I'm so excited about tonight's show with the Bronx that I can hardly contain myself. I love Mariachi el Bronx, too, but the raw energy of the Bronx takes me back to my high school hardcore days and later, seeing the band in the beginning of their career at Beauty Bar. The show is sold out, however, so you'll have to find a backup plan if you're not holding tickets already. Odesza has been blowing up the charts and can be found tonight at Valley View Casino Center, while Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie play Humphreys. Aussie-bred performer and hearthrob Cody Simpson plays an all-ages show at the Irenic and Mom Jeans play in the Annex, with a separate gated Irenic entrance so the two shows won't intermingle. Lastly, Mastodon, aka white walkers from "Game of Thrones," returns to bring metal to your life at House of Blues.
Thursday, Oct. 19:
- The Bronx, Plague Vendor, '68 @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Odesza, Sofi Tukker, Chet Porter @ Valley View Casino Center
- Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, Wilderado @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- Cody Simpson, Bay Ledges @ The Irenic
- Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles @ House of Blues
- Mom Jeans, Walter Etc., Beach Goons, Pueblo @ The Irenic Annex
- Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Skillet, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Tauren Wells, Gawvi @ Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, SDSU
- Country Strong Route 91 Victims Benefit @ Moonshine Flats
- Gojira, Torche, Code Orange @ The Observatory
- Scripps Coastchella featuring G. Love & Special Sauce @ Belly Up
- City of Caterpillar, Thou, Vril @ Soda Bar
- Fever Feel, Wicked Tongues, Creature & the Woods, Bad Kids @ The Holding Company 1502
- Babe Rainbow, Maybird, the Orange Kyte, DJ Andrew McGranahan @ Blonde
- Cure Night with Jon Blaj @ Whistle Stop
- Stick to Your Guns, Stone, Modern Color @ SOMA
- The Great Silver Sun, Evyn Oliver @ Sycamore Den
- Release the Ratts with DJ Ratty @ Black Cat Bar
- Afton Presents @ The Merrow
- Boom Boxx Thursdays @ U-31
- Do Right Louie @ De Oro Mine Co
- Live Band Karaoke @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
- Rosy Dawn @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Karaoke @ Tower Bar
- Varla Jean Merman in "Bad Heroine" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Sutherlin @ Bancroft
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Robert Dove @ Panama 66
- Easy Wind (Grateful Dead cover band) @ Winston's
- No Limits with DJ Myson King @ The Office
- PB&J Presents DJs B Rose and Bidi Cobra @ El Dorado
- Sarah Jarosz, Brother Roy @ Music Box
- Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
- Tango Thursdays @ Queen Bee's
- Night Skool @ Henry's Pub
- BUMP takeover Acid Varsity @ Kava Lounge
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- The Fremonts @ Tio Leo's
- Sweede @ Boar Cross'n
- Throwback Thursday with DJ Abel @ Moonshine Beach
- Van Goat @ 710 Beach Club (7 p.m.)
- Liquid Courage Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah 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.
