Fans who attended this summer's sold out Dave Matthews Band show at Sleep Train Amphitheatre were no doubt wowed by the incredible guitar stylings of Gary Clark Jr., The musician has been getting attention far and wide, from his in demand performances at SxSW, to his solo tours that have kept him busy traversing the U.S. and beyond. On Friday, Clark Jr., headlines the House of Blues and is likely to bring a new loyal following for his stunning guitar workout. This show and many more great shows around town make this a killer weekend for live music: Islands at the Casbah, or the hometown youngsters School of Rock at the Irenic. You're sure to be entertained no matter which venue you might choose.
Friday, September 27:
- Gary Clark Jr, Max Frost @ House of Blues
- Islands, Bear Mountain, Red Pony Clock @ Casbah
- The Mother Hips (album release) @ Belly Up
- School of Rock presents Motown @ Irenic
- School of Rock presents Songs for the Deaf @ Irenic
- Blood Dancer, Dark Watchers, Amigo @ Tin Can Ale House
- Blue Sky Black Death, Sister Crayon, East of Sweden @ Soda Bar
- Drew Andrews, Yovee @ Whistle Stop
- The Lumps (record release), Shark Blood @ Tower Bar
- Blue Sky Black Death, Sister Crayon, East of Sweden @ Soda Bar
- Venemous Pinks, Youth Code, Night Sins, Innerds, Sunwheel @ Void
- Warner Drive, Comfort In Chaos, Baton Rouge Morgue, Dante Boneyard @ the Griffin
- Robert French @ 710 Beach Club
- Iacon Sound presents Processor, Narcissist Radio, Kodiak, Chasing Norman @ Brick by Brick
- A New Challenger Approaches, Convent, The Hallowed, Mayfair @ Ché Café
- School of Rock, Radio Active @ Epicentre
- Drinking Cowboy Band, DJ AROX @ Gallaghers
- Lafayette Blues Band @ House Of Blues
- Betta Max @ Humphreys Backstage
- Air Supply, Sister Speak @ Humphreys by the Bay
- Bobby Jo Valentine, Jessica Lemer @ Lestats
- Janiva Magness @ Ramona MainStage
- Hemlock, Sacred Cow, Ashen Earth, Idol's Plague @ Soma
- Tim Green @ Spin
- Blue Frog Band @ Tio Leo's
- Sirens Crush @ Viejas
- Pink Froyd @ Winstons
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.
