Wednesday, May 04, 2022

Things To Do In San Diego: Wednesday, May 4-Tuesday, May 10, 2022: THAO | Mariachi El Bronx | Yumi Zouma | Sondre Lerche | Ray LaMontagne | Gator By The Bay | + New Concert Announcements

THAO performs tonight at Belly Up (Taken 4.28.2016)

There are some amazing shows this week, another one of those where you might have to make some tough choices - like Yumi Zouma, Ray Lamontagne, and Sondre Lerche all on the same night. But it's good to have choices, right? For us, I don't have any merch gigs at the moment, but Nova has a piano recital and I might try to hit the Casbah on Friday. Darren will be working all weekend, we'll probably spend the day with my mom on Sunday, and I might try and drag Nova to Sea World for their Viva La Musica series. But that all also depends on how the rest of the week goes. As it is, it is now 7:30 and I'm finally wrapping up these listings after working through the night, so for now, I will sleep until at least 1pm and see where the day takes me from there. 

Stay safe out there. 


Music News:
  • Gator By The Bay is back this weekend! The annual event takes place on Mother's Day Weekend, and in addition to the festival at Spanish Landing, they've got their nighttime events at the Sheraton, too. If you're going, know your plan and try to catch one of the shuttles. We tried biking in one year and there wasn't a place for bikes, but now they offer a first come, first served bike valet for up to 120 bikes, or catch SDMTS Route 992 which drops off at the airport. This was a long tradition for my family to take my mom for Mother's Day, but with my dad's condition, she just won't be able to make it this year, so everyone needs to go have a drink in her honor! 
    • When:
      • Thursday, May 5: 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
      • Friday, May 6: 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
      • Saturday, May 7: 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
      • Sunday May 8: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Where:
      • Spanish Landing Park (Across from San Diego Airport)
      • 3900 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Independent Venue Week 2022 is taking place July 11-17! Find out more about #IVW22 at https://independentvenueweek.com/
  • Goldenvoice Announces Daily Lineup For This Ain’t No Picnic - August 27 & 28 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl 
    • Single Day Passes on sale May 6 at 10 AM PT
    • Two-Day Lineup Features Headline Performances from The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem with Le Tigre, Phoebe Bridgers, Wet Leg, Beach House, Jorja Smith, Kaytranada, IDLES, Four Tet + Floating Points, Honey Dijon, Genesis Owusu, Courtney Barnett, Descendents, Yves Tumor, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Caroline Polachek, Turnstile, and many more
  • Best Coast Beer Fest at Waterfront Park is Back July 16, 2022
  • Live Nation's Annual Concert Week Is Here. Get $25 All-In Tickets May 4-10, 2022 for selected shows
  • HARD Events Announces Lineup for HARD Summer Music Festival 2022
    • Featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Porter Robinson, Lil Uzi Vert, Madeon, Gunna, Alison Wonderland, GRiZ, Three 6 Mafia, Zeds Dead b2b Subtronics, NGHTMRE, Nicole Moudaber, Joji, Marc Rebillet, 100 gecs, DJ Tennis, Tiga, and More
    • Expanding to Three Days for the First Time Ever
    • NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, Southern California
    • Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31
    • Passes on Sale Friday, May 6 at 10:00am PT
  • New Concert Announcements: 
    • May 7 - The Surefire Soul Ensemble, Mitchum Yakoub, Drug Hunt @ Quartyard
    • May 14 - Vinyl Junkies Record Popup Shop @ Casbah
    • May 18 - The Havnauts, Leavers - @ Casbah
    • May 29 - Neon Beat @ Casbah
    • June 5 - Gary Wilson & The Blind Dates @ Casbah
    • June 9 The Paranoyds @ Whistle Stop
    • June 12 - Margo Cilker @ Casbah
    • June 29 - Bang Bang Jet Away @ Casbah
    • July 2: Starbenders @ Soda Bar
    • July 7 - Bass Drum of Death @ Casbah
    • July 13: BLXST @ SOMA
    • July 23 - Sorry for Party Rocking @ Casbah
    • August 2 - The Beths, Rosie Tucker @ Belly Up
    • August 10 - WINGTIPS @ Casbah
    • August 19- Chase Atlantic @ SOMA
    • September 6 - Porridge Radio @ Casbah
    • September 12: Special Interest @ Casbah
    • September 21: Michael Bublé @ Pechanga Arena
    • September 23: WIld Rivers @ Belly Up
    • October 6 - Satsung @ Belly Up
    • October 9 - The Wallflowers @ Belly Up
    • November 2 - St. Lucia @ Belly Up

This week's San Diego events:

Wednesday, May 4, 2022:

THAO (Taken 4.28.2016)
  • Thao, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Quinn Christopherson @ Belly Up
  • Vieux Farka Touré @ The Loft
  • Midnight Track, Kitty Plague, The Touchies @ Casbah
  • The Slaps, Foxtide @ Soda Bar
  • Lila Downs @ Balboa Theatre (SOLD OUT)
  • The Talbott Brothers, The Thieves About, Ponderosa Grove @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
  • Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Copley Auditorium, Panama 66
  • Ron Houston and the Berry Pickers @ Winston's 
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe
  • Black Cat Jazz Jam @ Black Cat Bar
  • Tiki Night @ Park & Rec
  • Iron Maidens Live @ The Holding Company
  • The Sea Monks @ Tio Leo's
  • Open Mic with Whit @ Pour House
  • Trivia @ Til-Two Club
  • Karaoke @ Rosie O'Grady's 
  • Big Blues Jam @ Navajo Live
  • Open Blues Jam  @ Bancroft Bar
  • JG – James Gossett @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Open Mic @ 710 Beach Club
Thursday, May 5, 2022 (aka Cinco De Mayo):
  • Gator By The Bay @ Spanish Landing Park
  • Manic Hispanic, Swingin Utters, Riverboat Gamblers, AUthenti $ellout @ Music Box
  • ADULT., Kontravoid, Spike Hellis @ Casbah
  • Mariachi El Bronx, Los Bolos @ Belly Up
  • Nebula, Los Pinche Pinches, Metalotage @ Soda Bar
  • Welcome to Night Vale: The Haunting of NIght Vale, Erin McKeown @ The Observatory
  • Cinco De Mayo Party w/ DJs Ana Brown & Strange Bouquets @ Whistle Stop
  • Cinco De Mayo Bike Month Celebration @ Quartyard 
  • Tracy Morgan @ Heritage Events Center, Sycuan Casino 
  • ONCE @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Celtic Woman: Postcards From Ireland @ Civic Theatre
  • Cinco De Mayo party w/ Bachata Surf, The Lost Mynds (LA) @ Pour House 
  • An Evening with Neil Gaiman @ Balboa Theatre 
  • Wednesday 13, Squirrelly Arts, DeadRise, The Writhers @ Brick by Brick
  • Tony Jaw presents Karaoke Madness Tournament @ Ken Club
  • Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation Pres Key Glock Yellow Tape Tour @ House of Blues
  • Padres vs Marlins @ Petco Park
  • Sensi De Mayo @ The Holding Company
  • Victoria Robertson @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
  • Jerry 'Hotrod' DeMink @ Salvation Stage, House of Blues (FREE)
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe
  • DJ Mancat @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Comedy Open Mic Night @ The Rabbit Hole
  • DJ Philly Mad @ Park & Rec
  • Cinco De Mayo feat. Puente, Jason Jenkins @ Winston's 
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Ron Wheeler @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Cinco de Mayo Open Mic @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Lyrical Exchange Open Mic @ Queen Bee's
  • Open Mic @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
  • DJ Sonero @ Tio Leo's
  • DJ West Coast Rob @ 710 Beach Club
  • Daisy Chain Presents: Kll Bill @ SPIN
Friday, May 6, 2022:

Ray LaMontagne (Taken 9.13.2016)

  • Gator By The Bay @ Spanish Landing Park
  • Yumi Zouma, Beauty Queens @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
  • Sondre Lerche, mmeadows @ Soda Bar
  • Ray LaMontagne: The MONOVISION Tour, Sierra Ferrell @ The Magnolia
  • The Frights, Buddha Trixie @ Soma Sidestage (Sold Out)
  • Homeshake, Salami Rose Joe Lewis @ The Observatory
  • Secret Attraction, Madeline Goldstein, Auragraph @ Whistle Stop
  • Shelbi Bennett @ Panama 66
  • Homeless Sexuals, Razor Nights, Rehabilitate @ Tower Bar
  • Como La Flor @ Live & Up Close, Sycuan Casino 
  • Spacewizardinspace, Pruitt Igoe, Dark Friends @ Black Cat Bar
  • Red Not Chili Peppers, Pearl Jammed @ Belly Up
  • Conganas @ Dizzy's
  • Ay Amor Mariachi Festival @ Civic Theatre
  • Grieg's Piano Concerto and Scheherazade @ The Shell 
  • Out At The Park & Cocktail Fest Padres vs Marlins @ Petco Park
  • ONCE @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • King Whisker, Cope, Wizaerd @ Ken Club
  • Angelshade, Headbangers Brawl, Anesthesia, Township Rebellion @ Music Box
  • Atomic Groove’s Yacht 70s, Rad 80s90s & 2k+ Happy Hour @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5pm)
  • Dance with the Dead, Magic Sword, Droid Bishop @ Brick By Brick
  • Darius @ Beach House
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe
  • Eric Church: The Gather Again Tour @ Pechanga Arena
  • Gloomy June, The influoresence, Girlfriend on the Moon, Doll Riot @ Che Cafe
  • Demand Lezz, Fake Naked, If N When, Garage Party @ Queen Bee's
  • Morgan Leigh Band @ Moonshine Beach 
  • JT Harker @ Moonshine Flats 
  • Freddie Walton @ The Luau Bar 
  • Covet, King of Heck, Hikes, BANTAMWEIGHT @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
  • Mojo Repair Shop  @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Semi Decent @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Gilbert Castellanos @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel 
  • Lil Tecca - Tecca Loves You Tour, Bktherula, Yvngxchris, BabySantana @ House of Blues
  • Sensi Trails, The Happys, Moxi & Loon @ The Holding Company
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • The Big Lewinsky - 90s Tribute Band @ Park & Rec
  • Daring Greatly @ Winston's 
  • Thea The Band, Chloe Lou & The Liddells, Farm Truck @ Pour House  
  • Igor & Red Elvises @ The Merrow
  • Reggae Night in CLMT @ Fast Times 
  • DJ Tomas & DJ Will Video DJ @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Killer Lords (tribute to Lords of the New Church), Teenage GooGoo Muck (The Cramps Tribute), DJ Errol Fritz @ Til-Two Club
  • Santanaways @ Tio Leo's
  • Stylus Overhang @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5pm)
  • Evidence Band @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (8pm)
  • UAP (UFO), Some Girlz @ Navajo Live 
  • Family Reunion & Houseline present Boiz House @ SPIN
Saturday, May 7, 2022:
  • Gator By The Bay @ Spanish Landing Park
  • VC SNAP & Pet Fest @ Bate's Nut Farm (Animal licensing, Micro-chipping, etc.)
  • quickly, quickly, Late Year @ Casbah 
  • The Surefire Soul Ensemble (Album Release), Mitchum Yakoub, Drug Hunt @ Quartyard 
  • Biffy Clyro, Dead Poet Society @ Music Box
  • Summer Years @ The Sharp School Of Music, Oceanside 
  • nothing,nowhere. Poorstacy, Carolesdaughter, Guccihighwaters, snarls @ The Observatory North Park
  • St. Paul & The Broken Bones: The Alien Coast Tour, Danielle Ponder @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
  • The Body, Midwife, OAA @ Soda Bar
  • The Frights, Buddha Trixie @ Soma Sidestage (Sold Out)
  • Viva La Musica feat. Viva La Música Concert Series: Anything For Salinas Band (Tribute to Selena), Manantial de Fuego, Grupo Folklorico Herencia Mexicana @ Sea World (Multiple Performances)
  • ONCE @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido (2pm & 7:30pm)
  • ABBA The Concert @ Live & Up Close, Sycuan Casino (5pm & 8pm)
  • 10th Annual Date Night for a Cause with Atomic Groove @ Belly Up
  • Swive, F+, Data Maps @ Black Cat Bar   
  • 80s vs. 90s vs. Y2K w/ DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ Whistle Stop
  • San Diego Seals West Division Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Wings @ Pechanga Arena
  • Actors, Blood Handsome, Twin Ion Engine, DJ Paulie @ Ken Club
  • An Evening with David Sedaris @ Balboa Theatre 
  • Iliza: Back In Action Tour @ Civic Theatre
  • The New Orleans Singing G's @ Panama 66
  • Grieg's Piano Concerto and Scheherazade @ The Shell 
  • Padres vs Marlins @ Petco Park
  • Son Of Kane @ Pour House (5-8pm) 
  • Daring Greatly, A Lens To The Sun @ Pour House (9pm) 
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe (2pm & 8pm)
  • Mala @ The Old Globe
  • City Ballet of San Diego presents Don Quixote @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido (8pm)
  • Tube Amp'd with Thor Sigurdsson @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Wild Child - Doors Tribute @ House of Blues
  • Prince Daddy & the Hyena, California Cousins, MacSeal, Insignificant Other @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
  • Cinco de Mayo with Joe Sexxx @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Barbara Wire @ The Rabbit Hole (9pm)
  • Reggy Woods & Music Beyond Borders @ The Jazz Lounge
  • Radio Thieves, Lies & Roses @ The Holding Company
  • The Spooky, Gross Polluter, Tenement Rats, Strychnine Ninety Nine @ Tower Bar
  • popsicklestickairport, Kelpbeds, Modern Hearts (AZ) @ Che Cafe
  • Coriander @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Morgan Leigh Band @ Moonshine Flats 
  • conRAD Kids Series: The Okee Dokee Brothers @ The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (3pm)
  • DJ Mike Delgado – punk, post-punk, dance punk, 8os, rock n roll @ Til-Two Club
  • Mojo Brew @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Slack Key Ohana @ The Luau Bar 
  • FiFi @ The Bancroft 
  • Bear Night with DJ Jon Williams @ The Merrow
  • The San Diego Golden Girls @ The Merrow (5:30pm)
  • Holly Hofman @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel 
  • DJ Boogie Blanco @ Park & Rec
  • 7th Reya, Silent Vice, Thread the Lariat @ 710 Beach Club
  • Dubbest, Eureka Sound @ Winston's (9:30pm)
  • West of 5 @ Winston's (4pm) 
  • Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
  • Super Plate @ Fast Times 
  • Mercedes Moore @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (8:30pm)
  • Serious Guise @ Navajo Live 
  • bo•lo presents The Casserole @ SPIN
Sunday, May 8, 2022 (Mother's Day):
  • Gator By The Bay @ Spanish Landing Park
  • Son Rompe Pera, Bite Me Bambi, Cumbia Machin, DJ Ana Bro @ Casbah
  • Gary Wilson, Bottled Up, Brian Ellis @ Ken Club
  • Kevin Devine, Kississippi, Kayleigh Goldsworthy @ Soda Bar
  • Royal Blood, Cleopatrick @ The Observatory North Park
  • Infinite Floyd -Pink Floyd Experience pres: Dark Side of the Show @ Belly Up  (seated show) 
  • Jerry Cantrell, Phillip-Michael Scales @ House of Blues
  • The Far Side (Imani, Fatlip, Slimkid3 formerly of Pharcyde), Supernatural, Wildchild (Lootpack), RIc Scales, DJ Root @ Music Box 
  • Viva La Música Concert Series: Poncho Sanchez, Grupo Folklorico Herencia Mexicana @ Sea World (Multiple Performances)
  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66
  • San Diego Sockers vs. Florida Tropics Finals Playoffs @ Pechanga Arena
  • Mother's Day By The Bay @ The Shell (2pm, Free, SOLD OUT)
  • Jeff Berkley and the Banned @ Navajo Live 
  • Mother's Day + Kidfest, Padres vs Marlins @ Petco Park  
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe (2pm & 7pm)
  • Mala @ The Old Globe
  • Hang Zeros, Revolt Chix, Strangely Strange @ Winston's (3pm)
  • Karaoke "Jose Sinatra hosts O.B.-o-ke - San Diego's Best Karaoke" @ Winston's (8pm)
  • The Todds, The Grin, Serbia @ Til-Two Club
  • City Ballet of San Diego presents Don Quixote @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido (8pm)
  • Karaoke @ The Merrow
  • Live Music @ Sycamore Den (6-8pm)
  • Trivia Sundays @ The Holding Company
  • Drifting Roots, Indica Roots, The Riddims @ Pour House  
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • The Reflectors @ Fast Times 
  • Ron Houston & The Berry Pickers @ Salvation Stage, House of Blues (FREE)
  • DJ Sets & Crafts @ Park & Rec
  • Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (All Ages)
  • Rob Thorsen @ Veranda Bar, Westgate Hotel (11am-1pm)
  • Stellita’s Groove – Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (11:30am)
  • Anthony Ortega Jazz Quartet @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Karoake @ 710 Beach Club
Monday, May 9, 2022:
  • Blackwater Holylight, Bleakheart, The Volclays @ Casbah 
  • Wishbone Ash Phoenix Rising America Tour feat. Argus Live!, The Blitz Brothers @ Belly Up
  • ONCE @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Electric Waste Band @ Winston's 
  • Blue Monday with DJ Camilla Robina, DJ Heather Hardcore @ The Merrow
  • San Diego Strike Force vs Massachusetts Pirates @ Pechanga Arena
  • Osmium, Parasitic Existence, Cosmic Sea @ Navajo Live 
  • Trivia Night w/Kyle @ Pour House 
  • Monday Blues Jam @ Aztec Brewery, Vista
  • Padres vs Cubs @ Petco Park
  • Sue Palmer @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Open Mic with Jay Cain @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Escondido High School Music Department presents - 2022 Spring Concert Spectacular @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Karaoke @ The Holding Company
  • Danny Green Trio @ La Jolla Athenaeum (12pm)
  • Caliente Mondays Salsa y Bachata @ Tio Leo's
  • Karaoke @ The Holding Company
  • Open VInyl DJ Night @ Til-Two Club 
  • Writer's Round @ Park & Rec
  • Line Dancing Lessons @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Mic'd Up at Moonshine  @ Moonshine Flats 
  • Bancroft Bingo Night @ The Bancroft
Tuesday, May 10, 2022:
Kurt Vile (Taken 10.11.2017)
Curtis Harding (Taken 6.2.2018)

  • Kurt Vile and the Violators, Chastity Belt @ The Observatory
  • Curtis Harding, Joshy Soul @ Music Box
  • Black Marble, Gap Girls @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
  • Sound SD ft. The Dumes, Jack Van Cleaf, superflirt, Noah Henderson @ Soda Bar
  • The Bouncing Souls, Strike Anywhere, Last Gang @ Belly Up
  • Big Time Operator @ Tio Leo's
  • The Cult, Des Rocs @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
  • Mariachi Sol de Mexico @ Heritage Events Center, Sycuan Casino 
  • Boogaloo with Zak Najor (Greyboy Allstars), Alex Ciavarelli & guests @ Tower Bar
  • Sketch Party @ Whistle Stop
  • Farrow & the Peach Leaves, Smoker Dad, Los Feliz @ Til-Two Club
  • Padres vs Cubs @ Petco Park
  • Reggae Tuesdaze Presents Kekoa The Artist & Cruz, DJ 619 @ The Holding Company
  • KISStroyer @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Bob Fosse's Dancin' @ The Old Globe 
  • Mala @ The Old Globe
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Blues Berry Jam @ Queen Bee's
  • Linwood Polk @ 710 Beach Club
  • Karaoke @ The Merrow
  • Trivia @ Park & Rec
  • Karaoke @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Punk Rock Tuesday @ Winston's
  • Comedy Open Mic Night @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Karaoke @ Bancroft Bar
  • Terrible Tuesday All Vinyl DJ Night wtih DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House 
  • Karaoke @ Peabody's
  • Trivia Night @ Park & Rec
  • Karaoke with Christine @ Navajo Live 

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