The last time I saw Morrissey, he was performing on the main stage at Coachella. I was up front at an adjacent stage, watching Leonard Cohen perform, and we could hear Morrissey complaining in the distance about the sound bleeding over. Cohen had gone past his set time, and Morrissey had a lot to say about it. To me, that is the epitome of Morrissey-ness. Well loved by devoted fans, many people in my generation can say that, whether as Morrissey or with the Smiths, the music changed their lives. So we put up with the prima-donna behavior, we've surrended the idea of maybe being the person that can get close to the tortured soul, and every once in a while, we light a candle or two, put on old records from Morrissey and the Smiths, and thank the high heavens we've grown into well-adjusted adults, appreciating that he was there for us when we weren't.
Tuesday, Nov. 22:
- Morrissey, Kristeen Young @ California Center for the Arts (sold out)
- Scott H. Biram, Joe Buck, Molly Gene @ Casbah
- Jay and Silent Bob Get Old, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith @ Belly Up
- Touch People, Yip Deceiver, Kynan, Neat Beats @ Soda Bar
- Pterodactyl, Kera & the Lesbians, Ditches @ Tin Can
- Tiki Tuesday, feat. Mr. Craig Prior @ Bar Pink
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Champagne Champagne @ Epicentre
- West Side Inflection: A Riviera Jazz Quartet @ Riviera Supper Club
- The California Consort @ Dizzy's
- Drainolith, Nate Young, Dornob, Endless Bummer @ Kava Lounge
- Darkwave Garden @ Club Kadan
- Anthology House Band @ Anthology
- Tori Roze presents Ruby Tuesday, with the Nauticals, Social Club, Groove Ride @ Ruby Room
- Stoney B. Blues Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Lenny "Fuzzy" Rankins @ Valley View Casino
- The Polish Ambassador @ U-31
- Train of Thought @ Queen Bee's
- Johnny Vernazza @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Local Brews Local Grooves, with Rizing Resistance, Almost New, Shady Grey, Rob Bondurant, Mickie Arnett @ House of Blues
- Rally for Vermont @ Winston's
- Tomcat Courtney @ La Gran Tapa
- Friends Chill @ Whistle Stop
- Tommy Price & the Stilettos @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen @ The Kraken
- Scott Wilson & the Contradictions @ The Stage Saloon
- Tripp Sprague @ Croce's
- Matt Commerce @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- 2 Guys Will Move U @ McP's Irish Pub
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.
