I've had the good fortune of seeing Greg Graffin perform solo at the Casbah and hearing him keynote speak at San Diego Music Thing, but it's been more than a couple of decades since I've seen Bad Religion live, which is why I couldn't be more excited about Ye Scallywag at the Waterfront Park. When the show was announced, the teenager inside me did a couple of backflips, and now the day is here. Be warned, however, that this is an early day festival, and the whole thing will be over by around 7 p.m., so plan accordingly. By nightfall, be ready for more great music, like up-and-coming alt-rockers The Moth and the Flame at Soda Bar or Glass Elf at Bar Pink. Casbah welcomes back Los Angeles' touring version of the very popular Emo Night and Wild Child throw down at the Belly Up. One show of note -- the Niykee Heaton show has been moved from the Observatory to the Irenic (just a couple of blocks away). All tickets will be honored at the new venue. See you in the pit!
Saturday, Oct. 22:
- Ye Scallywag feat. NOFX, Bad Religion, Goldfinger, Against Me!, Wakrat @ Waterfront Park
- The Moth and the Flame, Young Rising Sons, 888 @ Soda Bar
- Lol Tolhurst: A Reading From His Book, "Cured" @ Casbah Matinee (3 p.m., Free With RSVP)
- Emo Nite Presented by Emo Night LA @ Casbah
- Niykee Heaton @ The Irenic the Observatory North Park
- Glass Elf, JO Passed @ Bar Pink
- Wild Child, Dazed and Confused @ Belly Up
- Lemaitre, Chet Porter, Coucheron @ Music Box
- Booty Bassment With Dimitri & Rob @ Whistle Stop
- DJ Claire @ Whistle Stop (5 p.m.)
- Gimmick @ Blonde Bar
- SABBAT With Robin Roth feat. Lol Tolhurst @ Numbers Night Club
- Richard Thompson Quintet @ Dizzy's
- Boo Ball @ House of Blues
- Strictly Business With DJs Kanye Asada & Gabe Vega @ The Office
- Berkley Hart @ Brick 15
- Bob Cheevers @ Grassroots Oasis
- Jackson Michelson @ Moonshine Beach
- The Stalins of Sound, the Nopes, Sumatraban @ Tower Bar
- Godspeed McQueen, Wayfarers @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- The Rebirth Brass Band With Euphoria Brass Band @ Winston's
- Hungry Skinny, the Bad Vibes @ Ken Club
- Kirby's Dream Band, Vector Hold, the Maxies @ Til-Two Club
- The Amity Affliction, Being as an Ocean, Hundredth, Trophy Eyes, Deadships @ Soma
- The Heart Beat Trail, Duping the Public @ Black Cat Bar
- Saint Vitus, the Skull, Witch Mountain, Great Electric Quest @ Brick by Brick
- Ryan Hiller, Andrew Barrack, Daniel Woods @ Lestat's
- Gregory Page @ Java Joe's
- ArtPower Presents: Takuya Kuroda @ The Loft, UCSD
- Mumblr, Blind Poet, Goosey Grey, Sea of Trees @ Che Cafe
- Nightshadow, Unicorn Death, Monarch, Contortion @ The Merrow
- Timothy H*, Southtown Generals, Bossfight @ 710 Beach Club
- Live Kennedys @ The Bancroft
- Eve Selis @ Encinitas Elks Lodge
- Bless Your Heart Burlesque @ Tio Leo's
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Rising Star @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Butts Ta Nuts With Jason Waterfalls, Kulz, Saul Q @ El Dorado
- Jami @ Fluxx
- Norman @ San Diego Civic Theatre
- MAKJ @ Omnia
- TWRK @ Bassmnt
- Yolanda Be Cool, Bixel Boys @ Bang Bang
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah, the content manager for DoSD, 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.
