We've got a big night of music in store for you whatever your particular tastes might be. At House of Blues Voodoo Room, it's all about new(ish) music discovery, as SiriusXM's AltNation Advanced Placement tour rolls through. These are artists who have the potential to be the "next big thing" in alternative radio, so If you love 91x or ALT949, these might be the hits you're hearing months down the road. I've definitely enjoyed Warbly Jets in the past and am looking forward to seeing Bloxx's San Diego debut and learning more about Hembree as well. Meanwhile, fans of Civil Wars must be losing their minds at the possibility of seeing John Paul White, one half of the duo, at the Belly Up. The seated shows at the Solana Beach venue are extra special and intimate and seem to chill on the cameras-in-your-face-for-the-entire-show vibe you can get a modern shows, so this is a must see. Bar Pink's got a solid local lineup with the Hiroshima Mockingbirds, WidowMade headline the Casbah, and Nashville's JohnnySwim perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay which is all but guaranteed a perfectly clear night under the stars.
Wednesday, June 12:
- Bloxx, Hembree, Warbly Jets @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- John Paul White, the Prescriptions @ Belly Up (seated show)
- The Hiroshima Mockingbirds, Blacks Beach Boys @ Bar Pink
- WidowMade, the Dirty Diamond, the Orphics @ Casbah
- JohnnySwim, Corey Kilgannon @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
- Jake Owen @ Corona Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Big Brother & the Holding Company @ Ballast Point Paddock Stage, San Diego County Fair
- FatherDude @ Coors Light Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Random One-Off with DJ Kid Wonder @ The Office
- Sea, Swallow Me: A Night of 4AD with DJ Jon Blaj @ Whistle Stop
- Trio Gadjo @ Seven Grand
- The Jazz Pockets @ Tio Leo's
- Taryn Donoth Duo @ Wildwood Crossing
- OMBAC @ Manhattan Bar
- Kick Stomp Ensemble @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Gilbert Castellanos' Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Plague Vendor, Demasiado @ Music Box
- Club Kingston Presents: The Riddims, Indica Roots, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Carol Curtis @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Boss Jazz with Jason Hanna & Friends @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Farm Truck, Ginger Cowgirl @ Navajo Live
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Puro Feeling @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club
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.