It's time for your concert choices to fully throttle back from what they usually are as we get closer to Christmas, but you still have some worthy choices if you're looking to get out on the town this week. Tonight at the Observatory, R&B singer/songwriter Jhene Aiko plays a second night after selling out on Sunday. Meanwhile in the indie world, "ghost-punks" Hott MT play at Blonde. The LA band is infamously known for stalking Wayne Coyne by knocking on his door in Oklahoma and begging and/or demanding a collaboration, depending on who's telling the story. It resulted in not only a collaboration, but a music video, new music and a new fan. A friend of mine says they've got a bit of an MGMT vibe live so I think we're going to have to check it out. The Casbah stage will be jam-packed with the 14-piece Christmas band Martin & the Big Nativity Scene with Martin Robles, the man behind the band. Catch country at Soda Bar with Oregon's Caitlin Jemma, see Beneath the Trees at Bar Pink or head out to Sycuan for Tony Orlando.
Monday, Dec. 18:
- Jhene Aiko, Willow Smith, Kitty Cash, Kodie Shane @ Observatory North Park
- Hott MT, Featherstone, Hail Hail, Zach Oakley of Joy, Andrew McGranahan @ Blonde
- Martin & the Big Nativity Scene, the Screamin' Yeehaws, Drunken Punkin Idiots @ Casbah
- Fifth Annual Fernet-Branca, Ilegal Mezcal & Henebery Holiday Party @ The Office
- Caitlin Jemma, Lizabeth Yandel, the Mandi Jo Project @ Soda Bar
- Mezcal Los Javis presents: Eloteria No. 4 Loteria with host Boogieman & DJ Josexx @ Space
- Tony Orlando @ Sycuan
- Unsung Genius: Trivia & Karaoke @ The Merrow
- Beneath the Trees, Slay Dean @ Bar Pink (7-10 p.m.)
- Motown on Monday @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Makossa Mondays with DJ Tah Rei @ Seven Grand
- Eric French @ De Oro Mine Co.
- Musical Monday @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Karaoke @ Navajo Live
- Kerry-Oke Pizza Party @ The Holding Company 1502
- '80s with Junior theDISCOpunk @ The Brass Rail
- Movie Night with Beau @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Missy Andersen @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Electric Relaxation: Chill Beats & Board Games @ Whistle Stop
- Salsa and Bachata Dancing @ Tio Leo's
- Trivia with Shantih @ The Bancroft
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
- All That!! A Mostly '90s Thang @ U-31
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.
