For those of us who have supported local music for decades, Monday is a very special night. The San Diego Music Awards celebrates 25 years, and it's a way to bump elbows with all of the local talent who gush blood, sweat and tears to share their art with all of us (officials with the awards said on Sunday that the event was moving ahead as planned, despite the chance of rain). Humphreys will be a place to schmooze, congratulate friends and enjoy some adult beverages, all while taking a step back in awe of this beautiful and diverse music scene in which all of us play a part, whether as business operators, musicians or even fans who regularly dole out their hard-earned cash to see and support live music. This is the music party of the year, and you definitely do not want to miss out. SoundDiego will be there to support and celebrate all of the wonderful reasons why we exist.
Monday, Oct. 5:
- San Diego Music Awards, featuring Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Louis XiV, Big Mountain, Cody Lovaas, B-Side Players, Berkley Hart Selis Twang, Gregory Page & His Accompanists, Peter Sprague @ Humphreys By the Bay
- San Diego Music Awards After-Party @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
- Toothless George & His One Man Band, Boondock Brothers, Of Ennui @ Casbah
- The Word, featuring Robert Randolph, John Medeski & North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
- The Independents, They Feed at Night, Whiskey Avengers @ Soda Bar
- Motown On Monday @ Bar Pink
- Makossa Mondays @ Seven Grand
- Peter Hall @ Croce's Park West
- Velvet Cafe @ Alexander's (30th & Upas)
- Mic Check Mondays: Queens of Hip-Hop, featuring Teal, DJ Peptow, Azul, Inka, Nubia, Jenn Johnson @ Gallagher's
- Metal Mondays @ Brick By Brick
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
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.
