This Saturday has so many great reasons to get out on the town, whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day with the one you love or you're just trying to treat it like any other Saturday. Ozomatli always bring a party whenever they're in town, and you can be certain their show at the Belly Up will be packed. In North Park, Logic performs a sold-out show at the Observatory, and in City Heights, Dirt Dress bring their LA punk vibe to Soda Bar. Personally I'm excited about the return of the Dodos to the Casbah, but get there early because there aren't many tickets left. For the most romantic event, head over to Dizzy's for the tribute to Louis Arstrong and Ella Fitzgerald -- I guarantee your sweetheart will be at your mercy.
Friday, Feb. 14:
- The Dodos, Springtime Carnivore @ Casbah
- Dirt Dress, the Buttertones, Rum for Your Life, Causers @ Soda Bar
- Logic, DJ Rhetorik, Michael Christmas @ The Observatory North Park (sold out)
- Soda Bar presents Trash Talk, Ratking, Lee Bannon @ Epicentre
- Gladys Knight @ Harrah's Resort Southern California
- Club Cosplay: The Nerds' Night-Club Ultimate Valentine's Day Night @ House of Blues
- Grampa Drew's Flim Flam Review @ Whistle Stop (5 p.m.)
- Valentine Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, featuring Leonard Patton & Teagan Taylor @ Dizzy's
- Art Laboe Valentine's Super Love Jam with Rose Royce, the Moments, Evelyn "Champagne" King, the Originals, the Chi-Lites, Gene Chandler, Barbara Lynn, the Temprees, and Sly, Slick & Wicked @ Valley View Casino Center
- Nathan Welden, Ricky Ruiz, Bobo Czarnowski @ Java Joe's
- Todo Mundo, the Sure Fire Soul Ensemble @ Winston's
- The Milkcrates DJs @ Bar Pink
- Brazilian Carnivale @ Fuse Nightclub
- Nathan Pachecko @ Copley Symphony Hall
- Ozomatli, New Beat Fund @ Belly Up
- BreakBot, Poolside @ Moniker Warehouse
- Detroit Underground @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Smiths Night with Saul Q @ The Hideout
- Mod Sun, Dillon Cooper, Blackbear, KR, Karizma, DJ Gnash @ SOMA
- Mark Huff, Sophia Alone, Hollen Lockwood @ Lestat's
- Funkagenda @ Bang Bang
- Pink Boombox Burlesque presents Post Apocalipstick Romance @ The Merrow
- Write Out Loud- Love Notes @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- DJ R-You, Maystar Fashion Show @ U-31
- Nina Francis @ Croce's Park West (noon)
- Gilbert & Lorraine Castellanos @ Croce's Park West (7 p.m.)
- Keiko Matsui @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Naomi Punk, PC Worship, Subtropics @ Tower Bar
- Booty Bassment with Dmitri & Rob @ Whistle Stop
- Bob Dazzla @ El Dorado
- Sid Vicious Saturdays @ Fluxx
- Ego Trip with Orphic, Jon Dadon, Gina Calderoni, SXSTAMPEDE, Love You Like a Walrus, Leonard Jay, Jwest, AlanB @ Spin
- Tribute to the Legends @ WorldBeat Center
- Pool Party, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- The Devastators, Thrive, Ital Vibes @ 710 Beach Club Makai @ Vieja's V Lounge
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.
