It's been a lazy, hazy week of music, so Wednesday night we can step it up a notch. The Birch Aquarium hosts the Green Flash Concert Series, and if you haven't been before, Wednesday is a great chance to check it out. Besides the beautiful and sweeping views of the Pacific, the concert sits the stage on top of a tide pool feature and makes for an interesting staging of the shows. With Bad Suns on the rise along with opener Zella Day, this is a great choice for the evening. Of course, if your budget is tight and you just want to rock out, head to the Casbah for Avalon Tattoo's 26th anniversary. Besides a killer lineup of bands, there's usually some tasty food and beautiful eye candy. Around town, Lincoln Durham hits the Soda Bar, while Inspired & the Sleep lead a local lineup at Belly Up, and Chinese Rocks play the Johnny Thunders birthday party at Bar Pink.
Wednesday, July 15:
- Green Flash Concert Series featuring Bad Suns, Zella Day @ Birch Aquarium
- Avalon Tattoo 26th anniversary with Santos y Sinners, Action Andy & the Hi-Tones, Ypsitucky @ Casbah (FREE)
- Inspired & the Sleep, the Routine, Luneaux @ Belly Up
- Lincoln Durham, G Burns Jug Band, Gary Hankins & the Summer Knowledge @ Soda Bar
- Johnny Thunders birthday show featuring Chinese Rocks @ Bar Pink
- Abigail Williams, Empyrean Throne, Xantam, Mythraem @ Brick by Brick
- Melissa Brooks & the Aquadolls @ House of Blues
- Ian Tordella Trio @ Croce's Park West
- Robin Kenkel @ Java Joe's
- Latin Dance Party featuring DJ Mo Lyon @ U-31
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- Club Kingston Presents: So-Cal Reggae All-Stars with DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- The Ratts Revenge: DJ Tiki Thomas and Mikey Ratt @ Tower Bar
- West Coast Wednesday with Kid Wonder and Cross 1 @ El Dorado
- Francoise Sims @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- The Real Deal @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Flipside Burners @ Tio Leo's
- This N That presented by Team No Sleep @ Kava Lounge
- Levi Dean & the Americats, Rosewood & Rye, Howl at the Moon @ The Merrow
- A.O.K. Musik @ 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.