Here's the deal: The Breeders tickets went on presale and the allotment sold out in one minute. The next day, the rest of the tickets went on sale and they sold out in two minutes, give or take. If you don't have tickets, you're not getting into the show on Wednesday. But the good news is that San Diego has other music options to soothe you, including a very special show by the Tree Ring at the Irenic, which is supposedly the last show with this formulation of the band, ever. So if you've been a fan of Joel P West or Joel P. West and the Tree Ring or the Tree Ring, this is your chance to say goodbye to an awesome and inspired San Diego band. Meanwhile, there's a huge local music shindig happening at the House of Blues. Starting at 6 p.m., more than a dozen local acts will play various stages at the House of Blues to honor San Diego Music Award nominees. This is going to be a great night, too, so, yeah, Tte Breeders are awesome, but if you didn't snag a ticket, your Wednesday night isn't without hope.
Wednesday, Sept. 17:
- San Diego Music Award Pre-Party All Access Fest, featuring the Red Fox Tails, Jesse LaMonaca & the Dime Novels, Falling Doves, Hocus, Idyll Wild, Neon Cough, Gayle Skidmore, Sara Petite, Parker and the Numberman, the Paragraphs, Tolan Shaw, Patric Petrie & Skelpin, the Euphoria Brass Band, Neighbors to the North, Ed Ghost Tucker, Odessa Kane, Wild Wild Wets, the Burning of Rome, Schitzophonics, Dr. Seahorse @ House of Blues
- The Tree Ring, My Name Is You @ The Irenic
- The Breeders, The Neptunas @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Augustana @ Birch Aquarium
- Miner, Taken By Canadians, Katie Leigh & the Infantry @ Soda Bar
- Macy Gray @ Belly Up
- Buddy Banter, Sound Lupus, Pleasure Fix, Causers @ U-31
- Stevie & the Hi-Stax @ Bar Pink
- The Littlest Birds, Jessica Hull @ Lestat's
- Evan McColm @ Croce's Park West
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- The Tighten Up! @ El Dorado
- Records With Roger @ Bluefoot
- Club Kingston presents Soul Majestic, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- San Pedro El Cortez, Gym Shorts, Kids In Heat, Sweat Lodge @ Tower Bar
- Jackie Bonaparte @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Open Mic @ The Merrow
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club
- Wu-Tang Wednesday with Cros-One and friends @ Whistle Stop
- Johnny Tarr @ Henry's Pub (7:30-9:30 p.m.)
- DJ Christopher London @ Henry's Pub (9:30 p.m.)
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.
