I hope you didn't go too big for Halloween, because there are some great shows Thursday that deserve your attention. Bar Pink hosts the Beautiful View and Standing Hawthorn, and Blackbird Blackbird perform at the Griffin. Tonic had some big radio hits in the '90s, but their albums also had some great deep cuts that will sound gorgeous at Anthology. Elsewhere, the Casbah hosts the great Lord Huron, which should bring out the indie scene of San Diego in full force. I'll certainly be there, but only after the show at Humphreys: Needtobreathe are headlining, but for me it's Good Old War that makes this show a must-see. The Pennsylvania band has amazing harmonies, and it isn't often I would describe a band I love as feel-good music. In fact, in some circles, that might even be an insult, like the coded use of radio-friendly, but. frankly. I don't have a problem with catchy songs that just make me feel good every once in awhile. Good Old War have got it, and I can only hope my seat is far enough from everyone else so that I can sing along at the top of my lungs to "Loud Love."
Thursday, Nov. 1 (Dia de los Muertos):
- Needtobreathe, Good Old War, Matthew Mayfield @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
- Sezio presents Lord Huron, Pacific Air, Jeans Wilder @ Casbah
- Tonic @ Anthology (doors at 7 p.m.)
- The Beautiful View, Standing Hawthorn @ Bar Pink
- Space Camp presents Blackbird Blackbird, So Many Wizards, Seasons, Go Yama @ The Griffin
- Dia de los Muertos Party, featuring Keenan, Joemama & El Vee @ El Camino Little Italy
- Caravan of Thieves @ AMSD Concerts
- Run Luca, Hustle and Drone, Balloons @ Tin Can
- Collie Budz & New Kingston, Los Rakas, Naia Kete, DJ Carlos Culture @ Belly Up
- ll Time Low, the Downtown Fiction, Hit the Lights @ House of Blues
- The Dark Side presents Vampire, Nicki Valentino, DJ Cameron @ El Dorado
- Donna the Buffalo @ Winston's
- Asher Roth, & G-Eazy, Kids These Days, Chuck Inglish @ Porter's Pub
- Vienna Choir Boys @ Balboa Theatre
- Bass Tribe Nov. 1, with Von Kiss, urBn:LgNd, and Girl Friday @ The Stage
- Honor Industries Presents @ Ruby Room
- Francesca Villa, Stix n Stones, Anonymous @ Brick By Brick
- Seizures, Every Second Counts, Globe & Beast, Kid Armor, Ezra @ Che Cafe
- Wendy Bailey @ Riviera Supper Club
- Le Spank, with DJ Girth @ The Office
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant
- Thursday Night Live @ Henry's Pub
- Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
- Moonshine Bandits, The Drinking Cowboy Band @ Block 16 Union & Spirits
- L.E.D. presents Zane Lowe, Mossberg Pump @ Voyeur
- Critical Beatdown @ Kava Lounge
- Dave Booda Experience @ Tiki House
- Odd Ball, Coda Reactor, Pass the Axe @ Boar Cross'n
- Hello Trouble @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Cash Crop, Inaeona, DJ Roger Lane @ Til-Two Club
- Live Band Karaoke @ 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.
