When touring bands slow down, the local shows heat up. I've had the opportunity to book several shows this month, and tonight you can come enjoy some of my favorites together in one night. I keep going back to the Get Down Automatic because I just can't get enough of their bluesy rock and think they've created something really special. The Whiskey Saints are coming back down from L.A. just for this show, and there's no telling how long it will be before they come back in the new year, so don't miss them. Finally, Echo Revolution is playing their final show of the year and have some big things coming in 2012. The last time I caught the band, I couldn't believe the transformation they had made, and I think you'll feel the same when you come down to the Casbah tonight. It's going to be a good night, and I hope you'll come join me.
Wednesday, Dec. 14:
- Echo Revolution, the Whiskey Saints, the Get Down Automatic @ Casbah
- Sick of Sarah; the Midwinters @ Soda Bar (Deas Vail canceled; tickets will be refunded soon, says Soda Bar website)
- Manzarek-Rogers Band, Stripes and Lines @ Belly Up
- The Beautiful View @ Bar Pink
- Dancing Strangers, Legs, Dani Shivers, DJ Miss Lady D @ Tin Can
- Z90.3 Jingle Jam, featuring Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Flo Rida, Big Sean, Nayer, New Boyz @ Valley View Casino Center
- Continental, Rat City Riot, the Getdown @ The Shakedown Bar
- Dub Dorado presents Hogwash, Corey Biggs, Osal8, Austin Speed, Bubblegum Sci Fi @ El Dorado
- Jack Tempchin @ New Village Arts Theatre
- Madball, Rotting Out, Take Offense, Globe & Beast, Reconstruct the Dream @ Epicentre
- Occupy San Diego Benefit Concert, with Todo Mundo, the Rootstrikers, the Proles @ Ruby Room
- Ruby and the Red Hots @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Anthology House Band @ Anthology
- Chet & the Committee @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays with Mark Miller, Abe West, Vignette, the Goods @ The Office
- Giant Mechanical Brain @ Tiki House
- Mystique Element of Soul @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Club Kingston presents Tribal Theory @ Winston's
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Evolution @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Jeff Moore & the Witchdoctors @ The Kraken
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Fuzzy @ Croce's
- Chris Hawkes, Luke Wade & No Civilians @ Hennessey's PB
- Sleepwalking, with DJs Jeff & Michelle @ Whistle Stop
- Tommy Price @ McP's Irish Pub
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.
