The post-Thanksgiving slump is over. It’s time to get in some more shows before the year runs out! Where will you be this week?

Monday: Dawes @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Sports Team @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Tuesday: Marcus King @ Belly Up at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Marcus King @ Belly Up at 9:30pm
AND: W.A.S.P. @ House of Blues at 8pm

Wednesday: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Chuck Ragan @ Casbah at 8pm

Thursday: Sixpense None the Richer, Anna Vaus @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: King Buffalo @ Casbah at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Friday: Anthony Raneri @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Tall Heights @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Emo Nite – Holiday Edition @ Casbah at 9pm

Saturday: Will Ferrell’s Holiday Jam feat. Dogstar with Bret Domrose, Robert Mailhouse & Keanu Reeves @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Northern Pine Brewing at 7pm
AND: Matt Heckler + Casper Allen @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: The Renters @ Soma at 7pm

Sunday: Kimmi Bitter @ Ken Club at 8pm
AND: The Beat Farmers, Kimmi Bitter @ Casbah at 4pm

Keep in Mind:
December 18th: Ride @ House of Blues
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 9th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 7th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 8th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
February 25th: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
March 1st: ARIZONA @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: Andy Grammer @ The Magnolia
March 7th: The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park
March 11th: Anberlin @ House of Blues
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
March 13th: The Rocket Summer @ Music Box
March 14th: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
March 27th: AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
March 28th: K. Flay @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 11th: Laura Jane Grace @ Music Box
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

It’s a semi-slow week post-Thanksgiving holiday until the weekend hits. I might mosey out on Friday for Red Jumpsuit but it’s hard to beat the 10-year anniversary of seeing them perform their first album at Soda Bar. There are some other highlights this week so, pick your fun escape for the week.

Monday: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up at 8pm

Tuesday: Roe Kapara, Jackie Hayes @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Wednesday: Odie Leigh, Clover County @ Belly Up at 8pm

Thursday: Shovels & Rope @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Judy Collins @ The Magnolia at 6:30pm

Friday: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick at 7:30pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Songwriter Sanctuary Series @ Normal Heights United Church at 6:30pm
AND: Pleasure Pill @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Saturday: Foxtide @ Soma at 7pm
AND: KSON Country Christmas feat: Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, Tyler Braden @ Frontwave Arena at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The Loved Ones @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Ax and the Hatchetmen @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Crosses @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Sunday: Echosmith @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Dawes @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Molly Grace @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Saint Luna @ Music Box at 7:30pm
AND: Thunderpussy @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Crosses @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
December 9th: Dawes @ Belly Up
December 11th: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park
December 12th: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 18th: Ride @ House of Blues
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 9th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 7th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 8th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
February 25th: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
March 1st: ARIZONA @ Observatory North Park
March 7th: The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park
March 11th: Anberlin @ House of Blues
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
March 13th: The Rocket Summer @ Music Box
March 14th: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
March 27th: AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
March 28th: K. Flay @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 11th: Laura Jane Grace @ Music Box
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

So begins the slow wind down with the holidays truly underway. I’ve noticed an increase in traffic and impatience on the road. Par for the course during a time when we’re told to be thankful. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately and I have much to be grateful for this year. I’ve been lucky enough to attend some great shows, meet new people, visit old friends, and make new memories. Cheers!

Monday: Honne, Liang Lawrence @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: CM Wolf & The Backbones @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Tuesday: Blake Proehl @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm
AND: Ash Easton & The Proper @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Wednesday: Emo Night Brooklyn Feat. Vicky T of Cobra Starship @ House of Blues at 9pm
AND: Coriander @ Moonshine Beach at 9pm

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: The Kruse Brothers @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Saturday: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Leslie Odom Jr. @ Jacobs Music Center at 7:30pm
AND: Drake Milligan @ Moonshine Beach at 8pm
AND: Scary Pierre @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party @ Balboa Theatre 7:30pm
AND: The Kruse Brothers @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: The Delta Bombers @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Sunday: Thee Sacred Souls @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Dolphins on Acid, The Aquadolls, Dadlore @ Music Box at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
November 30th: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

I wish I had things to tell you but I really don’t this week. I’m doing my best to stay present but we’re getting closer to my least favorite time of year.

Monday: Zolita @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Tuesday: David Kushner @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Telehope @ Winstons OB at 8:30pm
AND: Jeffrey Martin @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: Cyndi Lauper @ Viejas Arena at 7pm
AND: 10,000 Maniacs @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Jesse Ray Smith, Please Ask For Paul, John Meeks @ Casbah at 8:15pm

Thursday: Lucero @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Bob Schneider @ The Sound at 7:30pm

Friday: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Rise Against @ The Sound at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Coastal Wolves @ Winstons OB at 8:30pm
AND: Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Jesse Barrera & Albert Posis @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Saturday: America @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Trevor Hall @ The Sound at 8:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Marc Broussard @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Jesse Barrera & Albert Posis @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Sunday: Sometimes Julie with The Innocent Bystanders Winstons OB at 4pm
AND: David Shaw @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
November 25th: Honne @ The Sound
November 30th: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium


This week was the final two US shows of You Me At Six in San Diego and Los Angeles. I’m so glad I made a point to see them in Boston and New York as well because two times would’ve been insufficient! I’m really sad I’ll never see You Me At Six here again, but I’m looking forward to seeing them for the last time in March all over the UK. March is still a ways off though so let’s see what can cover the hole in my heart this week…

Monday: Richard Thompson, Kacy & Clayton @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Wolves of Glendale @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Tuesday: Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Madi Diaz @ Rady Shell at 7pm
AND: Bay Faction, Nitefire @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Wednesday: Michelle @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: John Craigie, Kassi Valazza @ Belly Up at 8pm

Thursday: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Tora @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Tyler Booth @ Moonshine Beach at 8pm
AND: Ron Gallo (solo) @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Black Lips @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: Mat Kearney @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT ¡
AND: Thrice and Manchester Orchestra @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park at 6pm
AND: Faye Webster @ Rady Shell at 7pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Pinback @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: Lukas John @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Saturday: Dayglow @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Punk In The Park feat: The Offspring, Pennywise, Streelight Manifest, and more @ Snapdragon Statium @ 12pm
AND: Bay Ledges @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Chad Price Peace Coalition, Quel Bordel @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: AND: Lukas John @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Sunday: Blind Pilot @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
November 20th: Cyndi Lauper @ Viejas Arena
November 22nd: Rise Against @ The Sound
November 22nd: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up
November 25th: Honne @ The Sound
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

This past week was sort of a quiet one and a much-needed decompression after all the travel and music and such. Also, my apartment always looks like a hurricane came through right before I leave, so I’ve mostly been spending my time trying to put it back in order. It’s a process…

This week, we have You Me At Six finally making their way to San Diego with Enter Shakari!! It’s the last time they will grace a stage in San Diego and you can expect to find me at the front for this one. Even though Rocktober is officially over, this week is looking pretty stacked. No bad choices and I might wander out for a little extra fun this week.

Monday: Inhaler @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Billy Bob Thorton @ Belly Up – SOLD OUT
AND: Willow Avalon @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Tuesday: Real Friends @ House of Blues at 7pm

Wednesday: The Record Company @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Hanson (acoustic show) @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Wild Child + Susto @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Rendez-Vous @ Brick by Brick at 9pm
AND: Fat Evil Children @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Kaitlin Butts @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Thursday: Hanson, Phantom Planet @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Vincent Lima @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Dogpark @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Styx @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm

Friday: Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and Yours Truly @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: The Psychedelic Furs @ Rady Shell at 6pm
AND: Mark Ambor @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Carol Ades @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Homeshake @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: American Mile @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Saturday: The Red Clay Strays @ Soma at 6:30pm
AND: The Record Company @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: American Mile @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Sunday: Sabrina Carpenter, Declan McKenna @ Pechanga Arena at 7pm
AND: John Hiatt @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
November 12th: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Rady Shell
November 15th: Matt Kearney @ Humphrey’s
November 15th: Thrice and Manchester Orchestra @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
November 17th: Blind Pilot @ Belly Up
November 20th: Cyndi Lauper @ Viejas Arena
November 22nd: Rise Against @ The Sound
November 22nd: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up
November 25th: Honne @ The Sound
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound

Wow. What a crazy and wonderful few weeks it’s been! I spent some quality time with a friend and her family who I hadn’t seen for two years. It was wonderfully relaxing and good for the soul. That was coupled with two amazing You Me At Six shows and the cherry on top was When We Were Young in Vegas. I finally got to see Boys Like Girls after all these years, The Maine are always fantastic, Cartel was so much fun, and even the lesbians who were trying to hump each other on me during Cobra Starship couldn’t ruin my glow, especially because they played “Snakes on a Plane!”

As for this Halloween week…

Monday: Aimee Mann @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Tuesday: Aimee Mann @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Kurt Travis @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm

Wednesday: Alex Warren @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Makari, Origami Button, Nights Like Thieves @ Brick by Brick at 7:30pm
AND: Y La Bamba , Kiltro @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Howlin’ Moon @ The Holding Company at 8pm

Thursday: Blackberry Smoke @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm
AND: Landon Conrath @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Friday: Graham Nancarrow @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: ZZ Top @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm
AND: Ripe, Hembree @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: bodie and gio @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm
AND: The Creepy Creeps, Scary Pierre, Low Volts @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Saturday: Broadside, Bearings @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm
AND: Graham Nancarrow @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Dia De Los Deftones feat: Deftones, Sunny Day Real Estate, and more @ Petco Park at 3:30pm
AND: Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, Nolan Taylor @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Southern Culture on the Skids @ Casbah at 8pm

Sunday: Men At Work @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: Origami Angel @ Soma at 6pm
AND: The Band Feel @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
November 4th: Billy Bob Thorton @ Belly Up
November 6th: The Record Company @ Belly Up
November 6th: Hanson @ House of Blues
November 7th: Hanson @ House of Blues
November 7th: Vincent Lima @ House of Blues
November 7th: Kimmi Bitter @ Belly Up
November 8th: Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and Yours Truly @ House of Blues
November 8th: The Psychedelic Furs @ Rady Shell
November 12th: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Rady Shell
November 15th: Matt Kearney @ Humphrey’s
November 15th: Thrice and Manchester Orchestra @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
November 17th: Blind Pilot @ Belly Up
November 20th: Cyndi Lauper @ Viejas Arena
November 22nd: Rise Against @ The Sound
November 22nd: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up
November 25th: Honne @ Belly Up
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma