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The Wonder Years with The Greater Heights, This Wild Life and more
When: Wednesday, Feb. 23
Where: Epicentre
8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92126
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Etc: All ages venue. Standing room only. Tickets cost $10 and attendees may purchase
tickets at the box office or online at kapiro.com/events/7164-the-wonder-years. The Wonder
Years plan to perform their album “The Upsides” in its entirety. For more info, visit
epicentreconcerts.org.
Aquabats with GoGo13 and Buck O Nine
When: Friday, Feb. 25
Where: House of Blues San Diego
Time: Doors – 7 p.m.
Starts – 8 p.m.
Etc: Tickets cost $15.50 before Feb. 25, but increase to $17.50 day of the concert. Concertgoers
can purchase tickets at the box office or online at hob.com. The event is standing
room only. The genre of the performers is ska/punk.
Circa Survive and Thrice
When: Thursday, March 3
Where: Soma San Diego
Time: 7 p.m.
Etc: Advance tickets cost $20 at the Soma box office or online
at somasandiego.com. The price is a deal, considering the
fan bases Circa Survive and Thrice share. Circa Survive tour
to promote their third full-length album, “Blue Sky Noise.”
Co-headliners, Thrice, released their seventh album, “Beggars,”
in mid-2009. Soma is standing room only, so head
down to the venue a few hours early to get good spot.
Autolux and Soft Moon
When: Sunday, March 6
Where: The Casbah
2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Etc: $15 concert in an intimate venue. Purchase tickets at the Casbah box office or online
at casbahmusic.com. Concertgoers must be ages 21 or older to attend. Autolux formed in
1999. The band consists of three members who share a penchant for experimental rock
riffs.
Eric Clapton
When: Sunday, March 6
Where: Valley View Casino Center (formerly iPayOne Arena/Sports Arena)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Etc: Ticket prices might put a dent in your wallet, since the lowest
ticket price starts at $55.50, not including service fees. These are the
cheapest tickets and the seating is located in the nosebleed section.
The highest ticket cost is $99.50 without Ticketmaster’s service fees.
Eric Clapton tours to promote his newest release, simply titled, “Clapton.”