The first week of the new year is in the books! My week was pretty low-key. I did get rear-ended and the driver took off but thankfully, there was no damage. I went to my first cardio dance class in a long time, which was super fun! It took me longer than I’d like to admit to figure out that it was the source of the new bruises on my knees. No shows for me yet but I’m definitely beginning to contemplate that show with The Maine in March in Anaheim. Until then, here’s what we’re working with…

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Con Brio, Joe Marson, Francis Blume @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Sutton James and Finest City Band, Jesse Lamonaca, Justin John Rodriguez @ Casbah at 8pm
AND: Back To The Garden Music From Laurel Canyon Special Guests: Chelsea Williams & Calman Hart @ Belly Up at 7pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Daring Greatly @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Springboard West Showcase Unplugged @ The Holding Company at 6pm

Friday: Sum 41 @ Music Box at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Slaughter Beach, Dog, Sun June @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Springboard West Showcase @ The Holding Company at 12pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: King Thieves, Matthew Hall, and more @ Pour House at 9pm – FREE

Sunday: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: New Aesthetic, Winterhaven @ Pour House at 5pm – FREE
AND:
AND: Peter Frampton @ Rady Shell at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
January 16th: Never Ending Fall @ House of Blues
January 19th: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: The Paper Kites @ Observatory North Park
March 5th: Grouplove @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
April 13th: Billy Joel, Sting @ Petco Park
May 1st: AJR @ Pechanga Arena
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
May 25th: Natalie MErchant @ Humphrey’s
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band @ Petco Park
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 28th: Green Day @ Petco Park

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a safe and lovely evening. I spent mine at home making breakfast wraps while watching some tv. No complaints here. I also had a lovely time last Wednesday with some friends at The Silent Comedy show at the Casbah. It was the perfect way for me to close out the year, show wise.

It’s a slow start to the week this week but Friday and Saturday have a lot of good options to get your year started right.

Monday: Happy New Year!

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday: TSOL @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm

Friday: Ikana, Calmgrove, New Aesthetic, Lost Dakota, Fieldrush @ Soma at 6:30pm
AND: Princess Goes @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: Smoking Popes @ Soda Bar at 8pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Shane Hall + Tralain @ Prohibition Lounge at 8pm
AND: The Charlatans @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Emo Night Tour @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Fish and the Seaweeds @ Winstons at 9:30pm

Sunday: Pacific Records Fest with Shane Hall, Jonny Tarr, and more @ Music Box at 4pm

Keep in Mind:
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
January 19th: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: The Paper Kites @ Observatory North Park
March 5th: Grouplove @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
April 13th: Billy Joel, Sting @ Petco Park
May 1st: AJR @ Pechanga Arena
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
May 25th: Natalie MErchant @ Humphrey’s
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band @ Petco Park
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 28th: Green Day @ Petco Park

Merry Christmas!! I spent yesterday on my floor wrapping presents before I passed out. I figured you wouldn’t mind the calendar being posted a day late. These days I’ve been more in hermit mode but that will be over on Wednesday for The Silent Comedy show at the Casbah!! If you’re not planning on coming out for some mid-week fun, you should consider joining in the dance party. We also have a few options for NYE if that’s your thing too! Happy Holidays and be safe out there!!

Monday: Happy Christmas!

Tuesday:

Wednesday: The Silent Comedy, Dead Feather Moon @ The Casbah at 8:30pm

Thursday: Donavon Frankenreiter, Goodnight, Texas @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Black Lips @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: Transfer, miniaturized @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Thee Sacred Souls @ The Sound at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Jenny and the Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9pm
AND: Black Flag @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Schizophonics @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Saturday: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park at 4pm
AND: Thee Sacred Souls @ The Sound at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The Creepy Creeps, The Schizophonics @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Sunday: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues at 9pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Pour House at 9pm
AND: Dirtwire @ Music Box at 9pm

Keep in Mind:
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
January 19th: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: The Paper Kites @ Observatory North Park
March 5th: Grouplove @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
April 13th: Billy Joel, Sting @ Petco Park
May 1st: AJR @ Pechanga Arena
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
May 25th: Natalie MErchant @ Humphrey’s
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band @ Petco Park
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 28th: Green Day @ Petco Park

Greetings from Pennslyvania! Actually, it’s possible I might be back in town, depending on when you’re reading this post. I did a quick weekend trip for something other than music. Sunday is the travel day so, this post was done earlier in the week.

Monday: Swive @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Tuesday: Highline Trail @ Winstons OB at 9pm

Wednesday: Kimmi Bitter, Francis Blume, Justin John Rodriguez, and more @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Berkley Hart @ Music Box at 7:30pm

Thursday: Well, Well, Well, Bruin @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: MOANS, Lead Pony @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert @ Rady Shell at 6pm
AND: The Water Spots @ Winstons OB at 9:30pm

Sunday:

Keep in Mind:
December 27th: The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
December 30th: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park
December 31st: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: The Paper Kites @ Observatory North Park
March 5th: Grouplove @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
April 13th: Billy Joel, Sting @ Petco Park
May 1st: AJR @ Pechanga Arena
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band @ Petco Park
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 28th: Green Day @ Petco Park

I’m constantly amazed at how 1pm feels like 3pm and 5pm feels like 8pm around this time of year. We still have a fair amount of shows this week so get going while the getting is good. I anticipate a huge slowdown for the rest of the year.

Monday:

Tuesday: Taking on Water @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Josh Urich, Smitten, Sorry It’s Over @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Anonimuss Rose & The Gardeners @ Winstons OB at 8pm

Wednesday: Milk., Jacob Ray, Nitefire @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: The Venice Christmas Show @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Jeffrey Martin, Anna Tivel @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Blushtone @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Thursday: Meg McRee, Francis Blume @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Sego @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Coastal Wolves, Jonny Tarr, DAVIS @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Friday: Queens of the Stone Age @ Viejas Arena at 7pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Harbour w/ Arms Akimbo, Sylmar @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: TV Girl @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT

Sunday: Jesse Ray Smith, Jeff Berkley, Calen Lucas @ Casbah at 8pm
AND: Jeff Rosenstock @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Andrew Michael Wells @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: Cheyenne Benton, Russ Blvd @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
December 27th: The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
December 30th: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park
December 31st: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: The Paper Kites @ Observatory North Park
March 5th: Grouplove @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
April 13th: Billy Joel, Sting @ Petco Park
May 1st: AJR @ Pechanga Arena
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band @ Petco Park
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 28th: Green Day @ Petco Park

Things are beginning to slow and condense, as is usual with the holiday times. Friday is THE NIGHT to be out and about with so many options but don’t forget to give some love to the other acts peppered in during the week.

Monday: A John Waters Christmas @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Hardly Human, Just In Case @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Tuesday: Buckcherry @ House of Blues at 7:30pm
AND: Brawley @ Belly Up at 7:30pm

Wednesday: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: BLÜ EYES, Avery Lynch, Ryan Nealon @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Devendra Banhart @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Thursday: Mammoth WVH @ House of Blues at 7:30pm
AND: Dustbowl Revival, Shane Hall @ Belly Up at 8pm

Friday: The Struts @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Pierce the Veil @ Viejas Arena at 6:30pm
AND: Jettee, Juniper Honey, and more @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The Airborne Toxic Event @ Rady Shell at 7:30pm
AND: Tommy Emmanuel, CGP with Jerry Douglas @ The Magnolia at 7:30pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 9pm

Sunday: The Tighten Ups @ Casbah at 4pm

Keep in Mind:
December 15th: Queens of the Stone Age @ Viejas Arena
December 27th: The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
December 30th: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park
December 31st: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday if you choose to celebrate. My cold ended up being a super fun sinus infection and this week, I was thankful for pharmaceutical drugs to help clear that mess up. I’m left with a lovely cough as a reminder for now but hopefully, I can muster for something this week. We do have some impending rain but don’t let that keep you inside on a stacked Friday night! See ya out there!

Monday: Royal Blood @ The Sound at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Spectre Jones @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Stevie Nicks @ Viejas Arena at 7pm
AND: A John Waters Christmas @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Jeremy Zucker, Alix Page @ House of Blues at 6:30pm
AND: Jack Tempchin @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live at 6pm
AND: Three Legged Dog, No Car Garage @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Friday: Highly Suspect, Good Boy Daisy @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Mondo Cosmo @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Beauty School Dropout @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: December Nights @ Balboa Park at 3pm
AND: Tower of Power @ The Magnolia at 8pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: The Menzingers, Microwave, Cloud Nothings @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Emery, The Almost @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: War @ The Magnolia at 7:30pm
AND: December Nights @ Balboa Park at 3pm

Sunday: Hot Mulligan @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies @ Observatory North Park at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
December 6th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: The Struts @ House of Blues
December 8th: Pierce the Viel @ Viejas Arena
December 15th: Queens of the Stone Age @ Viejas Arena
December 27th: The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
December 30th: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park
December 31st: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater