I know that when the "biggest storm in 20 years" hits Southern California, there are some legitimate reasons to not go out or to think twice before getting on the road, but if you're able, there are some pretty awesome reasons to brave the weather. At Soda Bar, Florida's Surfer Blood are back in town. It will be bittersweet, as it's their first tour since Thomas Fekete died of cancer, but their new music is a nice tribute to their friend. Meanwhile at the Casbah, the ladies of the Coathangers are back with their sassy selves, and more importantly, Planned Parenthood will be on site accepting donations and distributing information. For the all ages crowd, locals the Frights are headlining a special night of about a dozen up and coming local acts -- all worth checking out.
Saturday, Feb. 18:
- Surfer Blood, Prism Tats @ Soda Bar
- The Coathangers, Zig Zags, the Dabbers @ Casbah
- Adam Ant: Kings of the Wild Frontier Live 2017, Glam Skanks @ Observatory North Park
- Neon Beat: The Best and Worst of the '80s @ Bar Pink
- The English Beat, the Warsaw Poland Brothers @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
- Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the '60s @ AMSD
- Funk Soul Social feat. the Routine, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Funk Soul House Band @ Music Box
- José Feliciano @ Poway Onstage
- La Luz, Boytoy @ The Hideout
- The Frights, Tijuana Panthers, the Garden, Antwon, No Parents, the Buttertones, Culture Abuse, the Regrettes, the Soaks, Death Lens, Grove, the Thens @ Soma
- '80s vs. '90s with DJs Gabe Vega & Saul @ Whistle Stop (9 p.m.)
- PostCard Radio with DJs Trop Pop & Britt Pop @ Whistle Stop (5 p.m.)
- Tribute to the Reggae Legends Festival 2017 @ Worldbeat Center
- Tony! Toni! Toné! @ Sycuan
- Chingy @ Quartyard SD
- Steam Powered Giraffe @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Quel Bordel @ The Holding Company 1502
- The Joshua White Trio @ Dizzy's
- French Vanilla, Sister Mantos, Spirited Away @ Che Cafe
- Joel Rafael @ Brick 15
- "Punks for Pits" feat. Reckless Disregard, NSR, Biriuk, Se Vende @ The Bancroft
- Block Market @ Quartyard
- Mango Habanero @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- The Devastators @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Soul a Go-Go with DJs King Dutty, Little Rude Girl, Go-Go Guillermo, Moniloco Robles, Luis Witmer @ Til-Two Club
- Action Andy & the Hi-Tones, the Johnny Deadly Trio, Santa Ana Knights @ Black Cat Bar
- Eric Sarinas and Big Motor, the Blitz Brothers, Daytona & the BlueSide Rockers, Taz Taylor @ Brick by Brick
- Glenwood, Oskar & Julia @ Lestat's
- Rammoth, Nightshadow, Symbolic, the Midas Touch @ The Merrow
- MRKTS, Grim Slippers, Trynket @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ Qenoe @ U-31
- Dennis Jones @ Tio Leo's
- Y3k @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Betamaxx @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Adam Salter @ El Dorado
- Walshy Fire @ Fluxx
- Dubloadz @ Bassmnt
- Ken Turner Trio @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- DJ Savi @ Omnia
- Wax Motif @ Bang Bang
- Divine Species Takeover @ Kava Lounge
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
- Lucha Libre Wrestling @ Ramona Mainstage
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.
