This musical summer has been off to a great start and it continues tonight. If you're looking for a pop goddess, head to "Funner, California" where Kesha plays the Events Center at Harrah's Resort SoCal. It's not my typical recommendation, but I definitely respect Kesha for taking a lead role in #metoo and I still hope she gets justice with Dr. Luke. Meanwhile, Rooney is back for the 20th anniversary of "Break the Wall" and they sold out the Casbah last time around so you should get your tickets for Soda Bar in advance if you still can. As for me, I'm so excited to see Okkervil River, fronted by the amazingly talented Will Sheff, returning to the Casbah for the first time in a handful of years. Around town, Tennessee Sons are at Bar Pink, Leikeli47 headlines the Irenic, and Warish bring sludge to the Belly Up.
Thursday, June 27:
- Kesha @ The Events Center, Harrah's SoCal Resort
- Okkervil River, Christian Lee Hudson @ Casbah
- Rooney @ Soda Bar
- Tennessee Sons, Ted Marengos @ Bar Pink (9:30m)
- Amanda DeRosa Duo @ Rank & File, Sycuan Casino
- Warish, Featherstone, Deathchant @ Belly Up
- Who's Bad @ Ballast Point Paddock Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Leikeli47 w/ special guests @ The Irenic
- Creeping Death, Fuming Mouth, R.O.C., Languish @ Space
- Deep Tech presents Harvard Bass @ Blonde
- Killer Queen @ Balboa Theatre
- Left on Everest, Strange Crew, Digital Bath, WYO the Band, Radd Company @ House of Blues
- Twilight Concerts: Bump City Brass @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (6:30 p.m.)
- Art Disposal, the Tale, Bitter Kiddos @ The Merrow
- Boomboxx Thursdays @ U-31
- Fish & the Seaweeds @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- DJ Chuck AKA Big Country @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Immortal Synn @ Tower Bar
- Mainsail, All Is Fair, the Pilots @ Himmelberg's
- Eliza Skinner @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Anita Coats @ Bancroft Bar
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- DJ Dougie Frosh @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Eldorado Slim: An evening of Allman Brothers and Little Feat @ Winston's
- Joe Guevara @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- Dig Deeper with DJ Qure @ The Office
- Half*Alive, Inspired and the Sleep @ Music Box
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- Night Beats, MDRN HSTRY, Sights and Sages @ Moonshine Beach
- The Loosen Up with DJ Mane One @ El Dorado
- Rebekkah Darling @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Fuego, Blazin b2b Ama + more @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- The Rockin' Aces @ Tio Leo's
- Trevor McSpadden Band @ Renegade
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.
