Most bands still haven't kicked into touring after the holidays, but we've got a couple out of towners that are worth noting tonight, including Mini Mansions, an indie rock band from L.A. playing at the Casbah and The Bruises, a female fronted rock band from San Francisco performing at Soda Bar. Both shows promise to be a good time and a nice kick-off into your New Year's Eve weekend. After all, nobody expects you to get any work done tomorrow, right?
Thursday December 29, 2011:
- Mini Mansions, Deap Vally, Dark Thirty @ Casbah
- The Bruises, The Fixtures, Skyhigh Karma, Lands On Fire @ Soda Bar
- The Marsupials, The Lumps, DJ Blackie @ Bar Pink
- Napoleon Complex, Incomplete Neighbor, Valley-Om, Icespeaker, DJ Serop Babayan @ Tin Can
- Beats Antique, LYNX @ Belly Up
- Chinese Rocks, Cardiac Kidz, Billy Rath's Street Pirates @ Eleven
- Rodellos Machine, Eddie Lenhart, Jarrett Killen, Rob Bondurant @ Lestat's
- Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
- Dave Mason @ Anthology
- Christian Taylor, Sleep Well, more @ Ruby Room
- Roots Remedy Soundsystem Sessions Pt. 1 @ Kava Lounge
- Len Rainey and The Midnight Players @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Physical Education w/ Special Guest, French Kiss Collective @ El Dorado
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
- Vamp @ Whistle Stop
- Plato Soul, The Soul Persuaders @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- iParty Thursdays @ Henry's Pub
- Club 80's @ Club Kadan
- Dave Booda Trio @ Tiki House
- Kwanzaa Celebration @ WorldBeat Center
- Sunny Rude @ Gallagher's
- Rhythm Method @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- King Legend w/ Jerry Olea and The 805 Drifters, Vinnie & Skinny @ 710 Beach Club
- SoulJazz @ Croce's
- The Quimbys @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Rick & Jason @ McP's Irish Pub
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