Here's something we know and can state as fact: If a band from Australia comes to the U.S. for a tour, they have to be good. I mean, they have to have risen to top in their own country to just be able to afford and take the chance of coming here. So when I tell you that you should definitely make an effort to see Psychedelic Porn Crumpets tonight at the Casbah, you don't get to cry in a year or two when they're selling out a venue like the Observatory North Park or bigger, whining that you missed your chance to see them. Like Tame Impala and Pond before them, these trippy rockers have a lot going on and with the Freak Out DJs spinning between bands, the whole night should be mind-expanding. Around town, South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo play a seated show at the Belly Up, Soda Bar keeps it local with Downers, Latifahtron gets funky at Bar Pink, and legend Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band dip into Funner, California with a show at Harrah's SoCal Resort.
Thursday, March 21:
- Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, San Diego Freak Out DJs Mikey Turi and Andrew McGranahan @ Casbah
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Belly Up (seated show)
- Downers, Splavender, Brushed @ Soda Bar
- Latifahtron, Swiss Rolls @ Bar Pink
- Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band @ The Events Center, Harrah's SoCal Resort
- Other Ways, Bosswitch, All Beat Up, Lord Drucifer @ Space
- The Dustbowl Revival, Hot Club of Cowtown @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Slum Summer, the Burning Peppermints, Aunt Cynthia's Cabin @ Ken Club
- Travis Greene, Mosaic MSC @ House of Blues
- Echos, Cxssidy, OutsideOUTSIDE @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Resinators @ The Kraken
- Boomboxx Thursdays @ U-31
- DJ Chuck aka “Big Country” @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- La Escalera presents Pkew Pkew Pkew, the Raptors, Making Incredible Time, Roman Watchdogs @ Tower Bar
- Taryn Donath @ Wildwood Crossing
- Raja in "Masque" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Till I Fall, Hey Thanks!, Commons @ Midnight Jack
- Kick-Stomp Ensemble @ De Oro Mine Co
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- DJ Ratty @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Eldorado Slim: An evening of Allman Brothers and Little Feat @ Winston's
- Illfonix Presents: Sound In Color @ Til-Two Club
- No Limits w/DJ Myson King & Colombo Roc @ The Office
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- PB&J presents with DJs Brian Rose & Kyle Hapgood @ El Dorado
- Acid Varsity 56 ft. Ramon Amezcua, Gears, MaxBetta, Jolley @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Chocolate: Deepdark Afro-tech & Techno @ Blonde
- Revive Bass SD Presents: Bailo @ Music Box
- Gino & the Lone Gunmen @ Tio Leo's
- Cody Carter & Country Fried @ Renegade
- DJ Yodah @ Henry's Pub
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.
