I can't believe it is only Wednesday, but I for one am ready to get out and have some fun after the week I've had so far. Join me as I catch Kimbra at the Observatory North Park [and read our interview with her here]. The Kiwi made a huge splash on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" but already had a successful career before -- and still, after that song has faded from our collective earworm. Mikky Ekko, who recently performed at the Irenic, opens the show. Meanwhile, at the Casbah, L.A.'s Figs Vision perform. The band is said to have a pop sound similar to Fun., though I find their sound a bit more electro and edgy, pairing them well with Wednesday night's openers, Nicky Venus and Christine Sako. Around town, Belly Up with Andrew McMahon is sold out, while White Violet get down at Soda Bar, and Taurus Authority hone their sound at a somewhat regular Wednesday night at Bar Pink.
Wednesday, April 8:
- Kimbra, Mikky Ekko @ Observatory North Park
- Figs Vision, Nicky Venus, Christine Sako @ Casbah
- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Haerts @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
- White Violet, Geronimo Getty, China Clippers @ Soda Bar
- Taurus Authority @ Bar Pink
- Girls Boom Box @ The Hideout
- The Maine, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, the Technicolors @ House of Blues
- Hosanna, Zen Thomas, Evan Diamond @ Lestat's
- Young Lion Series featuring Ben Gottesman @ Croce's Park West
- Robin Henkel @ Java Joe's
- Latin Dance Party featuring DJ Mo Lyon @ U-31
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- Spring Fest @ The Loft, UCSD
- Records with Roger @ Bluefoot
- Johnny Love with DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- The Ratts Revenge: DJ Tiki Thomas and Mikey Ratt @ Tower Bar
- Shallow Cuts, Santa Ana Knights @ Til-Two Club
- Walter Gentry @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Greg Cryns @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Ves Frank, Mike Wojniak, LA Edwards @ The Merrow
- The Fooks @ Henry's Pub
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah 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.
