I know that sometimes Sunday nights are harder than other nights to get out. You might wanna just lounge around and get ready for the work week ahead. But tonight is definitely worthy of exception, because there are some super great shows tonight. At the Casbah, Ron Gallo and Post Animal co-headline. Gallo gave a superb show at Soda Bar a while back, and not only is he talented, but super funny, too. If you haven't had enough of Cancelled just yet, today's lineups at the Office and Bar Pink are stallar, punctuated by closing sets from Tiltwheel and Western Settings. If you want a good taste of local music, Local Brews, Local Grooves goes down at House of Blues, and though there's a cover, I think you can get free tickets from any of the bands, and like every President's Day weekend, the Worldbeat Center hosts Tribute to Reggae Legends.
Sunday, Feb. 17:
- San Diego Chinese New Year @ Downtown San Diego
- Ron Gallo, Post Animal, Stuyedeyed @ Casbah
- Awesome Fest presents Cancelled featuring Tiltwheel, Ash Williams, Ursula, Stay Wild, All Beat Up, Bosswitch @ Bar Pink (2-8 p.m.)
- Awesome Fest presents Cancelled featuring Western Settings, Spanish Love Songs, the Dodges, Hey Chels, Dethsurf, Rayner, Russian Tremors @ The Office (2-8 p.m.)
- Awesome Fest presents Cancelled After Party featuring DJs Dan Padilla & Pretty Boy Thorson @ Bar Pink (8 p.m.)
- Awakebutstillinbed, Sundressed, Alien Boy, Sunsleeper @ Soda Bar
- Murphy’s Celtic Legacy @ Poway OnStage
- Local Brews, Local Grooves featuring Chugboat, Crucial Blend, Faire, Fishing for Chips, Nights Like Thieves, Ready Set Survive, Siren Satellite, Stephanie Love, Stone Horse, Stray Monroe, the Montell Jordans, the Night Howls @ House of Blues (3 p.m. VIP, 4 p.m. doors)
- Kongos, Fitness @ Music Box
- Tribute to Reggae Legends Festival featuring Sly & Robbie, Bitty McLean, Cherine Anderson, Pato Banton, Spiritual, Sara Lugo, Piracy Conspiracy, Empress Akua, Sol Remedy, Revival, MC Junior Francis @ Worldbeat Center
- Clinton Davis Monthly @ Sycamore Den
- LED presents Anniversary III featuring RL Grime, 4B, K?D, I_O, Ray Volpe, Devault & Tails @ Pechanga Arena
- Katey Sagal & the Reluctant Apostles @ Oak Ballroom, Viejas Casino
- Ignant Benches, Leave Lucy, Creature Culture, Twig @ Che Cafe Collective
- The Rent Party @ Whistle Stop
- San Diego Goth Swap @ Space (2 p.m.)
- Los Lonely Boys @ Belly Up
- A Oscuras Me Da Risa @ Balboa Theatre
- El Rey Hosted by Resident DJ Viejo Lowbo and Andres @ Border X Brewing
- Jazz Organ Trio Summit @ Dizzy's
- Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- Dan Gindling, Mark Montijo @ Lestat's
- Trevor McSpadden @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado, Flinn Springs
- RL Grime, Hex Cougar @ Hard Rock Hotel (3 p.m.)
- The God Bombs, Bark, Al1ce @ Bancroft Bar
- The Best of Motown @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Keep It on the DL @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Shen Yun @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Soulful President's Weekend featuring Lisa Shaw @ Quartyard
- Cement Shoes @ Tower Bar
- Salsa Sundays @ Moonshine Beach
- Punk Rock Beach Fest @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- Karaoke @ The Merrow
- Showstoppers Talent Contest @ The Merrow (5 p.m.)
- Spectrum: A Diverse Dance Party @ Blonde
- Whit Aadland @ Pour House (1 p.m.)
- The Night Howls @ Pour House (9 p.m.)
- Pants Karaoke @ Til-Two Club
- Los Originales De San Juan @ El Gran Patron Night Club
- Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (all ages)
- Deep Tech SD presents Alice Clark @ Kava Lounge
- Reggae Sunday @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- Trey Songz @ Parq
- Illenium @ Omnia
- Major Interval @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- Reggae Sunday @ Spin
- Fluxx Presents First Annual Supreme Barber Battle @ Fluxx
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.
