Sounds Like San Diego: March 17

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 | Updated 8:38 AM PDT

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There will be some heavy drinking tonight at Eleven as the Downs Family take the stage for St. Paddy's Day.

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Everyone is Irish tonight as St. Patrick's Day falls on the best night of the week. Around town, there will be parties all over, but I am recommending that you find a cozy spot, belly up to the bar and order yourself a Guinness or two, making sure you have a safe ride home.

ShamROCK is going on downtown, but if you feel like something more quaint, I'd recommend catching the Dime Novels over at the Marble Room, Manchest & Her, who regularly play at the Ould Sod on Fridays, will be entertaining the crowd at West Coast Tavern, and San Diego's favorite hometown Irish punk band, The Down's Family, will take over Eleven. Just don't order an "Irish Car Bomb." It's racist and just not very cool.

Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day):

Manchest & Her St. Paddy's Day @ West Coast Tavern
The Down's Family, Mark Stuart and the Bastard Sons, For Strangers and Wardens @ Eleven
Cash'd Out, Bill Cardinal, DJ Gonzo @ Casbah
Josh Damigo, Savannah Philyaw, Tyler Hilton @ Lestat's
'80s vs '90s, with Zoo2 (U2 tribute), Freeze Frame, DJ Mancat, DJ Coda Collins @ Belly Up
The Dime Novels @ Marble Room
ShamRock 2011, featuring Young Dubliners, the Fooks, Irish Step Dancers, ShamRockers @ Gaslamp Quarter
EDM presents Donald Glaude, EC Twins @ Fluxx
Matt Sonic and the High Time, Joy, Space Nature @ Soda Bar
Office Twins, Girth, Chuck Prada, Jake Najor @ The Office
Third Thursday, with Brawley @ Bar Pink
Linda Draper, Trouble in the Wind @ Tin Can
John Digweed @ On Broadway
The Rick Alles Blues Band @ Eleven (5 p.m.)
Kevin Mahogany @ Anthology
El Monte Slim, the Low Volts @ Riviera Supper Club
Red City Radio, the Getdown, Dark Country, DJ SeanCon @ Ruby Room
St. Patrick's Day party, with two live bands @ Patrick's II
The Celebrities, Tim Malley @ Tiki House
Bredren, the Brokers Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
All Things Rad presents Profile & Irons @ El Dorado
Saint Patty's Day Blackout, with DJ Blackie, featuring Bumbklaattt, Ghettoblaster @ The Shakedown Bar
The Ratt's Revenge @ Tower Bar
L.E.D. presents Mr. White, TJR @ Voyeur
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
Skelpin @ Humphreys Backstage Live
Galactic Reign, featuring Dibiase, Xolair, Mateo Bambaataa, Austin Speed, Artoo @ Kava Lounge
Soul Jazz @ Croce's
Normals, Winchester Friendlies @ Queen Bee's
The Flock of '80s @ Henry's Pub
Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
St. Patrick's Day Meets Makeout Weird with Randy Chiurazzi, DJs
Freakmonsterpussysauce @ Whistle Stop
Club '80s @ Club Kadan
Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio, the Amalgamated, Electric Mojo Men, Otley Mercer @ O'Connell's
The Buckleys @ Valley View Casino
Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
Third Thursday of Comedy @ Portugalia
Stone Senses, Stranger, Klownfish, Hi Roots @ Boar Cross'n
Miss Justine. Kimberly Lola @ Second Wind Santee
Generations Party with DJ Artistic @ U-31
St Pattys Day Party with Lebo, Brogan, Velan @ Winston's
Fiery 1 @ Davina's Cabo Grill
Midnight Stilettos @ McP's Irish Pub
Skynyrd's Innyrd's @ The Blarney Stone Pub
Boomsnap @ RT's Longboard Grill
Mickie Arnett @ Skybox Bar & Grille

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and general musings about life in San Diego onSan Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.