Thursday 2/6/03
For three decades, Jonathan Richman has been an imminent cult punk hero for frustrated, sentimental, manic depressive males everywhere. The bizarre singer/song-writer has released numerous albums over the years with some great songs like “”Hey There Little Insect”” and “”Abominable Snowman in the Market.”” To sway to the beat of his brilliant songs, check him out at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For information call (619) 232-4355.
Looking for a blond bombshell who isn’t singing pop crap? Princess Superstar may just be your salvation. The MC from New York City has done everything from running her own label to booking her own shows. On her albums, she writes her music and her lyrics, is producer, plays guitar, keyboards, drums and is the DJ. Definitely not a dumb blonde, her dirty, witty and sarcastic lyrics have cemented her as a consistent star. She’ll play at Electroluxe at Rich’s in Hillcrest. The show starts at 9 p.m. For information call (619) 295-2195.
Friday 2/7/03
Wrestling really is entertainment, especially when it’s a couple of Mexican wrestling fans who have decided to become a band. Los Straightjackets is the instrumental rock band that is breaking language barriers with their innovative mix of Spanish and English. See these masked luchadores play at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. For more information call (619) 232-4355.
Canadian songbird Maureen McGovern is celebrating 30 years in show business, and you’ll be able to see her when she performs as part of the San Diego Museum of Art’s Cabaret in the Park music series. With great albums from the ’70s and ’80s like “”The Morning After”” under her belt, the accomplished singer will be delighting hearts like she always has. Performances will be held at Copley Auditorium from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information call (619) 232-7931.
Saturday 2/8/03
For those obsessed with the band from late ’80s and early ’90s that produced hits like “”Jane Says”” and “”Pigs in Zen,”” Jane’s Addiction, then you will be happy to hear that they will be playing at Spreckels Theatre at 8 p.m. These four guys from Southern California have gotten back together and will be performing that brand of punk/folk/metal-hinted rock that they perfected so well. For tickets and information call (619) 235-9500.
Dancing bears, tie dye and the bearded Jerry Garcia will always be remembered as the icons of Grateful Dead, but the spirit of the Deadheads still lives on. Ratdog, the side project of former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, carries on the tradition of groove-rock music, and Weir and his cohorts have proven that they can pull it off. See them at 9 p.m. when they perform at 4th & B. Tickets are $25 the day of the show. For information call (619) 231-4343.
Sunday 2/9/03
Drum ‘n’ bass and jungle aficionado DJ Dieselboy will join )EIB( on the badHUMAN Tour when they visit Canes Bar and Grill. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is 18 and up (for those of you who complain that you can’t do anything on this calendar), and tickets are $15 to $20.
Love is supposed to be in the air, so what better way to show your loved one how much you love them than by taking them to spend an expensive afternoon of music and performing arts. “”Isn’t it Romantic”” features wine tasting, food and romantic opera, operetta and Broadway numbers and will be at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit Lyric Opera San Diego. The event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the entrance fee is $50. For information (619) 239-8836. And for those with the big bucks, there will also be an auction that will include such items as airfare to Maui or a dinner for eight cooked by Grant Grill’s Executive Chef in your own home.
Tuesday 2/11/03
They value themselves as indie artists who bring their audiences “”cheap-ass funk straight off the front porch.”” Mofro, the funk and soul band in question from Fog City Records, is made up of five guys from Florida who include a sense of humor and sentiment that is rare in more popular forms of music. The guys will play at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are only $8. For information call (619) 232-4355.
You’re artsy, you’re bohemian and you’re weird. So the new exhibit of Helen Altman sculptures at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Downtown is just for people like you. The exhibit that runs through Feb. 16 is part of the Cerca series, which is dedicated to rising artists. Come see her amazing sculptures (especially “”Ark””) of electric fire logs and tarps of photographic representations of animals. Better yet, it’s free. Call (619) 234-1001 for information.
Wednesday 2/12/03
Don’t just shake your booty; watch as the amazing Japanese artists of Kodo perform the traditional taiko dance and mime. The performance isn’t just a simple dance production, but includes monstrous drums hand-carved out of trees and bamboo, xylophones, flutes, gongs and wooden clackers. The California Center for the Arts Escondido is the venue, and tickets are $25 to $56. For information call (800) 988-4253.