Topic: anyone that lives in San Diego!

My mom and I will be flying out there in about 4 hours to visit my sister. We will be there till this sunday and we wanted to know if anyone out there knows of any cool blues clubs around that area. We are going to see Jonny Lang there on Saturday, but we wanna rock out some before then.  thanks!

peace,
sarah

"The World misses his music, but I miss my brother."
-Jimmie Vaughan

2 (edited by ohiodawg13 2007-06-19 19:23:11)

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

Sarah, last time I was in SD last Nov. I went to the Belly Up in Solana Beach. It's a little north of SD, but a great club with a good restaurant attached. I just checked their calender and David Bromberg is there Sun. night. Joe plays this place once or twice a year.

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Also check to see what's up at Humphrey's By The Bay and the Gas Lamp district is always rockin'.

Just checked Humphrey's, that's where you'll be seeing Jonny Lang. Alan Parsons is there Thur. night.

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Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

I wish I lived in San Diego- well... I take that back... the weather in Tampa isn't that bad smile

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Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

kwsjb1238 wrote:

I wish I lived in San Diego- well... I take that back... the weather in Tampa isn't that bad smile

With all due respect, I've been to Tampa, My Grandmother lived in Dunedin, San Diego rocks in many aspects, just don't veer too far north unless you go all the way to SF Bay.

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5 (edited by Rocket 2007-06-20 00:33:33)

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

Sarah I no longer live in San Diego, but I did for many years....
Wish you'd given more notice I coulda hooked you up.  If you have internet access and read this-head up to the Del Mar Fairgrounds (north on I-5 until you get to Via de la Valle exit and head west (left turn). If you turn right off freeway plenty of good restaurants of all levels for preshow eating.  Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers play at 9 p.m. Thursday. If dowtown, south of Broadway 4th avenue and 5th at "F" Street (it's the actual street name) the Hard Rock Cafe, Patrick's II, Croce's (named after Jim Croce, owned by his wife and his son A. J. plays there a lot-Fuzzy Rankin plays there Thursday) are all within walking ditance of each other.  They are all by Horton Plaza shopping mall (see it even if you don't buy anything)-years ago the Hare Krishna's used to perform outside by the fountain until people got tired of them, the panhandlers, and end-of-the world sidewalk preachers and built the mall.  Up north of Broadway is the House of Blues (1055 Fifth-oh yeah Street numbers are spelled out as in "Fifth", not usually labeled as "5th", etc.), and Tyrone Wells plays there Friday...San Juan Capistrano (where the swallows return at the Mission every year the day after St. Patrick's Day) has Johnny Winter Thursday & Gary Hoey Friday at the Coach House (Joe played there this last November) 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675. Tickets & Dinner Reservations (949) 496-8930 (get good directions). Don't think the Belly Up has blues this week, but Solana Beach is one of the best beaches in San Diego if you want to be less crowded...Check the San Diego Reader (free at 7-11's and everywhere Thursdays-local music stuff galore...Guitar Center 8825 Murray Dr., La Mesa (one in San Marcos too), Guitar Trader is cool-7120 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, check it out if you can... Peter D's 5149 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. has a jam Thurday's at 8 if you can sneak/talk your way in, just watch out for drunks...You already know about Jonny Lang at Humphrey's on Saturday...(it's outdoors btw)-drive/walk to the end of Shelter Island and see the Friendship Bell from Yokohama, Japan (San Diego is it's sister city)...
Have fun, anything else you want to know about there....

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

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Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

Dang she must be at Sea World...

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"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

thanks yall!
Rocket, I wanted to go see Johnny Winter tomorrow, but its my moms birthday and I don't think she'll be up for it. But I did see somewhere online that Walter Trout and someone else was going to be playing close to here. I'll hafta check up on that.
But yeah, thanks! I'll be sure to check on these clubs.

"The World misses his music, but I miss my brother."
-Jimmie Vaughan

8 (edited by Rocket 2007-06-21 12:41:44)

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

Sarah, Rod Piazza at the Del Mar Fair sounds like tonight's best bet given your tastes.  Be advised, those dowtown clubs are Yuppityish, as is every bleeping thing in San Diego, therefore bleeping expensive.  So many things used to be free and cheesy, but now they seem to like reaching into tourists pockets.

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

Alright.
I'll check it out. We might go to Johnny Winter tonight.  I'm begging my mom. I really hope we can go.

Ohhh, last night we went to the ocean club and there was an open mic blues jam there and I played with these cool guys. It was awesome! I got invited to come back on sunday to jam some more. pretty cool. now I've played on both coasts! smile

peace

"The World misses his music, but I miss my brother."
-Jimmie Vaughan

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

SO, which one was it? Sounds like you maybe jammed at the Ocean House in Carlsbad???!! Many, many, many, many places to jam in San Diego.  SO Many. Almost all leave town when they do or when trying to make it big though.   

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Re: anyone that lives in San Diego!

ohh yeah ha, the ocean house. my bad. oh, we didnt go to see johnny winter sad but i'm leaving the house to see jonny lang right now!!!!!!! yesssssssssss:)

"The World misses his music, but I miss my brother."
-Jimmie Vaughan