Thursday 2/21/02
Chicago group, Alkaline Trio, is true to its style of hard-rocking punk music. These punks will be supported by Bouncing Souls at ‘Canes Bar & Grill. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $13.50.
Friday 2/22/02
WinterFest has been growing bigger each year. WinterFest 2002 will be in the RIMAC Arena with slick R&B group City High, punk-rockers Fenix TX and local singer/songwriter Jason Mraz. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free to UCSD students. Get a taste of these acts in the hiatus section on page 8.
The San Diego Black History Month Celebration will feature Jamaican poet Mutabaruka. This artist will wax poetic and drop the reggae grooves at the WorldBeat Cultural Center. The Able Minded Poets as well as Herb ‘N’ Roots will also perform. Tickets are $10 and the event starts at 8 p.m. Call the WorldBeat Cultural Center at (619) 230-1190 for more information on the event.
The Onyx Room presents Oro. This club night features the deep-house sounds of Mauricio Aviles (Naked Music) and Andy Caldwell, who scored a club hit with his sexy deep-house rendition of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “”Quiet Nights.”” The event starts at 9 p.m. and lasts long into the evening at this comfortable and underground (literally!) club. Check http://www.theonyxroom.com or call (619) 235-6699 for more information.
Saturday 2/23/02
Nu-metal? Rap-metal? Alt-Metal? Call it what you want, but this show is sure to rock. Linkin Park headlines the Projek: Revolution tour, and they are accompanied by Cypress Hill, ADEMA and DJ Z Trip. The show is at the Cox Arena and starts at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50.
England’s two-step garage hero, Craig David, will be at the Belly Up Tavern. The show is sold out, but if you have tickets, make your way over there by 9:15 p.m.
Sunday 2/24/02
Busta Rhymes will throw funky beats and innovative rhymes at you faster than you can blink. Busta is sure to dazzle you with his wild fashion and crazy antics. This cutting edge hip-hop star will be at 4th & B. The show starts at 8 p.m. and for $25 you can get a ticket.
Seattle’s Spyglass will be invading The Casbah with lush guitars, sweeping strings and organs. Call (619) 232-4355 for more information. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. For information on their new album, “”Strategies for the Stranded,”” look at page 11.
Tuesday 2/26/02
The original Breeders are back. The Breeders with Kim and Kelley Deal are back together to tour and record a new album that will be released this year. Most people will remember their huge hit, “”Cannonball.”” They will play tonight and tomorrow night at The Casbah. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
