I was walking through Balboa Park yesterday and it looked like when "Pokemon Go" first came out and everyone was wandering around with their phones out in front of them, only this time it was to capture post-Christmas pics with the Dr. Seuss tree or the snowflakes projected onto the California Tower. If you still want to capture what's left of that hliday feeling, head to Panama 66 and enjoy the awesome music of Red Fox Tails. From there, you could head to the Observatory North Park to catch the return of the Les Claypool (of Primus) collab with Sean Lennon as the Claypool Lennon Delirium, or see Scary Pierre blow the roof off Bar Pink. Southern Californians love Donavon Frankenreiter and he returns to kick off the first of two nights at the Belly Up while our buddies in Hideout return to Soda Bar. For longtime San Diegans, however, you might wanna check out the return of the Paladins at the Casbah, who were a staple of the "Swingers" era in San Diego.
Friday, Dec. 28:
- The Claypool Lennon Delirium, L.A. Witch @ The Observatory North Park
- Hideout, the Gloomies, Heavy Hawaii @ Soda Bar
- The Paladins, Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys, the Tighten Ups @ Casbah
- Donavon Frankenreiter, Slapbak @ Belly Up
- G-Eazy @ Parq
- Tyga @ Omnia
- Chromeo (DJ set) @ Spin
- Red Fox Tails @ Panama 66
- Khofa, Fresh Breakfast Muk, Dipped in Butter, TAC XII, Kahlil Nash, Shon Hil, Foxtide @ SOMA
- Scary Pierre, Julia Sage @ Bar Pink (8 p.m.)
- DJs L and Grimm @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- The Knuckleheads @ Belly Up (5 p.m.)
- Of Ennui & guests @ Black Cat Bar
- Daygo's Most Wanted: Leche x LowAmmo x Yung Llama x Dreskinny @ The Che Cafe
- Mcfarland @ De Oro Mine Co
- Jerry "Hot Rod" DeMink @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Rock en Espanol with Zenith @ Border X Brewing
- The Nightengayles @ Pour House (5:30 p.m.)
- Year of the Dead Bird, Call I For An Eye, Reyah, Machine Politik @ The Merrow
- Lauren Leigh @ Tin Roof
- Electric Howlers @ Bancroft Bar
- Freeze Frame, Groove Factory "Back to the '80s Party" @ 710 Beach Club
- Weiss and Kevin Knapp @ Bang Bang
- Transmission: '80s New Wave Dance Night @ Space
- Drift Electronic Dance Party with DJs Mystery Cave and Umenos @ Whistle Stop
- We Are Yr Friends @ Blonde
- White Party with DJ Bad @ FLUXX
- An-Ten-Nae, DATPHAT, Stoik @ Music Box
- Tech Support ft. Susio, Matth, Donald Thump, Mr. Smith @ Kava Lounge
- Janice & Nathan @ Martini's Above Fourth
- After Hours with DJs Adam Salter & Ayla Simone @ The Office
- Killer Whales and the Ha @ Til-Two Club
- Rising Star, DJ Ms. Mo @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- Boogie Woogie Duets: Part 1 @ Dizzy's
- Jaw @ Tin Roof
- Diggin' Dirt @ Winston's
- Yankton Live @ Moonshine Beach
- Jerry Jacobs @ Moonshine Flats
- Billy Watson @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- R:Tyme @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- The New Normal @ Navajo Live
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and 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.
