Here's a confession from a music addict: sometimes when the Casbah is closed, I don't know what to do with myself. I don't have a functioning TV, and while I'm sure I could find ways to fill the time, last night I flew to San Francisco to see Other Lives. Tonight, I'm back and looking forward to once again seeing the Sea and Cake. The band's 2008 record, Car Alarm, received great critical reviews, and tonight's show will be one for their devoted fan base. On the other side of town, Red Fang returns to San Diego, this time at the Soda Bar. The Portland-based metal band also has a devoted fan base, and with locals Archons and Ghetto Blaster opening, there is some serious midweek face-melting about to go down.
Wednesday, Dec. 7:
- The Sea and Cake, Lia Ices @ Casbah
- Casbah presents Red Fang, Archons, Ghetto Blaster @ Soda Bar
- Izzy & the Catastrophics@ Bar Pink
- Lost Lander, Radiation City, the Tall Ships @ Tin Can
- Buried at Birth, Drag Me Under, Burn Your World @ The Shakedown Bar
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- The Real Nasty @ Lestat's
- Bajaton, with Sazon Booya with Legendary Hypema, Mysterio, Colourvision @ El Dorado
- Comedy Night with Nick Crosby @ Eleven
- Niles Reeser Benefit Show, with Vinnie Ferra, Tori Rogg, the San Diego Kings Club, Pink
- Boombox Burlesque @ Ruby Room
- Queen Divas of the Universe @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Klub Isolation @ Til-Two Club
- Speakher, with Miki Vale, Naiomi Soulfly, Soultonic @ Kava Lounge
- Bill McGee Blues Band @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays, with Mark Miller @ The Office
- Clay Colton @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Club Kingston, with Revival, DJ Carlos Culture @ 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
- Frankie Dee & the Funk Natra Band @ The Kraken
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
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.
