I have a bone to pick with you, San Diego. I know it's my job to be a cheerleader for the music scene, so perhaps you're reluctant to trust me and my musical recommendations. But honestly, I write about what I love and I want to turn you on to the good things. For example, a little over a year ago, I was telling you about this new band that was playing a weekly residency at the Casbah. I was practically begging you to come and, while certainly not empty, those shows could've sold better. Fast-forward to tonight, and that very same band, Young the Giant, is performing to a sold-out crowd at Soma. That's 2300 people who bought their tickets weeks ago, most of whom most certainly did not see them play to a meager few dozen people just a short time ago. Let that be a lesson to you. So now, when I tell you that you should go see Class Actress and Superhumanoids tonight at the Casbah, you know it's because they're awesome. And if they blow up, you can say you saw them when.
Friday, February 10:
- Class Actress, Superhumanoids, Hills Like Elephants, DJ Velvet Touch @ Casbah
- Young the Giant , Walk The Moon @ Soma (Sold Out)
- The Bloody Hollies, the Left, Heavy Glow, Shake Before Us @ Eleven
- Sleep Lady, Pusher, California Bleeding, Deep Sea Thunder Beast, ANGLDST, Armory Showcase @ Che Café
- Unwritten Law, Big B @ Sycuan
- Groundation Bob Marley Tribute @ Belly Up
- Bangladesh, Bella Novela, East of Sweden, Alligator Republic @ Soda Bar
- Pocket @ Bar Pink
- Pussy Galore featuring the Napoleon Complex, Joanie Mendenhall, DJ Robin Roth & Terryn S @ Whistle Stop
- Carter Falco, Moosejaw, the Heroine, Hogjaw & Jimmy Dean @ The Shakedown
- Brian Ellis Group, Corima, Psicomajia, Shark Blood, the Brainticket DJs @ Tin Can
- Taboo (hip hop, dancehall, neo soul and more) @ Til Two Club
- Abe West, High Rolling Loners, The Calico Kids, Jupiter, Ricky Small & the Talls (CD Release) @ Ruby Room
- The Social Club homecoming show, Privet, Tori Roze & the Hot Mess @ The Griffin
- Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
- Listen Local presents Locals Brews, Local Grooves featuring The Fabulous Rudies, 321 Stereo, Ryan Hiller, Mad Traffic, Manganista, 28 North, S03, Bitter Sober, Scott Wilson, Chris Carpenter, Bass Hamza, Uniform Victor, Last Golden Bear, Just Like Jenna @ House of Blues
- The Gregory Page Show @ Lestat's
- "Frank & Sulo's Birthday Bash" with James Rivera's Sabbath Judas Sabbath, Ultimate Sin, Wither, Metatonic, Helsott, DJ Metal V. @ Brick By Brick
- Roots Covenant @ Winston's
- Chuck Pyle, Tom Chapin @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
- Ease Up, 80 Proof @ 710 Beach Club
- Offtrack, Scarlett Avenue, Capture The Flag, I Am The Conqueror, Just Like Thieves, Tragic Waste, Erin Leanne @ Epicentre
- Dizzy's Presents Euphoria Brass Band @ 98 Bottles
- NovaMenco @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (9:30 p.m.)
- Creepy Creeps @ Flying Elephant
- Los Amigos Invisibles, La Vida Boheme, Melapelus, DJ Skull Crusher @ 4th & B
- Eddie Palmieri, Brian Lynch @ Anthology (7:30 p.m.)
- Marco di Mauro @ Anthology (9:30 p.m.)
- Traffic Light Party @ Gallagher's
- Element of Soul @ Marble Room
- Behrouz, Tara Brooks @ Voyeur
- Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
- Tribe of Kings, Cros1, Kid Riz @ El Dorado
- Jeremiah Live, DJ Brett Bodley @ Fluxx
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.
