I’m back! I had an amazing time on The Rockboat and definitely created some lasting memories. The shows from Neon Trees and Welshly Arms stand out for me but I had a great time discovering bands like Floorbird, Megan Slankard, Trousdale, Yam Haus, Hero the Band, The Heavy Hours, and more. I’m sad it’s over but I’m happy to be back on land and I no longer have my sea legs. Haha!

Let’s see what’s going on in the local scene, shall we?

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sold at 6pm

Tuesday: Margo Price @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Joe Marson @ Tin Roof at 7pm
AND: Foghat @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday: Howlin Moon @ Park & Rec Greenhouse at 6pm
AND: Matt Heckler @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Thursday: EDEN @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Ash Easton @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Friday: Larkin Poe, Vista Kicks @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Daring Greatly, Regis Rae @ Pour House at 8:30pm
AND: Air Supply @ Harrahs at 8pm
AND: Ash Easton @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: The Stone Foxes, The Bones of J.R. Jones @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Sammy Listoe @ Pour House at 9pm

Sunday: Jeffrey Martin @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 2nd: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
February 7th: Margo Price @ Observatory North Park
February 10th: Larkin Poe @ House of Blues
February 18th: Sea Wolf @ Soda Bar
February 18th: A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove @ House of Blues
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 7th: Ameican Authors @ Belly Up
March 8th: Jake Wesley Rogers @ House of Blues
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 14th: North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
March 18th: Jason Mraz, Gregory Page @ The Sound
March 30th: Colony House @ House of Blues
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Highly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 14th: The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Shane Hall @ Casbah
April 21st: TOTO @ Humphrey’s
May 4th: Beth Hart @ Humphrey’s
May 6th: Jimmy Buffet, Jason Mraz @ Snapdragon
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
May 12th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Snapdragon Stadium
May 30th: Matchbox Twenty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
June 11th: Janet Jackson, Ludacris @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
August 5th: Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s
October 3rd: Pink, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove @ Snapdragon

I’m headed back home this week! It’s been a fun trip but I miss my bed.

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: The Wood Brothers, Taylor Ashton @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday: Corey Harper @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The Wood Brothers, Taylor Ashton @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Black Joe Lewis @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Thursday: Save Ferris @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Deb Talan (The Weepies) @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: Sun Room @ Soma at 7:30pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm
AND: RJD2 @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: Dune Rats, Fieldrush @ Casbah at 9:30pm

Saturday: Anthony Russo @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The Floozies @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: The Mattson 2 @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm

Sunday:

Keep in Mind:
February 2nd: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
February 7th: Margo Price @ Observatory North Park
February 10th: Larkin Poe @ House of Blues
February 18th: Sea Wolf @ Soda Bar
February 18th: A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove @ House of Blues
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 7th: Ameican Authors @ Belly Up
March 8th: Jake Wesley Rogers @ House of Blues
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 14th: North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
March 18th: Jason Mraz, Gregory Page @ The Sound
March 30th: Colony House @ House of Blues
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Highly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 14th: The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Shane Hall @ Casbah
April 21st: TOTO @ Humphrey’s
May 4th: Beth Hart @ Humphrey’s
May 6th: Jimmy Buffet, Jason Mraz @ Snapdragon
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
May 12th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Snapdragon Stadium
May 30th: Matchbox Twenty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
June 11th: Janet Jackson, Ludacris @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
August 5th: Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s
October 3rd: Pink, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove @ Snapdragon

Happy Monday from Miami! I am on my very first cruise ever and it’s fitting that it’s The Rock Boat!! I’m super excited for all the bands, theme nights, and just taking some time to relax and enjoy the sun. Sorry to be missing out on the scene but I’ll be having too much fun. Bye for now!

Monday: Marshall Tucker Band @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: Elise Trouw @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Alexa Villa, Manganista, Pip Lewis @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Marshall Tucker Band @ Belly Up at 8pm

Wednesday: Collective Soul @ Sycuan Casino Resort at 8pm
AND: Windser @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Will Sheff & Okkervil River @ Casbah at 8pm
AND: Moxi & Loon, Barbara Wire @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Thursday: Colin James @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Matters Most @ The Merrow at 8:30pm
AND: Monsterwatch, Smiling @ Casbah at 8:30pm – SOLD OUT

Friday: Lee Ann Rimes @ Pala Casino at 8pm
AND: Niko Moon @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Trey Hill and Friends @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 10:30pm

Sunday: Willis Farnsworth @ Pour House at 8pm
AND: Film School @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 2nd: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
February 7th: Margo Price @ Observatory North Park
February 10th: Larkin Poe @ House of Blues
February 18th: Sea Wolf @ Soda Bar
February 18th: A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove @ House of Blues
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 7th: Ameican Authors @ Belly Up
March 8th: Jake Wesley Rogers @ House of Blues
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 14th: North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
March 18th: Jason Mraz, Gregory Page @ The Sound
March 30th: Colony House @ House of Blues
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Highly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 14th: The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Shane Hall @ Casbah
April 21st: TOTO @ Humphrey’s
May 4th: Beth Hart @ Humphrey’s
May 6th: Jimmy Buffet, Jason Mraz @ Snapdragon
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
May 12th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Snapdragon Stadium
May 30th: Matchbox Twenty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
June 11th: Janet Jackson, Ludacris @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
August 5th: Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s
October 3rd: Pink, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove @ Snapdragon

I’m not feeling myself this weekend so if something is missing from the calendar, I apologize. I feel all funny in my head and I’m blaming the weather. I’m also gearing up for my first every cruise, which just so happens to be The Rock Boat!

Monday: Reverend Horton Heat @ Casbah at 9:30pm
AND: Sean Bonnette, Tim Kasher @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: Sam Outlaw, Coby Lee Brooks, Francis Blume, Victoria Bailey @ Belly Up at 7:30pm
AND: The Rightovers @ Casbah at 8pm

Wednesday: Howlin’ Moon @ Park & Rec at 6pm
AND: Veni Sun @ Belly Up at 7:30pm

Thursday:

Friday: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Yonder Mountain String Band @ Belly Up at 9:30pm
AND: Diana & The G Strings @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Saturday: Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Quel Bordel @ The Holiday Company at 8pm
AND: Temple Monarc @ Tin Roof at 10:30pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Sunday: Macy Gray @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Willis Farnsworth @ Pour House at 8pm
AND: Railroad Earth @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 2nd: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
February 7th: Margo Price @ Observatory North Park
February 10th: Larkin Poe @ House of Blues
February 18th: A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove @ House of Blues
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 7th: Ameican Authors @ Belly Up
March 8th: Jake Wesley Rogers @ House of Blues
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 14th: North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
March 18th: Jason Mraz, Gregory Page @ The Sound
March 30th: Colony House @ House of Blues
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Highly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 14th: The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Shane Hall @ Casbah
April 21st: TOTO @ Humphrey’s
May 4th: Beth Hart @ Humphrey’s
May 6th: Jimmy Buffet, Jason Mraz @ Snapdragon
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
May 12th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Snapdragon Stadium
May 30th: Matchbox Twenty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
June 11th: Janet Jackson, Ludacris @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
August 5th: Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s
October 3rd: Pink, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove @ Snapdragon

I hope everyone made it through the first week of the new year relatively unscathed. My January has mainly been about planning out the details of my first cruise and vacation of the year at the end of the month. Also, looking forward to newly announced shows for the upcoming year. April is starting to get a little popular over here. Let’s see what’s going on in the more immediate future.

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: The Sounds of Animals Fighting @ Observatory North Park at 7pm

Wednesday:

Thursday: Daring greatly, Ash Easton, Cervantes and Rodriguez of Mrs. Henry @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Dale WAtson @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: Ash Easton @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Moxie @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Idlehands, Ghost Parade, Cory Wells @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Rocket From the Crypt @ Casbah at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Saturday: Transfer @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Whitney Shay @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Jenny & the Tramps @ Tin Roof at 7pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 9pm

Sunday: Willis Farnsworth @ Pour House at 8pm
AND: Reverend Horton Heat @ Casbah at 9:30pm

Keep in Mind:
January 20th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
January 20th: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company
January 21st: Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park
January 22nd: Macy Gray @ Music Box
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 2nd: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 7th: Ameican Authors @ Belly Up
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 14th: North Mississippi Allstars @ Belly Up
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
March 18th: Jason Mraz, Gregory Page @ The Sound
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Highly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 14th: The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Shane Hall @ Casbah
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
May 12th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Snapdragon Stadium
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday. No one needed to be starting out the year on the wrong foot. I did what I always do: stay home and do nothing. It was lovely. Highly recommended!

As per usual, stuff starts out slowly at the beginning of the year.

Monday:

Tuesday: Daniel Seavey @ Music Hall at House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Wednesday: Lauren Leigh @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Social Distortion, Urethane @ Observatory North Park at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Shane Hall @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm
AND: The Reckless, RussBlvd @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Cayucas, Trouble in the Wind @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Trey Hill Trio @ Tin Roof at 9pm

Friday: The California Honeydrops @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Social Distortion, Kate Clover @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm
AND: Jeff Rosenstock @ Soma at 7:30pm
AND: Emo Night @ Music Box at 8pmhttps://www.emonighttour.com

Saturday: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The California Honeydrops @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Trey Hill @ Tin Roof at 10:30pm

Sunday: Willis Farnsworth @ Pour House at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
January 12th: Daring greatly, Ash Easton, Shane Hall @ Music Box
January 20th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
January 21st: Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park
January 22nd: Macy Gray @ Music Box
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
February 23rd: Almost Monday @ Music Box
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Higly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s

It’s the end of the year. The last few months have completely whizzed by in an absolute blur. There were some epic shows this year and I look forward to seeing Kristen’s Music Mix for 2022! I hope everyone has a great holiday and it’s spent exactly how you want to. I’m trying my best to relax the last week of December before we start a whole new year again. How about you?

Monday:

Tuesday: Donovan Frankenreiter @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Wednesday: Starcrawler @ Casbah at 8:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Pierce the Veil @ Soma at 6:30pm

Thursday: Glass Spells, De Lux @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Pierce the Veil @ Soma at 6:30pm
AND: Trey Hill Trio @ Tin Roof at 9pm

Friday: Pierce the Veil @ Soma at 6:30pm
AND: Diana & the G strings @ Tin Roof at 7pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Swami John Reis, Mrs. Magician @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm

Sunday: Trey Hill, Temple Monarc @ Tin Roof at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
January 12th: Daring greatly, Ash Easton, Shane Hall @ Music Box
January 20th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
January 21st: Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park
January 24th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
February 22nd: FIDLAR @ Observatory North Park
March 1st: Tove Lo @ Soma
March 3rd: Eagles @ Pechanga Arena
March 8th: Kimbra @ Music Box
March 12th: Marc Anthony @ Pechanga Arena
March 16th: Vance Joy @ Soma
April 10th: Muse, Evanescence, Higly Suspect @ Pechanga Arena
April 12th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
April 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphrey’s
May 11th: Ashe @ Humphrey’s
June 18th: Graham Nash @ Humphrey’s
June 19th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
June 20th: Blink 182 @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th: Paramore @ Viejas Arena
September 7th: Aly & AJ @ Humphrey’s