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Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 1/10-16

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Is it Monday already? When did that happen? I guess time blends when you go up to LA for a show and come back down to SD and go to another show. As long as fun times were had (which they were) that’s all that really matters.

Happy show going!

Monday: Recover from your weekend 🙂

Tuesday: 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
AND: Everest @ The Belly Up @ 8 $6

Wednesday: 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego

Thursday: Johnny Swim @ Lestats @9

Friday: Blackout Party and Brothers Grimm @ The Casbah $15 (sold out)
AND: Get Back Loretta @ Soma
AND: Miss Erika Davies @ Whistlestop Bard

Saturday: Josiah Leming @ Lestats @9

Sunday: Trevor Davis @ Lestats@9

Keep in Mind:

January 18th- The Album Leaf and Little White Teeth @ Casbah $17 adv $20 day of
January 19th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $7
January 19th- Buckcherry @ 4th & B
January 20th- Nervous Wreckords @ Bar Eleven
January 21st- Transfer and New Mexico @ The Casbah $14 adv/$15 day of
January 21st- Wavves and Best Coast @ Soma
January 22nd- Dashboard Confessional @ House of Blues $22.50
January 24th- Dynamite Walls @ The Casbah @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
January 29th- Crocodiles @ The Casbah @10 $10
January 29th- Underoath, A Skylit Drive, Animals as Leaders @ Soma @7 $20
February 2nd- Interpol @ RIMAC Arena @8 $31.50
February 6th- The Silent Comedy and Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses @ 730 $20
February 12th- The Pretty Reckless @ Soma @7 $12
February 13th- The Decemberists @730 $30 adv/$32.50 day of
February 20th- Linkin Park @ Viejas Arena

Amanda’s Show Calendar 11/29-12/5

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Well it’s Monday again (really?!) and you know what that means…. Calendar Time!!

But first….

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends, loved ones, or any combination of the three. Mine was quiet with lots of leftovers (the best part of the holiday) and then we saw Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part One. It was even better the second time. But enough chit chat…

Monday: Recovery from Thanksgiving Coma?

Tuesday: Holiday Shopping?

Wednesday: Ancient Crux @ Soda Bar @9 $5

Thursday: 91X Loudspeaker presents: The Grass Heat, Hot Moon, The Paragraphs and Alysse Fischer @ Belly Up @8 $9
AND: Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible @ The Casbah @9 $15
AND: Longstay and Low Volts @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $4
AND: The Dead Kennedys @ House of Blues San Diego @8 $16 adv/$17.50 day of
AND: Lady Sinatra @ Bar Pink @930

Friday: John Meeks and Blackout Party @ The Casbah @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: The Hot Moon @ Soda Bar @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: The Gregory Page Show @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: New Mexico @ Whistlestop Bar @9 $?

Saturday: Lovers Drugs @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Rumspringa, Mississippi Man, and The Howls @ Bar Pink @930 $FREE

Sunday: The Lumineers @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Passion Pit @ Soma

Keep in Mind:

December 6th- Dead Feather Moon @ The Casbah @9 $6
December 10th-  Delta Spirit @ House of Blues San Diego
December 11th- FM 94.9 Holiday Hootenanny w/Black Keys, Against Me!, The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, and Tokyo Police Club @ Rimac Arena $40
December 12th- Wrex the Halls w/Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, Anberlin, Switchfoot, A Day to Remember @ Viejas Arena $36-$63
December 15th- Billy Idol @ House of Blues SD @8 $Prices Vary
December 19th- Sophie@103.7 Holiday of Miracles – A Benefit for Rady Children’s presented by Cox Communications feat. Lifehouse with Christina Perri @ House of Blues $32 or $50 adv/$32.50 or $52.50 day of
December 20th- Lesands and White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $FREE
December 31st- Transfer @ The Casbah @10 $20 adv/$25 day of
January 11th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 12th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar 10/11-10/17

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It’s another slow Monday night in San Diego. I spent yesterday recovering from the wonderful two night showcase at the Ruby Room. It was a fantastic time! I hope some of you made it out. The Silent Comedy was the special surprise guest on Friday night while Albatross, Endoxi, The Paddle Boat and Get Back Loretta tore it up on Saturday night. Either way, if you weren’t there, you totally missed out!

Monday: Gogol Bordello @ Belly Up @ 9 (Sold Out- but you might still get lucky)

Tuesday: Relax 🙂

Wednesday: Hot Chip @ House of Blues SD @7:30 $32.50
AND: Blackout Party @ Bar Pink @9 $FREE
AND: Terri Clark @ Anthology @ 7:30 $28

Thursday: Frightened Rabbit @ House of Blues San Diego @7:30 $18.50 adv/$20.50
AND: Motion City Soundtrack @ Soma @6 $20

Friday: Hyena and Illuminauts @ The Casbah @9:30 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: The Gregory Page Show @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Tape Deck Mountain @ Tin Can Alehouse @9:30 $5

Saturday: Longstay and River City @ Tin Can Alehouse @9:30 $5
AND: Maroon 5 and One Republic @ Viejas @7 $-Prices Vary
AND: Trevor Davies @ Lestats @9 $?

Sunday: White Apple Tree @ Fluxx @9 $10 adv/$12 door

Keep in Mind:

October 21st- Ra Ra Riot @ Belly Up @ 9 $16
October 21st- Interpol @Soma @7 $25
October 22nd- Flyleaf @ House of Blues San Diego
October 26th- Nico Vega and Imagine Dragons @ The Casbah $8
October 26th- Stone Temple Pilots @ Viejas Arena @7 $- Prices Vary
October 29th- Portugal. The Man @ House of Blues San Diego
October 31st- 91X Boos Cruise feat: The Nervous Wreckords and Dynamite Walls
October 31st- The Burning of Rome & Weatherbox @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of
November 5th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @930 $8
November 6th- FM 94.9 Presents- Dr. Dog @ The Belly Up
November 13- The Hold Steady @ 4th & B
November 14th-Blonde Redhead- House of Blues San Diego
November 16th- Mayday Parade @ House of Blues SD
November 18th- Get Back Loretta @ The Casbah @10 $8
December 2nd-The Dead Kennedys- House of Blues San Diego

Amanda’s Show Calendar: 6/7-6/13

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Another late Monday update. I swear one day I’ll get as good as Kristen and get this done and posted on a Sunday. What a crazy weekend I had. Thankfully, Kristen was down here and we were able to attend some shows and have a good time 🙂

Anyways, there isn’t much this week but lots of stuff coming up. I suppose so everyone can recover from last week. Here is
what this week holds…
Monday: Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ U-31 $5 @10 p.m.

Tuesday: Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
AND: The xx @ House of Blues SD $22 @7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Patrick Norton @ Soda Bar
AND: Cage the Elephant @ House of Blues SD $15 adv/$17 day of @7:30 p.m.
AND: The New Archaic @ Soma

Thursday: Gregory Alan Isakov @ Lestats @9 p.m.

Friday: Greg Laswell CD Release @ Anthology $16 @9:30 p.m.
AND: Blackout Party and The Sadies @ The Casbah $10 adv./$12 day of @9 p.m.
AND:  Amber Rubarth @ Lestats @9 p.m.

Saturday: Crash Test Dummies @ The Belly Up $17 ad/$20 day of @ 6:30
AND: Black Hondo @ The Radio Room @ 8 p.m.
AND: Monsters from Mars @ Tin Can Alehouse $4 @9 p.m.

Sunday: Tortoise @ The Casbah $18 adv/$20 day of @9:30 p.m.
AND: Robin Henkel @ Lestats @9 p.m.
Keep in Mind:
June 14th- Transfer and Wirepony plus others Anti-Monday League fundraiser $20. All night show!
June 15th- The Manhattan Transfer @ Anthology $75 @7:30p.m. $65 @9:30 p.m.
June 17th- The Whigs @ Belly Up
June 17th- The Silent Comedy @ Speakeasy- This is an LA show at a brand new venue!
June 18th- The Young Dubliners @ The Belly Up
June 19th- Carney @ The Casbah $12
June 22nd- Josh Ritter @ Belly Up
June 25th- Kate Miller-Heidke @ The Casbah $10
June 26th- Switchfoot Bro-Am after party with The Silent Comedy
July 7th- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Del Mar Fair
July 9th- Kings of Leon @ Cricket Wireless
July 16th- Thrice @ House of Blues San Diego
July 18th- Jamie Cullum @ Humphreys By the Bay
July 19th- The Deah Weather @ House of Blues San Diego
August 7th- Silversun Pickups @ Soma
August 10th- Vans Warped Tour- San Diego
August 21st-  Wolfmother @ House of Blues San Diego
September 18th- Paramore @ Viejas Arena
September 22nd- Muse @ Viejas Arena
September 25th- The Black Keys @ Soma

Amanda’s Concert Calendar 5/24-5/30

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And Happy Monday Evening to you all. I know this is a bit late but I’m just finishing up my very last finals week and celebrating graduation from college. That might have confused you a bit… Point being, I’m in my very last finals week so it’s been a bit crazy on my end. Let’s get down to the good stuff though. Looks like an excellent jam packed week ahead of us! Thursday and Saturday are the nights to be out and about. I wish there were more of me so I could get to everything. Alas, teleportation is not yet available and it would take too long to clone myself…

Also, we best not forget The Silent Comedy, Dirty Sweet, etc at the North Park Theater on Friday night. That is a must see show!

Monday: Patrick Watson @ The Casbah $15 @9 p.m.
AND: Lady Dottie and the Diamonds (every Monday!) $3 @10 p.m.

Tuesday: Sweethead @ The Casbah $10 adv/$12 day of @9 p.m.
AND: Shelby Lynne @ The Belly Up $25 adv/$27 day of @8 p.m.
AND: Legends of the San Diego Rock Scene @ Anthology (prices vary. go here to look) @6p.m.

Wednesday: Isis @ The Casbah (sold out! but maybe you can get lucky) @9 p.m.
AND: St. Mawr and The Shade @ Tin Can Alehouse $4 @9 p.m.
AND: Scarlett Symphony @ U-31 $5 @9 p.m.

Thursday: Landon Pigg @ Anthology $12 @9:30 p.m.
AND: Brenda Xu Goodbye Show @ Lestats $8 @9 p.m.
AND: Echo Revolution @ Tin Can Alehouse $3 @9 p.m.
AND: Stealing Love Jones @ Bar Pink @10 p.m.
AND: Angels and Airwaves with Say Anything @ House of Blues San Diego $30 adv/$32 day of @7:30 p.m.
AND: Mad House @ The Belly Up- get your dancing shoes! $8 adv/$10 day of @8:30 p.m.

Friday: The Silent Comedy, Dirty Sweet, Transfer and Apes of Wrath @ North Park Theater $16 adv/$18 day of @7 p.m.
AND: Blackout Party, Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, and The Howls @ The Casbah $10 @9 p.m.

Saturday: Get Back Loretta with Or The Whale @ The Casbah $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: Scarlett Symphony @ Tin Can Alehouse $4 @9 p.m.
AND: Boomsnake and Snuffaluffagus@ Che Cafe $6 @7:30 p.m.
AND: Dynamite Walls @ The Belly Up $11 adv/$13 day of @9 p.m.
AND: 3OH!3, Cobra Starship, Travie McCoy @ Soma $25 adv @6 p.m.

Sunday: Cash’d Out @ The Belly Up $15 adv/$17 day of @9 p.m.

I hope you have as grand a week as I am planning ; )
~Amanda

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/4-3/10

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This somewhat delayed calendar post is due to the fact that I’ve been out late the past two nights in a row. In fact, I just got home. What was I doing? Ok, I’ll tell you… I’ve been at Disneyland and California Adventure. Yesterday was spent hanging with a friend from AZ I hadn’t seen in awhile and wouldn’t see for awhile. Tonight, was all about Mad T Party for me. Either way, I’m a little sore from all the walking and dancing. This week doesn’t promise to slow down starting with Free Energy Monday at Soda Bar and ending with The Silent Comedy on Sunday. After that, we will be off to SXSW!
 

Monday: Free Energy, Barbarian @ Soda Bar at 830
AND: Marcus Foster, Ruston Kelly, Josh Damigo @ Casbah at 9pm

Tuesday: Gold Fields, A Silent Film, Royal Teeth @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: North Beach, Trouble in The Wind, Mrs. Henry @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday: The Stone Foxes, Family Wagon, The Paragraphs @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: twenty one pilots, New Politics @ Irenic at 7pm

Thursday: Toad and the Wet Sprocket @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Hey Marseilles! @ Casbah
AND: Flogging Molly @ House of Blues at 8pm

Friday: Megan Combs @ Lestats at 830pm

Saturday: Blackout Party, Hit Dog Hollar @ Soda Bar at 830pm
AND: Deadly Birds @ Griffin at 845pm
AND: Bad Religion, Against Me! @ Soma

Sunday: The Silent Comedy, The Heavy Guilt @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Joshua James, Noah Gundersen @ Soda Bar at 6pm

 

Keep in Mind:
March 12th- Frightened Rabbit @ Belly Up
March 12th-17th- SXSW
March 18th- Imagine Dragons, Nico Vega, and Atlas Genius @ House of Blues
March 18th- Josh Ritter @ Belly Up
March 19th- Matt Costa @ Casbah
March 19th- The Joy Formidable @ Belly Up
March 22nd- Pennywise @ House of Blues
March 26th- Mika @ Belly Up
March 28th- Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds @ Griffin
March 30th- The Airborne Toxic Event @ House of Blues
April 4th- Soul Asylum @ Belly Up
April 5th- Kopeckey Family Band @ Soda Bar
April 6th- William Beckett @ House of Blues Side Stage
April 11th- Ben Howard @ Belly Up
April 12th-14th- Coachella
April 16th- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds @ Balboa Theater
April 17th- Alex Clare @ House of Blues
April 19th-21st- Coachella
April 22nd- The Gaslight Anthem @ Belly Up
April 23rd- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues
April 24th- Chappo @ Soda Bar
April 26th- Transfer, Dead Feather Moon, Grand Tarantula @ Belly Up
April 26th- Alkaline Trio @ House of Blues
May 4th- Crash Kings, Chris Wilson and Planet Earth @ Griffin
May 10th/11th- Mayday Parade, You Me At Six @ Soma
May 12th- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up
May 25th- Cold War Kids @ Belly Up
May 27th- Cold War Kids @ Belly Up
May 29th- !!! @ Casbah
June 1st- Imagine Dragons @ SDSU Open Air Theater
June 16th- They Might Be Giants @ Belly Up
June 21st- She and Him @ SDSU Open Air Theater
September 6th- Dave Matthews Band @ Cricket Wireless

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 6/18-6/24

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I can’t believe Bonnaroo was just last week. I might not have had a crazy a post Bonnaroo week as Kristen, but I’m still feeling the lingering effects. While I might consider taking it easy this week, there are several interesting options this week to keep you occupied. We have Crash Kings playing at Griffin on Friday and
 

Monday: Greg Ginn and the Royal We @ Eleven @8 $7

Tuesday: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Del Mar Fairgrounds @7
AND: One I Red @ Casbash @830 $6
AND: Lee Coulter and Megan Combs @ Belly Up @8 $8/$10

Wednesday: Hot Chelle Rae @ Del Mar Fairgrounds @7
AND: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Birch Aquarium @ Scripps
AND: KD Lang and The Milk Carton Kids @ Humphreys

Thursday: Hawthorne Heights @ Casbah @930 $10/$12/
AND: Blackout Party and Patrick Norton @ El Dorado @10 Free w/RSVP before 10:30

Friday: Dia Frampton and Scars on 45 @ House of Blues @8 $15
AND: Crash Kings and Family Wagon @ Griffin @9 $8/$10
AND: Skyline Union @ Eleven @9 $6

Saturday: Matt Skiba and the Sekrets, Weatherbox and The Short Eyes @ House of Blues @8 $15-$28
AND: Cuckoo Chaos @ Tin Can Alehouse @930 $7

Sunday: Grafitti6 @ House of Blues @730 $10/$15

Keep in Mind:
June 27th- Warped Tour @ Cricket Wireless
June 28th- Get Back Loretta @ Casbah
June 29th- KC and The Sunshine Band @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 30th- Train @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 30th- The Nervous Wreckords and Maren Parusel @ Casbah
July 7th- Dead Feather Moon @ Belly Up
July 22nd- Alberta Cross @ Casbah
July 29th- Tenacious D @ SDSU Open Air Theater
July 31st- Neon Trees @ House of Blues
August 2nd- Murder By Death and Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons @ Casbah
August 10th- Jack White @ Shrine Auditorium
August 11th- Saint Motel and Italian Japanese @ Casbah
August 13th- Franz Ferdinand @ House of Blues
August 15th- Fun @ SDSU Open Air Theater
August 15th- Alabama Shakes @ Fox Theater
August 15th- The Dunwells @ Birch Aquarium @ Scripps
September 4th- Gotye @ Greek Theater
October 2nd- Ed Sheeran @ House of Blues
October 3rd- The Head and The Heart @ Spreckles Theater
October 4th- The Black Keys @ Valley View Casino Center
October 4th- Florence + The Machine @ Cricket Wireless
October 5th- Kimbra @ House of Blues
October 9th- Imagine Dragons and AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
October 16th- Bombay Bicycle Club @ House of Blues