There are certain artists who you can count on like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. Every summer, Humphreys by the Bay announces its concert schedule listing the no-brainers and loyal returning acts. Every year, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band meet the criteria and deliver beautiful, classic country sounds under the blanket of San Diego's marine layer -- I wish I could say stars, but you know how that is. Regardless, it's going to be a great show with his hilarious storytelling, pretty classics, and new songs thrown in for good measure. Consistency is sometimes really, really nice.
Wednesday August 14:
- Lyle Lovett & His Large Band @ Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
- Jackson Price, Filligar, Torches @ the Griffin
- Badabing, Llamadors, Late Night Racket, the Pheasants @ Casbah
- Golden Sun, Polytype @ Soda Bar
- Beer Fest with Trouble in the Wind, DJ Man Cat @ Belly Up
- Vampire, Hello Gravity, the Hero Inside @ Tin Can Ale House
- Legs, Voice Actor, Two Day Job @ the Void
- Jonas Brothers, Karmin @ Viejas Arena
- Dannica Lowery, Mississippi Gann Brewer, Susanne Abbott @ Lestat's
- The Honeycutters @ AMSD Concerts
- The Delirians, the Johnny Deadly Trio, Selectors King Dutty & Erny Earthquake @ Til-Two Club
- Backtrack, Soul Search, Criminal Instinct, Halftime @ Ché Café
- DJ Grandmasta Rats @ Bar Pink
- The Tighten Up @ El Dorado
- Club Kingston presents SimmerDown Riddim Section, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winstons
- Kice Simko & Friends @ Riviera Supper Club
- Backwater Blues Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- BLUSD presents Jammingout the House of Blues @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Now Hear This @ Whistle Stop
- El Cajon German Band @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (6 p.m.)
- Missy Andersen @ Kona Kai Resort
- Club M.A.W. @ Henry's Pub
- Mystique Element of Soul @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Future Wednesdays @ Kava Lounge
- Backwater Blues Band @ Crush (Solana Beach)
- Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Tone Cookin' @ McP's Irish Pub
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Rosemary Bystrak 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.