BY REBEKAH GREEN
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

San Diego House of Blues

Having branched out over time since its first home in Massachusetts, The House of Blues remains a place where the music and art cultures diverge.

-Nov. 17: Joshua Radin, Good Old War, Kelley James

-Nov. 20: Unwritten Law, Authority Zero, Best Regret, Super Groupie

-Dec. 1: Dead Kennedys, D.I., Social Task, Authentic Sellout

Tickets are currently on sale for these shows and are available from the House of Blues event calendar: http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/.

Viejas Arena

San Diego State University’s awesome arena has featured big names like Muse, Lady Gaga, and Green Day. Don’t let the chance to check out this amazing venue pass you by!

-Dec. 12: San Diego alternative music radio station 91X once again presents the annual Wrex the Halls show. This year features Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, Bad Religion, Switchfoot, Anberlin, and A Day To Remember.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/.

The Loft @ UCSD

UC San Diego’s Loft accommodates students and off-campus visitors alike with an artistic environment, hosting live music, acts, and film events.

-Nov. 19: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin ($12)

-Dec. 2: Nocando and Dj Nobody ($12)

View other artists and dates here: http://www.artpwr.com/categories/music.

For more information on The Loft: http://www.artpwr.com/loft_splash .

The Casbah

Since its start in 1989, The Casbah has hosted shows for the likes of Nirvana to Vampire  Weekend to Flogging Molly, and the venue continues to maintain a diverse performance record. Here’s what’s going on at the Casbah. Remember, The Casbah is only 21+.

-Nov. 19: The Thermals, White Fang, The Moviegoers ($12 in advance, $14 at the door)

-Dec. 9: Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, The Globes, Fever Sleeves ($10)

For more shows and ticket prices, visit The Casbah’s show schedulehttp://www.casbahmusic.com/.

SOMA San Diego

Soma is a venue that presents a very wide variety of artists, open for all ages and also supports different organizations that help San Diego youth in need.

-Nov. 27: Attack Attack!, Pierce The Veil, Of Mice and Men, In Fear and Faith ($20)

-Dec. 5: Passion Pit, Mister Heavenly, We Barbarians, Pepper Rabbit ($22)

-Dec. 18: Allstar Weekend, The Scene Aesthetic, Stephen Jerzak, Action Item ($14)

Tickets listed are advance prices. See the full Soma concert calendar for times and purchasing tickets: http://www.somasandiego.com/.