I remember being invited to the House of Blues to catch the Neighbourhood. It was five years ago, and I remember the way the show stood out. Their fans were obsessed, their image was so defined, and their stage banter and swagger onstage left no doubt that they were going to be big. Here they are, half a decade later, and they've sold out the Observatory North Park. If you have tickets to the show, be sure to get there early for LA buzz band Kid Bloom. Around town, catch Swedish dream-pop from Summer Heart at Soda Bar, local Justin Linn headlines at the Casbah, and self-described "avant pop" band Orchidxmantis is at the Merrow.
Wednesday, Sept. 19:
- The Neighbourhood, Kid Bloom @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- Summer Heart, BUHU, Miles Bandit @ Soda Bar
- Justin Linn & the Rotation, Free Paintings, the Rogue Pilots @ Casbah
- Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! Ramones Tribute @ Bar Pink
- Orchidxmantis, Bomb Squad, Las Verduras Frescas @ The Merrow
- Instant Crush with DJs Nastea & Camilla Robina @ The Office
- Bayou Bros @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- The Shift, Second Cousins, Sometimes Julie @ Belly Up
- Snails in Space, Those Darn Gnomes and more @ Space
- Open Oscillator: Electronic Open Mic Night @ Whistle Stop
- Jazz with Louis Valenzuela & GUest @ Tio Leo's
- Gilbert Castellanos' Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
- Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
- Open Mic Night @ Pour House
- Sandollar, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Carol Curtis @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Patrick "Bluefrog" Ellis @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Machine Politik, Candy Astronauts @ Navajo Live
- Open Mic @ Midnight Jack
- Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Wu-Tang Wednesday with Mister Hek and 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.
