The weather has been rather extreme by San Diego standards, but don't let that keep you from getting out because there are some great shows tonight. It's gonna get weird at the Casbah for the super cool King Tuff who returns for the first of two nights. At the Observatory North Park, the beautiful Aurora takes the stage and you should definitely get there early enough to catch Talos. The Mother Hips return to the Belly Up, and I haven't heard any rumors, but I'd bet money that the special guest at Gregory Page's Lestat's show is Steve Poltz before they play Belly Up on Saturday. It's gonna be a good night all over town, so you should definitely live it up.
Friday, Feb. 22:
- King Tuff, Tropa Magica (fka Thee Commons), DJ Mikey Turi @ Casbah
- Aurora, Talos, Kingsbury @ The Observatory North Park
- The Mother Hips, the Midnight Pine @ Belly Up
- The Gregory Page Show with Special Guest @ Lestat's West
- Borgeous @ Omnia
- Gary Wilson & the Blind Dates, Fresh Veggies, My Mynd @ Bar Pink
- Black Sabbitch, Great Electric Quest, Call of the Wild @ Soda Bar
- Black Friday with DJs Vaughn Avakian & Mario Orduno @ Whistle Stop
- We Are Your Friends Indie Dance Night @ Blonde
- Seizure, Manic, Twelve Foot Shadow, Sociocide, Dab, Neurotic Image @ SOMA
- Richard Thompson Quintet @ Dizzy's
- Lex & the Jewels (ft. Lexi Pulido, Luis Valenzuela, Julien Cantelm & Harley Magsino) @ Panama 66
- Brasstracks, Pell, Kemba @ Music Box
- Euphoria Brass Band @ Seven Grand
- Tribute Night with Twist of Fate, Punkture, SoundSlave @ The Merrow
- "Heart & Soul" Featuring David Pomeranz, Nina and Jay R @ Pechanga Resort and Casino
- Atomic Groove’s "I Heart the '80s" @ Belly Up (happy hour 5 p.m.)
- The Black Queen, Uniform, Kanga @ Brick By Brick
- Twisted Relatives, Roman Watchdogs @ Pour House
- Gone Blonde @ Pour House (5 p.m.)
- Elektric Voodoo, TV Broken 3rd Eye Open @ Winston's
- A Celebration of Frank Sinatra with Michael Feinstein @ Copley Symphony Hall
- Easton Corbin @ Moonshine Beach
- Trent Thomlinson @ Moonshine Flats
- SoCal Vibes, BJ & the Bad Motherfolkers, Getaway 95 @ Salty Frog
- Marujah @ De Oro Mine Co
- Dark Star Orchestra @ House of Blues
- The Stilettos @ Crossroads, House of Blues
- 619 Fest ft. Dru Jefe, Lew Salem, Michael Brandxn, Mazhe, R.A.D., Divine Concept @ Queen Bee's
- Musica en la Plaza: Los Montaño @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Rock En Espanol with Zenith @ Border X Brewing
- The Waste Aways, Fallen Monuments, 9 Volt Murder, Fisted @ Tower Bar
- Black Market III @ Rosie O'Grady's
- The Mice, Batlords @ Bancroft Bar
- The Brewhahas, the 23s, Kathryn Cloward & the Royals @ 710 Beach Club
- Janice, Nathan & Tony @ Martini's Above Fourth
- After Hours with Adam Salter & Ayla Simone @ The Office
- Original Hip-Hop @ Til-Two Club
- DJ Freeman @ U-31
- Albert Castiglia Band @ Tio Leo's
- Mercedes Moore @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Wildheart @ Renegade
- Black Tiger Sex Machine @ Bassmnt
- Supafly Friday with DJs Charlie Rock & KidRiz @ El Dorado
- Fresh Play, DJ Pocket @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- Republic of Music, DJ Pocket @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- Hercules & Love Affair @ Bang Bang
- Kaos @ Parq
- Shiba San with Tim Baresko @ Spin
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- Tech Support ft. Massio, Hokum, Donald Thump, & Mr.Smith @ Kava Lounge
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.
