It's been nearly 20 years since the first time I saw the Dragons at the Casbah. It was kinda funny: I don't think I was technically supposed to be there, and I ran into my former high school English teacher. It was very awkward in a deer-in-the-headlights kinda way, and she said, "If anybody asks, I didn't see you here," and walked away from me. I suspect I'll see her on Saturday, as I have over the years, and we'll talk about the music over the years and how I still write run-on sentences and never really get to a point. With the Creepy Creeps, Phantoms and Black Hondo rounding out this bill, expect this to be one of those full-on reunion shows. Be sure to designate a safe ride home for this one.
Saturday, Jan. 4:
- The Dragons, the Creepy Creeps, Phantoms, Black Hondo @ The Casbah
- Casbah presents Zongo Junction, In Motion Collective @ The Soda Bar
- Ugly Boogie, Plastic City Pariah, Squarecrow @ Tower Bar
- Reel Big Fish, the Pietasters, Suburban Legends, Might Mongo, the Maxies @ House of Blues
- Zen Robbie, Sunny Rude, Two Day Job @ 710 Beach Club
- Old Man Wizard, North, Griever @ Tin Can
- Tower of Power, Jimmy Woodard @ Belly Up
- Sleep for Sleepers, Soda Pants, the Work Day Release, Jack Van Cleaf, Kings @ Che Cafe
- Sharifah & the Good Thing @ Dizzy's
- Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Benefit Show @ The Epicentre
- Sara Petite (5 p.m.), Rising Star (7 p.m.) @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Lisa Sanders @ Lestat's
- Seconds Ago (EP release), Deadweight, Head of the Hydra, Hospice, Fly By Night @ SOMA
- Neveready @ The Griffin
- Nuclear Tomorrow, Gore Horsemen, Red Devil Squadron @ The Shake Down
- Kid Wonder @ U31
- Moonbeams, Cruel Summer @ The Void
- DJs Cros One, Records With Roger @ Whistle Stop
- The Kevin Wallace Project (5 p.m.), Ocean Boogie (9:30 p.m.) @ Winston's
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.