It was a pretty quiet week for the most part, but the weekend is here and it's gonna get noisy. The Casbah hosts the second sold-out night of X and their 40 year anniversary, while Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson returns to San Diego with his Brotherhood at the Observatory. The Irenic hosts hip-hop with Fat Nick, Lil Peep and more; and Ken Club, Soda Bar, the Merrow, and the Hard Rock all have worthy shows, too. For old-time San Diegans, catch Shot Out Hoods at Brick By Brick or for newish talent on the scene, try the Goldettes at Black Cat.
Friday, Dec. 16:
- X, the Blasters @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Fat Nick: When the Lean Runs Out Tour, Lil Peep, Mikey the Magician, Smokepurpp, Don Krez @ Irenic
- An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ The Observatory North Park
- Dethsurf, Revolt-Chix, Los Pinche Pinches @ Kensington Club
- Eukaryst, Ruines Ov Abaddon, Nukem, Fadrait @ Soda Bar
- Midnight Track, Making Incredible Time, the Roman Watchdogs, Sameland @ The Merrow
- Plane Without a Pilot @ Maryjane's Underground, Hard Rock Hotel
- The Grahams @ Brick 15
- Steal Dawn @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5 p.m.)
- Red Not Chili Peppers, Vitalogy, Fooz Fighters @ Belly Up
- Goldettes, the Royal Orchestra of Titicaca @ Black Cat Bar
- Shot Out Hoods, the Screamin' Yeehaws, Se Vende, the Scatter Bombs @ Brick By Brick
- Marching Church, Bernardino Femminielli @ The Hideout
- F---ing in the Bushes! Brit Rock with Rob Moran @ Whistle Stop
- Headstone, Instinct, Spirited Away, Bleach, Stair Step Kids (Benefit for Oakland Fire Relief Fund) @ Che Cafe
- Alien Ant Farm @ The Holding Company 1502
- Hocus, Gloomsday, the Fictitious Dishes, Heather Hardcore @ Til-Two Club
- Justin Werner, Soul Ablaze, Mike Wojniak @ Lestat's
- Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silva @ House of Blues
- Bryan Pollard Presents @ The Bancroft
- Shocks Of Mighty, Nothing Special @ 710 Beach Club
- Sam Outlaw, Ruston Kelly @ Normal Heights United Methodist Church
- Kid Wonder @ U-31
- Funks Most Wanted @ Tio Leo's
- Michele Lundeen @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Rising Star @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Mike Delgado @ El Dorado
- San Diego Pyrate Punx Toy Drive with Pissed Regardless, Que Oso, the Mandoshanks, Bastardsect, Die Raldo @ Tower Bar
- Electric Waste Band Holiday Party @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Neon Christmas with O-Town @ Fluxx
- Amtrac, the Bones @ Bang Bang
- Cheat Codes @ Omnia
- Direct @ Parq
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- Jerusafunk (live), DuXplosion @ Kava Lounge
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
