We’re two days out from turkey, traffic, and that one cousin who just discovered Bitcoin. Clear your palate with some pure ‘80s electro-soul: Andy Bell (from Erasure) is hitting Music Box with his Ten Crowns Tour on 12/10. Win tickets and pretend you're in a moody British nightclub.

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• If you’ve ever screamed “THIS. IS. WHAT. IT’S. LIKE!” in your car, it’s time to do it live. Powerman 5000 hits Brick By Brick on 5/30, bringing industrial metal mayhem and some very loud friends.

• They said Slash would never reunite with Axl. They were wrong. Guns N’ Roses is doing it again, and they’re bringing their World Tour 2026 to Snapdragon Stadium next September. You’ve got time to prep, but tickets go fast.

• If you’ve been sleeping on San Diego’s underground scene, this triple bill on 12/20 is your wake-up slap. Band Argument, Jackie Mendoza (fresh off a killer LA set), and the enigmatic Auto Technik Service bring the vibes.

• Forget ugly sweaters. The fit is pajamas. Hickies is throwing their Holiday Pajama Jam on 12/14, featuring Sosupersam (Soulection, 88rising).

• Plus other just announced shows from The Album Leaf, Zach Bryan, Cherub, Brad Williams, Coma Cinema, Trace Mountains, and more!

BEST PIES IN SAN DIEGO FOR THE HOLIDAYS

You know who never forgets pie? Grandma. Be like Grandma. This list rounds up the best pies in San Diego you can still snag before the holidays. Some spots are even taking last-minute orders. Click quick.

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• This December, Mavericks is going full Hallmark fever dream. Every Tuesday night: free holiday movies, gift-wrapping stations, and more! Wrap your gifts while sipping $6 margs. Movies start at 6:30 PM. Arrive early – it fills up quickly.

• South Bay folks – help a shelter pet this season by swinging by the Angel Tree at the South Branch Library. Grab a tag, buy a wishlist item, and drop it off at any Chula Vista Library. Super easy, wildly helpful.

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