Tonight's lineup of live music is super diverse and if you've been cooped up indoors all week because of the weather, tonight just might be your chance to break loose. Of course, San Diegans are always big fans of Atmosphere, so that show at the Observatory North Park sold out rather quickly, but you can still catch singer-songwriter Steve Gunn at the Casbah, reggae act Groundation at the Belly Up, or the first of two nights with Tijuana Panthers at Soda Bar. If you missed your chance to catch the reunion of Via Satellite during the Casbah 30th anniversary month, you've got another chance to see the band tonight at Whistle Stop. Around town, there are some really fun shows so check the full lineup and find your Friday night fun. To be honest, I think we all need it after this week.
Friday, Feb. 8:
- Tijuana Panthers, Matt Lamkin, Blacks Beach Boys @ Soda Bar
- Steve Gunn, Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore @ Casbah
- Atmosphere, deM atlaS, the Lioness, DJ Keezy @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- Groundation, Ginger Roots & the Protectors @ Belly Up
- LED Presents: Destructo, Flava D @ Spin Nightclub
- Badfish, Roots of Creation, Fayuca, Band of Gringos, DJ Green T @ House of Blues
- Via Satellite, Hexa, Nicely @ Whistle Stop
- GRMLN, Balms, Yujin 13 @ The Che Cafe
- Dream Burglar (record release show), Sixes, Havnauts @ Bar Pink
- Bhad Bhabie @ Bassmnt
- 8-Year Anniversary: The Widows, Beehive & the Barracudas @ Black Cat Bar
- A Perfect Tool, Township Rebellion @ 710 Beach Club
- Witches & Wizards, Birthwaters, Tome, Headdress, D Wrex, Brushed @ Ken Club
- BrokenBeat SD @ Space
- John Reynolds Quintet @ Dizzy's
- The Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66
- Flute Fusion: Classical Meets Jazz @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- Rip Carson @ Seven Grand
- Anthony Gomes @ Sunshine Brooks Theatre
- Brothers Gow @ Winston's
- Martin McDaniel @ Moonshine Beach
- John Gurney @ Moonshine Flats
- Hello Existence, Will Caleb Band, Andrew Barrack @ Lestat's
- Frankie T & the Triple B @ De Oro Mine Co
- Mistique Element of Soul @ Wildwood Crossing
- Jerry "Hot Rod" DeMink @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- The Loons, Los Sweepers, Babydoll Warriors @ Pour House (9 p.m.)
- Shen Yun @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Roman Watchdogs, Midnight Block, Delma, Late for Life @ Tower Bar
- Rock En Espanol with Zenith @ Border X Brewing
- Kick Stomp Ensemble @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Joe Wood & the Lonely Ones @ Pour House (5 p.m.)
- King Whisker, the Rightovers, Polux @ The Merrow
- United Defiance, '08 Orchestra @ Bancroft Bar
- Janice, Nathan & Tony @ Martini's Above Fourth
- After Hours with DJs Adam Salter & Ayla Simone @ The Office
- Clear Soul Forces ft. Noveliss @ Til-Two Club
- DJ Freeman @ U-31
- The Siers Brothers @ Tio Leo's
- Los Dareyes de la Sierra, El as de la sierra, Agustin Cardoso y sus Capos de Mexico @ El Gran Patron Night Club
- Sue Palmer @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Funk’s Most Wanted @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Up the Irons, Madman @ Navajo Live
- Open Open Mic Night with Ash Foster @ El Dorado
- We Are Your Friends Indie Dance Night @ Blonde
- Katchafire, Jordan T, Swells @ Music Box
- Quiz, Soulja Boy @ Parq
- Dynamiq @ Fluxx
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.
