I once saw Greg Graffin at a solo show at the Casbah, and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing him as a keynote speaker at San Diego Music Thing, but it wasn't until last fall's Ye Scallywag festival at Waterfront Park that I finally -- though I considered myself a fan for decades -- got to see Bad Religion live. And that was before the election. I cannot even imagine what Greg might have to say these days, and for the sold out crowd at the House of Blues, I imagine it will be quite a unifying and cathartic experience. Meanwhile, Jungle Fire celebrate a record release at the Casbah with their "Afro-Latin psychedelic funk," Yellowcard return to the Observatory for a last hurrah as they play their final shows and James Chance & the Contortions play Hideout. Of course, Fartbarf -- probably my favorite band name in recent history -- are playing Soda Bar, so you might just want to get down and dirty with them.
Saturday, March 18:
- Bad Religion, the Bombpops @ House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
- Jungle Fire (record release show), Krass Bros., DJ SK @ Casbah
- Yellowcard: The Final Shows @ Observatory North Park
- James Chance & the Contortions, Naked Lights, Keepers @ The Hideout
- Fartbarf, Buddy Banter, Stalins of Sound @ Soda Bar
- Jay & Silent Bob Get Old (Smodcast) @ Balboa Theatre
- California Guitar Trio @ Museum of Making Music
- Neon Beat: The Best and Worst of the '80s @ Bar Pink
- The California Honeydrops, Steady 45s, Secret Goldfish @ Belly Up
- Collapsing Stars @ Iron Fist Brewing Co.
- Red Not Chili Peppers, Fooz Fighters, Renegades of Rage, Bo Scott @ Music Box
- Las Munjitas Del Fuzz, the Loons, Schizophonics @ Tower Bar
- Ginger Cowgirl @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Postcard Radio with DJs Trop Pop & Britt Pop @ Whistle Stop (5 p.m.)
- '80s vs. '90s with Gabe Vega & Saul Q @ Whistle Stop (9 p.m.)
- The Deep End presents @ Blonde
- Toner, Fake Tides, Blue Smiley, Provoker @ Che Cafe
- All Emo No GMO Festival feat. Stick Bitz, Hard to Hit, Hideouts, Manifest Illusion, Bad Kid @ Soma
- Treasure Island: Missoula School @ Poway Arts
- A Whilhelm Scream, Pour Habit, Runaway Kids, No Skill Required @ Brick by Brick
- Quel Bordel! @ The Holding Company 1502
- Veronica May @ Lestat's
- Lola Demure's Burlesque & Variety Show @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Jack Tempchin, Jeff Berkley @ Brick 15
- The Deep End @ Bancroft Bar
- Block Market @ Quartyard
- Midnight North, Chugboat @ Winston's
- The Experiments @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- Monarch, Loom, Volcano @ Til-Two Club
- Dirty Pennies, Slum Summer, Super Buffet @ Black Cat Bar
- Soul Ablaze @ Lestat's
- Theosis, Nightshadow, Aghori, Malison @ The Merrow
- DJ Qenoe @ U-31
- Colour @ Tio Leo's
- Fabulous Ultratones @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Funk's Most Wanted @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Adam Salter @ El Dorado
- Strictly Business with DJs Edroc & KanyeAsada @ The Office
- Brett Bodley @ Fluxx
- San Holo, Droeloe @ Bassmnt
- DJ Harvest Karaoke @ Chico Club
- Caliber @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- The Buckleys, DJ Nico Nightingale @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- Mark Eteson @ Omnia
- K?D @ Bang Bang
- Memo Rex @ Kava Lounge
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
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.
