Many years ago, I was at a casino party on the ninth floor of the Clarion Hotel while I watched in amazement the throngs of people flooding the streets and creating a street-wide cyclone circle pit for Flogging Molly. It was during Street Scene, and I remember thinking back then that even with their Irish stylings, there wasn't a band at that time that was so quintessentially representative of San Diego. The fact that the show at the Observatory tonight sold out so quickly proves that they still are. Around town, our friends the Mowgli's play at the Casbah, Tio Leo's hosts an SDMA showcase with some of the blues nominees, Oh Sees are at the Belly Up, and New York-based singer-songwriter Luke Rathborne plays at Soda Bar.
Wednesday, March 14:
- The Mowgli's, Mainland, Coral Bells @ Casbah
- Flogging Molly, Jon Snodgrass & Friends, Scott H. Biram @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- SDMA Best of Blues Nominees Revue @ Tio Leo's
- Oh Sees, Prettiest Eyes, DJ Hofmann and DJ Peri Levin @ Belly Up
- Luke Rathborne, J. Hofstee, Mess Of Fun @ Soda Bar
- DJ Victor and Chris (from Flogging Molly) After-Party @ Bar Pink
- Gaby Moreno, Sean Watkins, DJ Rosby @ Music Box
- Jim White, Gregory Page @ Java Joe's
- 1,2,3 It's Wednesday with DJ EdROC @ The Office
- Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dance Klassique with DJs Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Earthkry, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Becca Jay Band @ Navajo Live (9 p.m.)
- Heather Ran Band @ Navajo Live (7:30 p.m.)
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9pm)
- Bayou Brothers @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Touchy Feely with Mike Delgado and friends @ El Dorado
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club
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.
