Did you know that almost exactly one-third of San Diego County is Hispanic. If you are some of the 1 in 3 like me, you are probably aware that tonight is going to be epic with a co-headlining show by Los Amigos Invisibles and Aterciopelados at the Observatory North Park. Both bands have become legendary in the rock en Espanol arena, though if you're in the non-Hispanic two-thirds of the county, you will love the bands, too. Meanwhile, Soda Bar has a rager with Epic Beard Men -- the pairing of Sage Francis and B. Dolan -- who aim to drop some knowledge on your dome. Nashville surf-rockers Los Straitjackets return to the Casbah, Sugar Candy Mountain bring psych-rock to the Merrow, and viral high-school goofballs Laundry Day play the Voodoo Room at House of Blues.
Thursday, April 25:
- Los Amigos Invisibles & Aterciopelados @ The Observatory North Park
- Epic Beard Men (Sage Francis & B. Dolan), DJ Zole, Vockah Redu @ Soda Bar
- Los Straitjackets, the Sleepwalkers @ Casbah
- Sugar Candy Mountain, Well Well Well, DJ Andrew McGranahan @ The Merrow
- Laundry Day @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues (no opener)
- Tommy Tutone @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- Hip Priest and Friends @ Bar Pink (9 p.m.)
- The Reverend Horton Heat, the Creepy Creeps @ Belly Up
- Andre Reyes (formerly of Gipsy Kings) @ House of Blues
- O-Town, Chandler Bay, Trevor Penick, Finn McCool, Dane Amar, Love Angeles @ Music Box
- Jesse Lee & His Apologies, Cory Leal, Coby Lee Brooks @ Pour House
- Rich & the Money @ Himmerlberg's
- Copper Chief @ Ramona Mainstage
- DJ Chuck aka “Big Country” @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Open Mic Night @ Che Cafe
- Skeletal Remains, Crematory Stench, Visceral Carnage @ Brick by Brick
- David Hernandez & Effie Passero ("American Idol") @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9pm)
- DJ Dougie Frosh @ Rosie O'Grady's
- RDGLDGRN @ Winston's
- Corrosion: 2 Year Anniversary Party @ Manhattan Bar
- No Limits with DJ Qure @ The Office
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- The Loosen Up with DJ Mane One @ El Dorado
- Fuego 1-Year Anniversary @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Liz Grace & the Swing Things @ Tio Leo's
- Global BPM Night @ 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.
