The New Dylan

For what, I think, is the first time ever, I am going to tell you how to spend your "happy hour" and leave you to decide for yourself how to spend the rest of this glorious night full of options. The reason for this unique situation: Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes is playing an early show at the Casbah, and he's bringing finger-picking phenom Dylan Leblanc with him. From what I hear, Leblanc is only playing a 30-minute set, but I can tell you that I have completely fallen in love with the 21-year-old's debut album over the last year, and I've been waiting for him to hit the West Coast. Since he's never played here live, I can't tell you that the show will be as amazing as I expect, but if the video of his European performances are any indication, you do not want to miss his 6:30 pm set at the Casbah. After that, there are so many options to fulfill your musical needs that I think you'll be fine making the call on your own, but I'm giving you a solid. Do it.

Friday, November 18:

  • Rich Robinson, Dylan Leblanc @ Casbah (early show, doors at 6 p.m.; Dylan Leblanc, 6:30 p.m., Rich Robinson, 7:15 p.m.)
  • John Meeks, Matt Curreri, Count Fleet, Western Set @ Tin Can -- check out our video profile of John Meeks
  • The Bloody Hollies, Dick Justice, Picus Maximus @ The Griffin
  • Irradio, Sleep Lady, Gran Sasso @ Soda Bar
  • America’s Cup Concert Series, featuring K Flay, the Soft Pack, Jamuel Saxon, Earth Amplified @ America’s Cup Fan Village (Broadway at Harbor Drive, free, all-ages, starts after the races finish, at approximately 4:15 p.m.)
  • Madison Bloodbath, the Getdown Elways, the Outsiders @ Eleven (9 p.m.)
  • Tyrone Wells, Joe Brooks, Trevor Davis @ House of Blues
  • Sailor Jerry presents Hunx and His Punx, Cosmonauts, Heavy Hawaii, DJ Mario Orduno, DJ Dennis Wilfong @ Til Two Club (free with RSVP) -- check out Nada Alic's preview of Hunx and HIs Punx
  • Blowoff, with DJs Bob Mould & Rick Morel @ Casbah (doors at 10 p.m.)
  • Lotus, Keys n Krates @ Belly Up
  • The Styletones @ Bar Pink
  • F---ing in the Bushes with DJ Rob Moran @ Whistle Stop
  • Phantom Rockers, the Wrecking Dead, Strangely Strange @ The Shakedown
  • Death By Stereo(Epitaph Records), Eken Is Dead, Silent Betrayed, Sic Waiting and Canobliss @ Ruby Room
  • Endoxi, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
  • Ted’s Awesummly Amazing Super Rock DJ Howrs @ Eleven (6 p.m.)
  • Herb Alpert, Lani Hall @ Balboa Theatre
  • Hullabaloo, Jamuel Saxon, Malta @ The Loft, UCSD
  • Feel the Noise Electro Dance. featuring Willy Joy, Gabe Vega @ U-31
  • Listen Local Showcase @ The Go Lounge
  • Alyssa Graham, Chris Carpenter, the Peripherals @ Lestat's
  • Sweeteverafter, Open Arms, the Photo Atlas @ Brick By Brick
  • Ocean Beats with Ant*Ten*Nae, David Starfire and more @ Winston's
  • Bateke Beat, Todo Mundo @ 710 Beach Club
  • Fourth and Coast, So Far Gone, Life Down Here, James Morris, Cannon Fire, MonoMood,Timmy Dehnert @ Epicentre
  • Gates, Shining Through, My Iron Lung, Captain! Captain!, RogueRadio, Welcome to Now @ Soma
  • Anthrot, Crutch (benefit for Kellie & Victor, Iowa Mink Case) @ Che Cafe
  • Rio Peligroso @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (5-7 p.m.)
  • Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
  • Amalgamated @ Flying Elephant
  • Great White. Arrowhead. Taz Taylor Band, Heartbreaker (Pat Benetar tribute), @ 4th & B
  • Oleta Adams @ Anthology (7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.)
  • Guys and Dolls (presented by St. Augustine High School) @ Birch North Park Theatre
  • Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
  • Thomas Gold, TJR @ Voyeur
  • Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
  • Jay Dread, Saul Q @ El Dorado
  • DJ Hello Christopher @ Ramona Mainstage

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.

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