When I recommend shows here on SoundDiego, I try to keep my self-promotional tendencies to a minimum. I genuinely hope San Diegans support live music and stay active to keep so many amazing touring bands coming through our city while also nurturing the local talent pool. But this time, I'm going to promote myself a little, as we celebrate the seven-year anniversary of my music site, San Diego: Dialed In. When I first decided to channel my music passion within a website, I had no idea it would someday be my full-time job. In fact, I was just passing time at a "real" job back then. These days, I'm proud to say we're still going strong, with myself and some friends sharing our love of music and of our hometown. In fact, I wouldn't be writing for NBC were it not for starting that blog so long ago. Come celebrate with us as the locals of the Heavy Guilt and Grandpa Drew get the night going while Chicago's amazing Rubblebucket headline the night. It's going to be a really fun night, and, of course, I'll be there beaming as I think back over seven years of amazing music, friendships and the incredible supportive music lovers who allow me to do what I do every single day.
Friday, Nov. 8:
- SD: Dialed In 7 Year Anniversary, featuring Rubblebucket, the Heavy Guilt, Grandpa Drew & the Gutstring Girls @ Casbah
- Ilya, Modern Rifles, Machines Learning @ Soda Bar
- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants @ Griffin
- Reeform, Thrive, City Reef @ 710 Beach Club
- Champ, Neon Cough @ Whistle Stop
- San Diego Indie Acoustic Original Artist Showcase, featuring Josh Damigo, Raelee Nicole, Mike Bowman, Donna Larsen, Ross May @ Artlab
- Selena Gomez, Emblem3 @ Valley View Casino Center
- Tonight We Fight, Smarter Than Robots, It All Starts Here, Bloom, the Shallow End, Peace in Terror @ Soma
- Smoota, Rare Monk @ Bar Pink
- The Woggles, the Loons, Shake Before Us @ Til-Two
- Leonard Patton @ 10th Avenue Theatre
- Nothingful, Samhears @ The Bancroft
- Death Becomes Her @ The Merrow
- Chiefs, Downtown Brown, Se Vende, Revenge Club @ Shakedown
- Armory 11 Year Anniversary, featuring DJ Felt1, Mr Hek, kidRIX, Cros One @ El Dorado
- 40 Oz to Freedom, Hi Roots, Total Distortion @ Belly Up
- Dante's Boneyard, Lost Souls, Inside Riot @ Brick By Brick
- Tigran Trio @ Dizzys
- Paul Oakenfold @ Voyeur
- Murs, Procussions, John Givez @ Epicentre
- Elefante @ Blue Agave
- DJ Brett Bodley @ Fluxx
- Funks Most Wanted, DJ RM @ Gallaghers
- Tainted Love, DJ LV @ House of Blues
- Clay Colton @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Mat Zo @ Bassmnt
- Rough and Tumble, Hounds @ Lestats
- Dave Mason @ Ramona Mainstage
- Old Man Wizard (CD release), Boy King, Gloomsday @ Tin Can
- Combo Libertad @ Tio Leos
- Naked Funk, Rocking Rebels @ Winstons
- Wanderlust SD Nightlife @ Analog
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.
