So, round 2 of my live music tour did not go as planned. Perhaps that’s why it was great. If you know me, you know that I love going to Tin Roof in downtown San Diego. I love the laid back unpretentious vibe you get when you walk through the door. I love the small stage, the local bands, and the crazy mix of people that show up every night to sing and dance the night away. So when my friend’s husband “was dying” to go to Tin Roof, it didn’t take much convincing.
First up at Tin Roof, Rob Deez and Kenny Eng. Rob Deez and Kenny Eng have been a staple of my San Diego music experience since I moved here. I stumbled into a show they were playing at Tipsy Crow 6 years ago, and have had mad crushes on both of them since then. While at first they come off as a jamming cover band, their original material is laced with quirky lyrics that are sure to make you giggle. They mix country with rap, pop with lullabies, and have everyone on their feet yelling like mad men at the end of each song. I’m a fan.
Then onto Moonshine Flats for a concert by Jerry Jacobs. Moonshine is quite the experience. The barber chair for body shots greets you as you walk in the door. That’s always a good sign. The place was packed—everything from bachelorettes to cowboys, beach boys and their underage girlfriends. Hand me a PBR. We finagled our way up to the stage for one of the best concerts I can remember. Jerry Jacobs is a phenomenal performer, and his band was radiating positive energy the entire 2 hours they were on stage. Luke Bryan, Fall Out Boy, and some original jams filled the air. They were awesome. There’s plenty of room for dancing for you and about 200 of your closest friends. Or if you prefer to sit back and watch, the upper level seems like a great people watching spot (if you don’t mind looking like a creeper.) By the time the show ended, we were ready to head home and call it a night.
Luckily, the line for the ladies bathroom at Moonshine was about the same length as the line for the ladies bathroom at a Taylor Swift concert, so we stopped back at Tin Roof for just a sec.
Cassie B Project was on stage and if you’ve ever seen them perform, you know it’s nearly impossible to walk by without dancing. She has the most amazing, wide ranging voice, and their music covers 40 years of hits. Before I knew it, my cousin and I were shakin’ it until closing. So much for an early night.
Throw in some Brooklyn Pizza to round out the night with a couple of other happy-go-lucky concert goers–San Diego, you make me proud.