The house was packed. It was a completely sold out show. Everyone in the venue was standing shoulder to shoulder, dancing, clapping, and stomping their feet to the music. In my case, specifically, the enamoured, enthusiastic, and inibriated fan next to me chose to stomp on my toes time and time again as she danced […]
The Dum Dum Girls played The Belly Up in Solana Beach on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Touring to support their new album, Only in Dreams (released in September), the blonde wig-clad Kristin “Dee Dee” Gundred and her band played a 15-song set, followed by a two-song encore. “Mine Tonight,” “Heartbeat,” “Rest of Our […]
SISU, opened up for the Dum Dum girls at The Belly Up on Wednesday. Lead singer Sandra Vu (also the drummer for the Dum Dum Girls), played a guitar heavy, yet cool and ethereal set of songs.
Milow (pronounced Milo), a singer songwriter from Belgium opened up for Dead Feather Moon and The White Buffalo. He resided in San Diego a few years back and mentioned that he always hoped he would play at The Belly Up. Milow releases his new album in July 2012.
Dead Feather Moon, was a treat to see. This San Diego band have a strong, loyal following and it is easy to see why – on stage they are inviting, easy-going, and completely focused on playing good, good music. Fans of the band pressed themselves to the front of the stage and sang […]
He sings about murder. He sings about prostitution, dark memories, and drunkenness. He also sings about love. The White Buffalo (aka Jake Smith) is being heralded as one of the best and most powerful folk/countrish-rock singers of recent years. He played a sold-out show on Saturday, April 28th at The Belly […]
Canadian band, Hey Rosetta!, played The Belly Up on last Tuesday night. Their set mainly featured songs from their newest CD, Seeds, but also contained songs from Into Your Lungs. Lead singer Tim Baker introduced the song Bandages by saying, “I wrote this song for myself and all of my forlorn […]
Gomez stopped by The Belly Up in Solana Beach on their Quinceanera Tour. They started off their first set with California. Other crowd favorites were Hangover and Blue Moon Rising. Their second set contained songs that were voted on by fans. Highlights included, Get Miles, How We Operate, Get Myself Arrested.
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Dan Mangan delivered an incredible performanc at The Belly Up in Solana Beach on Sunday night as he opened up for Blind Pilot. His multifaceted voice is compelling and witty, raucous and delicate. Combine that vocal ability with a genuine zeal for the performance and you have an unforgettable […]
Touring to promote their newest CD, We Are The Tide, Blind Pilot played at The Belly Up in Solana Beach on Sunday night. They played songs off of the new album, but also featured songs from their popular debut album 3 Rounds and a Sound.
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