Touring on his sophomore record, Confess, Twin Shadow (real name George Lewis Jr.) sold out his first night at the Casbah so a second was added, which is also sold out. But fret not, because there are always solid alternatives in this town. The Belly Up features a solid local lineup with one of my favorites, Tyson Motsenbocker, while Still Ill give some heart and soul to their favorite Morrissey and Smiths tunes at Soda Bar. 2000 Tons of TNT make an appearance at Tin Can, and Takahashi is over at Eleven. It's a good night for music, indeed.
Wednesday, August 22:
- Twin Shadow, Poolside @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Tyson Motsenbocker, Tori, Del Sol Project @ Belly Up
- Still Ill, Elektic Monk, BJ Jezbera @ Soda Bar
- 2000 Tons of TNT, Roaches, Stage Kids, Bagdad @ Tin Can
- Takahashi, Kitty Plague, guests @ Eleven
- Alex Trugman, Ashley Juavinett @ Lestat's
- H.A.M. @ Bar Pink
- Beekeeper, Raise the Guns, Zirrak Zigil, Burnt @ The Griffin
- Salvador Santana @ Anthology
- Funk & Oldies with DJs Saul Q, Kid Wonder, Beto Perez @ El Dorado
- Lloyd Brown, Live WYYA, Bodhi Rock @ Brick By Brick
- The Tinstars featuring Lil Esther @ Riviera Supper Club
- That '70s Night: A Fundraiser For the Coalition of Latino AIDS Service Providers @ Ruby Room
- Club Kingston presents Piracy Conspiracy, DJ Carlos Culture, DJ Jester @ Winston's
- Music & Pop Culture Trivia Night @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Jesse Davis @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Coors @ Tiki House
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Fuzzy @ Croce's
- Myron & the Kyniptionz @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesday featuring Lucid Fly @ The Office
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Sister Speak @ Bourbon Street
- Craig Sherman @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- R 'N R @ McP's Irish Pub
- Benchmark @ Coyote Bar & Grill
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.
