This month is flying by and we are just about to hit that part around Thanksgiving where only the bravest of road warriors tour the country. That means we'll get into a cool pattern of local music but find that touring bands are just not around.
Fortunately, that isn't the case just yet, so on Thursday you can choose from Metz, the Misfits, Jens Lekman or, if you did some pre-planning, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (which is already sold out if you don't have tickets). I never intend to put touring bands against locals, so you can also check out Ghetto Blaster at Tin Can with a full face-melty lineup, or head to Bar Pink for the always impressive Maren Parusel.
Of course there are plenty of other shows all the way down the line, so even if you're more of the downtown-y type person, perhaps Hyena at Block 16 will be the ones to make your night magical. So many options, so little time. Thursdays still rule this town, so get out and explore all the goodness.
Thursday, Nov. 8 (San Diego Beer Week):
- Maren Parusel, Tic Tic Boom @ Bar Pink
- Ghetto Blaster, Wha?, Innerds @ Tin Can
- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Quasi @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Casbah presents Jens Lekman, Taken By Trees @ Belly Up
- Misfits, Laramie Dean, Attack @ House of Blues
- Metz, Mr. Gnome, Manuok, Eighteen Individual Eyes @ Soda Bar
- Tideland, 52 Commercial Road, guests @ Eleven
- The Intelligence, Slipping Into Darkness, Hocus @ The Griffin
- Josiah Leming, Savannah @ Lestat's
- Lindsey Stirling, Von Grey @ The Irenic
- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots @ La Jolla Playhouse
- Bunnykitty, Ewok Msk, Alli Bautista @ El Dorado
- Hyena, Oliver Trolley @ Block No. 16
- Monophonics @ Winston's
- Nick Bone & the Big Scene, the Cutaways, the Plainfield Butchers @ Til-Two Club
- Casey Veggies, Paypa, Jayoh, Stoneage @ Porter's Pub
- The Monkees @ California Center for the Arts Escondido
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Tower Bar
- Foghat @ Sycuan Resort & Casino
- Men of Leisure @ Riviera Supper Club
- Jackyl, Jester's Fate, the Carlos Rock Experience, Redmond @ 4th & B
- I Fight Dragons, MC Lars, Skyfox, Dr. Awkward @ Soma
- Michelle Lundeen @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- King Schascha & Irusalem, Raggabond @ Gallagher's Pub
- Le Spank with DJ Girth @ The Office
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant (54th & University)
- Tiny Nightmare presents Nerdcore Night @ Ruby Room
- Thursday Night Live @ Henry's Pub
- Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
- L.E.D. presents Monsta, Birdy Nam Nam, Nick Thayer @ Voyeur
- EDM with LAZRtag @ Fluxx
- Friends of Elk featuring Wheez-Ie, Sublmnl, Scarry Larry,Will Guise, B2B, Esh One @ Kava Lounge
- Dave Booda Experience @ Tiki House
- Lyrical Skoolyard @ Boar Cross'n
- Clay Colton @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Aaron Durr @ Jimmy Love's
- 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.
