It was a sad day in December when word quickly spread among the music community that Micheal "Stimy" Steinman had passed away. Beloved among the San Diego music community, he had been making arrangements to return to our fair city after more than a year of sobriety when a heart condition took his life at just 37 years old.
Because his wings spread far and wide, planning his benefit has been a huge undertaking from friends across state lines, but tonight those plans are finally in action, with great local bands from Stimy's era paying tribute. Extra special will be seeing Mitch Wilson of No Knife filling Stimy's shoes for a set by Sub Society. If you didn't get tickets, it might be too late, but supposedly there will be another memorial show on Saturday at the Ken Club.
Wednesday, Feb. 16:
- Stimy Benefit: Fluf, Skydiver, Creedle, Sub Society @ Casbah (This is an early show. Doors are at 7:30, with the first band starting promptly at 8 p.m.)
- B.B. King @ Balboa Theatre
- Cary Brothers, Kenny Eng @ The Loft
- Jesse LaMonaca @ Hennessey's PB
- Todd Snider, The Storyteller, Elizabeth Cook @ Belly Up
- Katie Leigh & The Infantry, The Lovebirds, Thea Tochihara @ Soda Bar
- Vanja James, Gayle Skidmore @ Riviera Supper Club
- Joy, Lord Juggernaut, The Lions Mouth, The Gift Curse @ Tin Can
- Karen Briggs @ Anthology
- Killola, The Quick & Easy Boys @ Bar Pink
- Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Blame Sally @ AMSD
- Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Comedy w/ Dylan Boisvert @ Eleven
- Young Olmos, Vimel @ Ruby Room
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
- Christa Black, Val Emmich @ Lestat's
- St. Cloud Sleepers, Foreign Film @ O'Connell's
- Lexington Field @ Hennessey's Carlsbad
- Barfly Promotions Presents @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Club Kingston Presents: Psydecar @ Winston's
- Cory Wilkins Band @ Sunshine Brooks Theater
- Stoney B. Blues @ Patrick's II
- Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
- Safety Orange @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
- Rhythm Method @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Gilbert Castellanos w/ The New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Now.Hear.This! @ Whistle Stop
- Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Kyle & Brad @ Tiki House
- Jeff Moore & The Witch Doctors @ The Kraken
- Yoga For Your Ears Presents: Destructo Bunny, Audios, Jefferson Jay @ Kava Lounge
- Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- 2 Guys Will Move You @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Dradis @ Second Wind Navajo
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- We Wednesday @ U-31
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings. She also provides social media content for the Casbah. Follow her updates on Twitter or submit your music listings.
