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.
