When a band as beloved as Fleet Foxes has a six-year hiatus between their second and third records, it isn't surprising that their return to San Diego sold out in minutes. It's definitely one of the hot tickets in town this week, but if you didn't score 'em, you've still got some great live-music options in town. At the Casbah, the power and grace of the small-statured Zola Jesus will have you in awe, while remix specialist RAC plays Music Box. The Wailers return for another sold-out show at the Belly Up and singer-songwriter Andrew Belle plays Space after recently releasing his latest, "Dive Deep," last month. And, not to be left out, is INVSN -- which features Sweden's Dennis Lyxzén of Refused and the International Noise Conspiracy. It's a lot of options for one night but too many good shows is a good problem to have.
Thursday, Sept. 21:
- Fleet Foxes, Natalie Prass @ The Observatory (SOLD OUT)
- Zola Jesus, John Wiese @ Casbah
- RAC, Nvdes @ Music Box
- The Wailers, the Devastators @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
- INVSN, Warsaw @ Soda Bar
- Andrew Belle, Praytell @ Space
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ The Holding Company 1502
- DJ Ikah Love @ Bar Pink
- The Life of David Bowie @ Blonde
- Peter Sprague & Rob Schneiderman’s Math Jam @ Dizzy's
- Spindrift, Sash the Bash, Stephen El Rey @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Lex & the Jewels feat. Julien Cantelm, Louis Valenzuela, Lexi Pulido @ Panama 66
- Devvlov @ Sycamore Den
- New Alchemy Poetry Series presents Clifton King, Cindy Rinne followed by Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Mezzanine, Karina Frost & the Banduvloons, Lillian Lefranc @ The Merrow
- Chin Up, Kid | Morning In May @ De Oro Mining Co
- Boom Boxx Thursdays @ U-31
- Jerry 'Hot Rod' DeMink @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Kim Jackson @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Karaoke @ Tower Bar
- Eric Michael Krop in "I <3 U" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Acid Teeth, Yucks, Bastardsect @ Bancroft
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Throwback Thursdays with DJ Abel @ Moonshine Flats
- Boostive with Abstract @ Winston's
- At Both Ends, All Beat Up, Sector 7G, Privileged the Band @ Til-Two Club
- No Limits with DJMysonKing @ The Office
- PB&J Presents with DJs B Rose, Bidi Cobra @ El Dorado
- Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
- Tango Thursdays @ Queen Bee's
- Night Skool @ Henry's Pub
- God Module, Blakk Glass, Finite Automata, Visions in Black @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Mercedes Moore @ Tio Leo's
- Mellow Apocalypse @ Boar Cross'n
- Liquid Courage Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- Treo @ Omnia
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah 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.
