It used to be that people in my circles complained about there being nothing to do in San Diego. I hope that, day after day, these listings prove otherwise. The new problem, however, is that there's just too much good stuff to choose from, and unfortunately the segment of San Diegans who regularly support live music just can't afford to be out every night sustaining this kind of scene. Hopefully there are still enough people to spread around, because this Wednesday is full of great shows.
Stars lead an indie rock lineup at House of Blues, while ZZ Ward performs at Soda Bar. Up at the Belly Up, Allen Stone returns for a show that was just a few tickets shy of selling out at press time, Tony Lucca (as seen on The Voice) performs at Anthology and the Whigs perform at the Griffin. If you are on a budget, locals Crash & the Burns and Zozo Fiasco will be playing a free show at the Casbah.
Wednesday October 17,:
Willis Earl Beale@ Casbah (Canceled)- Casbah presents Allen Stone, Yuna, Tingsek @ Belly Up
- Crash & the Burns, Zozo Fiasco @ Casbah (FREE!!)
- Casbah presents Stars, Diamond Rings, California Wives @ House of Blues
- Casbah presents ZZ Ward, A B & the Sea @ Soda Bar
- The Whigs, the Record Company, Family Wagon @ The Griffin
- Tony Lucca, Justin Hopkins @ Anthology
- Evervess @ Lux@Night, Lux Art Institute, Encinitas (Free for members, $5 non-members, 21+, 7-9 p.m.)
- Ian Anderson @ Balboa Theatre
- Teenage Burritos, Nu Sensae, Peace @ Tin Can
- Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
- Sweet Cheeks with DJs Bency, Mawkus @ El Dorado
- A Great Big World featuring Ian Axel, Greg Holden @ Lestat's
- Troubled Coast, My Iron Lung, Trey the Ruler, Black Panther @ Che Cafe
- The Ratt's Revenge @ Tower Bar
- Tyler Gregory & the Bootleg Bandits @ The Shakedown Bar
- Stolen Babies, the Dread Crew of Oddwood, Creature Feature, Renfield, They Feed at Night @ Brick By Brick
- Mike Stud @ Porter's Pub
- Sapporo & BCMG Present @ 4th & B
- Vanja James @ Riviera Supper Club
- Bill Magee @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Monster Cat, Run Luca, Della Della, Ed Ghost Tucker @ Ruby Room
- Club Kingston presents Roots Covenant, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Dub Smugglers present J. Kenzo, Crmnl, Austin Speed, Lazerwolf @ Kava Lounge
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Bayou Brothers @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Tim Malley @ Tiki House
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Fuzzy @ Croce's
- Wreck Shop Wednesday @ The Office
- Now Hear This! @ Whistle Stop
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Schizophonic Rock Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Peter Hall @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Goodal Boyz @ McP's Irish Pub
- Tom Cunningham Band @ Valley View Casino
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.
