It's a big anniversary weekend here in San Diego. If you're a native to this town, you know that two of the biggest icons in the music world are the Casbah and the "cutting edge of rock" of 91x. Over the years, the former has pretty much stayed exactly the same, while the latter has gone through its share of changes, but there is something pretty special about both, and you can double celebrate on Saturday. 91x's birthday bash is at the House of Blues with San Diego bands who've endured decades:Slightly Stoopid, P.O.D., Buck-o-nine, and the Rugburns, but since you can't buy tickets to this show, you still have a chance to celebrate with the Casbah as they present a killer lineup for the official bash (though, of course, the celebration continues all month long. It's going to be a pretty great night, so grab your scarf and gloves, and enjoy the chilly temperatures with a night of San Diego history.
Saturday, Jan. 12:
- Casbah 24th Anniversary: The Howls, Mrs. Magician, the Short Eyes, Teenage Burritos @ Casbah
- 91x's 30th Birthday Bash, with Slightly Stoopid, P.O.D., Buck-o-Nine, the Rugburns and Vokab Kompany @ House of Blues
- Tropical Popsicle, New Mexico, Wild Wild Wets, Christy @ Ché Café
- Sara Petite album release matinee, with Eve Selis, Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, Joey Harris, Nena Anderson and Jenny Petite @ Belly Up (3:30 p.m.)
- The Milkcrates, DJs Mikey Face and Angie @ Bar Pink
- The Pheasants, Mrs. Henry, Badabing, Takahashi @ Soda Bar
- English Beat, with 2 Tone Sounds @ Belly Up
- Counterpoint Culture @ 710 Beach Club
- Casino Madrid, To Each His Own, Terra Firma, The I In Self, Focus In Frame @ Soma
- The Mikan Zlatkovich Quartet, with Dave Curtis, Russell Bizzett@ Brian Levy @ Dizzy's
- Media Control, Johnny Madcap, Go Betty Go, Bankers Hill, Nutstache @ Eleven
- FKYXXnas Facitrt Fubake, with DJ Karma @ Fluxx
- Jelly Bread, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
- Blues with Missy Anderson @ Marble Room
- Opio and Equipto, Chris Young, Mr. Groove, DJ Daeta, Norm Rockwell @ Ruby Room
- Arrested @ Spin Nightclub
- DJ Mongo Style & Chango Rey @ The Tower Bar
- Old Man Wizard, Phavian, Awakeners @ Tin Can
- Full Strength @ Tio Leo's
- Saul Q & Kid Wonder @ U31
- Undercover @ The V Lounge
- LNA @ Voyeur
- DJs Dimitri and Rob Moran @ Whistle Stop
- The William Hatchett Band, Roots Covenant, TRC Sound System @ Winston'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.
