One might think that it's the middle of December, so surely this could be the last Schizophonics show of the year, but I'm sure they'll find a way to fit in a few more. Still, it's a Saturday night, they're at the Casbah where they're most at home, and they're fresh back from a jaunt in Europe with Rocket From the Crypt. Around town, Cake play a second sold-out night at the Observatory, electronic producer Pierce Fulton gigs at Soda bar and local black metal act Mystic Ritual play Tower Bar.
Saturday, Dec. 16:
- The Schizophonics, Dream Burglar, Pink Eye, Alvino & the Dwells @ Casbah
- CANCELED:
Moving Units, Twin Ritual, DJ set by Bidi Cobra@ Casbah - Cake @ Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- Pierce Fulton, Nvdes, Noosa @ Soda Bar
- Neon Beat @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- Sundays at Midnight @ Bar Pink (7-10 p.m.)
- Mystic Ritual, Owain, Wild Hunt @ Tower Bar
- Gnarlywood presents the 15th Annual Turtleneck and Sweater Party with Young Guns @ Belly Up
- Gary Hoey: Ho Ho Hoey’s Rockin’ Holiday Tour, RDG @ Ramona Mainstage
- The Phantoms, Mess of Fun, the Smokes @ Black Cat Bar
- Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Winter Recital @ Dizzy's
- Jane Lynch: A Swingin' Little Christmas @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Funk Freaks & Boogieman present "The Stomp" @ Space
- Lady Luch with Red Sonja & Friends @ Blonde
- Lex & the Jewels @ Panama 66
- Godhammered, W.a.s.t.e, One Inch Punch, Snail Fight, Polish @ The Merrow
- Rockademy @ Music Box
- "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol" @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- The Nutcracker @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- '80s vs. '90s Dance Party with Gabe Vega & Saul Q @ Whistle Stop
- Our Second Home, ‘Til Skies Fall, Asylus, Amaya Lights, Controlled Chemistry, Lifeline @ Soma
- Border X Brewing Posada! @ Border X Brewing (4 p.m.)
- Blink 180True, the Saline Solutions & DJ Ofier @ The Holding Company 1502
- Lestat's West Christmas Show @ Lestat's
- Holiday Hangover Part II @ House of Blues
- Sonny Digital, Illy Westside, TwoLanez200 @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Tori Roze & the Hot Mess @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Ristband @ De Oro Mine Co.
- Child of War, Steeltoe, Electromagnetic @ Bancroft Bar
- Jumbotron, Parker Edison, Terry Matsuoka @ Winston's (2 p.m.)
- DJ Williams' Shots Fired @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Benefit for Melvin with Rikk Agnew Band, Sculpins, Revolt-Chix @ Til-Two Club
- 6th Annual Slabby Holidaze Show with Strung Out, Ignite, Lowbrow, Out to Lunch @ Brick by Brick
- Heal Your Soul Benefit @ Queen Bee's
- Strictly Business with DJs Edroc & KanyeAsada @ The Office
- John King @ Moonshine Flats
- Highway Starr @ Moonshine Beach
- DJ Freeman @ U-31
- Sir Mix-a-Lot & Tone Loc @ Sycuan
- Paging the '90s @ 710 Beach Club
- Paul Kamanski, Joey Harris @ Tio Leo's
- Blue Largo @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Full Stength Funk @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- DJ 4B @ Bassmnt
- DJ Drama @ FLUXX
- Overdrive: Masterbeat 2018 pre-party with Brett Henrichsen & Pumpkin Spice @ Spin
- Marcus Marr (DJ Set), Juan Maclean (DJ Set) @ Bang Bang
- Cameltones @ Navajo Live
- Two Friends @ Omnia
- Bouquet Launch Party with Mor Elian @ Kava Lounge
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
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.