There are some really good shows tonight, from '80s icon Howard Jones to singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne at Anthology to the Grammy-nominated Katie Herzig at the Casbah, but I have to say, if I had my choice of shows tonight, I'd wanna check out hometown heroes the Silent Comedy when they open for Dropkick Murphys and Swingin Utters. First, because I love the band, but second, that has got to be the most unexpected lineup for a show, so I would just love to see the punk kids convert to fans and find a way to mosh to "Victory" or "Gasoline."
Wednesday, Oct. 12:
- Dropkick Murphys, Swingin' Utters, the Silent Comedy @ House of Blues -- watch our profile of the Silent Comedy
- Katie Herzig, Butterfly Boucher @ Casbah
- Shelby Lynne @ Anthology
- Mister Loveless, Not Machines @ Soda Bar
- Howard Jones @ 4th and B -- read Nada Alic's interview with Howard Jones
- Lumps, the Regressions, Worrier @ Tin Can
- Maria Sweet @ Bar Pink
- Polynesian Underground presents the Green, Stranger, Simpkin Project, Tribe of Kings Sound System @ Belly Up
- Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Into It. Over It. @ Soma
- Paul Baribeau, Sledding With Tigers, Kids @ Che Cafe
- New Gary Burton Quartet @ The Neurociences Institute
- Thee 90 Proof Pissers @ Riviera Supper Club
- Dub Dorado presents Sluggo, Corey Biggs, Austin Speed, Headshake @ El Dorado
- Rockola @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Jordan Reimer @ Hard Rock Cafe
- Flashback Night, featuring Rocks Off (Rolling Stones tribute) @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Chet and the Committee @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- A Night of Belly Dancers and Music @ Lestat's
- Ben Powell @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- The Cactus Jacks @ Winston's
- Premonition 13, Witch Mountain, Archons @ The Shakedown Bar
- Jeff Moore and the Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Evolution @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Liquid Blue @ Stage Saloon
- Ikah Love, Dash Eye and Kava Lounge present Top Shelf @ Kava Loungs
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Sleepwalking, with DJs Jeff and Michelle @ Whistle Stop
- Cory Cottrell @ Hennessey's Gaslamp
- Clay Colton @ Coyote Bar and Grill
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.
