I've been waiting for this night for a very long time. Back in 2014, the Casbah and the Belly Up were teaming up and packing the 2015 calendar at the North Park Theatre, so when I saw, back in December, that they had booked TV on the Radio, I was joyful (read our preview HERE). I've seen the band a handful of times over the years -- at 4th & B, Street Scene and maybe a couple others -- but it has been a very long time. The band went through a lot of changes, including the passing of their drummer -- our friend Jake Najor has since recorded a few tracks with them -- and, obviously, the venue has gone through its own changes, but you can be sure that on Thursday, the Observatory North Park is going to be full of superfans with great energy. Of course, the show has long since sold out, so if you don't have tickets, you can try to see TVOTR at the in-store at M-Theory (line up early!) or check out one of the other great shows around town, including the Shrine at the Casbah, Karl Denson't Tiny Universe doing RUN DMC at the Belly Up, and Tony Ferrari at Porter's Pub.
Thursday, April 2, 2015:
- TV on the Radio, Nostalghia @ Observatory North Park (sold out)
- TV on the Radio @ M-Theory Records (free in-store, 6 p.m.)
- The Shrine, Dirty Fences, Loom @ Casbah
- Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Presents RUN-DMC Remixed, Vokab Kompany@ Belly Up
- Tony Ferrari @ Porter's Pub
- Mark Battles, Danny Luh @ Epicentre
- The Chop Tops, the Strikers, the Gore Horsemen @ Soda Bar
- Hard Rock Rising Global Battle of the Bands Heat 2: Vudu Fly, Gone Baby Gone & Falling Doves @ Hard Rock Hotel's 207
- Ceremony @ Bar Pink
- The Gregory Page Show @ Java Joe's
- Nathan Hubbard/Passengers @ Seven Grand
- LEX @ The Hideout
- Rhythm & the Method, Flakes @ Sycamore Den
- Revolution Mother, the Red Devil Squadron, Dirty Work @ Brick By Brick
- Star Party, Jessica Hull, Nina Francis @ Lestat's
- Sydney Blake & the Misters, Nacosta, Cherch (of the Bottom Dollars) @ The Merrow
- Darkwave Garden @ The Bancroft
- DJ Saul Q @ U-31
- New Joy Band, DJ John Phillips @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Rockin Aces @ Tio Leo's
- The Main Squeeze @ Winston's
- No Limits with Myson King @ The Office
- Junior theDISCOpunk @ Henry's Pub
- Tracy Lawrence @ Sycuan
- Audrey Napoleon @ Bassmnt
- Kiss & Make Up (Twee DJ Jon Blaj & Kyle Badour) @ Whistle Stop
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.