As fall rolls into San Diego, we are impacted by a massive amount of touring acts from all over the map. Maybe it's our awesome weather, maybe it's just a post-summer itch for bands to get on the road, but whatever it is, there are a lot of touring bands here tonight. If you're feeling like dancing, Gang Gang Dance take over the Casbah with Prince Rama, and CSS and Men are at 4th & B. If you love your indie rock as much as I do, check out Chamberlin at the Tin Can. Kevin Devine is at the House of Blues, and Abigail Washburn is at the Loft. Finally, in Chula Vista tonight, Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger will bring on the heavy nostalgia at the Cricket. Don't even get me started on the local shows ... take your pick and happy Friday.
Friday, Oct. 7:
- Gang Gang Dance, Prince Rama @ Casbah
- Chamberlin, Olin and the Moon, AB and the Sea @ Tin Can
- CSS, Men @ 4th & B
- Casbah presents:CANT, Mirror Mirror, Blood Orange @ Soda Bar
- Kevin Devine, An Horse, Ives the Band @ House of Blues (Delta Room) -- read our preview here
- Abigail Washburn @ The Loft, UCSD
- Dust n Bones (Guns n' Roses tribute), Bonfire (AC/DC tribute) Twelve (Spinal Tap tribute) @ Belly Up
- Journey, Foreigner, Night Ranger @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
- The Amandas, the Bedbreakers @ Whistle Stop
- The Red Devil Squadron, the Gore Horsemen, Pass the Axe @ The Shakedown
- The Loons, Hargo, the Mashtis, the Joint Effort @ Ruby Room
- Love the City and Space, Heavy Glow, Misc Ailments, Roswell That Ends Well @ Eleven
- Petunia and the Vipers, Suzy Q and Her Saddleback Valley Boys, Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio, DJ Teddy Boy Ward @ The Griffin
- Feel the Noise Electro Dance, with DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
- Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (happy hour, 5:30 p.m.)
- Transparent Productions and HOB present David Crowder Band the 7 Tour with Gungor, Chris August, John Mark McMillian @ House of Blues
- Clara C, Lindsay Young, New Heights @ Lestat's
- Hi Roots, Ottly Mercer, Seefor Yourself @ Winston's
- 321 Stereo, Chasing Claymores, Oliver Trolley, the New Addiction, the Greater Heights @ 710 Beach Club
- Jeremiah Johnson, In Her Own Words, Capsize, For the Win, Mortify Your Enemies, Desposible Being @ Soma
- Burnt, Zirrak Zigil, Good Grief, Uber Monk @ Che Cafe
- John Lennon Birthday Tribute. with guitar virtuoso Fred Benedetti, his daughters Regina and Julia, bassist extraordinaire Jeff Pekarek @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine & Culinary Center)
- Rising Star @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
- The Money Band @ Hensleys Flying Elephant
- Spyro Gyra @ Anthology (7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.)
- California Celts, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
- The Fire Eaters @ Marble Room
- Chris Lake, Anthony Ross @ Voyeur
- Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
- DJ Queno, Saul Q, Jay Dread @ El Dorado
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.
