We are so proud of Tim Pyles and his Loudspeaker crew. The show featuring all local music has been running for 30 years, and all year long they've hosted shows and events to celebrate, with their final hurrah of 2018 happening tonight at the Casbah, and best of all, the event is free. What better way to spend the day before New Year's Eve than by not spending money on cover? Of course they've put together a great lineup and many hosts of past and present will be in attendance with a live broadcast. For those of you with lots of Christmas funds just waiting to be spent, John Legend plays the Civic Theatre. The Belly Up hosts the first of two sold out nights with Michael Franti, La Beat Cantina play Soda Bar and OMFG! have their second night at Pechanga Arena.
Sunday, Dec. 30:
- 91X Loudspeaker 30 presents the Great Electric Quest, the Bassics, the Petty Saints @ Casbah (free)
- John Legend @ San Diego Civic Theatre
- Michael Franti & Spearhead, Victoria Canal @ Belly Up (sold out)
- La Beat Cantina, Exoskeleton Delusion @ Soda Bar
- OMFG! featuring Illesium, Boombox Cartel, BonnieXClyde, Dabin, Luca Lush, Said the Sky, Saymyname @ Pechanga Arena
- An Evening with the Garners @ Sycamore Den
- Lorraine Castellanos @ Panama 66
- X, Los Lobos @ Observatory North Park
- Sublime With Rome, Pacific Dub @ House of Blues
- The Steely Damned 2 @ Music Box
- Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink
- Chad & Rosie @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Kwanzaa Celebration @ World Beat Center
- Creature Culture, Rinds, 4thNCedar, Subspecies, Okay Whatever @ Che Cafe
- Keep It on the DL @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Blue Jean Simmons @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- The Playground with DJ Heather Hardcore @ The Merrow
- Tony P @ Tin Roof
- Reggae Sunday @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking with Tribe of Kings @ The Office
- Evan Diamond & the Library @ Navajo Live
- Jason Brown @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- Boombox Cartel @ Spin
- Sunday Is for the Girls @ El Dorado
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
