There are lots of reasons to get out of the house this hump day. It's all about that bass with Meghan Trainor at the House of Blues, and Lotus blossoms at Belly Up. Wednesday is the first night of Shen-Yun, and while it's not exactly a "live music" show, the spectacle is worth mentioning. Soda Bar hosts a show with Gunner -- the offspring of famed bassist Nikki Sixx -- and his project, Figs Vision. Meanwhile, the Casbah rocks out with the Young Wild -- the latest incarnation/reinvention of the band formerly known as Family Wagon -- along with the awesome Rusty Maples. Be sure to get there early to catch Wars, the new project featuring the Howls frontman John Cooper.
Wednesday, Feb. 18:
- The Young Wild, Rusty Maples, Wars @ Casbah
- Meghan Trainor, Sheppard @ House of Blues
- Lotus, Pan Astral @ Belly Up
- Figs Vision, Forebear, Digital Lizards of Doom, End of Summer @ Soda Bar
- W. Steele presents Funked Out Wednesdays @ Bar Pink
- Shen-Yun: 5,000 Years in One Night @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Industry Night with Sky Fly, Pro K, Killmor, Michael Lepiere @ The Hideout
- Robin Henkel @ Java Joe's
- Curt Owen, Hand Down Tree, Raven and Gold @ Lestat's
- Young Lion Series featuring Marco Leong @ Croce's Park West
- Word Up Live Rap Showcase featuring Ric Scales and D Dove, Emphasize and Kaus, Introspection, Danny Dabeato, Eskimo Bros @ U-31
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- Records With Roger @ Bluefoot
- SM Familia with DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- DJ Tiki Thomas and Mikey Ratt @ Tower Bar
- Fallen X Saint Archer Release Party featuring Harsh Toke, Wooly Mammoth & the Eggplants, Loom, DJ Mikey Ratt @ Til-Two Club
- The Evidence Band @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Andy Mauser @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Miss Massive Snowflake, the Yukon Dreams @ The Merrow
- Strange World by DJ Deadair @ Whistle Stop
- The Fooks @ 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.
