyears Ahead @ The Loft, UCSD
- Susan Boyle @ Balboa Theatre
- Calle 13 @ House of Blues
- Young Lion Series featuring Scott Roberts @ Croce's Park West
- Batlords, the A-bortz, Just in Case, Nutstache, Reckless Disregard @ U-31
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- The Tighten Up! @ El Dorado
- Records with Roger @ Bluefoot
- DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Apache Dropout, Shady Francos, Sandy Cheeks @ Til-Two Club
- Cold Duck Muzik featuring Tony la Voz @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- DJ Swamp @ Kava Lounge
- Eric Tessmer Band, Adam Henry Band, Aubrie Williams Band, Amplified Heat, the Brewhahas @ The Merrow
- Johnny Tarr @ Henry's Pub (7:30-9:30 p.m.)
- DJ Christopher London @ Henry's Pub (9:30 p.m.-close)
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, and 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.
