During the holidays, there are plenty of things to look forward to here in San Diego, and one of them is FM 94/9's Holiday Hootenanny. In years past, the event has been rained on and pushed around various venues, but nothing ever spoiled a great time. This year's tremendous lineup should prove to be another great one. It's been a while since Jim James has been in town with My Morning Jacket, and after Two Door Cinema Club sold out the House of Blues a few months ago, they're certainly ones to watch. Matt and Kim have a long-term love affair with San Diego, and they come back time after time to a devoted fan base, and Delta Spirit are our local boys gone big, so it will be a great homecoming for them. There will also be a beer garden for those of age, and the Blackout Party will be entertaining the crowd between the other sets. After the show, head over to the Casbah for Little Hurricane or to Bar Pink for Hurricane Bells. Both will blow you away.
Saturday, Dec. 3:
- FM 94/9 Holiday Hootenanny, featuring My Morning Jacket, Two Door Cinema Club, Matt and Kim, Delta Spirit, the Blackout Party @ Jenny Craig Pavillion, USD
- Little Hurricane, the Heavy Guilt, El Monte Slim, Hills Like Elephants @ Casbah
- Jason Mraz @ Belly Up
- Hurricane Bells @ Bar Pink
- Burning of Rome, Trashkannon, Black Carl @ Tin Can
- Dan Padilla, the Manix, Dresden’s Burning, Cruz Fernando @ Til Two Club
- Schitzophonics, Jigsaw, Midnight Ghost @ Eleven
- Fashion Whore Six-Year Anniversary Party @ Ruby Room
- Still Ill, Full Moon Fever, Shrewd Lucy @ Soda Bar
- Stone Senses, Shocks of Mighty @ The Griffin
- Kelsea Little (CD release) @ Lestat's
- Season's Beatings -- A Holiday fetish smackdown! Fetish fashion show, DJ Robin Roth, special performance by Chain Goddess, EmBodhi Arts, spanking booth, toys for the naughty ones on your list, Inkslingin' by Chronic Tattoo, world renowned fetish photographer Justice Howard @ Brick By Brick
- Holidazed and Confused Christmas Show, featuring Sled Zeppelin @ Winston's
- The Chariot, Vanna, Former Thieves, the Greenery, Listener @ Soma
- Geoff Muldaur @ AMSD (Acoustic Music San Diego)
- Los Sindacata @ Flying Elephant
- LED presents Boys Noize, Harvard Bass, Two Door Cinema Club (DJ set) @ 4th & B
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.
