During the Casbah's 23rd anniversary month, you're going to see a wide variety of some of San Diego's greatest bands from the past, present and future. With so many stellar lineups, everyone is making each show a little more special in various ways. Tonight is no exception as A Scribe Amidst the Lions celebrate a vinyl release. The 7-inch record is a split with Mexico City rockers Sour Soul, and later this spring, the band will journey south of the border to release the record in Mexico City. A Scribe Amidst the Lions will have hand-screen-printed posters available, too, so plan on leaving with some swag after the rock is done.
Saturday, Jan. 7:
- A Scribe Amidst the Lions, Black Hondo , Children of Nova, the Flowerthief @ Casbah
- The Country Buddy Dick Blue Ball -- a Beat Farmer’s Celebration of the Life & Times of Country Dick Montana & Buddy Blue featuring Steve Poltz, Joey Harris, Rolle Love, Romy Kaye and the Buddy Blue Reunion Band, Candye Kane with Laura Chavez @ Belly Up
- Schitzophonics, Shake Before Us, Subsurfer @ Soda Bar
- Hello Trouble (album release) @ Bar Pink
- Nicole Kidman, featuring Pawko, the Short Eyes, Sneak Peek, Shark Blood @ Tin Can
- Coda Reactor and guests @ Eleven
- Cold Blue Rebels, Embalmers, the Dirtbag Surfers & DJ Von Badsville @ The Shakedown
- Records With Roger @ Whistle Stop
- May*Star’s Fashion Whore: '90s Black & Neon @ Ruby Room
- Danny & the Tramp, Leanna May & the Matadors @ The Griffin
- The Mustache Bash, featuring DJs Method & Schoeny @ U-31
- Listen Local Young Performer Showcase, featuring the Blonde Brothers, Neveready, Roxy King, Undefined, Katie Nugent @ House of Blues (free, 4 p.m., all ages)
- The Burnsville Band @ House of Blues
- Ashley Juavinett (CD release), Idylwild, Jessica Bell @ Lestat's
- Spiders from Bars: An All-Star Tribute to David Bowe from the Ziggy Stardust Era & More. (featuring members of the Adolescents, the New Fidelity, Mr. Mister, & Delta Nove), with guests Bella Novela @ Brick By Brick
- Naked Funk, Grooves Session, Mike Britt Band @ Winston's
- Hi Roots, Sandollar @ 710 Beach Club
- City Delivered (farewell show); To Each His Own; Oh, Guardian; Lion I Am; A City Serene @ Soma
- I Promise Fest Day 2, featuring No Age, Crystal Antlers, Weatherbox, Devfits, Mrs. Magician, Lanterns, Fidlar, Wild Moth, DJ Keith Sweaty @ Che Café (5 p.m., $15)
- Dave Stamey @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
- Ruinist, A Holy Ghost Revival, Beheading the King, Trash Axis, Once Crimson, Satramote @ Epicentre
- The Reflectors @ Tio Leo’s (Napa)
- Mike Myrdal @ Marble Room
- First Friday Gomango Kids Concert @ Humphrey' Backstage Lounge (2-4 p.m.)
- Mango Bay @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (5-7 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (9 p.m.)
- DJ Quik, Suga Free, Jewelz P & Young O, J.V., Trazel, Splitting Atoms, E-Wreck, Chaddy, E-Man @ 4th & B
- Catfish Mustache, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
- Rchd Oh, Stanley Frank, French Kiss Collective, Adam Salter @ El Dorado
- Congorock, Brazzabelle @ Voyeur
- Rehab, featuring DJ M.O.E., DJ Gi Gi, DJ Stick-D, DJ Alonzo da Mayor, DJ Dale da Dred, @ Spin
- Sweet Shoppe with Melo D & Ricky Rocks @ Fluxx
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.