Being a woman in the music industry has always been hard. Guys do interviews with artists all the time and nobody bats an eye, but as a woman, a lot of assumptions are made about bands, namely being presumed to be a "groupie" or just getting in the industry to swoon about artists. It takes a long, long time to be taken seriously, so I definitely wouldn't want to ruin all the years by gushing about how much I love Father John Misty. But come on -- I've been to every San Diego show he's played...both Casbah shows, the one at the Observatory North Park, and the most recent one at Humphreys. Tonight, he's co-headlining at SDSU's Open Air Theatre and you better believe I'll be there. He'll be joined by the amazing Jason Isbell, and Jade Bird, who I had the pleasure of interviewing for our TV show when she debuted at the Casbah last year. Around town, the Wild Reeds will be at the Casbah, Pleasure Fix headline Soda Bar, and Jackie Greene returns to the Observatory North Park.
Thursday, June 6:
- Father John Misty, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Jade Bird @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, SDSU
- The Wild Reeds, A.O. Gerber @ Casbah
- Pleasure Fix, State to State, Satellite City @ Soda Bar
- Jackie Greene, Cris Jacobs @ The Observatory North Park
- Downs Family, Chloe Lou & the Lidells @ Bar Pink (9 p.m.)
- The Shane Shipley Band, Sarah Rogo, Lindsay Perry @ Belly Up
- The Fab Four @ Corona Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Belly Up Rock Music Festival @ Coors Light Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair (2 p.m.)
- Banda Cusillos @ Paddock Concert Series, San Diego County Fair
- Felix Cavaliere's Rascals @ Showcase Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Ingonoir & Snapghost, Laje X Bados, Thug Guapo, Gian and more @ Space
- Hype Beatz 2019 @ Blonde
- Alborosie, Shengen Clan, King Yellowman, K'reema @ House of Blues
- "Blood Wizard" Skate Video Premiere with Warish @ Pour House
- DJ Chuck aka Big Country @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Taste of Kaaboo/Nu Moods: A Live Jazz Fusion Jam Sesh + Art @ Quartyard (free, 6-10 p.m.)
- Tim Hampshire, Jared Stinson, Kevin White, Mitch McSteamy, Michelle Pannell @ Tower Bar
- Rich & the Honey @ Himmelberg's
- Darryl F. Walker's "Grown & Sexy" R&B Revue @ Martinis Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- BJ Jezbera @ De Oro Mine Co
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- DJ Ratty: The Ratty Show @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Cumbia Machin @ Manhattan Bar
- OB Hip Hip Social with Kaus + Emphasize, Digital Dustmites, and more @ Winston's
- Chali 2na & the House of Vibe: 10th Annual Hemp History Week Celebration @ Music Box
- Dave Gleason @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- Dig Deeper with DJ Qure + YoColombo @ The Office
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- The Big Lewinsky @ Moonshine Beach
- 1st Thursday Collective with DJ Sweetchuck, Existence 76, H5 @ El Dorado
- Father Bear & Friends @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Tommy Price & the Stilettos @ Tio Leo's
- KSON Night with Barbwire @ 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.
