Thursday 5/09/02
Emo-rock band The Promise Ring will be at The Scene in support of their latest album “”Wood/Water.”” The show costs $12 and starts at 7:30 p.m.
The DJ and Vinylphiles Club will be sponsoring the event “”Something Fun”” at Porter’s Pub. The event will feature The Pub’s new lighting system and the DJ Club will be bringing in a state-of-the-art Turbo Sound System. The party goes from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. and will have two areas featuring house, trance, breaks and drum ‘n’ bass. Event is free to UCSD students plus one guest. For more information go to http://djclub.ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-0940.
Friday 5/10/02
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers is a traditional blues group led by the harmonica skills of Piazza and former Muddy Waters harmonica player, George Smith. The group will perform at the Belly Up Tavern and tickets are $8. The show starts at 9:15 p.m.
Local band, The Dragons, offers great punk melodies. They will be supported by Number 13 Baby!, The Damned Times and Congress of the Cow. The show is at The Casbah and starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Saturday 5/11/02
Wake up early for the 27th annual Pacific Beach Block Party. The event is free and the festivities start at 9 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Parking is limited. Go to page 8 for the band lineup and more about the party.
Jazz-funk drummer Mike Clark will be at The Casbah. Clark has worked with Chet Baker and Bobby McFerrin and has become popular with his innovative style. His work has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. The show starts at 9 p.m. Call The Casbah at (619) 232-4355 for ticket information.
Monday 5/13/02
Dave Matthews Band will be at Coors Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35.50 but are sold out. You can go to the venue to see if they’ll release more tickets or find some online. For more on Dave Matthews Band read page 10.
Tuesday 5/14/02
One of the most talented guitarists in the world will grace the stage of the Belly Up Tavern. Former Dave Matthews Band collaborator Tim Reynolds will be performing his eclectic style of music. Tickets are $12 and the show starts at 9 p.m.
Wednesday 5/15/02
Founding member of Bauhaus and bassist, David J, has put himself behind the turntables to spin a variety of music. He will be at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.