Thursday 1/17/02
They’re old school but they can still rock. Aerosmith will perform at the San Diego Sports Arena and they are sure to play the classics, such as “”Walk this Way”” and “” Crazy,”” as well as new hits like “”Jaded”” and “”Play.”” Tickets start at $27 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Check out the Guardian Web site for more detailes.
Local rock groups Skydiver, Jack’s Broken Heart, Iyla and Vertibird will be at The Casbah. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. For more information call The Casbah at (619) 232-4355.
Friday 1/18/02
The always hard-rocking group Social Distortion will be at Canes Bar & Grill. They are set to release a new studio album in the middle of this year. Tickets are $25 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Look at page 8 in Hiatus for more information.
The Dragons hit the stage at The Casbah. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and the band will be supported by fellow punk rockers The Hangmen, Furious IV and The Classified. Call (619) 232-4355 for more information.
Saturday 1/19/02
It’s country with a hard-nose. Cowboy Mouth has country music influences, but with a pounding rhythm section and a rousing stage show, you won’t be hearing sappy ballads. Cowboy Mouth will be at the Belly Up Tavern. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. and tickets are $15.
Indie-rockers Tristeza put on one of the best live shows in the area. Their most recent album, “”Dream Signals in Full Circles,”” captures that magic. See Tristeza live at The Casbah at 8:30 p.m.
Watch some hot moves at Mandeville Auditorium. Urban Tap is a fusion of hip-hop, funk, soul, swing and traditional jazz music. All of this is brought together by Herbin “”Tamango”” Van Cayseele’s talented dancers, musicians and singers. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for students, $20 for staff and $22 for general admission. Call the UCSD Box Office at (858) 534-TIXS to purchase your tickets.
Sunday 1/20/02
Catch DJ Ikah Love as he spins some hip-hop, funk and soul. He will be supported by other DJs, so you’ll have plenty of time to dance the night away. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. at The Casbah. For ticket information call (619) 232-4355.
Tuesday 1/15/02
The UCSD Box Office will have sneak-preview passes to Richard Gere’s upcoming movie “”The Mothman Prophecies.”” Passes will be distributed beginning at 12 noon. The preview will be Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Mandeville Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Thursday 1/17/02
Loudon Wainwright III emerged in the 1970s as the singer-songwriter who had a direct style that was humorously disturbing. He is older and wiser, but he hasn’t gone far from his roots. He is the father of his talented son, Rufus. Loudon Wainwright III will perform at the Belly Up Tavern at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $14.
