When I was in high school, Montezuma Hall was one of my favorite venues in San Diego. Located in the Aztec Center of SDSU, the venue hosted great all-ages concerts and was one of just a few places where kids could enjoy touring bands. I remember being with my best friend at a Toad the Wet Sprocket show and trying to maneuver to the front of the crowd. We saw some other people doing the same, so we all joined hands and went for it. We eventually got close enough to see the sweat on Glen Phillips' brow and had an amazing time as he performed songs from the just-released Dulcinea. The band later crossed over to more adult contemporary pop in its later years, but I still hold the memories of those earlier shows in high regard. Toad the Wet Sprocket returns to San Diego to perform two shows at Anthology on Thursday. The early show is sold-out, but I hear there are still some tickets left for the late one.
Thursday May 24:
- Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Anthology (7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.)
- The Growlers, the Abigails, Wild Wild Wets @ Casbah
- For Strangers & Wardens, Boondock Brothers, the High Rolling Loners, Abe West @ Ruby Room
- YACHT, Onuinu @ The Loft
- Machines Learning, Bella Novella, guest @ Soda Bar
- The Expendables, Unwritten Law, Josh Fischel, DJ Unite @ Belly Up
- Northern Tigers, Electric Healing Sound, Bagdad @ Tin Can
- Split Finger @ The Griffin
- The Blind Shake, Ghettoblaster @ Bar Pink
- Static Thought, Among Tte Enemy, P.S.O. @ The Shakedown Bar
- Focke-Wolves @ Eleven
- Wendy Bailey @ Riviera Supper Club
- Chad Taggart, Chris Avetta, Ernie Halter, Lexi Pulido @ Lestat's
- Dizzy's presents Bob Dylan's 71st B-day featuring Folding Mr. Lincoln, Steph Johnson, Sven-Erik Seaholk & Brooke Macintosh, Greg Pluth, Chuck Perrin @ McCrea Music Co. (8361 Allison Ave., La Mesa)
- Tower 4, King Legend @ Winston's
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Tower Bar
- Burn West @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- L.E.D. presents Adventure Club @ Voyeur
- Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
- Record Hop @ Kava Lounge
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Korrie Paliotto @ 98 Bottles
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
- Mercedes Moore @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- iParty Thursdays @ Henry's Pub
- Club '80s @ Club Kadan
- Dave Booda Trio @ Tiki House
- BOTB featuring Static Bloom, the Orangepickers, Liquid Whip, Del Sol @ Brick By Brick
- Cathryn Beeks presents HomeGrown @ The Go Lounge (7123 El Cajon Blvd.)
- Shot By Shot @ Whistle Stop
- EDM with Krewella @ Fluxx
- Bayou Brothers @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wynter Gordon @ Hard Rock Cafe
- Simpkin Project @ Gallagher's Pub
- Stand Up Comedy Competition @ Queen Bee's
- Van Roth @ Stage Rock Bar & Grill
- Demon @ Sandbar Sports Grill
- Peter Bolland @ Vision: A Center for Spiritual Living
- Firefly @ Valley View Casino
- Random Radio @ RT's Longboard Grill
- Warren La Plante @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- J.G. Duo @ McP's Irish Pub
- All Shook Up @ Coyote Bar & Grill
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.
