It's Cinco de Mayo, which naturally gives us an excuse to party, and there are plenty of events around town tonight to make that happen. Roots Factory is hosting a dance party and art show at the Casbah, El Dorado hosts "Azucar Live" with a variety of DJs, and Agua Dulce gets down in the early evening at Winston's. But undeniably, the place to be tonight is the Belly Up to catch Mariachi El Bronx. When the punk band the Bronx decided to perform as mariachis, I don't think anyone could have predicted what a hit they would be, and with local ties to the band in Ray Suen and Ken Mochikoshi-Horne, San Diego loves this band. You can be sure this is going to be a raucous night and one you'll be talking about for a long time to come.
Monday, May 5:
- Mariachi El Bronx Cinco De Mayo Party, Creepxotica, Los Misteriosos @ Belly Up
- Roots Factory Cinco De Mayo Art Show and Dance Party with DJ Chucuchu, DJ Unite, Viejo Lowbo, Smiley, Rob Moran, Gorilla Boxer @ Casbah
- The Pharmacy, Joyce, Moonpool @ Soda Bar
- Cinco De Mayo with Agua Dulce @ Winston's (6-9pm)
- Monday Night Mass with Husky Boy All Stars @ Bar Pink
- Azucar Live! with Office Twins, Kid Wonder, Pablo Stanley, Dammmm Gina, Luis Mi Rey, Buba Cortez @ El Dorado
- Cinco De Mayo Cumbia Night with Bulevar Descarga, Reefah Lavoe, Sonidero TRC @ Gallagher's
- Velvet Cafe @ Alexander's (30th & Upas)
- The Tin Can Country Club Showcase feat. Chad Pittman @ Tin Can
- Perla Negra Quintet @ the Loft, UCSD (5:30pm)
- Michelle Lundeen @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Cinco Damigo: Monday's No Longer Suck with Josh Damigo & The Freeloaders, Meir & Santiago (Todo Mundo) @ House of Blues
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic hosted by Chad Taggert @ Lestat's
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- The Agents @ Tio Leo's
- Dub Dynamite @ The OFfice
- Kinetic Soul with Antonio Aguilera, Joey Jimenez, Jonny Tarr @ Henry's Pub
- Karaoke @ Til Two Club
- Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Industry Night with FishFonics @ U-31
- Trivia Night @ Whistle Stop
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, 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.
