There are certain artists who come through town that are a totally amazing blast from the past. Howie Day is one of those artist. Ten years ago, his second album, Stop All the World Now, was released, and I was just out of a nightmarish relationship, and that album became one of those that I clung to. I knew it front and back, word for word, and it was my soundtrack for getting on with my life. Day is performing on Wednesday at the Griffin and while I'm not as familiar with his more recent material, the guy still has that voice and those songs, and I will be giving him a giant "thank you."
Wednesday, Dec. 4:
- Howie Day, Tyler Hilton, Anna Rose @ The Griffin
- Gavin Turek, Bulletproof Tiger @ Casbah
- Star 94.1 Acoustic Christmas, with Daughtry, Gavin DeGraw, Michael Franti, ZZ Ward @ House of Blues
- Casbah presents Beware of Darkness, Cold & Lovely, Queen Caveat @ Soda Bar
- DJ Grandmasta Rats @ Bar Pink
- Belly Up Rockin Wine Fest, with Get Back Loretta @ Belly Up
- Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Balboa Theatre
- Starlit presents Shyla Day, Mason James, Astra Kelly, Suzanne Harper, Ever J, Jaimie Goodwick @ Brick By Brick
- Records With Roger @ Black Cat Bar
- Ashley Pond, Ashley Fenner, Cleopatra Degher @ Tin Can
- Brothers Gow, Shane Hall & the Diabolics @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- Anonymous, the Norton Irelan Duo @ Lestat's
- Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Seven Grand
- The Tighten Up! @ El Dorado
- A Brief History of Rhyme, with Heather Hardcore @ Til-Two Club
- Backwater Blues Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Club M.A.W. @ Henry's Pub
- Future Wednesdays @ Kava Lounge
- Club Kingston @ Winston's
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- DJ Chris London, Johnny Tarr @ Henry's Pub
- Open Mic @ 710 Beach Club
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.
