I have to admit that it is strange to look down Tuesday's listings and not see any touring bands jump out, but perhaps it is meant to be so that you can explore the local scene for the night.
At the Belly Up, the Mar Dels celebrate 30 years of playing motown, swing and rockabilly classics with a fundraiser for some North County fire departments. Down at El Dorado, surf-jazz duo Mattson 2 perform, while the Brian Ellis Group perform at Tin Can.
My pick of the night would have to be Soda Bar. Matt Curreri has long been one of my favorite songwriters, so it is great that he's re-emerged on the scene. The new, high-energy Ugly Boogie will be a thrill if you've been waiting for just the right chance to see them, and the Defribulators headline the evening. Keep it local, San Diego.
Tuesday, September 11:
- The Defribulators, Ugly Boogie, Matt Curreri @ Soda Bar
- Brian Ellis Group, R.I.P., Shaking Pyramid @ Tin Can
- Mattson 2 @ El Dorado
- The Mar Dels 30th Anniversary and Fundraiser For the Fire Departments of Del Mar, Encinitas Rancho Sante Fe and Solana Beach @ Belly Up
- Blackfeet Braves, Juju, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, CA 666 @ Eleven
- Tiki Tuesday with Old Man Johnson @ Bar Pink
- Just Like Jenna @ The Griffin
- Chicago @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- Tori Roze presents Ruby Tuesday featuring Tiffany Jane, Jesse Johnson Trio, ILLastep @ Ruby Room
- Anthology House Band @ Anthology
- Unite For the Angels (acoustic) @ Brick By Brick
- Badabing, the Pheasants, Special Patrol Group @ The Shakedown Bar
- Dave Curtis Quartet @ Croce's
- Bill Magee @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Open Mic with Walter Gentry @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
- Bassquake @ Winston's
- Comedy Night @ Lestat's
- Salsa Timba Reggaeton Cuban Funk Dance Party @ Kava Lounge
- Community Revolution in Progress @ The Office
- Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
- Tommy Price & the Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen @ The Kraken
- Open Mic @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Sweet Dreams @ Tiki House
- Gene Warren @ McP's Irish Pub
- Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
- Karaoke @ Kensington Club
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.
