Christmas is in the air, but that doesn't mean you can't rock out this holiday weekend. Exile on Kettner Boulevard has become an annual Christmas Eve tradition, with Mario Escovedo leading some of San Diego's greatest musicians in a night full of Rolling Stones covers. There's no guest list and no priority line, so if you don't get there early for the free show, you might find yourself like one of the dozens of people who couldn't get in last year. Don't say I didn't warn you!
Saturday, Dec. 24:
- Exile on Kettner Blvd @ Casbah (free!)
- Deck the Halls Holiday Family Show. with Anthology House Band @ Anthology (7 p.m.)
- Toothless George @ Eleven
- Sleepwalking Xmas Eve @ Whistle Stop
- The Short Eyes, Pop Gang @ Tower Bar
- Christmas Eve OBoke with Jose Sinatra @ Winston's
- Christmas Eve Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ John Phillips Christmas Eve Celebration @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (8 p.m.)
- Mord Fustang @ Voyeur
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011:
- Xmas Party Extravaganza, featuring DJs Craig Science & Jeff Kolob @ Eleven (8 p.m.)
- Young Guns Christmas Party, with Groundfloor, David Afterlife, Blancnoire @ El Dorado
- Records with Roger @ Whistle Stop (8 p.m.)
- Jose Sinatra's OB-O-ke @ Winston's
- Tribe of Kings/Reggae Vibes @ U-31
- Aubrey Fay @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge Brunch (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Reggae Sundays @ Spin
Rosemary Bystrak 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.
