Events for September 2023
Happy Hour Every Day 4pm - 6pm, Excludes Concert Nights and Holidays
Calendar of Events
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27 | 28 6:00 pm Blues $5 cover August 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm TOMMY PRICE – Lead Guitar & Vocals Tommy Price started his music career in his hometown of Baltimore performing up and down the east coast with numerous bands including The Fringe and Great Train Robbery. After moving to San Diego in 1997, Tommy started playing around town with various artists and bands, also performing solo gigs here and there. He formed The Stilettos in 2000. The band gained popularity with the swing dance scene as the band started playing every Tuesday night in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter…sometimes attracting 100+ dancers a night! The Stilettos also play Hot Rod & Chopper shows, Corporate Events, Weddings, as well as Casinos and other clubs nation wide. Tommy’s early influences include Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and Brian Setzer…oh yea, and early Elvis….The Stilettos have given Tommy the chance to get back to his musical roots. Always looking to bring a party to each room, club or event, Tommy keeps the energy high, the music dancable and everyone having a great time!! TINA STAR – Stand Up Drums & Vocals Born in San Diego, California, Tina Star grew up fascinated by the Golden Age of Cinema, music, dance, pin-up imagery, and pretty much everything rockabilly! Her professional music & dance career began at a young age of twelve, performing in professional ballet and theater shows in such places including The Civic Theatre, The Prado, Moonlight Amphitheatre, Starlight Amphiheatre, The Old Globe, The Orpheum Theatre, and The War Memorial Opera House. Tina joined The Stilettos in 2006 as a backup vocalist, but it was just in the last 5 years Tina took on playing the drums! However, Tina doesn’t just play the drums…she plays them standing up! Tina’s influences include Slim Jim Phantom, Jon Bonham and Gene Krupa, as well as, Ella Fitzgerald, Patsy Cline, Frank Sinatra, The Everly Brothers and The Stray Cats. Tina loves “beatin’ the skins” and hopes to continue learning all she can about percussion! | 29 Zavala Sol6:00 pm Soul and Funk $5 cover Zavala SolAugust 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
3 Laura Fest – Labor Day Blues Fest12:00 pm $30.00 cover Laura Fest – Labor Day Blues FestSeptember 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm Laura will be there throughout the day performing randomly with some of the 8 featured bands. This lineup represents the diversity of blues bands that make up our blues community. 12pm Bill Magee Band 1pm Len Rainey and the Midnight Players 2pm Stoney B. Blues 3pm Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits 4pm Whitney Shay Band 5pm The Fremonts 6pm Mercedes Moore Band 7pm Special Guest Kid Ramos Combo with Johnny Ramos, Mercedes Moore, and Laura Chavez.
No presales | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Toga Party8:30 pm Pop / Rock $15 cover | 8 | 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 Stellita’s Groove8:30 pm R&B $5 cover Stellita’s GrooveSeptember 12, 2023 @ 8:30 pm | 13 | 14 Popa Chubby7:00 pm Blues $www.ticketmaster.com cover Popa ChubbySeptember 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force of to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful. An imposing figure with a shaven head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a performance style he describes as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson,” Popa Chubby is an endearing character who is one of the genre’s most popular figures. His career has always been about moving forward and carving a place for himself in the imposing terrain of the music business, overcoming odds to continue growing and maturing as a creative force. He has built a constantly increasing base of fans across the world, where in many territories he is a star. A native New Yorker, Horowitz’s first gigs were in the NYC punk scene as a guitarist for what he reflects was a “crazy Japanese special effects performance artist in a kimono called Screaming Mad George who had a horror-movie inspired show.” Right from the start he was immersed in rock ‘n’ roll as theater, and learned from George and others playing CBGB’s at the time that included the Ramones, the Cramps, Richard Hell, whose band, the Voidoids he joined that rock ‘n’ roll should be dangerous. He reflects, “Musicians like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols weren’t just bands. They were a threat to society.” The Blues however was the foundation of his playing style. He recalls, “Since I’d grown up on Hendrix, Cream and Led Zeppelin, when I started playing blues in New York clubs I understood that the blues should be dangerous, too. It wasn’t just from playing in punk bands. Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters were dangerous men. They’d cut or shoot you if they thought it was necessary, and Little Walter packed a gun and wouldn’t hesitate to use it. That danger is a real part of the Blues and I keep it alive in my music.” Popa Chubby is his own man for better or worse. He reflects, “I’m living in a wild time, and that is where the inspiration is drawn from. There are my issues, but the picture is much bigger than me and my situation. Everything is breaking down in the world. The lines are being redefined. We all need something.” | 15 | 16 |
17 Tom Braxton6:00 pm $www.ticketmaster.com cover Tom BraxtonSeptember 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Jazz saxophonist Tom Braxton has garnered critical acclaim while thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for over two decades. From Africa to Japan…from New York to L.A., Braxton’s distinct, melodic sound leaves audiences astounded, clapping, and on their feet screaming for more! His music can be heard on radio and television airwaves nationwide, and his albums have hit numerous jazz charts including Billboard, RadioWave, SmoothJazz.com, Groove Jazz Music, Capital Jazz Radio, and Amazon. That’s why Jazz Review calls Braxton “one of smooth jazz’s most prolific saxophonists…with all the required tools to become a major force.” In the summer of 2020, Braxton signed with Innervision Records and released a single entitled Lookin’ Up. This fun, upbeat track was written and produced by Los Angeles keyboardist Herman Jackson. Tom’s second single, Hope for Tomorrow, features the jazz icon Bob James. Both singles landed on the Smooth Jazz Billboard Chart, and ranked #1 on Amazon’s best seller and new releases list! Tom’s new album, also entitled Lookin’ Up, was released on August 6, 2021. Additionally, this versatile instrumentalist has recorded nine albums including The Other Side (2016), The Next Chapter (2014), Endless Highway (2009), and Imagine This (2007) on the Pacific Coast Jazz label and Bounce (2005) on the Rendezvous label. The Next Chapter features Grammy winners Bob James, Earl Klugh, and Ricky Lawson, as well as one of Smooth Jazz’s most beloved guitarists, Peter White, who all lend their amazing talents to stellar duets with Tom’s lyrical saxophone. He was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 2017. He has also been a featured artist and fan favorite on the Smooth Jazz Cruise for 12 years. This charismatic performer has been a headliner on the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival in Portugal, the Stanbic Jazz Festival in Ghana, the Smooth Jazz Europe Festival in the Netherlands, and the Nile Gold Jazz Safari in Uganda. He was also showcased on the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. Braxton is currently touring with Earl Klugh in the U.S., with past tours in South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, and Japan. He has also performed with Keiko Matsui in Russia, Eastern Europe, Malaysia, and Japan. For 17 years, Tom toured extensively with Wayman Tisdale as his Musical Director. Braxton has shared the stage with many great artists including Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Peter White, Brian Culbertson, Marcus Miller, Candy Dulfer, Warren Hill, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Paul Brown, Paul Jackson Jr., George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Jeff Golub, Norman Brown, Sheila E., Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, and Philip Bailey . He has been featured in media and publications such as JAZZIZ, Smooth Jazz News, The Saxophone Journal, CBS’s The Saturday Early Show, Ugandan Television, and Daystar Television Network. | 18 | 19 Comedy Night7:00 pm $10 cover Comedy NightSeptember 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm Join us for a great night of deep belly laughs brought to you by Skrewball Whiskey! | 20 | 21 Ash Easton8:30 pm Southern Rock $5 cover Ash EastonSeptember 21, 2023 @ 8:30 pm ASH EASTONNot your average San Diego, CA artist, ASH EASTON came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire. ASH EASTON has spent much of her life perfecting her craft. From vocal training of various styles and genres, to national and international shows, she is well rounded in the art of music. She pulls creativity from artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. As a Puerto Rican, ASH also finds inspiration from the latin community. Her writing isn’t for the faint of heart: she serves it raw and real, but pulls you in with authentic connection, believing that is the point of music. EASTON is the kind of musician to light your fire: “Her voice is like a shot of whiskey in a snow storm…” one fan says. From ballads to straight rock and roll, ASH EASTON perfectly embodies southern rock, and brings new flavor to the genre. Find out for yourself. Her album, “Rough & Tough,” is set to debut August 24, 2022 at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 7P. Get tickets while they’re available. ASH EASTON’s debut album under the name HLLNDR dropped in January and can be found on all listening platforms. | 22 | 23 3 Way Street8:30 pm Classic Rock $12 cover 3 Way StreetSeptember 23, 2023 @ 8:30 pm James Gossett has been playing professionally for over 25 years. He is accomplished on acoustic guitar and brings a smooth, rich voice to his performance. His song list includes CSN, Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Grateful Dead, Beatles and many other classic groups, as well as newer artists such as Edwin McCain, Train and Jack Johnson. https://www.facebook.com/james.gossett.75
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24 Summit Drive6:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover Summit DriveSeptember 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm | 25 The Joshua 3 – U2 Tribute Band8:30 pm Tribute Band $5 cover The Joshua 3 – U2 Tribute BandSeptember 25, 2023 @ 8:30 pm | 26 Ash Easton8:30 pm Southern Rock $5 cover Ash EastonSeptember 26, 2023 @ 8:30 pm ASH EASTONNot your average San Diego, CA artist, ASH EASTON came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire. ASH EASTON has spent much of her life perfecting her craft. From vocal training of various styles and genres, to national and international shows, she is well rounded in the art of music. She pulls creativity from artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. As a Puerto Rican, ASH also finds inspiration from the latin community. Her writing isn’t for the faint of heart: she serves it raw and real, but pulls you in with authentic connection, believing that is the point of music. EASTON is the kind of musician to light your fire: “Her voice is like a shot of whiskey in a snow storm…” one fan says. From ballads to straight rock and roll, ASH EASTON perfectly embodies southern rock, and brings new flavor to the genre. Find out for yourself. Her album, “Rough & Tough,” is set to debut August 24, 2022 at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 7P. Get tickets while they’re available. ASH EASTON’s debut album under the name HLLNDR dropped in January and can be found on all listening platforms. Custard Pie8:30 pm Classic Rock $5 cover Custard PieSeptember 26, 2023 @ 8:30 pm | 27 Summer Breeze SD8:30 pm Soft Rock $5 cover Summer Breeze SDSeptember 27, 2023 @ 8:30 pm | 28 | 29 | 30 Zeptune8:30 pm Classic Rock $12 cover ZeptuneSeptember 30, 2023 @ 8:30 pm |