I have been waiting for this night for a very long time. I was so excited when Bright Eyes released The People's Key earlier this year, and when their tour was announced, I knew it was going to be a great September. There are plenty of tickets available to this show, so come on out and enjoy the many faces and sounds of Conor Oberst and crew. It's a solid show with Kurt Vile & the Violators opening the night. If you're not planning on Soma tonight, or want something to do after, head over to the Casbah for Systems Officer, which is a side project from Zack from Pinback. He's had the music for awhile but finally put a band together to tour. and they'll be playing here in their hometown just for you.
Wednesday, Sept. 21:
- Bright Eyes, Kurt Vile & the Violators @ Soma
- Systems Officer, Phantom Works @ Casbah
- Santana, Michael Franti and Spearhead @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
- KPRI presents the Green Flash Cocert Series, with Brett Dennen, Paul Cannon @ Birch Aquarium
- Ghetto Blaster, Hope Is Noise @ Bar Pink
- Buddy Guy, Moreland & Arbuckle @ Belly Up
- Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights, Kirby Brown, the New Kinetics @ Soda Bar
- Hank 3: Attention Deficit Domination Tour @ House of Blues
- The Vacant Lots, Tomorrows Tulips, Trap Gold @ Tin Can
- French Quarter, Kera & the Lesbians, Trouble in the Wind, Falling Trees @ Che Cafe
- Secret Samurai @ Riviera Supper Club
- Burt Brion @ Anthology
- Felisa (acoustic) @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Tim Flood @ La Paloma Theater
- The Sound Doctors @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Jupiter, Mayfield, Simple Mantra, Social Club, Hyyrokin @ Ruby Room
- Sister Speak @ 710 Beach Club
- Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Austin Hartley Leonard, Rhiannan Rath @ Lestat's
- Klub Isolation @ Til-Two Club
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
- Fuzzy @ Croce's
- Now.Hear.This! (DJ plays all local releases) @ Whistle Stop
- Frankie Dee & the Funk Natra Band @ The Kraken
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Ben Powell @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Club Kingston presents Karlos Paez and Maiz @ Winston's
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Evolution @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Rebecca Jade @ The V Lounge, Viejas 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.