Sounds Like San Diego: May 29

This isn't your average Sunday in San Diego. With tomorrow's holiday, a whole lot of places stepped up their game to not only offer great music but food, too. So whether you go for BBQ at the Tower Bar or the Shakedown, Gaglione Brothers cheesesteaks at the Casbah or Resurrection Brunch with our own Robin Roth at West Coast Tavern, there are some great musical pairings to go with your full belly. It should be noted that the free Casbah show is the vinyl release party for Cry for Us Black Swans and, sadly, vocalist Jon Piotrowski will be moving soon, so this might be your last chance to catch the band before he's gone. Sounds like reason enough to drop by the Casbah. Sound like a great day in San Diego.

Sunday, May 29:

  • Resurrection Brunch with Robin Roth @ West Coast Tavern (brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Robin will spin from noon to 2 p.m.)
  • The Local 94/9 presents Cry for Us Black Swans, the Napoleon Complex, Incomplete Neighbor, Dogcatcher @ Casbah (free, doors at 7p.m., free food from Gaglione Brothers, live radio broadcast)
  • Acrassicauda (from Baghdad, Iraq), Found Face Down, Ruines ov Abaddon, A Battle to Fight @ Brick By Brick
  • Too Many Creeps/Whistle Stop 10-year anniversary, featuring Plateaus (record release) Ghost Shores, DJs Charles Rowell and Mario Orduno @ Whistle Stop
  • Postals, Rebel Set, Stalins of Sound, Mother’s Worry, DJ Sarah Doublie @ Ken Club
  • Jivewire @ Casbah (free, starts after the early show)
  • Todo Mundo, Moon Mama @ Ruby Room (night show)
  • Mega Memorial Day All Day Rock & Roll BBQ Blackout Blowout, featuring Archons, the Widows, Crime Desire, Ghettoblaster, Otro, the Lumps, the Tuggs, Secret Fun Club, the Marsupials @ The Shakedown (2 p.m.)
  • Trash80, Wizwars, Mike Bleeds, Space Town Savior @ Soda Bar
  • Cash'd Out, Lexington Field, DJ Gonzo @ Belly Up
  • Pints for Prostates Afternoon Drinkabout @ Whistle Stop, Eleven and more (free shuttle, 1-5pm)
  • Trivia/Pants Karaoke @ Eleven
  • Katie Leigh and the Infantry @ Ruby Room (4 p.m.)
  • Victory Nightlife presents the Block Party: Memorial Day Weekend @ House of Blues
  • Dave Humphries, Jim Hinton @ Lestat's
  • I Scream Sunday @ WorldBeat Center
  • Summer Madness, featuring Von Kiss, Moniq, Artistic, Beatnik, hosted by Miki Vale @ El Dorado
  • Laidback Luke, PeaceTreaty, Mr. White @ Voyeur (18-and-up show)
  • The Cactus Jacks and Friends @ Winston’s (6-9 p.m.)
  • Above and Beyond @ Hard Rock Hotel
  • Safety Orange @ Handlery Hotel (poolside)
  • Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
  • Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
  • Mark Dresser Quartet @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
  • Memorial Day Jazzfest @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (6 p.m.)
  • Michele Lundeen @ Marble Room
  • My Life Every Day, featuring Laidback Luke, Chris Lake, Funkagenda, Aeroplane, Sandro Silva, Van Toth, Deth Hertz @ 4th & B
  • Marshall Tucker Band @ Anthology (7 p.m.)
  • One Night Only @ Kava Lounge
  • Destructo Bunny and guests @ Gallagher’s
  • Reggae Sundays @ Spin
  • Glee Live @ Valley View Casino Center
  • Earth, Wind and Fire @ Harrah’s Rincon Casino Open Sky Theatre

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and general musings about life in San Diego onSan Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.

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