Being behind the scenes at the Casbah the last few years, I've learned a lot about booking and the method to the madness of running a rock club. It isn't very often that the Casbah will book tribute or cover bands, because original music is encouraged and nurtured. There are a few exceptions, however, and one of them is Cash'd Out. The Johnny Cash tribute band has long been revered as one of the best tributes in the city -- as evidenced by its multiple San Diego Music Awards -- and couldn't be more appropriate for what many consider the busiest bar night of the year. Be safe, take a cab, enjoy the music and nurse your hangover with a great Thanksgiving. I'll be taking the day off Thursday but will be back with your weekend shows on Friday.
Wednesday, Nov. 23:
- Cash'd Out, Bill Cardinal & the Canyon Band @ Casbah
- Chairs Missing, Lunar Maps, Scruffles @ Soda Bar
- Nosucker DJs present H.A.M. Pre-Thanksgiving Party @ Bar Pink
- Buck-o-Nine, the Skank Agents, Bucket of Fish, Mayors of SexyTown, Thanks Jack @ Soma
- Tribe of Kings Sound presents Give Thanks, with DJs Lester, Rashi, Peril, Dash Eye, Unite @ The Griffin
- '80s Night, featuring Platinum Rockstars featuring BOSTYX, HeartBreaker (Pat Benatar tribute), DJ Man Cat @ wwww.bellyup.com
- Plane Without a Pilot, Someday Assassin, Hello Fiasco @ Tin Can
- Mike Pinto, Seedless, Shoreline Rootz, the Skains @ House of Blues
- Old Tiger @ Riviera Supper Club
- Abbey Road: A Tribute to the Beatles @ Anthology
- Happy Ron, Jessica Hull, Zakk Boyd @ Lestat's
- Pocket, Grandpadrew, DJ Ikah Love @ Whistle Stop
- Dub Dorado presents Organized Crime Takeover, Demon 1, Hogwash, Dubsteppaz @ El Dorado
- Eli aka Smoove-E, Mumbls, Reason the Citizen, Ch@ng3 @ U-31
- N.O.K., Kallebra, Red Wizard, Child Abduction @ Ruby Room
- Joyce Manor, Lemuria, Calculator, Meseta @ Che Cafe
- Shake Before Us @ Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
- Bill Magee @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Flashback Night, featuring Livin' On a Prayer (Bon Jovi tribute) @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- L.E.D. presents 12th Planet, Flinch @ Voyeur
- Damian Lazarus @ Analog Bar
- Missy Andersen @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Taryn Donath @ Marble Room
- Wreck Shop Wednesdays @ The Office
- Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash @ Tiki House
- Wathan Clan Band, DJ Paul D @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Club Kingston presents Tribal Theory, Piracy @ Winston's
- Safety Orange @ Hennessey's gaslamp
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Wednesday Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Evolution @ Club Kadan
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Mark Farina, Miguel Miggs @ Spin
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- Sue Palmer @ Croce's
- Pacific Dub @ Typhoon Saloon
- Jeff Bristol @ Davina's Cabo Grill
- Jackson & Jesus @ 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.