It's Saint Patrick's Day and with that comes some pretty crazy times around town, particularly downtown's ShamRock 2013, complete with every variety of Irish-like bands. But if you think you'd like to have your fun among dozens of people versus hundreds, there is always live music at your disposal. If you're feeling the holiday, Seven Grand has a killer lineup of bands that will keep you in the mood without being too much. If you want to avoid the "holiday" stuff altogether, you have two great lineups- one with songwriter Richard Buckner and Midnight Pine at Soda Bar, and a solid lineup at the Casbah featuring The Virgins, the antics of Har Mar Superstar, and COLOR. Both are great, and I will probably have to see how the day feels to make a decision as to which is the better call. Whatever you choose, be safe out there.
Sunday, March 17:
- Casbah Presents: Richard Buckner, Midnight Pine @ Soda Bar
- The Virgins, Har Mar Superstar, Color @ Casbah
- St Patrick's Day Party feat. Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, Mike Pope and Songs For The People, The Fire Eaters, Teddy Fantastico, DJs P-Star and C-Wizard @ Seven Grand
- ShamRock 2013 feat Young Dubliners, The Fooks, Brick Top Blaggers, Lexington Field, Sligo Rags, The Field Irish Dancers, DJ happee and more @ Gaslamp
- Tim O'Malley & BoomSnap @ 710 Beach Club
- Happy Endings with DJs JoeMama & Tramlife @ Bar Pink
- NSD Presents: Timothy H, Gabriel Valentin, Days to Change, Her Bed of Thorns @ The Griffin
- Greensky Bluegrass & Ryan Montbleau Band @ UCSD Price Center
- Full Strength Funk Band, Event Horizon, The Chocolate Revolution, That's Right, Red Wizard @ Ruby Room
- Emancipator, Little People, Odesza @ Belly Up
- Maneastsman, Moosejaw, Suicide Chords, Amigo, One I Red @ The Void
- Johnny Tarr, Mark Fisher, Lexington Field, DJ Yodah @ Henry's Pub
- Asi Suena and Live Nation Present: Beto Cuevas @ House of Blues
- Stellita (10:00am) @ Humphrey's Backstage
- Darryl Williams & Khalil (7:00) @ Humphrey's Backstage
- The Storelines Band @ Lestat's
- Roots & Boots feat. Sammy Kershaw, Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin @ Sycuan
- Krystos, Axis Of Death, Aim To Kill, Xpulsion @ The Shakedown
- Aeroplane @ Voyeur
- Sunday School EDM Edition with Kyau & Albert @ 207, Hard Rock Hotel
- Jose Sinatra hosts O.B.o-ke @ Winstons
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.
