Sounds Like San Diego: December 15

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 | Updated 2:45 PM PDT

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Legendary rocker Billy Idol performs live at the House of Blues tonight.

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It's hump day and what better way than to spend it with legendary rocker Billy Idol? He's performing at the House of Blues tonight, and since his last few tours have only hit the casinos, it's a good chance for you to catch him in a relatively intimate space.

If you'd rather hit a local show tonight, you might want to check out the Mattson 2 over at El Dorado, Behind the Wagon at Bar Pink, or check out Klub Isolation's new digs over at the Til Two Club. Whatever you choose, there are lots of great options to get you over the hump.

Wednesday, Dec. 15:

An Evening with Billy Idol @ House of Blues
Gene Taylor Blues Band (featuring Dave Alvin), the Bedbreakers @ Casbah
Behind the Wagon, Pushing Rope @ Bar Pink
Mattson 2 @ El Dorado
Bagdad, Inkjet, Electric Healing Sound @ Soda Bar
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur @ Belly Up
The Trip @ Anthology (sold out)
Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
Wendy Bailey and True Stories @ Riviera Supper Club
The Triumph, Ari Herstand, Scott Mathiasen @ Lestat's
Salt of the Earth: Witchaven, Speedwolf @ Ruby Room
Klub Isolation feat. Erleen, Starcrossed @ Til Two Club
Sheila Sondergard @ The Office
Joe Rathburn @ Folkey Monkey
Safety Orange @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
Laura Meyer @ Portugalia
Barfly Promotions presents Jaylen Green, Danny and the Tramp, Great White Buffalo @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Geezer, Wally Bunting, Allison Gill, Kyle Ray @ Tin Can
Jahmex, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
Kyle Sorrell @ Tiki House
Local Showcase: Subliminal Trip, Ease Up, Mean Dinosaur @ Sound Wave
Bill Magee Blues Band @ Patrick's ll
Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
Northstar @ Coyote Bar & Grill
Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet, Rob Thorsen @ El Camino
Len Rainey and the Midnight Players @ Donovan's Circle of 5ths
Now.Hear.This. with guest DJs Rob Crow, Travis Ryan @ Whistle Stop
Elaine Faye @ Stage Saloon
Sister Speak @ PB Bar & Grill
Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
Frankie-Dee and Funk-Natra @ The Kraken
Buzz Campbell & Hot Rod Lincoln @ Valley View Casino
Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
Fuzzy @ Croce's
Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
Far From Average, JBM, No Face, Pook Deisel, K3, Fab, Kicki & The Mongloid, Cali Green, Beatshop Allstars, Boss Man Hog @ Dreamstreet Live
Karaoke @ Chico Club
Paisley Yankolovich's The Liberal Soul @ Vintage Religion (3821 32nd St.)
Steve Portillo and the Banditos @ Cafe LaMaze

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings. She also provides social media content for the Casbah. Follow her updates at twitter.com/sddialedin or submit your music listings.