It was Aug. 14, 1971, when the Who released "Who's Next?," their fifth studio album and widely believed to be the band's best and most classic record. Tonight, nearly 47 years to the day, Roger Daltrey performs live in San Diego at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Some might regard these tours as a money grab or a victory lap, but the fans turn out for the nostalgia, to remember where they were in 1971 or in the subsequent decades after being introduced to the tunes, and you can't blame them for wanting to hold on to the past. Around San Diego, Japanese experimental band Boris return to the Casbah as they do almost every year for one night only; Austin's Summer Salt play at the Irenic; and my friends in Tape Heads play the Belly Up. For a super special night, head to the Merrow, where a tribute night in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison has been organized. The Scottish artist took his own life in May of this year, and proceeds from this event will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Wednesday, Aug. 15:
- Roger Daltrey and members of the Who band @ Bayside Sessions, Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Living in Colour: A Tribute to Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison @ The Merrow
- Boris, We Are the Asteroid @ Casbah
- Sales, No Vacation @ Music Box
- Summer Salt, Hot Flash Heat Wave, the Symposium @ The Irenic
- Instant Crush with DJs Nastea, Miss Lady D & Coolera @ The Office
- Tape Heads, Secret Lynx, Sweet Tooth @ Belly Up
- The Anomaly @ Bar Pink
- Body Salt & Guests @ Whistle Stop
- Knox Hamilton, Alex Di Leo @ Soda Bar
- Slipping into Darkness, Lil Evil, DJ Mike Turi @ Tower Bar
- Blonde 2-Year Anniversary Party with Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Paul Gregg @ Sycamore Den
- Powerglove, Cage, Monarch, Sergulath, Nightshadow @ Brick by Brick
- Escalera Sessions @ Bar Sin Nombre
- Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Soul Tribe, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Valentina Ranalli in "Oversea" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Chad & Rosie @ Crossroads, House of Blues
- Nathan Raney, Lord Knows I'm Drinking @ Navajo Live
- Open Mic @ Midnight Jack
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Slower @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Wu-Tang Wednesday with Mister Hek & guests @ El Dorado
- Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club
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.
