Eyyyy, look! Two chances to see shows for free tonight and tomorrow night

Weekend’s over. Boooo. But that doesn’t mean you have to be sitting at home tonight, dwelling on the fact that you didn’t get asked to judge the SoNo Chili Cook-Off yesterday.

There’s nothing that cures the workweek blues like live music, and I have a couple of opportunities for you and a friend to see some shows for free. Just reply to this email if you’re interested. First come, first served.

Tonight (December 6)

Louis Prima Jr. @ The Casbah: Not gonna lie: I was super into the swing revival of the late ‘90s. I doubt I would ever throw on a Cherry Poppin’ Daddies album these days, but I would not hesitate to go to a swing show. Louis Prima Jr. (son of the famous New Orleans bandleader/trumpeter who originally wrote “Jump Jive an’ Wail”) plays the wild style of doo wop swing that would kill at the Coco Bongo (you know, that nightclub from The Mask). You’ll probably have to wring out your fedora after this show. 

Tomorrow night (December 7)

Gost @ Brick By Brick: Anyone who’s been to San Diego’s premier goth night Sabbat should have an idea what Gost’s music is like: part industrial, part synthwave and just a little bit EDM, Gost is the type of act that would fit right in at one of those vampire raves like in the beginning of Blade.