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Slim Man

6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover

Slim Man

Slim Man

February 26 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Smooth Jazz
$www.ticketmaster.com cover

Slim Man Tickets Oct 16, 2022 San Diego, CA | Ticketmaster

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Nathan James

6:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Nathan James

Nathan James

February 28 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

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Ash Easton

6:00 pm Southern Rock $5 cover

Ash Easton

Ash Easton

March 1 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Southern Rock
$5 cover

ASH EASTON

Not your average San Diego, CA artist, ASH EASTON came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire.

ASH EASTON has spent much of her life perfecting her craft. From vocal training of various styles and genres, to national and international shows, she is well rounded in the art of music. She pulls creativity from artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. As a Puerto Rican, ASH also finds inspiration from the latin community. Her writing isn’t for the faint of heart: she serves it raw and real, but pulls you in with authentic connection, believing that is the point of music.

EASTON is the kind of musician to light your fire: “Her voice is like a shot of whiskey in a snow storm…” one fan says. From ballads to straight rock and roll, ASH EASTON perfectly embodies southern rock, and brings new flavor to the genre. Find out for yourself.

Her album, “Rough & Tough,” is set to debut August 24, 2022 at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 7P. Get tickets while they’re available.

ASH EASTON’s debut album under the name HLLNDR dropped in January and can be found on all listening platforms. 

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4 Way Street

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

4 Way Street

4 Way Street

March 2 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

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Trade Winds

6:00 pm Island Rock $5 cover

Trade Winds

Trade Winds

March 3 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Island Rock
$5 cover

Trade Winds is a high energy classic rock band specializing
in the great Rock & Roll and R&B music on the 60’s and 70’s

Rising Star

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Rising Star

Rising Star

March 3 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

Playlist:
It wasn’t me – Shaggy
Beat goes on – Whispers
Night to remember – Shalamar
Disco nights – GQ
Ain’t no stoppin us now – McFadden Whitehead
Skate – Silk Sonic
Kool & gang
*Get down on it * Ladies night
Electric slide / Hustle
September – EWF
Rick James/Mary Jane girls
*Give it to me * In my House * SuperFreak
Havana – Camila Cabello
Latin reggaton
*Bailando – Taki taki – Mia – Mi Genti
FreeStyle medley
*Point of no return – Expose
*Party your body – Stevie B
*Don’ stop the rock – FreeStyle
*When I hear music – Debbie Deb
*Diamond Girl – Stevie B
Farruk – Pepas
move your body – Nina Sky
Fireball – Pitbull
Uptown funk – Bruno Mars
Leave the door open – Silk Sonic
Smokin out the window – Silk Sonic
Cupid shuffle
24k magic
Too close – Next
Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison
Hey Mr DJ – Zhane
On a Sunday afternoon – Lighter shade of brown
Family affair – Mary J Bligh
Bobby Brown
*Every little step * My Prerogative
Motownphilly – Boyz II Men
Poison – Bel Biv DeVoe
Cha cha slide
My Goodies – Ciara
Humpty dance – Digital Underground
Crazy in love – Beyonce
90’s hip hop medley
*Clear my throat * Ice ice baby * hip hop hooray * Apache
Be faithfull – Fatman Scoop
Pary up – DMX
Yeah – Usher
Finesse – Bruno Mars
This is how – Montel Jordan
Wobble
In da club – 50 cents
California love – Tupac
Nest Episode – Dr Dre
Whats my name – Snoop Dogg
Aint no fun when homies – Nat Dogg
Baby I got your money – ODB
Pitbull medley
*Give me everything * Don’t stop da party
*Want me * Hotel Service
Push it – Salt n Pepper
Flo Rida
*Get Low * Hands in the (Ayer)
Im still in love – Sean Paul
Mary Jane – Rick James
All night long – Mary Jane girls
Bartender – T-Pain
Sex you up – Color me Badd
I like the way Kissing game – Hi 5
Kiss me more – Doja Cat
Say so – Doja Cat
Step in the name of love – R Kelly
Cold heart – Elton John & Dua Lupa
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Manzanita Blues Band

5:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Manzanita Blues Band

Manzanita Blues Band

March 4 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

Paradygm

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Paradygm

Paradygm

March 4 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

One of San Diego’s premier dance bands!

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The Lao Tizer Band

6:00 pm $Ticketmaster cover

The Lao Tizer Band

The Lao Tizer Band

March 5 @ 6:00 pm
Genre:
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With more than five years since their last release, The Lao Tizer Band has taken the time to grow in every aspect. An updated larger band is exploring some new methods on their upcoming CD/DVD combo, Songs From The Swinghouse: recorded live in just three days at Conway Studios in Hollywood, the band explores three cover tunes with vocalist, a first for the group, alongside original instrumental tracks, bringing them to new heights of excellence and exuberance.

 

Featuring a thoughtful and at times surprising choice of tracks, while adding to an already stellar lineup of players with the addition of a seasoned vocalist, this is an album that has set a new path for the band and its dedicated fans. Songs From The Swinghouse features eight blistering original instrumentals and three iconic classic rock songs with reimagined arrangements. “We’ve never done anything with a vocalist and we’ve never done any cover songs, so this is the first time that I decided to delve into that realm, to basically expand the scope of our music,” says Tizer. Critically acclaimed music-film director, Andy LaViolette (Snarky Puppy, Bokante, David Crosby, etc), documented the entire session in a simultaneous, 8-camera HD video shoot for the included DVD.

From the 2007 album Diversify, which showcased the multi-faceted richly textured musicality of an already celebrated career, to 2009’s Passages in which the keyboardist and composer focused on a minimalist expression of his musical journey in a virtually solo piano recording with the barest of accompaniment, and then back to a pulsating full band on the 2012 release Downbeat, this ensemble of world-renowned musicians has taken Tizer’s vision to a new level on the latest album. The jazz and world-fusion group now adds rock to its repertoire with a sizzling new collection of eleven songs.

Hailing from Boulder, CO, with a career that now spans nine albums over nearly a quarter of a century — he was a teenage prodigy — Tizer is the son of hippies with a Russian-Jewish background, and the mix of that ethnic family heritage, parental new age influence and growing up with the sights and sounds of ’80s and ’90s pop culture (alongside the music of the ’60s and ’70s he heard from his parents) have brought him to a place in his artistic life where he was ready to embrace a wider range of influences and stretch himself and his players to pull off such an ambitious project.

one all my life.”

 

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Chickenbone Slim

6:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Chickenbone Slim

Chickenbone Slim

March 6 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

Chickenbone Slim has been deeply rooted in the San Diego Blues scene for 30 years, first as a bassist, and since 2011 as a guitarist, vocalist and bandleader.  His sound is reminiscent of Johnny “Guitar” Watson in the Third Ward of Houston circa 1964–Chicago/Texas/Gulf Coast/Uptown Blues with an authentic 1950’s to 1960’s vibe.

By mixing original blues and swing music with traditional covers, Chickenbone’s shows are greasy, down-home, and entertaining, keeping the dance floor packed all night.  Chickenbone has been serving up his style of Blues throughout the Western U.S. to audiences hungry for the real deal.  Since he formed the band in 2012, Chickenbone has played over 1,500 performances, from the San Diego Blues Festival (2018), Gator By The Bay, Adams Ave Street Fair and Unplugged, and on tour throughout CA and AZ.

His newest CD, “Sleeper” (Lo Fi Mob Records ©2020) features ten all original modern blues songs that are soulful and unique, while adhering to authentic classic blues style.   Recorded at Greaseland Studios by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, the disc balances on the line between originality and creativity with a deep understanding and respect for blues styles and history.  Along with its predecessors,   “Gone” (2015) and “The Big Beat” (2017), Sleeper is picking up rave reviews nationally, and internationally.

Chickenbone’s band, known as “The Biscuits”, is made up of top local and touring San Diego Blues musicians including Scot Smart or Laura Chavez on guitar, Marty Dodson on drums, and Andrew Crane on bass.  Special guests on “Sleeper” include Joey Harris (guitar/vocal), Jerry Rainey (guitar/vocal), and Troy Sandow (harmonica).  Chickenbone doesn’t like to name drop, but looking up his players will attest to their level of musicianship.

 

https://chickenboneslim.com/

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Maria Christina

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

Maria Christina

Maria Christina

March 7 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

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Stellita w/ Special Guests

6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $5 cover

Stellita w/ Special Guests

Stellita w/ Special Guests

March 8 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Smooth Jazz
$5 cover

Stellita is joined by local artists for this open mic night!

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Zeptune

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

Zeptune

Zeptune

March 9 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

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Funk All-Stars

5:00 pm Dance $5 cover

Funk All-Stars

Funk All-Stars

March 10 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$5 cover

Detroit Underground

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Detroit Underground

Detroit Underground

March 10 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

The Detroit Underground  was established in 1994, and still has several of its original members. Over the years the band has earned the reputation for being a hard working, high energy, show band. The group features a very solid and funky rhythm section. These four seasoned players provide a solid foundation for the band’s “smokin” horns.

Topping it off are California’s best male and female lead vocalists. These two high-powered singers will light up the stage, and leave you singing their songs long after you leave the show.

This powerful combination of dedicated musicians gives the band the ability to crank out tunes from artists such as EARTH, WIND, and FIRE, CHAKA KAHN,and STEVIE WONDER. We also play great motown hits and heart-felt ballads.

The Detroit Underground is not just another nightclub act, but a complete musical experience

http://www.thedetroitunderground.com

 

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Smoking Guns

5:00 pm $5 cover

Smoking Guns

Smoking Guns

March 11 @ 5:00 pm
Genre:
$5 cover

Next Level

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Next Level

Next Level

March 11 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

Next Level is one of San Diego’s Hottest R&B Soul & Funk Bands –all-star seasoned professionals with many years of experience!!

https://www.facebook.com/BAND619SD/

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Patrick Lamb

6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover

Patrick Lamb

Patrick Lamb

March 12 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Smooth Jazz
$www.ticketmaster.com cover

THREE SINGLES TOP 5 ON US BILLBOARD – OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME – INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD BY CITY OF PORTLAND – GINO VANNELLI, SMOKEY ROBINSON, DIANE SCHUUR, BOBBY CALDWELL, ESPERANZA SPALDING, ROBBY KRIEGER, JEFF LORBER FUSION, ALICE COOPER, RICHIE SAMBORA, ORIANTHI, OREGON SYMPHONY

 

https://www.ticketmaster.com/patrick-lamb-san-diego-california-09-04-2022/event/0A005CD48FED1FF2

 

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Blue Largo

6:00 pm Ameriana $5 cover

Blue Largo

Blue Largo

March 13 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Ameriana
$5 cover

lue Largo was formed by guitarist Eric Lieberman and vocalist Alicia Aragon in 1999. Eric has been a fixture on the Southern California blues scene since 1981, when he began his four year stint with San Diego’s now legendary King Biscuit Blues Band. He then went on to form The Rhumboogies, which featured vocalist Earl Thomas, and subsequently The Juke Stompers. As part of the Southern California blues community during the 1980’s, Eric became closely associated with The Paladins, The James Harman Band, Hollywood Fats, Kid Ramos and Junior Watson. He was even lucky enough to play a gig with Hollywood Fats at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, just two weeks shy of Fats’ untimely and sudden death. Both The Rhumboogies and The Juke Stompers have shared bills with B.B. King, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Little Charlie and The Nightcats, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, The Paladins and The James Harman Band. And two of Eric’s greatest disciples, Robby Eason and Nathan James, both went on to play guitar for James Harman in the nineties and 2000’s. In addition to Robby and Nathan, pretty much any blues musician who has lived in San Diego at any time from 1981 to the present, regardless of what instrument they play, will attest to Eric’s major influence on the San Diego music community for almost the past four decades.

Eric first met Alicia Aragon when he was playing guitar with The King Biscuit Blues Band in 1982. That band had a steady gig, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at a club in San Diego called The Mandolin Wind, which lasted longer than the four years Eric was with that band. Because Eric was all of twenty seven years old at the time, and meeting girls at the gig was high on his list of priorities, he had a self imposed policy of not dating the waitresses who worked at the club. But when Alicia started waitressing there, that rule went right out the window. While Alicia was too shy to be singing in public back then, she always had a deep and genuine love for blues and jazz, and therefore very deliberately sought out work in venues that featured such live music. Subsequent to working at The Mandolin Wind, she worked for fourteen years at Elario’s in La Jolla, where artists such as Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessell, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Hand Crawford, Pappa John Creach and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson performed on a semi regular basis. Now that’s a lot of music and soul to ingest over fourteen years!

Eric is a band leader who doesn’t sing himself, and that’s not the best spot to be in. You’re always dependent on having a great singer, who fits into the band both stylistically and personally, and that is not always so easy to find. So throughout the years, whenever Eric lost a singer, he would try and talk Alicia into singing with him. He knew Alicia’s genuine love for the music he loved, and how supportive she had always been of his music. But more than all that, Alicia would learn these Billie Holiday or Sarah Vaughan songs on her own, just for the love and desire of learning them, and when Eric would hear her singing them a cappella, he was almost moved to tears. And that convinced him that she could bring the same passion, emotion and honesty to the forefront of his band. But it took many pleas and many rejections, before Alicia finally acquiesced one day in 1999. And once she said “yes,” Blue Largo was born!

Blue Largo released its debut album, What A Day, produced by Mavis Staples’ guitar player and musical director, Rick Holmstrom in 2000, and released its second record Still In Love With You in 2002. While maintaining its home base in San Diego, Blue Largo has traveled up and down the California coast, playing such well known venues as Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco, The Derby in Los Angeles and the legendary Blue Café in Long Beach in the early 2000’s.

But in November 2006, Eric developed a neurological condition known as Focal Dystonia, which caused him to lose coordination in his right hand. He probably should have stopped playing altogether at that point, as he could barley even play in time. If he could hold onto a pick at all, it was as if it was attached to a rubber band. But playing guitar is an addiction for Eric, and he couldn’t force himself to stop, just as most addicts can’t force themselves to stop whatever their addition is. So, he kept the band going, playing mostly small local gigs, while doing everything possible to overcome his Focal Dystonia, including learning to read Braille and taking formal piano lessons. The idea here is to learn new tasks, using the affected parts of the body, in order to create new neurotransmitters, which hopefully replace the damaged neurotransmitters that are causing the dystonia. Because Eric tried such a multitude of remedies to help him conquer his dystonia, it is difficult to know which were the most effective. But he believes that if it was any one specific thing, it was spending approximately five hours a day for over eleven years, retraining himself how to play, one note at a time, without the dystonic, spasmodic hand motions. And while he’s still not one hundred percent free of his dystonia, he’s about ninety five percent back to normal, and still spending those five hours a day working towards getting back to a hundred percent.

Because of Eric’s condition, Blue Largo didn’t record another record for fifteen years, from 2003 to 2015. But by 2015, with Alicia’s encouragement, he became convinced that he was healed enough to once again commit something to tape, and the result is the band’s third album, Sing Your Own Song. Up until this time, Blue Largo has always been a traditional 1940’s / ’50’s era blues band, specializing in covers by such artists as Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan, T Bone Walker and Julia Lee. But Eric started jotting down some song ides of his own over the years, which he and Alicia revisited when they decided to record this new record, and lo and behold, Sing Your Own Song contains seven original songs, dealing with life’s big issues…….. confronting challenges, despair, hope, perseverance, and ultimately prevailing! Music wise, the record contains everything from gospel to Louisiana swamp grooves, 1960’s rhythm and blues, jump blues, sensual ballads and lowdown acoustic country blues. And as a result of the spark that this new record gave Blue Largo, the band played the Gator By The Bay Festival in 2016 and 2018, and both The Baja Blues Festival in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, and The San Diego Blues Festival in 2017.

Blue Largo has now completed its fourth album, Before The Devil Steals Your Soul, scheduled for release on October 19, 2018. Believing Devil to be the band’s strongest and most creative record yet, it contains ten original songs, as well as Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, Jimmy Ruffin’s What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted, Nat Adderley’s Work Song, and a mambo guitar instrumental entitled Bodas De Oro, which pays tribute to the great Cuban guitarist, Manuel Galban. As for the original compositions on Devil, once again Eric chooses to write in his own voice, addressing life’s big issues, such as the political and social state of our country in Wash Away and Same Race, the loss a loved one to terminal illness in The Long Goodbye, and the need to live our lives to the fullest, in truth and righteousness, before it’s too late, in Before The Devil Steals Your Soul. If I Can Make It To Augusta is a tribute to all the musicians who have been out there paying their dues on the road for decades, and who now wish to settle down to a more serene, peaceful life at home. Monrovia is the first song Eric has written as a fictional story, the theme being betrayal of love, infidelity, jealousy and ultimately murder. For its musical ambience Eric was channeling a Quentin Tarantino or Ennio Morricone Spaghetti Western soundtrack. And finally, I’m Alive addresses the incredible inspirational healing power of music itself!

With the completely organic and unforced stylistic change from playing vintage blues covers to writing its own original material, Blue Largo now likes to think of its music as “Original Vintage Rhythm and Blues.” The songs are definitely original, and Eric just lets them come to him as they do. He doesn’t intentionally try to write in anyone’s voice other than his own. He most certainly doesn’t try to write in the voice of some African American blues artist from the 1940’s or ’50’s, because in spite of his great love and respect for that music, it is not his music, nor does it reflect the life and times in which he grew up. In spite of dedicating the better part of his adult life to studying and paying tribute to the blues of the 1940’s and ’50’s, it only makes sense that the songs which come out of Eric are much more evocative of the rhythm and blues and soul music from the 1960’s, that he came of age hearing on his parents’ car radio. And in the end, because Eric, Alicia and all of Blue Largo’s musicians have been so genuinely steeped in vintage blues for so many decades, Sing Your Own Song and Before The Devil Steals Your Soul can’t help but to capture and evoke the essence of that sound and vibe, without even trying.

In addition to Eric and Alicia, Blue Largo’s current line-up consists of Taryn “T-Bird” Donath (piano), Raphael Salmon (organ), Marcus P. Bashore (drums), Mike “Sandlewood” Jones (Fender bass), and Dave Castel De Oro and Eddie Croft (saxophones.)

Blue Largo was formed by guitarist Eric Lieberman and vocalist Alicia Aragon in 1999. Eric recruited his old music partner, saxophonist Jonny Viau from as far back as 1982, when they were both sidemen in the King Biscuit Blues Band, and together with pianist Sue Palmer, drummer Phil Rowley, bassist Roger Daschle and baritone sax man Troy Jennings, the band released its debut album, “What A Day!” produced by Rick Holmstrom in the year 2000. The band went through a few personnel changes, and with piano virtuoso, Carl Sonny Leyland and bassist Chris Crepps on board , released its second record “Still In Love With You” in 2002. While maintaining its home base in San Diego, California during the past fifteen years, Blue Largo has traveled up and down the California coast, playing such well known venues as Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco, The Derby in Los Angeles and the legendary Blue Café in Long Beach.

In November2006, Eric developed a rare neurological condition called focal dystonia, which affected the coordination in his right hand, thus putting an end to any further recording plans  until May 2015. With great dedication and hard work, Eric has  overcome his focal dystonia to the point where he felt he would be able to record again, and the result is the band’s third album, entitled “Sing Your Own Song,” to be officially released September 18, 2015.

Blue Largo has always been a traditional 1940’s / ‘50’s era blues band, specializing in covers by such artists as Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan, T Bone Walker and Julia Lee. Eric never considered himself a songwriter, but has rather always focused on paying tribute to the great artists whom he loves so much. However, he jotted down a few ideas over the years, which he and Alicia revisited when they decided to record their current album, and lo and behold, “Sing Your Own Song” contains seven original songs, which the band is most proud of and excited about! These original songs deal with life’s big issues…….. the challenges, despair, hope, perseverance, and ultimately prevailing! Music wise, the record contains everything from Louisiana swamp grooves to gospel, rhythm and blues, jump blues, sensual ballads and lowdown acoustic country blues, and Blue Largo is ready and rearing to bring it all to their live shows.

Along with Eric and Alicia, the current Blue Largo line-up features Jonny Viau on tenor and baritone saxophones, Marcus Bashore on drums, Taryn Donath on piano and Art Kraatz on bass. “Sing Your Own Song,” which was recorded and co-produced by Nathan James, also features Nathan on rhythm guitar, resonator guitar and upright bass,  Ron Felton and Marty Dodson on drums, Joey Jazdzewski on both Fender and upright bass, Rafael Salmon on organ, Dave Castel de Oro on tenor saxophone and Missy Anderson on backing vocals.

As Charlie Parker said, “Now’s the Time,” and we believe now is the time for Blue Largo! So people get ready, get on board, and don’t let this soul train leave the station without you!

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2022 BLUE LARGO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Kori Gillis

6:00 pm $5 cover

Kori Gillis

Kori Gillis

March 14 @ 6:00 pm
Genre:
$5 cover

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JG – 3 Way Street

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

JG – 3 Way Street

JG – 3 Way Street

March 15 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

3 Way Street

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

3 Way Street

3 Way Street

March 15 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

James Gossett has been playing professionally for over 25 years. He is accomplished on acoustic guitar and brings a smooth, rich voice to his performance. His song list includes CSN, Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Grateful Dead, Beatles and many other classic groups, as well as newer artists such as Edwin McCain, Train and Jack Johnson.

https://www.facebook.com/james.gossett.75

 

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Selwyn Birchwood

7:00 pm $Ticketmaster cover

Selwyn Birchwood

Selwyn Birchwood

March 16 @ 7:00 pm
Genre:
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https://www.selwynbirchwood.com/bio

Groundbreaking young blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood will release his highly anticipated third Alligator album, 

Living In A Burning House, on Friday, January 29, 2021. The rising guitar and lap steel player calls his original music “electric swamp funkin’ blues,” defined by raw and soulful musicianship played with fire-and-brimstone fervor. His gritty, unvarnished vocals draw his audience deep inside his unforgettable tales of love, passion, pain and pleasure. No other band on the current blues scene is built quite like Birchwood’s. In addition to Selwyn’s electrifying guitar and lap steel playing, the other featured instrument is Regi Oliver’s driving baritone sax. The group is rounded out by bass, drums and, for the first time, keyboards.

Wanting to capture the power of the now larger band, Birchwood wrote and arranged 13 new songs, and brought in famed Grammy Award-winning musician Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Susan Tedeschi) to produce. From the rocking opener I’d Climb Mountains to the sweet soul of She’s A Dime and One More Time to the hair-raising Revelation, Living In A Burning House features some of the most vividly striking writing on today’s blues scene. Birchwood’s voice and vision are clear, his sound is edgy and compelling, and his stories are memorable and lasting.

According to Birchwood, “I tell my stories in my own way, with my own voice. You won’t ever hear me on stage telling someone else’s story. Muddy Waters, B.B. King and John Lee Hooker all told their own stories. That’s what I’m doing.”

Since the 2014 release of his Alligator Records debut, Don’t Call No Ambulance, Birchwood’s meteoric rise from playing small Florida clubs to headlining international festival stages is nothing short of phenomenal. The album received the Blues Music Award and Living Blues Critics’ Award for Best Debut Album Of 2014, and he won the 2015 Blues Blast Rising Star Award. Rave reviews ran in publications from Rolling Stone to The Wall Street Journal, from The Chicago Tribune to The San Francisco Chronicle. He followed in 2016 with Pick Your Poison. DownBeat said, “There’s a deep-seated power about Birchwood’s singing and six string/lap steel guitar work…and there’s an unmistakab le emotion and honesty linking him to forebears like Muddy Waters. Thoughtful, persuasive and rugged.”

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Skelpin

5:00 pm World Beat $5 cover

Skelpin

Skelpin

March 17 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: World Beat
$5 cover

San Diego’s Premier Irish band!

Liquid Blue

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Liquid Blue

Liquid Blue

March 17 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

https://liquidblue.com

https://liquidblue.com

https://liquidblue.com

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Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas

5:00 pm Bluegrass $5 cover

Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas

Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas

March 18 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: Bluegrass
$5 cover

Viva Santana w/ Jose Serrano & Mark Fisher

8:00 pm Rock $12 cover

Viva Santana w/ Jose Serrano & Mark Fisher

Viva Santana w/ Jose Serrano & Mark Fisher

March 18 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Rock
$12 cover

Viva is the original Santana tribute act originating in 1990 in Southern California. The music of Santana has inspired each player to pour heart and soul into every performance and become a link to the master himself. Carlos Santana and his innovative sounds have finally reached the forefront of rock where they belong.

http://www.arnievilches.com/viva-santana

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Jeff Kashiwa

6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover

Jeff Kashiwa

Jeff Kashiwa

March 19 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Smooth Jazz
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Jeff Kashiwa – Sax Player

Jeff Kashiwa
Seattle native, Jeff Kashiwa became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. Kashiwa performed hundreds of shows all over the world and appeared on many of the band’s classic recordings.
After his decade long tenure with The Rippingtons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to more dynamic endeavors through his solo career. It surprised many when Jeff left the group to venture out on his own, but he had things to say through his own music.
In 2004, Kashiwa founded The Sax Pack, a trio of saxophone headliners, featuring himself, Steve Cole and Kim Waters. The group released three CDs together and charmed audiences with their Rat Pack style reparte’ in tours across the U.S. and abroad.
In 2006, Jeff reunited with The Rippingtons for their 20th Anniversary Tour and continued to record and tour with the group until 2016. In addition to touring with The Sax Pack and his own group, Kashiwa has expanded his career to include the realm of music education. He now teaches in the same school district where it all began teaching various music ensembles and online Music Technology courses at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Washington.
This year Kashiwa released his 11th solo recording titled Sunrise. Featured on the CD are his band, Coastal Access as well as guest performances by Marc Antoine, Tom Schuman and Phillipe Saisse. Jeff is in his 12th year as an Instrumental Ensemble and Music Technology instructor, and Department Chair at Shoreline Community in Seattle, WA.

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The Bayou Brothers

6:00 pm Blues $5 cover

The Bayou Brothers

The Bayou Brothers

March 20 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

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Private Domain

6:00 pm $5 cover

Private Domain

Private Domain

March 21 @ 6:00 pm
Genre:
$5 cover

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Dive Bar Saints

6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover

Dive Bar Saints

Dive Bar Saints

March 22 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Classic Rock
$5 cover

6:10p-6:40p Jesse Bloomr
6:50p – 7:35p Sweater Weather
7:55 – 8:40p Roger!
9:00p – 9:55p Dive Bar Saints

 

Dive Bar Saints  are an original rock-pop band, formed in San Diego, California in 2018. The band’s lineup consists of lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Frankie Thaheld, guitarist Nick Ascolese, drummer Merrick Marino, bassist Jeff Ludwig, and guitarist and vocalist Anthony “Tony” Cafiso. The Dive Bar Saints style is reminiscent of their varied influences from classic and modern rock, and alternative to singer-songwriters, and pop.

The band came together in late 2018 when three dads, Frankie, Nick, and Merrick, decided they wanted to start playing music again after life took over for a period of time. Tony and Jeff joined later, during the pandemic shutdown in 2020-2021, when the three original members were writing new material furiously waiting for venues to open back up and opportunities to play live in front of actual humans again!!

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Songbirds of Shelter Island

6:00 pm Singer/ Song Wrtiter $5 cover

Songbirds of Shelter Island

Songbirds of Shelter Island

March 23 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Singer/ Song Wrtiter
$5 cover

Join us for our monthly series featuring some of the best female singer songwriters SD has to offer!

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Michele Lundeen

5:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Michele Lundeen

Michele Lundeen

March 24 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

The “Queen of Steam”  …a passionate, powerful, soulful vocalist with an electrifying stage presence!

Nominated 12x “BEST BLUES” San Diego Music Awards

BES SELF-PRODUCED CD” Final 4 Blues Foundation Int’l Blues Challenge  •  NOMINATED “BEST BLUES ALBUM” San Diego Music Awards  • 1st PLACE Blues Lovers United of San Diego’s Regional IBC

Michele Lundeen, a 12x San Diego Music Awards “Best Blues” Nominee, is dubbed the “QUEEN OF STEAM” for her stirring vocals and electrifying stage presence and does indeed command attention. With powerhouse, soulful vocals and sassy, hi-energy shows. she delivers with an incomparable style of her own. She and her band effortlessly blend classic roadhouse rhythm & blues, jump swing, Memphis groove, sultry jazz and funky soul into a satisfying musical stew. She’s raw, honest and visceral. her CD SONG INSIDE ME was also one of the Final 4 “Best Self-Produced CD” in Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. An established, popular and respected veteran of the club, concert and festival circuit in both Northen Nevada and Southern California, Michele has shared stages with dozens o

f nationally known blues and roots artists from John Lee Hooker to Elvin Bishop and Savoy Brown to Queen Ida, while gaining a reputation as a talented headliner in her own right.

http://www.michelelundeen.com/

 

Groove Squad

8:00 pm R&B $12 cover

Groove Squad

Groove Squad

March 24 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: R&B
$12 cover

THE GROOVE-SQUAD is one of the hottest rising bands in San Diego. Giving you Funk, R&B, Soul and Motown sounds, it’s a good time anywhere they are!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGrooveSquadSD

 

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Love is a Rose

5:00 pm $5 cover

Love is a Rose

Love is a Rose

March 25 @ 5:00 pm
Genre:
$5 cover

A love for the Rock and Country genre, got the members of Love is a Rose – A Linda Ronstadt Tribute Band performing, and playing in sync as if they’d been together their entire musical careers. The talent and experience of each member; performing at a variety of venues, and the sheer desire to entertain will be evident from the first note.

The Groove Mercenaries

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

The Groove Mercenaries

The Groove Mercenaries

March 25 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

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Marcus Anderson

6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $www.ticketmaster.com cover

Marcus Anderson

Marcus Anderson

March 26 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Smooth Jazz
$www.ticketmaster.com cover

The Grammy and Stellar Award Nominated artist is an incredible act and one worth watching, saxophonist Marcus Anderson is the golden child shining among stars. With 13 studio albums on his list of accomplishments, the fusion jazz artist brings R&B, Pop, Rock and Funk to make music that puts listeners in another atmosphere. Charting number one in both categories of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz and Sirius XM’s Watercolors with numerous hits the Spartanburg, SC native is delivering major music in a humble way. His work with the late Prince and the New Power Generation led him to join stages with the likes of CeeLo Green, Judith Hill, Stevie Wonder, and Liv Warfield just to name a few, where he had become a key contributor in these touring band. Prince also featured Marcus on his last release Hit N Run Phase 2, playing on “Revelation” and “Look at Me Look at You”.
Anderson is an act that puts on a show for and with household names. Whether he is performing for dignitaries such as President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson and Hillary Clinton or blazing the stage with Sheila E., Anthony Hamilton or Miguel in a collaborative effort, Anderson is always the man of the hour, delivering stellar musicianship every time. Stevie Wonder, CeeLo Green, Lailah Hathaway, Eric Benet, Brian Culbertson, Jennifer Holiday are just a few out of the numerous world-renowned artists that Anderson has opened for and with whom he has shared the stage.
Both near and far, audiences of all musical tastes have made their way to hear Marcus Anderson and his band “The Creatives”. He and his band present a show in which no other instrumentalist has ever brought to the stage. High-spirited and welcoming, Anderson is a multi-instrumentalist who is not afraid of “giving it his all” He’s a fan-favorite at highly recognized festivals such as Essence Music Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Trax Festival, Seabreeze Jazz Fest and many more. He has also appeared with headliners on top-ranking shows like The Tonight Show, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Jimmy Fallon.

“A couple of firsts…”

Anderson, is 5 years into the coffee business and the proud owner of “Trax Coffee Bar” located in downtown Rocky Mount, NC where they serve his Brand of Coffee, “AND Coffee”. He also hosted the very first ever Jazz and Coffee Festival in Asheville, NC every August. Marcus has also most recently ventured into the world of comics and animation also being the first jazz artist in history to create his own comic book and cartoon animation.
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Billy Watson

6:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Billy Watson

Billy Watson

March 27 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

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Stoney B

6:00 pm Blues $5 cover

Stoney B

Stoney B

March 28 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$5 cover

Stony B is the real deal bluesman and we are so excited to welcome him back to our stage after over a decade!

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Mercedes Moore Band

6:00 pm Dance $5 cover

Mercedes Moore Band

Mercedes Moore Band

March 29 @ 6:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$5 cover

“This Is One Hot Singer!” “Blues Diva Mercedes Moore Is Burning Down The Blues Clubs In Southern California!”– San Diego Reader

Join us as Mercedes lights up the dance floor!

 

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Laurie Morvan Band

7:00 pm Blues $Ticketmaster cover

Laurie Morvan Band

Laurie Morvan Band

March 30 @ 7:00 pm
Genre: Blues
$Ticketmaster cover

Ticket Link

http://www.lauriemorvan.com/news.asp

“L.A.’s Laurie Morvan is a member of that still all-too-rare club of female lead blues guitarists. On her third release, Morvan shows strong chops on guitar and a good ear for writing accessible songs. The overall result is an easy-to-listen-to blues-rock hybrid, not so different from what better-known artists such as Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt have been creating for the last few decades.

While Morvan credits Stevie Ray Vaughan as a specific influence, her playing is far more reminiscent of former Roomful of Blues guitarist Ronnie Earl. It’s got that Texas twang but with a jazz musician’s restraint and even elegance. She’s far more interested in playing well than in playing fast.

As a singer, Morvan sounds a lot like Louisiana swamp blues singer Marcia Ball. She doesn’t show much range here, but has a nice growl and warm tones. And for someone who lives in SoCal and grew up in Illinois, she’s sure got a drawl to her singing.

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Daring Greatly

8:00 pm Rock $15 cover

Daring Greatly

Daring Greatly

March 31 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Rock
$15 cover

Daring Greatly — Band (daring-greatly.com)

Since emerging on the scene in 2014, Daring Greatly has made a name for themselves as one of the most accomplished and dynamic bands to come out of Calgary, AB. Over the course of eight years, they have released a plethora of albums and singles, captivating audiences at renowned venues across the Western United States and Canada. They have garnered a devoted fanbase, which was reflected in the band’s 2022 nomination for “Best Rock Artist” at the San Diego Music Awards.

Daring Greatly’s music is a fusion of classic rock and modern alternative, infused with elements of folk, blues, and pop, creating a unique and captivating sound. Their live performances are nothing short of electric, with tight harmonies and impressive instrumentals leaving audiences spellbound. Lead vocalists Patrick and Liam Croome are brothers, bringing a strong familial connection to the band’s on-stage chemistry, while drummer Brayden Tario has been best friends with the Croome brothers since high school, bringing a level of comfort and camaraderie to the group. In 2019, the band welcomed electric guitar player David Mills from Lake Elsinore, who added a distinct southern California edge to the band’s sound, and in 2021, Matt Spatol joined on bass.

Daring Greatly—inspired by Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” and the writings of Brene Brown.

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Stylus Overhang

5:00 pm Rock $5 cover

Stylus Overhang

Stylus Overhang

April 1 @ 5:00 pm
Genre: Rock
$5 cover

StylusOverhang stacks every session with an eclectic mix of vinyl-era rock, reggae, and r&b jams.

Evidence Band

8:00 pm Dance $12 cover

Evidence Band

Evidence Band

April 1 @ 8:00 pm
Genre: Dance
$12 cover

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