Working in the music industry affords some pretty cool opportunities and sometimes some braggable moments for sure, but one of my favorite brushes with famous people was at Warped Tour several years ago. A friend of mine just started working for Tom Morello, and it happened that Warped Tour in San Diego was on his birthday, so me, my friend and several other band and crew people gathered around as he was presented with a birthday cake. It caught him off guard a little, so it was this little sweet moment and we all hung out and chatted as the cake was devoured. Just last week, everyone was going insane with news that Rage Against the Machine would be reuniting for Coachella, but I've kinda always been more of a Tom fan myself. Tonight, he plays at the House of Blues, and I can assure you, it's gonna rage. (Sorry, I had to.) Around town, Nebula Drag rock the Casbah, Gessafelstein plays Park at the Park and Cardiac Kidz play their second reunion show this weekend at Bancroft Bar.
Sunday, Nov. 10:
- Tom Morello, Vic Mensa @ House of Blues
- Nebula Drag, Modern Love, Garth Algar @ Casbah
- Gesaffelstein @ Petco Park's Park at the Park
- Cardiac Kidz, Cyka, Brutal Poodle, Santa Ana Knights @ Bancroft Bar
- Rhett Miller, Nena Anderson @ Music Box
- Brutal Poodle, Meager, Olds @ Red Brontosaurus Records (5 p.m.)
- Above Borders, D.Wrex, Palomino, Falsos Palíndromos @ Soda Bar
- Assuming We Survive, We Were Sharks, Mainsail, the Model Youth, Sleep It Off @ Soma
- Gloria Trevi, Karol G @ Viejas Arena
- Funk Jam @ Panama 66
- Jesse Cook @ Spreckels Theatre
- Steve Grand @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Singer-Songwriter Showcase with Benjamin Grace, Daniel Westrick, Tyler Gill & Jon Wubbana, Kate Hatcher, Tyler Alexis, Michael J Dwyer, Chris Avetta, Jules Welpton, Jen Phipps @ Navajo Live
- Simrit @ Seaside Center
- Immortal Technique @ Belly Up
- StatiqBloom & Physical Wash @ Whistle Stop (8 p.m.)
- Twin Ponies and Overself @ Bow Wow Haus (1664 Industrial Blvd.)
- Planned Parenthood Benefit Show featuring R.O.C., Palaxe of Mourning, XreighnX, Final Path, C.O.D. @ Che Cafe
- Blue Man Group @ Civic Theatre (1 & 6 p.m.)
- Country Brunch Live @ House of Blues (10 a.m.)
- Gospel Brunch @ House of Blues (11 a.m.)
- Beethoven's Eroica @ Copley Symphony Hall
- Folk Arts Rare Records Rent Party @ Whistle Stop (4 p.m.)
- Mochilero Allstars @ Bar Pink
- Zombie Prom @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- XXV: the Silver Anniversary Exhibition @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Sgt. Petty’s Lonely Heartbreakers Club Band @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- Salvation: House & Techno @ Blonde
- MKC Live @ Manhattan Bar
- Jazz Jam with Anthony Ortega @ Pour House
- Trevor McSpadden @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- 1349, Uada, Cloak, Karcist @ Brick by Brick
- The Moneymen @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (all ages)
- Les Allen Band & City Limits @ Renegade
- Reggae Sunday with Cityside & the Gravities @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- DJ John Phillips Veterans Day Dance Party @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live @ Pechanga Arena
- Svdden Death @ Bassmnt
- Reggae Sunday @ Spin
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.
