More than a few people I know are wondering if they can manage to see Sunflower Bean at the Che Cafe on Friday and still be at Soda Bar in time for Prince Rama. I don't know if they'll be able to pull it off, but I admire their intentions because both are worthy of your attention this. Sunflower Bean, who have been burning up satellite radio, are a promising young indie act, while Prince Rama is an incredible spectacle -- some locals were able to catch them when they opened for Dan Deacon at the Casbah last year. Meanwhile at the Casbah, faces will get melted by Napalm Death and Melt Banana, Elephant Revival return to town in a headlining slot at the Belly Up, and Teen play a free show at Whistle Stop.
Friday, March 25:
- Sunflower Bean, Weaves, Buddha Trixie @ Che Cafe
- Prince Rama, Dinner @ Soda Bar
- Napalm Death Melt Banana, Victims, Netherlands @ Casbah
- Elephant Revival, Mandolin Orange @ Belly Up
- Teen, Hills Like Elephants @ Whistle Stop
- The Bollweevils, White Kaps, Western Settings, Tiltwheel, Darlington @ Kensington Club
- Freddie Gibbs, Chaz French @ Observatory North Park
- '80s vs. '90s @ Bar Pink
- Steve West '80s Dance Party "Subculture," with Strangelove (DM tribute) @ Music Box
- The Funk Junkies Happy Hour @ Belly Up (5 p.m.)
- Secrets, Palisades, Too Close to Touch, Picturesque, Ascensions @ SOMA (side stage)
- DJs Adam Salter and Kid Wonder @ The Office
- Black Tusk, the Well, Monolith, Aberrance, Cave Bastard @ Brick By Brick
- 8th Annual Women in Jazz & Future of Jazz Women @ Dizzy's
- '80s Night with Latin Lovers @ The Hideout
- Jen Foster and Kylie Rothfield @ Lestat's
- Melissa Brooks & the Aquadolls, Hockey Dad @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
- She Wants Revenge @ House of Blues
- Hard Fall Hearts 8 Year Anniversary Party @ The Merrow
- Project out of Bounds, Ital Vibes, Dub Siders @ 710 Beach Club
- Red Elvises @ Tio Leo's
- Blue Largo @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Rising Star @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Shred Til You're Dead Fest @ Tower Bar
- Afrolucious, Taurus Authority, Israel Maldonado Band @ Winston's
- JasonxVorhees, Farooq, Morpesia @ Til-Two Club
- Beat Kitchen with QSTN, Charlie Rock @ El Dorado
- J Espinosa @ Fluxx
- Breathe Carolina @ Bassmnt
- Kidnap Kid @ Bang Bang
- Fedde Le Grand @ Omnia
- DJ Turbulence @ Parq
- Clozee, Orphic, Everyman, Rhythmstar, Datphat, Asteroids & Earthquakes @ Spin
- The Return of Liquid @ Kava Lounge
- Santana Brothers @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
- Sensation @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah, the content manager for DoSD, 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.
