The other night I was saying that Nada Surf's "Let Go" would be in my top 10 albums of all time, and tonight, I'd say the same for "Cake," the 1990 release from Trashcan Sinatras. Halloran was the first -- actually maybe the only -- radio DJ who was playing them back then, and even though I didn't really ever know what the heck they were talking about, "Only Tongue Can Tell" was always one of my favorite songs. I've seen the band several times over the years, but seeing them play "Cake" and "I've Seen Everything" in their entirety tonight at the Casbah is going to be extra super special. If I wasn't committed to that show, I'd definitely be trying to finagle tickets to Juanes, who is one of the biggest acts worldwide. I've only ever seen him live once many years ago when he played the San Diego County Fair, and he's gone on to win numerous Grammys and Latin Grammys and has sold millions of records worldwide. He appears tonight at Viejas Arena. Around San Diego, Human League play at Sycuan Casino, SDMA winner Whitney Shay plays at Bar Pink and Escalera performs at Chula Vista's Bar Sin Nombre.
Wednesday, May 16:
- Trashcan Sinatras: One Night/Two Albums @ Casbah (sold out)
- Juanes, Mon Laferte, Caloncho @ Viejas Arena, SDSU
- Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite @ Belly Up (sold out)
- The Human League @ Sycuan Casino
- Shay & the Hustle @ Bar Pink
- Midnight Track, Roman Watchdogs, Crucial Blend, Privileged @ Til-Two Club
- Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Escalera, Israel Maldonado, David Carano @ Bar Sin Nombre
- Seven Grand Karaoke @ Seven Grand
- Paul Gregg (from Red Fox Room) @ Sycamore Den
- 60 East, Sean Doe, Nemy, Kahlee, DJ Root @ A/C Lounge
- Wet! @ Space
- SPHS Pops Concert @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Dance Klassique 18-Year Anniversary: Gene Farris, Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Club Kingston Presents: KL Noise Makerz, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Lady Bunny @ Martini's Above Fourth
- DJ Mike White/ Rockin Trivia @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Firehouse Swing Wednesday Night Hop @ Queen Bee's
- 1,2,3 with DJ EdRoc @ The Office
- San Diego Live @ Tio Leo's
- James Nelson & the Studebakers @ Navajo Live (8 p.m.)
- Bannack @ Navajo Live (9:30 p.m.)
- Disney Karaoke @ Bancroft Bar
- Hump Wednesday @ U-31
- Open Mic @ Midnight Jack
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Live Music @ Henry's Pub
- The Emergency Exit Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- WuTang Wednesday with DJ Mr. Hek & Cros1 @ 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.
