I've been writing this column for SoundDiego for several years now. It is impossible to be unbiased after all this time because there are certain people you meet -- people you become friends with -- and you just can't always be objective when your friends are involved. In tonight's case, that's Josh Damigo. He's one of my favorite people in the local music scene. He's talented and affable on stage, takes the time for everyone who comes to see him, works really mind-blowingly hard and is kind and vulnerable even when it works against him to be so. Tonight he celebrates his birthday with a show at the Casbah, and he's put together a lineup that is worthy of your support. If we give back even a sliver of what he gives to the scene, this should be quite a spectacular night.
Monday, Dec. 29:
- Josh Damigo Birthday Show with Josh Damigo & the Freeloaders, the Lyrical Groove, Talk Like June, B Willing (Grizfolk) @ Casbah
- LED OMFG! NYE 2015 Hardwell with Dyro, TWRK, Bassjackers, DJ Slink, Madeon, Kill the Buzz, Hoodboi B2B Falcons, What so Not, La Croix, Anna Lunoe, Kittens, Botnek, Nadus @ Valley View Casino Center
- Belle Noire, Articles, the Moderates, Hearts Like Lions @ Soda Bar
- Tainted Love, DJ Man Cat @ Belly Up
- The Tin Can Country Club Showcase @ Tin Can
- Monday Night Mass with the Husky Boy All-Stars @ Bar Pink
- Jonah Matranga (FAR), Blake Bosgieter (Moving Units), Daniel Godfrey @ The Hideout
- Lorraine Castellano @ Croce's Park West
- Velvet Cafe @ Alexander's (30th & Upas)
- Metal Mondays @ Brick by Brick
- The Fabulous Undertones @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
- Industry Night with Kid Wonder @ U-31
- Motown Mondays @ Whistle Stop
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, 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.
