San Diego nights have been chilly, but Thursday's shows are definitely hot. While Macy Gray at the Belly Up and the Bronx at the Casbah are both already sold out, there's no reason you can't get out to another show. For starters, the former San Diegans of the Crocodiles play a hometown show at the Hideout, which in and of itself is a big deal, but when you add Ghostface Killah at the Observatory and Sam Outlaw at Soda Bar to the mix, you've got some big decisions to make. If you're on a tight budget this time of year, head down to theMusic Box for the free Rock 105.3 Loud & Local end of year spotlight show.
Thursday, Dec. 17:
- The Bronx, Retox, the Drips @ Casbah (sold out)
- Crocodiles, Girl Tears, Keepers @ The Hideout
- Ghostface Killah, the Bermuda @ The Observatory North Park
- Macy Gray @ Belly Up (sold out)
- Sam Outlaw, Graham Nancarrow, Sara Petite @ Soda Bar
- DJ Ikah Love @ Bar Pink
- Rock 105.3 Loud & Local Spotlight, with Echoed Silence, Midnight Satellites, Boondock Brothers, Permacrush, Blue Halas, Gunner Gunner @ Music Box
- Trailduster, Cygne @ Sycamore Den
- Flotsam and Jetsam, Holy Grail, Night Demon, Symbolic, Alchemy (Mexico) @ Brick By Brick
- Heretic (CD release), On Fifth @ Lestat's
- Volumes, Northlane, Cane Hill, Coldrain, Seconds Ago @ SOMA
- Gregory Page & Tom Brosseau @ Java Joe's
- Pity Sex, Colleen Green, Eskimeaux @ Che Cafe
- Crystal Lewis Holiday Live @ House of Blues
- James Lee Stanley @ Folkey Monkey
- Monarch/Monolith, the Great Electric Quest, Condor @ The Merrow
- DarkWaveGarden @ The Bancroft
- Clay Colton Duo @ Croce's Park West
- Jerome Dawson @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Velvet Club, Bad Vibes, Rever, Strange Planet @ Tower Bar
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Monarch Presents a Holiday Butterfly Ball @ Winston's
- Lil John @ Parq
- Felix da Housecat @ Bang Bang
- EC Twins @ Omnia
- Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
- Vamp @ Whistle Stop
- Acid Varsity @ Kava Lounge
- The Fremonts @ Tio Leo's
- Maka Roots, DJ Reefah, TRC Soundsystem @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
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.
