We already published an interview (read it here), but Thursday is especially exciting because Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector is coming to the North Park Theatre. Her show is part concert, part historical monologue, and it should be an interesting walk through rock & roll's colorful past. We hope to laugh a little, cry a little and celebrate music. Meanwhile, the Casbah has Metalachi performing mariachi versions of metal classics, and if you were at either of the Rodriguez shows last month, perhaps you caught Rusty Maples opening. The LA band is back with its own headlining slot on Thursday at Soda Bar.
Thursday, July 3:
- Casbah presents Ronnie Spector: Beyond The Beehive, DJ Claire @ The North Park Theatre (tickets still available) -- read our interview here
- Metalachi, Geezer @ Casbah
- Casbah presents Rusty Maples, Grampa Drew, Jimmy Ruelas @ Soda Bar
- Atomic Groove Independence Eve Happy Hour @ Belly Up (5:30 p.m.)
- Audiofly @ Spin
- '80s Heat Aloha Dance Party, Okapi Sun @ Belly Up
- Matisyahu @ Grandstand, San Diego County Fair
- Belly Up Music Festival, with Alan Iglesias and Crossfire, Candye Kane, Nathan James & the Rhythm Scratchers, Billy Watson & the International Silver String Submarine Band, Backwater Blues Band featuring Jimmy Woodard @ Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair
- The Tubes, Fee Waybill @ Paddock Series, San Diego County Fair
- Reggae Summer Splashfeat, with Pablo Moses & the Revolutionary Dream @ World Beat Center
- Ed Ghost Tucker, the Whiskey Circle @ Sycamore Den
- Sully & the Blue Eyes Soul @ House of Blues (Salvation Alley Stage)
- Wild Cub, Night Riots @ House of Blues
- Penguin Prison @ Bang Bang
- Adrian Lux @ Bassmnt
- Stewardess, Arms Away, Crooked Rulers @ Tin Can
- Thrift @ Lestat's
- Danny Green Trio@ Croce's Park West
- Rick Parma @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Hip Hop vs Punk Rock, with Nikki & the Mongoloid vs. Nuclear Tomorrow, Sculpins vs. Preacher vs Choir, DJs Mr Henshaw, Unite, Penegue, Sesh @ Tower Bar
- Rockin Aces @ Tio Leo's
- The Routine, The Soulside Players @ Winston's
- Riff Raff @ Fluxx
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Crystal Ballroom
- Darkwave Garden @ Shakedown
- TRC Soundsystem @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Loose Nuts, Embalmers @ Boar Cross'n
- Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, 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.
