Last weekend House of Blues brought some old time rock ’n’ roll to downtown San Diego, where George Thorogood & The Destroyers returned for the second time with opening act Surf Asylum. The crowd filed in around 8 p.m., when the show was scheduled to start, but patience wore thin as Surf Asylum did not take the stage until 8:30.
The Belly Up Tavern was packed last Saturday night in an evening rooted in sounds of classic rock, mixed with a touch of indie. The crowd yearned to see The Mother Hips sing its soulful tunes, and the band did not disappoint. Music genres fused and crossed with each band that played that night. Opening acts Billy Midnight and Or, the Whale were delightful; however, they paled in comparison to The Mother Hips, whose powerful sound dominated the night.
It’s easy to come to the dark side with The Damned. In one ghoulish and thrilling evening, The Damned and The Creepy Creeps played a sold-out performance last Wednesday night at The Casbah. The downtown venue was chock-full of classic punk-rock fans around 40 years old. Many audience members were dressed in black; women pouted shockingly red lipstick.
Five bands, hundreds of screaming fans, countless mosh pits and a plethora of head-banging reggae-rock music comprise the perfect formula for the Ladera Winter Blackout 2010 tour featuring The Expendables last Saturday night. The evening started with the opening band, Pour Habit. A punk band out of Compton, Pour Habit is a high energy, hard rock experience. The group started the tone of the night right because the next few bands to play exuded the same intensity.
Music at Belly Up Tavern instills audience with wonder and awe
Last Wednesday was a night to be remembered by the intimate crowd who paid $14 to see genre-bending indie rock temptress St. Vincent perform with Wildbirds & Peacedrums at Belly Up Tavern.
Northwestern band gets close to perfection with its stellar performance
Who says punk music is dead? Last Sunday at the Belly Up Tavern, the band The Thermals proved that punk is still alive.
With a touch of indie and vocals reminiscent of Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, The Thermals brought back nostalgic memories of middle school, scream-along lyrics and nonstop jumping to the beat.
With the lights dimmed blue and only a handful of patrons evenly dispersed on the venue floor, the evening began with opening acts Boomsnake and Thao with The Get Down Stay Down.
The San Diego Symphony is one of the city’s finest hidden treasures. After more than 25 years of playing in downtown’s Copley Symphony Hall, the symphony continues to “wow” all who partake in its splendor.
Thanksgiving was filled with delicious food, warm family get-togethers and pretty rewarding football. To properly prepare for such nice traditions, good music is also in order. This would explain why many fans flocked to The Casbah last Tuesday, for a night of crooning harmonies by the London-based group Fanfarlo.
The Aggrolites performed last Friday night at the Belly Up Tavern, bringing people to groove, move or relax through its particular spin of reggae rhythms. The band has dubbed itself “dirty reggae,” which is also the name of its debut album.
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