There are a ton of fun shows tonight, but if I'm really being honest, it doesn't really matter which show you pick, the fact that we're in our first three day weekend of the year is what is really exciting for me. I know the holidays just barely passed, but this start of the year has already been exhausting. So, go out tonight. Find a rad show. Have fun. See Mustard Plug at the Casbah or 88 Fingers Louie at Soda Bar. Catch an early evening with Mad Hat Hucksters at Panama 66, or see Oakland post-punks Marbled Eye at Whistle Stop. Party with Reverend Horton Heat at Observatory or catch Haunt at Space. It's a good night. Monday is a federal holiday. Enjoy.
Sunday, Jan. 20:
- Mustard Plug, the Phenomenauts, Lexington Field @ Casbah
- 88 Fingers Louie, Decent Criminal, the Dodges @ Soda Bar
- Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66
- Marbled Eye, Shit Giver, Temple Dogs, DJ Scott Johnston @ Whistle Stop
- Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo @ Observatory North Park
- Haunt, Idle Hands, Hellfire, Malison @ Space
- Smut, Strangers, Crime Desire, Razor Nights, New Crimes, DJ Disorder @ Tower Bar (6 p.m.)
- Cuong Vu Trio @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- House of Blues Gospel Brunch @ House of Blues (10 a.m. & 1 p.m.)
- Reagan Youth, Midnight Track, DVT, VFMS @ Brick by Brick
- Tom Gun Live: An Interactive Homage to Tom Cruise @ Music Box
- Red Fox Tails @ Bar Pink (8 p.m.)
- Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- Chad & Rosie @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Clinton Davis @ Sycamore Den
- Keep It on the DL @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Salsa Sundays @ Moonshine Beach
- Smokey Hoof @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- The Playground: Sunday Night Dance Party @ The Merrow
- San Diego B-Girl Sessions @ Queen Bee's
- In Concert Variety Show @ The Merrow (6 p.m.)
- Spectrum @ Blonde
- Reggae Sunday @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- Chief Keef @ Fluxx
- Evans All Stars @ Navajo Live
- Jessy J @ Humphreys Backstage Live (6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.)
- Retra @ Swiss Park & Club
- What So Not @ Hard Rock Hotel
- Reggae Sunday @ Spin
- Sunday Groove with DJs the Professor and Juni Flo @ El Dorado
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.
