It's been 21 years since David Gray's "White Ladder" was released. It was actually his fourth studio album, but it was a career changer and definitely impacted Triple A radio, the singer-songwriter circuit and is still one of my favorite records to listen to front to back. I've also had the amazing fortune of seeing Gray all over the place over the years, from big venues like the Events Center at Harrah's Resort to tiny spots like Studio West and Tipsy Crow for special intimate radio shows. Tonight, he's at Symphony Hall for the last U.S. night of his Gold in a Brass Age tour, and I'm bringing Kleenex because I can already tell some of those old faves are gonna hit me right in the feels. Around town, Javier Escovedo plays Casbah, Soda Bar has Tubulars and Los Tigres Del Norte play the final weekend of the San Diego County Fair.
Sunday, June 30:
- David Gray: Gold in a Brass Age Tour @ Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall
- Javier Escovedo, Hocus, Roger! @ Casbah
- Tubulars, the Industry, Squeaky Buddha, Commn @ Soda Bar
- The Garners @ Panama 66
- Los Tigres Del Norte @ Corona Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Morgan Leigh Band @ Coors Light Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Third Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival with Eric Darius, Norman Brown, Sax to the Max: Michael Lington, Vincent Ingala, Paul Taylor, Monty Seward, Mariea Antoinette @ Embarcadero Marina Park North
- The Chairman and the Board: Rat Pack Tribute featuring Graceband's Elvis @ Belly Up
- Olivia Neutron-John, Adios Mundo Cruel @ Whistle Stop
- Spreckel's Organ Concerts @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion
- Lizzi Trumbore Quintet @ Dizzy's
- Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink
- Play Ball: a Symphonic Celebration of the Padres at 50 @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Rio Wiley, Love Angeles, Jinn & the Slow Kill @ Bancroft Bar
- Body Rock Dance Competition @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- No Cover Entertainment @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Salsa Sundays @ Moonshine Beach
- Swiss Rolls, Tomorrow Can Wait @ Salty Frog
- Pleasure Chest: Electro Goth Night @ Blonde
- George Lopez @ Sycuan Casino (5 p.m. & 8 p.m.)
- Dirty Dragon Birthday Show @ Pour House
- Whit Aadland @ Pour House (1 p.m.)
- Trevor McSpadden @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- Graham Gillot Band @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (all ages)
- Three Chord Justice @ Renegade
- Reggae Sunday with Melapelus @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- Virtual Image @ Navajo Live
- Rosy Dawn Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- Reggae Sunday @ Spin
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.
