Top Ten San Diego Concerts in November

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November marks the close of the harvest season. And with the closing of the harvest comes the celebratory day we've all come to know as Thanksgiving.

Do you hunger for a side of masterful music to go with your gravy and biscuits this Turkey Day? San Diego has your auditory appetite covered. The city's streets remain open and ready with a plethora of musical performers, ranging from family-friendly teen pop acts to mad and malicious metal.

So whether you're at SOMA in Point Loma rocking it out, or at the neighboring and more mainstream Sports Arena with all its clout, musical acts in multiple forms are taking San Diego like a musical storm this November.

CMT on Tour: Change for Change at Sports Arena

The first part of San Diego's November music storm is a gale from the South. CMT on Tour returns to the States for a sixth year with country music love from breakthrough performers Sugarland, fan-favorite foursome Little Big Town, and esteemed solo artist Jake Owen.

Name: CMT on Tour: featuring Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen
Date: November 2, 2007
Location/Venue: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $39.50 - $49.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.224.4171), website (sandiegoarena.com)

Vanessa Carlton at House of Blues

Before Alicia Keyes wowed music fans with her penchant for immersive piano performances and personal lyrics, there was Vanessa Carlton. Vanessa's traveled 'A Thousand Miles' since her debut piano-pop album in 2002 and she's back at HOB with all her trademark skills and sounds.

Name: Vanessa Carlton
Date: November 4, 2007
Location/Venue: House of Blues, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $15.50 - $17.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.299.2583), website (hob.com)

Brand New at SOMA

With a newly announced album in the works, get your ears ready for new guitar riffs from the aptly named alternative rock group Brand New. The band's Fall 2007 tour hands down hits at SOMA on an early November hump day with openers Thrice and mewithoutYou.

Name: Brand New, Thrice, and mewithoutYou
Date: November 7, 2007
Location/Venue: SOMA, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $23.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.226.7662), website (somasandiego.com)

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus at Sports Arena

For the uninitiated, this might look like a double-headliner, but think again. As many teens and tweens across the country will tell you, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus are actually one and the same. Jumping straight out of the House of Mouse with the alter-ego'd pop powerhouse will be another Disney favorite: the Jonas Brothers.

Name: Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus with guests Jonas Brothers
Date: November 8, 2007
Location/Venue: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
Time: 6:00 pm (doors), 7:00 pm (show)
Price: $26.00 - $66.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.224.4171), website (sandiegoarena.com)

Maroon 5 at Cox Arena

Gaining crossover popularity with their unique fusion of R&B, rock, and soul, Maroon 5 has skyrocketed to the top of multiple charts with the record-breaking release of their second album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. Expect this concert to sell well, so buy tix soon before it's too long.

Name: Maroon 5 with guests The Hives and Phantom Planet
Date: November 9, 2007
Location/Venue: Cox Arena, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $40.50 - $56.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.594.6947), website (cox-arena.com)

Coheed and Cambria at SOMA

Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to Coheed and Cambria. Gruff-looking on the exterior; melodic vocals, epic sound, and upbeat tracks are what Coheed and Cambria is truly comprised of. ock bands Clutch and The Fall of Troy open for the continuing Coheed Amory Wars saga.

Name: Coheed and Cambria, Clutch, and The Fall of Troy
Date: November 10, 2007
Location/Venue: SOMA, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $25.00
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.226.7662), website (somasandiego.com)

Misfits at SOMA

We just learned never to judge a book by its cover. But when it comes to the Misfits, 'covers' are still all that many know about the influential horror punk stars because of newer bands', such AFI and My Chemical Romance's, renditions of Misfit classics. The legacy that is the Misfit's '30th Anniverscary Tour' is not to be missed.

Name: Misfits, Agent Orange, and DI
Date: November 15, 2007
Location/Venue: SOMA, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $25.00
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.226.7662), website (somasandiego.com)

MySpace Music Tour at SOMA

Ever heard of MySpace? Well, the surreally successful social website's first tour is our fourth and final stop at SOMA for the month. With hits like 'Baby girl, I'm a blur,' Say Anything is band you've listened to whether you realize it or not. Bands HelloGoodBye and Polysics join in on Myspace's music motif debut.

Name: Myspace Music Tour featuring: Say Anything, HelloGoodBye, and Polysics
Date: November 17, 2007
Location/Venue: SOMA, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (show)
Price: $20.00
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.226.7662), website (somasandiego.com)

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie at Sports Arena

Going back to their metal roots from side projects such as reality TV and directing Hollywood hits, Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie join forces for a heaping double dose of monumental metal mayhem at the Sports Arena. The November music storm just got heavy.

Name: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie
Date: November 20, 2007
Location/Venue: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
Time: 6:30 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
Price: $39.75 - $79.75
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.224.4171), website (sandiegoarena.com)

New Found Glory and Senses Fail at House of Blues

Spinning in a complete 180 from the Ozzy/Zombie team-up, friendly emo culture finds it way to San Diego via Downtown's HOB. New Found Glory and Senses Fail co-headline a grouping with two other popular pop punk bands, The Receiving End of Sirens and A Cursive Memory, in late November.

Name: New Found Glory and Senses Fail with The Receiving End of Sirens and A Cursive Memory
Date: November 23, 2007
Location/Venue: House of Blues, San Diego
Time: 6:00 pm (doors), 7:00 pm (show)
Price: $18.00
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.299.2583), website (hob.com)

Van Halen at Cox Arena

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The return of David Lee Roth. Son of Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen. The band is a true legend of rock and the concert is expected to sell out. SDSU is home to our final choice in our roundup of the top music concerts crashing San Diego this November.

Name: Van Halen
Date: November 25, 2007
Location/Venue: Cox Arena, San Diego
Time: 6:30 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
Price: $79.50 - $149.50
Age: All ages
More info: phone number (619.594.6947), website (cox-arena.com)

As the days count down to getting your fill of turkey and stuffing, don't forget that your ears can get their fill as well all throughout the month. With varied concerts literally placed every week of November, the San Diego music scene is really something for which we can all give thanks.