Is Wednesday the new Thursday? With so many great shows tonight, it just might be. Down at the Casbah, Alberta Cross kick off their residency with a bang. The band has just been announced as fall tour support for Portugal. The Man, so you're going to want to see these guys in the intimacy of the Casbah while you can. (Remember how Everest blew up after their residency?) The show is $8, but if you mention the password -- which is also the band's latest single, "Money for the Weekend" -- you can get in for just $5. Over at Soda Bar, the Horde and the Harem promise to be a great indie bet for the night, while Tin Can, Habitat House, and Park Gallery all host great shows of their own. Decisions, decisions.
Wednesday, Aug. 3:
- Alberta Cross, the Howls, Beast Make Bomb, Patrick Bates @ Casbah
- The Horde and the Harem, Skyline Union, Jesse LaMonaca and the Dime Novels @ Soda Bar
- Primitive Noyes, Mystery Cave, New Heirlooms, My Graveyard Jaw @ Tin Can
- The Tree Ring, Roll Film @ Habitat House
- The Anatomy of Frank, Ryan Patrick, Mike James, Lucky and Wild @ Park Gallery
- Marcia Ball, the Bayou Brothers @ Belly Up
- Jesse LaMonaca and the Dime Novels @ Handlery Hotel Pool (5-8 p.m.)
- Hippiefest 2011 @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- Jeremy Morris @ Lestat's
- Acoustic Night, with Ian Taylor, Fernando Cruz, Jason Weedon, Matty Bloodbath @ Eleven
- The Bus Stop presents Sucio Smash, Rayted R, Rags, Mada @ El Dorado
- Z Many Life @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Oakhelm, the Funeral Pyre, Alioth @ The Shakedown Bar
- Back Alley Hooligans, Voice of Addiction, Prosthetic Arms, News From the Front @ Ruby Room
- The Carl Verheyen Band @ Anthology -- read our preview here
- Astra Kelly @ Eden
- The Great American Pros and Cons Tour, featuring Sin Quirin, Joshua Bradford, Clayton Worbeck, Salvador Krk, Karma Cheema @ Brick By Brick
- Rockola @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Skrapez, Walter Gross, Frkse, Morgue, DJ Pain, Nino Sineris @ Kava Lounge
- L.E.D. presents Pendulum (DJ set) @ Voyeur (18-plus)
- Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's II
- Wreck Shop Wednesday @ The Office
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Frankie Dee and the Funk Natra Band @ The Kraken
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Club Kingston w/ @ Winston's
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- The Bus Stop, featuring DJ Rags, Sucio Smash, Rayted R, Mada @ El Dorado
- Evolution @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Manwhore Night @ Ken Club
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Laguna @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
- Reggie Smith @ 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. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
