My very first show at the Casbah was by a band called Whiskeytown. I had a mad crush on this guy named Alan, and he had the coolest taste in music and seemed to know everything about everything, and after that show, Stranger's Almanac became a record I would go back to over and over again in my life. Whiskeytown disbanded, and since then, Ryan Adams has gone through many iterations. Tonight he returns to San Diego for the first time in a couple years, touring on the release day his new record, Ashes & Fire. The album sees Adams in a quiet and introspective mode, so you're not going to hear any rockers on this record, but if you like beautiful, heavy mood music, this record and tonight's solo show is for you. If you weren't able to snatch tickets, Fountains of Wayne aren't a bad backup plan over at Anthology.
Tuesday Oct. 11:
- Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell @ Balboa Theatre (sold out)
- Fountains of Wayne, Mike Viola @ Anthology
- Casbah presents Boy & Bear, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea, the Howls @ Soda Bar
- Gabriel Kahane, John Heart Jackie, Lasso the Moon @ Tin Can
- Astronautalis, Rickolus, Illuminauts @ Casbah
- Dropkick Murphys, Swingin' Utters, the Silent Comedy @ House of Blues
- Dubapalooza, featuring Mad Professor, Gaudi, Twilight Dub Circus @ Belly Up
- Mattson 2, Patrick Norton @ El Dorado
- Jerry Joseph & Jackmormons @ Winston's
- Laugh Out Loud with the Hinges @ The Loft
- Riviera Jazz Quartet @ Riviera Supper Club
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Tori Roze presents Ruby Tuesday with Melly Frances & the Distilled Spirits, Natasha Kozaily @ Ruby Room
- 52nd Street (Billy Joel tribute) @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Afro Classics, the Understudies Crew, Candlespit Collective @ Kava Lounge
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Tripp Sprague @ Croce's
- Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
- Bayou Brothers @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Local Brews Local Grooves, with Blaise & Brian, Brad Perry, A Fistful of Blue, Special Delivery, Abe West @ House of Blues
- Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
- Missy Andersen @ Valley View Casino
- Tommy Price & the Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen @ The Kraken
- Warren LaPlante @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
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.
