I think we got all that rain out of our system, at least for a couple days, so this weekend will offer no obstacles to a good time. Of course, December Nights kicks off at Balboa Park, so whether you're going to enjoy the festivities or just try to get around them, give yourself extra time to account for traffic and parking. I think you'd be wise instead to head to the Irenic, where Pale Waves play an all-ages show. The band killed it at SOMA last time they played and you don't want to miss them. They're not the only show, of course, so you might consider the Beach Fossils and Wavves tour passing through House of Blues for the first of two nights, the Ataris playing an intimate show at the Casbah, or Black Crowes alum Chris Robinson playing the Observatory North Park with his band. It's a super night of music and it's gonna be tons of fun, but maybe tonight is the night to hail a rideshare or call a cab and circumvent that parking and traffic headache.
Friday, Dec. 7:
- Pale Waves, Kailee Morgue, the Candescents @ The Irenic
- Beach Fossils, Wavves, Spiritual Cramp @ House of Blues
- The Ataris, Mainsail, Wanted Noise @ Casbah
- Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ The Observatory North Park
- Magic Sword, Crystal Ghost @ Soda Bar
- Sextile, Boan, DJ Jon Blaj @ Whistle Stop
- Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis, Geezer @ The Merrow
- Dom Kennedy, Cozz, Jay 305, Warm Brew @ SOMA
- Marujah, No Kings @ 710 Beach Club
- The Division Men, Roger!, Jesse Nova & the Second Line @ Black Cat Bar
- The Guitar Collective: Angel Vivaldi and Nita Strauss, Jacky Vincent @ Brick By Brick
- First Friday Hip-Hop Night with DJ Artistic and Friends @ Bar Pink
- Daring Greatly @ WildWood Crossing
- Tatanka, Sandollar @ Winston's
- Julian Jaime, Marian Mulock, Ricky Garcia @ Lestat's
- Matte Gray Band @ Moonshine Beach
- Crew D'Etat @ Seven Grand
- Slow Caves, Moth Wings, Rain on Fridays, South Beacons @ The Che Cafe
- Viscous @ De Oro Mine Co
- Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Kitty Kat Fan Club @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Hip Hop vs. Punk Rock w/ Gonkama, Strangely Strange, Tranzformer @ Tower Bar
- Zenith @ Border X Brewing
- Jenn Grinels & Jenn Bostic Concert @ Queen Bee's
- Black Market 111 @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Bruja, Rust, Pedal Strike, Akrid @ Bancroft Bar
- Janice & Nathan @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Teach Me Equals, Joey Sprinkles, Of Ennui, & Polux @ Til-Two Club
- Bump City Brass @ Tio Leo's
- The Devon Allman Project, Duane Betts, Southern Reign @ Ramona Mainstage
- Mercedes Moore @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Pop Vinyl @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Strange Crew, Side Hustle @ Navajo Live (10 p.m.)
- Jazz Ensembles of the San Diego School Of Creative Performing Arts @ Dizzy's
- Avi Avital and San Diego Symphony @ Jacobs Music Center at Symphony Hall
- Sammy Johnson, Etana, Nomad and Swells @ Music Box
- FNGRS CRSSD: Tiga, the Black Madonna @ Spin
- New Skeletal Faces, Morphesia, Braggers @ Club 207, Hard Rock Hotel
- Rituals: A night of dark dance with Mortal Boy @ Space
- We Are Yr Friends: Indie Dance Party @ Blonde Bar
- Undercover, DJ Pocket @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- All-Vinyl Happy Hour w/ Monsieur Turbeau @ The Office (6 p.m.)
- Darius @ Bang Bang
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.
