On any other day, I'd probably tell you that if you didn't grab tickets to the Kooks' show tonight, you're totally missing out, but you're in luck because there are some seriously legit shows happening all around town. For one, Capital Cities is playing the San Diego County Fair, so if you're already heading there, you might want to stick around to grab a spot in the Grandstand. But even without that, Howlin Rain is back at the Casbah in anticipation of their fifth record dropping this Friday, and legends the Yardbirds are playing the Belly Up. But what is exceptionally exciting is that Speedy Ortiz is returning to San Diego with a show at Soda Bar. The band is awesome, but frontwoman Sadie Dupuis -- who has also released music as Sad13 -- is unparalleled in the way she can play math-y licks not only on her guitar but in her vocal phrasing, and it is amazing to see and hear live. The latest record, "Twerp Verse," is awesome and once you give it a spin, you're certain to have it on repeat for a while.
Wednesday, June 6:
- Speedy Ortiz, Anna Burch, Winter @ Soda Bar
- The Kooks @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- The Yardbirds @ Belly Up
- Howlin Rain, Taken by Canadians, Featherstone @ Casbah
- Capital Cities @ Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Dreamcatchr, Bad Kids, Hurricane Kate @ The Merrow
- Refugee: The Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute Show @ Paddock Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Egrets on Ergot, L.I.E. @ Whistle Stop
- 1,2,3 It's Wednesday with DJ EdROC @ The Office
- Angels Dust, Sharone & the Wind, Braggers, O.T.S @ Space (read the SoundDiego interview with Angels Dust here)
- Emery, '68 , Belle and Trove @ Brick by Brick
- Dirty South Revolutionaries, Off the Wall, Vietnam Hardcore, Neurotic Mirage @ Tower Bar
- Gilbert Castellanos' Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- For Peace Band Guam, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Steven Cade @ Belching Beaver Tavern (Vista)
- Sun Drenched, Rafas @ Navajo Live
- Tradewinds @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Open Mic @ Pour House
- Open Mic @ Midnight Jack
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- 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.
