I'm back from Austin, Texas, and so are many of the bands that played at South By Southwest. Many are using the conference as a launch to tour, so this week is huge in San Diego, with several great bands coming through. Tonight you can catch several, including the Soundtrack of Our Lives at the Belly Up; Esben and the Witch at the Casbah; Boats from Winnipeg, Canada, over at Soda Bar; or the Fresh & Onlys over at Tin Can. All the bands are worthy and might be a little road-weary from the drive, so go show your love and support, and kick off your week with some amazing music.
Monday, March 21:
- Casbah presents the Soundtrack of Our Lives, the Drowning Men @ Belly Up
- Anti-Monday League Presents: Esben and The Witch, Tapedeck Mountain, Otis Heat @ Casbah
- Boats, Hot Panda, Samhears, Jehosaphat Blow @ Soda Bar
- The Fresh & Onlys, Young Prisms, Plateaus, DJ Mario Orduno @ Tin Can
- Trouble in the Wind, Run on Sentence @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Make Believe Monday with Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
- April Ventura @ Riviera Supper Club
- Pyrate Punx present Live Bands @ Ruby Room
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Chet Cannon @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- New Artist Showcase, featuring More Bad Luck @ Eleven
- Mellow Mondays @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen, Susie Bongo @ The Kraken
- Shelle Blue @ Patrick's II
- Three Chord Justice @ Bar Leucadian
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Pro-Invitational Blues Jam hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
- Monday Night Mic @ Club Kadan
- Dave Scott @ Croce's
- Trivia Night with Mr. Pouder @ Whistle Stop
- Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Misdirection Acoustic Duo @ The Double Deuce
- Electro Mondayz @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and general musings about life in San Diego onSan Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
