clubs and Conerts
JUST IN
The Wooden Birds, (Bar Pink, 5/29), Japanese Motors, The Growlers (Loft @ UCSD, 6/2), Lemonheads (Casbah, 6/8), Copeland (HOB, 7/8), Toadies (HOB, 7/16), Cage (BUT, 7/20), Bowerbirds (Casbah, 8/5), B.B. King (BUT, 11/22).
ON THE HORIZON
Lady Sovereign (HOB, 5/28), The Spits (Ken Club, 5/29), Pepper, Pennywise (Sports Arena, 5/30), Propagandhi (SOMA, 5/30), Fleetwood Mac (Cricket, 5/31), Big Business, Tweak Bird (Casbah, 6/2), The Juan Maclean, The Field (Casbah, 6/3), The Constantines, Crystal Antlers (Casbah, 6/9), The Church, Adam Franklin (BUT, 6/10), Jay Reatard, Thee Oh Sees (Casbah, 6/11), The Orb (HOB, 6/11), Peter Murphy (‘Canes, 6/13), Sly & Robbie (World Beat Center, 6/16).
May
Wednesday, May 20
Flight of the Conchords at RIMAC Arena, 858-534-7884. Fischerspooner at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. New York Dolls at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Thursday, May 21
Ben Folds at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. M83 at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140. Project Blowed at ‘Canes, 858-488-1780. Youth Group at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Friday, May 22
Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. The Virgins at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140. No Doubt at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 619-671-3500. The Dears at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Saturday, May 23
Obits, The Lights at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Sunday, May 24
Taylor Swift at San Diego Sports Arena, 619-225-0176. Detroit Cobras at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Tuesday, May 26
The Crystal Method at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. Jens Lekman at The Loft @ UCSD, 858-534-4090. Brightblack Morning Light at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Wednesday, May 27
Riverboat Gamblers at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Thursday, May 28
Lady Sovereign at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE.
Friday, May 29
The Spits at Ken Club, 619-284-2848. The Wooden Birds at Bar Pink, 619-564-7194.
Saturday, May 30
St. Vincent, Pattern Is Movement at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Pepper, Pennywise at San Diego Sports Arena, 619-225-0176. Propagandhi at SOMA, 619-226-7662. People Under the Stairs at The Loft @ UCSD, 858-534-4090.
Sunday, May 31
Fleetwood Mac at Cox Arena, 619-594-6947. Sir Richard Bishop at Bar Pink, 619-564-7194. Mayhem, Marduk, Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation, Withered at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE.
June
Tuesday, June 2
Big Business, Tweak Bird at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Japanese Motors, The Growlers at The Loft @ UCSD, 858-534-4090.
Wednesday, June 3
The Offspring, Alkaline Trio, Street Dogs at SDSU Open Air Theatre, 619-594-6947. DJ Quik, Kurupt at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. The Juan Maclean, The Field at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Friday, June 5
Earthless, Astra at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Saturday, June 6
The Slackers at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Sunday, June 7
The Legendary Shack Shakers at ‘Canes, 858-488-1780. Holy Fuck at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Monday, June 8
Lemonheads at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Tuesday, June 9
The Constantines, Crystal Antlers at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Yellowman at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Wednesday, June 10
Testament, Unearth at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. The Church, Adam Franklin at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Thursday, June 11
Jay Reatard, Thee Oh Sees at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. The Orb at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. Raul Malo at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Saturday, June 13
Strung Out, Death By Stereo at SOMA, 619-226-7662. Love Is All, Still Flyin’ at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Peter Murphy at ‘Canes, 858-488-1780.
Sunday, June 14
She Wants Revenge at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE. Nikka Costa at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Monday, June 15
1990s at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Ty Segall at Bar Pink, 619-564-7194.
Tuesday, June 16
Sly & Robbie at World Beat Center, 619-230-1190.
Wednesday, June 17
White Rabbits at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Thursday, June 18
No Knife at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140. Circle Jerks at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE.
Saturday, June 20
Ben Kweller at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE.
Sunday, June 21
The Queers at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL. Dinosaur Jr., Earthless (3 p.m.) at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Monday, June 22
Chairlift at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Wednesday, June 24
The Abyssinians at Belly Up Tavern, 858-481-8140.
Thursday, June 25
The Beatnuts at ‘Canes, 858-488-1780.
Friday, June 26
Frodus at Che Café, 858-534-2311.
Tuesday, June 30
John Vanderslice at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
July
Friday, July 3
Supersuckers at ‘Canes, 858-488-1780.
Monday, July 6
Coathangers, The Strange Boys at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Wednesday, July 8
Copeland at House of Blues, 619-299-BLUE.
Thursday, July 9
Incubus, The Duke Spirit at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 619-671-3500.
Friday, July 10
Rise Against, Rancid at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 619-671-3500.
Saturday, July 11
311, Ziggy Marley at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 619-671-3500.
Sunday, July 12
Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs at Pala Casino, 877-WIN-PALA.
Tuesday, July 14
Mika Miko, Audacity, Beaters, Shannon & The Clams at The Casbah, 619-232-HELL.
Wednesday, July 15
Cowboy Junkies, Son Volt at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 619-220-8497.
aCLUBSA
4th & B, 345 B St., Downtown. 619-231-4343. Fri: Kottak.
710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858-483-7844. Wed: “Trivia Plus” (6pm), 3rd Borough, Outta Control, The Even Keel. Thur: Karaoke (7pm), “Dueling Pianos.” Fri: Karaoke. Sat: Stroke 9, Flux Theory, Dave Perskie. Sun: “Dueling Pianos” (4pm), Misc. Ailments, A Scribe Amidst the Lions, Monsters From Mars, Life in Orbit. Mon: Karaoke. Tue: “Game Night.”
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., North Park. 619-303-8176. Fri: Ian Tyson, Corb Lund. Sat: Roy Zimmerman.
Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St., Normal Heights. 619-501-9831. Wed: Live DJs. Thur: “Boombox” w/ DJ Groundfloor. Fri: DJ Junior the Disco Punk. Sat: “Juicy” w/ DJs Mike Czech, SG. Sun: “Jazz & American Roots Night.” Mon: “Rock ‘n’ Bowl” (virtual bowling) w/ guest DJs. Tue: “Chillaxation” w/ DJ Jack Tripper.
Anthology, 1337 India St., Little Italy. 619-595-0300. Wed: Charles McPherson, Gilbert Castellanos. Thur: Luka Bloom, Birdie Busch. Fri: Joe Piscopo (7:30pm), Anthology House Band. Sat: Joe Piscopo (7:30pm), The Archtones Quartet. Sun: Candy Dulfer. Tue: Anthology House Band.
Arterra Restaurant , San Diego Marriott, Del Mar. 858-369-6032. Wed & Fri: DJ Phatal. Thur & Sat: DJ Sachamo.
Bacchus House, 3054 University Ave., North Park. 619-299-2032. Wed: “Musica y Pasion Latina” w/ Franceska, DJ Ruben Casas. Thur: “Psyche 90s Night.” Fri: “Papacito San Diego.” Sat: “Klub Therapy.” Sun: “Fiesta Domingo” w/ DJ Ruben Casas. Tue: Escapades Ladies Night
Bar Dynamite, 1808 W. Washington St., Mission Hills. 619-295-8743. Wed: “Deep House” w/ DJs Duane, Lil Ryan, Johnny D. Thur: DJs Iron Mike, Style. Fri: DJ Ikah Love. Sat: DJ Beatnick. Sun: DJs Trevor Young & Ductape. Tue: “The Motive” w/ DJ Hippo, Myson King.
Bar Pink, 3829 30th St., North Park. 619-564-7194. Wed: “Red Hot” w/ Robin, DJs Trevor Young, Charlie Rock. Thur: Rich White Males. Fri: Monsters From Mars, The Love Me Nots, The Wooly Bandits. Sat: DJ John Johnson. Sun: Killola, Kristeen Young. Mon: R.I.S.E., Behind the Wagon. Tue: “Tiki” w/ Adrian Demain’s “Exoticatronica.”
Beauty Bar, 4746 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights. 619-516-4746. Wed: Palace of Buddies, The Beautiful View. Thur: Tropical Depression, The Paragraphs. Fri: River City, Or, the Whale, The Silent Comedy, DJ Gonzobilly. Sat: Red Pony Clock, Maren Parusel, The Dabbers, DJ Morgan Young. Sun: “Stereo House” w/ Stir Crazy, ElectroKids, Richy the Kid, Hurricane Katrina. Tue: DJs Robin Roth, Mindkiller.
Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. 858-481-8140. Wed: New York Dolls, The Cliks. Thur: M83, James Yuill, DJ Lord Nelson. Fri: The Fabulous Pelicans (5:30pm), The Virgins, Lissy Trullie, Anya Marina, DJ Adam Salter. Sat: Sweet & Tender Hooligans, DJ Howie Pyro. Sun: Pink Floyd Tribute, Tom Petty Tribute, Fiffin Market. Tue: Steve Stopper, SD Zombie Theatre Jam.
Belo, 919 Fourth Ave., Downtown. 619-231-9200. Thur: “18+.” Fri: “Infamous.” Sat: “Epic.” Sun: “18+.”
Bitter End, 770 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-814-2074. Wed: Alex Esther, Jenna Mammina, V Child, Code.
Blarney Stone Pub, 5617 Balboa Ave., Clairemont. 858-279-2033. Wed: Live music. Thur: Adam Jones. Fri: Live music. Sat: Skelpin. Sun: Open-mic w/ Allison Gill. Mon: The Cankels. Tue: Irish Jam Session.
Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, 3404 30th St., North Park. 619-756-7891. Wed: “Whiplash” w/ DJs Red October, C. Wizzard. Thur: VJ Bang. Fri: DJ Donger. Sat: DJ Steele. Mon: “Weekend Revival.”
Bondi, 333 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-342-0212. Wed: “Jazz” w/ Alejandro Carballo, Fran Hartshorn, Irving Flores, Tommy Aros. Thur: Sir Sultry. Fri: “Acoustic Mayhem” w/ Jesse LaMonaca, Sven-Erik Seaholm. Sat: “Groove Theory” w/ DJ Joemama.
Bourbon Street, 4612 Park Blvd., University Heights. 619-291-4043. Wed: “Quizzo” (pub trivia). Thur: “Truth or Dare Exposed.” Fri: “Ladies’ Happy Hour” w/ DJ LV, Lauren DeRose (5pm), “Boys Night” w/ DJ Jon Sautter. Sat: “The Newlywed Game” (8pm), “Reverse Cover” w/ DJ Dallas. Sun: “Ladies’ Night” w/ DJ LV, Ashley Matte. Mon: “MIXT” w/ DJ Price. Tue: Karaoke.
Brass Rail, 3796 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest. 619-298-2233. Thur: “Absolutely Karaoke.” Sat: “Sabado En Fuego” w/ DJs XP, Jay Valdez. Sun: “Game On.” Mon: “Manic Monday” w/ DJ Junior the Disco Punk.
Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave., Bay Park. 619-275-LIVE. Wed: The New Lead Detectives, To Walk the Night, The Ghost Orchid. Thur: Orange Tulip Conspiracy, Fractophone, Di Nigunim. Fri: Vilma Palma, guests. Sat: The Shamey Jays CD release, Endoxi, The Anna Troy Band. Sun: Daygo Boys, Static, T$P & Patrol, J4, more. Mon: The Shake Ups, Black Party Politics, The Inheritance. Tue: Tyler Bryant.
Cafe LaMaze, 1441 Highland Ave., National City. 619-474-3222. Wed: Burnett’s Bliss, Mr. JB. Thur: Sandy, Burnett, John Guilano, Marly Waak. Fri: Sandy Chappel Quartet. Sat: “Dance & Dine” (7pm). Tue: Karaoke.
Cafe Sevilla, 555 4th Ave., Downtown. 619-233-5979. Wed: “The Diamond” w/ Hablando Salsa, DJ Israel. Thur: Bomba Chante. Fri: “Blazin’” (hip-hop, reggaeton). Sat: DJ Joe Guerrero. Sun: Salsa Caliente. Mon: “Rock en Espanol.” Tue: Mambo Salvaje.
Calypso Cafe, 576 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. 760-632-8252. Wed: 3 Sapos. Thur: Barbara Nesbitt. Fri: Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors. Sat: Uplift. Sun: Jeff Moore & The Witchdoctors. Mon: Cactus Twang. Tue: Jack Tempchin & Friends.
Canes Bar and Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach. 858-488-1780. Wed: Sharelle, Jen Knight, Mad Martigan, Vas Scene. Thur: Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Myka 9, The Kneehighs. Fri: 40 Oz. To Freedom, Frontyard, Rice Rokit. Sat: SOJA, Mike Pinto, High Tide. Sun: Tribal Theory (4pm), Atomic Punks, Priest Heavy, Dazed & Confused.
Carriage House, 7945 Balboa Ave., Kearny Mesa. 858-278-2597. Wed - Sat: Karaoke w/ Nicole. Sun: The Canton Mudders, Karaoke w/ Kramer. Mon: Karaoke w/ Kramer.
Carver’s, 11940 Bernardo Plaza Drive, Rancho Bernardo. 858-485-1262. Fri: Kicks.
Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. 619-232-HELL. Wed: Fever Sleeves, Marasol, This Is Not My Life, Lands on Fire. Thur: Youth Group, a.m. vibe, Nico Stai. Fri: The Dears, Great Northern, Eulogies. Sat: Obits, The Lights, Drug Wars. Sun: Detroit Cobras, Dex Romweber Duo (7pm), “Jivewire” w/ DJs Atari, T-Money. Mon: Da Bears, Red Cortez, Better Class of Flying Man. Tue: Brightblack Morning Light, Rio En Media, The Focus Group.
Channel Twelve 25, 172 E. Main St., El Cajon. 619-440-1225. Fri: Publicists!, Children of Nova, Thrash Unreal, Select Start, A Dull Science. Sat: Code Red, Audrina, From The Top, Deaf To Silence, Paint.
Chateau Orleans, 926 Turquoise St., Pacific Beach. 858-488-6744. Thur: Tomcat Courtney. Fri: Robin Henkel. Sat: Tomcat Courtney. Sun: Pete Johnson.
Che Cafe, UCSD Student Center B-023C, La Jolla. 858-534-2311. Wed: Son Sin Fronteras, Vankioje, Panorama, Los Hollywood, The Weather Underground. Fri: Boomsnake, Drew Andrews, Nut/Crackers, Snuffaluffagus. Sat: “Goodstock” w/ Silverleaf, Billion Dollar Stimulus Package, Michael Sweetman/Stephen Nashef, Anton Haugen. Sun: Powerchords, Beaters, Reverse Cowboys, Platanos. Mon: Chotto Ghetto, Letlive, Breaker Breaker One Niner, The Prostitutes, Eskera. Tue: The Real Rugatubs Are Not Dead.
Chico Club, 7366 El Cajon Blvd., College Area. 619-465-4190. Sat: Bloodflowers, Gravitorium.
Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave., North Park. 619-688-9845. Thur: Belly Dancing. Fri: Zzymzzy Quartet. Sat: Chase Morrin & The Latin Connection.
Confidential, 901 Fourth Ave., Downtown. 619-696-8888. Wed: DJ Craig Smoove. Thur: “Maxim-O-Nights” w/ DJ Chris Ruelas. Fri: DJ Fresh One (5pm), “Our House” w/ Mr. V, DJs Henry Diaz, Tone Capone, Omar. Sat: DJs Beatnick, Goldfingers.
Coyote Bar & Grill, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. 760-SAY-HOWL. Wed: The Mar Dels. Thur: The Rhythm Method (6pm), DJ Earl Henry (10:30pm). Fri: Bandemic (6pm), DJ Steve Hasty (10:30pm). Sat: Clay Colton (2:30pm), Robin Henkel (6pm), DJ Steve Hasty (10:30pm). Sun: Billy Watson (1:30pm), Scott Carter & New Breed (5pm). Mon & Tue: Karaoke.
Croce’s, 802 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-233-4355. Wed: Fuzzy. Thur: Pocket. Fri: Yavaz. Sat: “KIFM Jazz Fest.” Sun: Daniel Jackson (brunch), Archtones. Mon: Dave Scott. Tue: Shep Meyers.
Deco’s, 731 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-696-3326. Fri: Lollipop Girls, DJs Advice, Spazz, VJ Showtime.
Dream Street, 2228 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. 619-222-8131. Wed: The Betrayed, Shining Sword, Laconic. Thur: Wax Works, After School Special. Fri: Joey Harris & The Mentals, Sweet Everafter, Kompany of Kings. Sat: The Night Doctors, The Optimators, DJ Skarina. Sun: Dedicated Minds, Campechana, Open Mind.
Dublin Square, 554 Fourth Ave., Downtown. 619-239-5818. Wed: Clay Colton. Thur: Guava Belly. Fri: Silgo Rags. Sat: Fooks. Mon: Astra Kelly. Tue: “Pub Quiz.”
El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, Downtown. 619-237-0550. Thur: “Grown Folk Shit” w/ DJ Ikah Love. Fri: DJ Ratstar. Sat: Bird Peterson, Groundfloor, Ikah Love, Electro Kids.
Epicentre, 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa. 858-271-4000. Fri: End of Eden, Victory of Reason, Fight the Shark, Phalanx, An End of Days. Sat: “Acoustic Open-Mic Night.”
Faces Nightclub, 835 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-237-8888. Fri: “Fix” w/ DJ Birdy Bird. Sat: “Allure” w/ DJ Kreese. Sun: “Memorial Day Bash” w/ DJ Birdy Bird.
Gilly’s, 2306 El Cajon Blvd, North Park. 619-298-6008. Wed: “Pool Tournament.” Thur - Sat: Karaoke. Mon: DJ Alvin.
Harney Sushi, 3964 Harney St., Old Town. 619-295-3272. Wed: “Waffo” w/ guest DJs. Thur: “Riddim Roll” w/ DJs Tribe of Kings. Fri-Sun: Hip-hop, house, 80s. Tue: “Bento Beatbox” w/ DJs Shige, Sergio, B-Side, Gage (eclectic funk & soul).
Henry’s Pub, 618 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-238-2389. Wed: Lady Dottie & The Diamonds. Thur: Flock of ‘80s. Fri: “Good Times” w/ DJs Tony Aguilera & The San Diego Mixmasters. Sat: “Groove Sessions” w/ DJ Tony Aguilera (dance). Sun: “Karaoke” w/ Levi Strauss. Mon: Mixmasters at Work. Tue: The Stilettos.
Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill, 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad. 760-434-2660. Wed: Ghost Riders in Disguise. Thur: “Irish Night” w/ Skelpin. Fri: Billy Watson. Sat: Red Octopus. Sun: “This is Music.” Mon: The Tail Draggers. Tue: Taryn Donath.
Hooleys, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. 619-713-6900. Wed: Bobby Sanchez Band. Fri: California Celts. Sat: Lynette & The Crosstown Hurricanes. Sun: Dublin Fision.
House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave, Downtown. 619-299-BLUE. Wed: Fischerspooner, Ssion, OrganicArma. Thur: Modern Day Moonshine (Voodoo Stage), Ben Folds. Fri: Manchester Orchestra, Fun, Audrye Sessions, Winston Audio (Voodoo Stage), Cowboy Mouth, Dusty Rhodes & The River Band. Sat: The Burnsville Band (Voodoo Stage). Sun: “The Block Party” w/ The Beat Freaks. Tue: The Crystal Method.
Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Point Loma. 619-224-3577. Wed: Blow By Blow. Thur: Pink Froyd. Fri: Cashious (5pm), Detroit Underground. Sat: Makai. Sun: Bill MacPhearson (11am), “Memorial Day Jazz Fest.” Mon: A Fifth of Blues. Tue: DJ John Phillips.
Inn at the Park, 3167 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. 619-296-0057. Wed: Andy Anderson, Nathan Fry. Thur: Janice Edwards, Tommy Gannon. Fri: Kenny Ard. Sat: Carol Curtis. Sun: Ria Carey, Don LeMaster. Mon: Janet Hammer, J.R. Betts. Tue: Gayle St. Gregory, Tommy Gannon.
Island Sports & Spirits, 104 Orange Ave., Coronado. 619-435-3456. Thur: Karaoke. Fri & Sat: Live Music. Tue: Karaoke.
Ivy Hotel, 600 F St., Downtown. 619-814-2055. Wed: “Soundcheck.” Thur: DJ Eleven, Starry Eyed Music Showcase, Fresh One, Beatnick. Fri: DJ Steve Aoki, Saul Q, Harvard Bass, more. Sun: “Euphoria” w/ DJs Sky Nellar, Ross One (2pm), “Memorial Day Soiree” w/ Buddy Akai, Eli Escobar, more.
Jimmy Love’s, 672 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-595-0123. Wed: The Soul Revue. Thur: Masterpiece. Fri: Pop Rocks. Sat: Diva Soul. Sun: Masterpiece. Mon: Insight. Tue: Mystique.
Jumping Turtle, 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos. 760-741-7778. Wed: Rag Doll City, Society Setback, Eskera. Thur: The Breax, The 25th Hour. Fri: Ashes of Erin, Laconic, Embrace the End, Rise of Caligula. Sat: Green Jelly, Rosemarys Billy Goat, The Radioactive Chicken Heads, The Eleventh Hour, Watch Us Burn. Sun: CCMA Music School presents..
Kadan Club, 4696 30th St., Normal Heights. 619-640-2500. Wed: Knight Vision (drum & bass). Thur: “Fire Corner” w/ DJs Skarina, Jesse Outlaw, Masterblaster. Fri: Illfonix. Sat: Jack Tripper. Tue: “Kadance” w/ DJs Eddie Kon, Cotapop.
Kava Lounge, 2812 Kettner Blvd., Midtown. 619-543-0933. Wed: Iron Lung Circuit, Archie Dean, Cal State Generals, Higherarchs, more. Thur: DJ Ganesh, Mateo Bambaataa, EJ the DJ. Fri: “Blitz.” Sat: “Giant Squid” w/ Rheteric, Change + Je’July, Elum, Reason. Sun: “Halloween in May.”
Kensington Club, 4079 Adams Ave., Kensington. 619-298-2848. Wed: “Manwhore Night.” Thur: The Good Lords, Duchess. Sat: Dan Padilla, Rich White Males, John Wayne Gacy Daycare.
La Gran Tapa, 611 B St., Downtown. Wed: Steven Zuill. Thur: Vic Moraga. Fri: “Flamenco Night.” Sat: Blues w/ Charlie. Tue: Tomcat Courtney.
Lamplighter, 817 W. Washington St, Mission Hills. 619-298-3624. Every night: Karaoke.
Last Call, 4977 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights. 619-287-9505. Wed: Dana Garrett’s Taters Invaders.
Le Papagayo, 1002 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. 760-944-8252. Wed: Gregory Michaels. Thur: Flamenco Nova. Fri: Triple Shot. Sat: Jimmy Patton. Sun: Kirk Ensor. Mon: Josiah. Tue: Earl Flores.
Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave, Normal Heights. 619-282-0437. Wed: Aaron Bowen, Bhi Bhiman. Thur: Brent Bixby, Derren Raser, The Speechwriters. Fri: Alyssa Jacey, Blue Meridian, Macek. Sat: Brodeeva, Bushwalla, Rob Deez. Sun: The Robin Henkel Band. Mon: Open-mic. Tue: Comedy Night w/ Mal Hall.
Living Room Point Loma, 1018 Rosecrans St., Point Loma. 858-222-6852. Sat: Jay Dancing Bear.
Loft at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. 858-822-3199. Wed: “Midnight Radio.” Thur: “Up & Coming Student Film Fest.” Fri: “Eclipse Dance Party.” Sat: Matt Besser. Tue: Jens Lekman.
Marriott La Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. 858-587-1414. Wed: “Salsa Night” w/ DJs Farley, Rumbero. Fri: DJ Farley. Sat: DJ Mambo.
Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave., Hillcrest. 619-400-4500. Fri: Carol Curtis. Sat: Jazz & Cocktails.
Mc P’s Irish Pub, 1107 Orange Ave. , Coronado. 619-435-5280. Wed: Laguna. Thur & Fri: Live music. Sat: Mystique. Sun: Joey Harris, Paddy-O.
McDini’s, 105 E. 8th St., National City. 619-474-6772. Thur: DJ Dizzy D. Fri: Pali-Roots. Sat: Panamanian Reggae Party, Bredren. Sun: Historia Musical. Tue: “90s Hip-Hop Throwback” w/ Ms. Zerlan.
Mueller College, 4601 Park Blvd., University Heights. 619-291-9811. Wed: Open-mic. Fri: Mod For Marq. Sun: Dawn Mitschele CD release, Bushwalla, more.
Nature’s Express, 2949 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest. 619-550-1818. Sat: Joe Rathburn (1pm).
O’Connells Bar, 1310 Morena Blvd., Bay Park. 619-276-5637. Wed: Clovers & Spades, Don Julio Band, Wild Winds, Soup. Thur: Karaoke. Fri: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Franklin Lounge, Whiskey Wisetales, Tornado Magnet. Sat: The Strikers, Knock ‘Em Stiff. Sun: The Ratbirds, The Stalking Distance. Mon: “Blues Jam” w/ Mystery Train. Tue: “Rockin’ the Locals.”
Ocean House, 300 Carlsbad Village Way, Carlsbad. 760-729-4131. Wed: “Hump Day” w/ live DJs. Thur: Ukulele Society (6pm). Fri: Stars on the Water, DJ Grim. Sat: Idle Train, DJ Grim. Sun: Salsa. Tue: Cradit Union Ballroom Swing.
Office, 3936 30th St, North Park. Wed: “Cultura.” Thur: “Nobody’s Perfect” w/ DJs Yusef, Chris Herrera, Get Down Society. Fri: “Overtime” w/ DJs Beatnick, Mr. Mention. Sat: Acid Girls, Harvard Bass, SQZMYLMNS, Turbo Teen. Sun: “Vanity.” Mon: “Dub Dynamite” w/ Rashi, Eddie Turbo. Tue: DJ Kiss.
On Broadway, 615 Broadway, Downtown. 619-231-0011. Thur: “Flavors of the Gaslamp.” Fri: Switch. Sat: Dave Aude & Jen Lasher. Sun: “Stars and Stripes.”
Onyx Room, 852 5th Ave., Downtown. 619-235-6699. Fri: “Essential.” Sat: “Lifted Entertainment.” Tue: “Jazz Jam” w/ Gilbert Castellanos.
Ould Sod, 3373 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. 619-284-6594. Thur: Karaoke. Fri: Live music. Sat: Karaoke. Tue: Traditional Irish music.
P.B. Bar & Grill, 860 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858-272-4745. Wed: Jones Revival. Thur: “GoGo” w/ live DJs. Fri: Justin James. Sun: Tribe of Judah.
Pasquale, 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla. Tue: “Mambo Nights” w/ DJ Mambo Castillo.
Patricks II, 428 F St., Downtown. 619-233-3077. Wed: 145th Street. Thur: Bill Magee. Fri: Michele Lundeen. Sat: Gino Matteo & Family Phunk. Sun: 3rd Degree Blues. Mon & Tue: Blue Four.
Portugalia, 4835 Newport St, Ocean Beach. 619-222-PORT. Wed: Roxy Monoxide, Jenny Buss. Thur: The Chimney Fish, Chris Zach, Lou Evans, Jr., Tuna Boot, Compass, Patricia Mueller. Fri: Bocafloja. Sat: Cafe Moliendo. Sun: Stacey and the Stimulus Package, The Volts, Jason Burleson, Andrew Lovely, Nancy Truesdail. Tue: Richard Romero, Open-mic w/ Jefferson Jay.
Radio Room, 3519 El Cajon Blvd., North Park. 619-284-3323. Wed: The Bleeding Irish CD release, Secret Samurai. Thur: Author & Punisher, Secret Fun Club, Riververb. Fri: Dead As Dillinger, New Day Mile, Deliverance Machine, Aepnia. Sat: “Club Dead Line” w/ DJs Marie, Carcass. Sun: The Tighten Ups, Method Rising, Saint Vernon, Pocos Perro Locos, Vinyl Vows. Mon: Reason To Rebel, Sickamore, Listen Louder, Season of Vision, Gebular (5pm), Brake Vegas, Yayo. Tue: The Freeze, Cabron!, Pass the Axe, The Fuckloardz.
Rebecca’s Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St, South Park. 619-284-3663. Wed: Tracy Johnson. Thur: Open-Mic. Fri: Jazz. Sun: Offbeat Open-Mic. Tue: Jazz.
Red C Lounge, 756 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-233-2830. Wed: “Basement Service” w/ DJs Cleancut, Dee Steez. Thur: “State Of Mind” w/ guest DJs. Fri: “Soul Sauce” w/ DJs Charlie Rock, Jaba One & Dope Shoes. Sat: “Sounds from the Underground” w/ DJ Markalan, guests. Sun: “Liquid.” Tue: “Habitat” w/ DJs Andy Gomez, Kevin Glover & Mesh.
Red Fox Room, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., North Park. 619-297-1313. Every night: Piano bar and live lounge music.
Rich’s San Diego, 1051 University Ave., Hillcrest. 619-295-2195. Wed: “Mischief” w/ Bianca. Thur: “Touch” (ladies’ night). Fri: “Dirty Pop!” Sat: “Active Duty” w/ DJ Nikno. Sun: “Summer Splash Party” w/ DJs Nikno, Kurty Kurt.
Riley’s, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., Point Loma. Wed: Karaoke. Thur: Dropjoy. Fri: True To Funk. Sat: Mad For Mary. Sun: Karaoke w/ KJ Celine. Mon: “Comics That Kill” w/ Jason Bang. Tue: Quarternote.
RT’s Longboard Grill, 1466 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach. 858-270-4030. Wed: DJ Famous Dave. Thur: Stepping Feet. Fri: Nemesis. Sat: DJ Famous Dave. Sun: The Devastators. Mon: “Industry House Party” w/ DJ Famous Dave. Tue: Open-mic.
Ruby Room, 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest. 619-299-7372. Wed: Grey Ghosts, Silverleaf, Team Abraham. Thur: “More Super” w/ The Predicates, Revolution 89, Lhabia. Fri: Long Live Logos, The Old In Out, Natalie Warner. Sat: “Dr. No’s Fantasy Lounge Experience.” Sun: 4 Minute To Midnight, Sista Otis. Mon: “Stewed, Screwed & Tattooed” w/ The Styletones, DJ EddieKon. Tue: Karaoke.
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive, Downtown. 619-231-6400. Fri: Rondi Charleston. Sun: Brandon Burrows.
Side Bar, 536 Market St, Downtown. 619-696-0946. Thur: DJs Matty A, Mr. Biggs. Fri: Joey Jimenez. Sat: Junior the Disco Punk. Sun: DJ Theron. Mon: “Industry Night” w/ DJ Sid Vicious.
Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., North Park. Thur: Street of Little Girls, Make Me, KNIVES! Fri: Northern Towns, Roxy Jones, Sunday Times. Sat: Tape Deck Mountain, This Is Not My Life. Sun: Grey Ghosts, Bunnygrunt. Mon: Burnett’s Bliss, Trio Gadjo, Erika Davies. Tue: Basshaters, Peninsula Project, Swanwelder.
SOMA, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway. 619-226-7662. Fri: The Higher, Misdelphia, Medford Falling, Faintly Macabre, Sky Harbor. Sat: The Chase, The Lanterns, New Age Heroes, Jacks Last Bullet, 90% Nothing.
South Park Bar and Grill, 1946 Fern St, South Park. 619-696-0096. Wed: Open-mic. Thur: John Kopecky (7pm), “Jazz Jam” w/ JJ Lim, Harley, Josh, Bob. Fri: Live music. Sat: Blues Jam Session. Sun: Original Jazz.
Spin, 2028 Hancock St., Midtown. 619-294-9590. Fri: Ferry Corsten. Sat: Hercules & Love Affair (DJ set), Pat Mahoney.
Stage Bar & Grill, 762 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Wed & Thur: Live local music. Fri: Trainwreck (metal). Sat: The Disco Pimps. Mon: “Reggae Night.” Tue: Live local music.
Static Lounge, 634 Broadway, Downtown. 619-544-1609. Thur: Club Pop Noir w/ DJ Groundfloor. Fri: “Club Flavor ‘Win a Go-Go Contract.’” Sat: “Club Backbeat.”
Stingaree, 454 Sixth Ave., Downtown. 619-544-9500. Thur: “Stairway to Heaven” w/ DJ Scooter. Fri: Sean Perry. Sat: DJ Sid Vicious. Sun: “Memorial Day” w/ DJ OB-One.
Suite & Tender, 1047 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Fri & Sat: DJs Corey Biggs, Mike White.
Surf & Saddle, 123 W. Plaza St. . 858-755-9474. Fri: Good U Should. Sat: Foo U.
Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St., Mission Bay. 858-689-2422. Sat: Ian Tordella Quartet.
The Wit’s End, 420 Robinson Ave., Hillcrest. 619-294-4848. Wed: Karaoke w/ Laura Jane. Sat: Lou Evans, Nick Z.
Thornton’s, 1221 Broadway, El Cajon. 619-447-5665. Fri: Hugh Gaskins and the G-String Daddies.
Tiki House, 1152 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858-273-9934. Wed: Chris Kelly Trio. Thur: Mark Stuart, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. Fri: Meld. Sat: Agave. Sun: Open-mic. Tue: Tunes by Trent.
Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St., Bay Park. 619-542-1462. Thur: Karaoke. Fri: The Farmers. Sat: Karaoke. Tue: Zydeco.
Turquoise, 873 Turquoise St., Pacific Beach. 858-488-4200. Wed: Tomcat Courtney. Thur: Evona Wascinski’s Jazz Trio. Fri: Jazzilla. Sat: Latin Jazz Trio. Sun: Middle Earth Ensemble CD release w/ bellydancers. Mon: David Bandrowski. Tue: “Flamenco Night.”
U-31, 3112 University Ave., North Park. Wed: Agua Dulce, Science Fiction. Thur: “‘80s and ‘90s” w/ DJs Artistic, Cros 1, more. Fri: “Feel the Noise” w/ DJs Gabe Vega, Saul Q. Sat: “Bombs Over North Park” w/ DJs Corey Biggs, Adam Salter. Sun: Tribe of Kings. Mon: Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, DJ Jason Weedon. Tue: “Mechanical Bull Riding” w/ DJ Trenton.
Universal Hillcrest, 1202 University Ave., Hillcrest. 619-692-1900. Wed: “Entice.” Thur: “Dish Unplugged” (live music). Fri: “Twisted” w/ DJ JCee. Sun: “Relapse” w/ DJ Schoeny.
Urban Mo’s, 308 University Ave., Hillcrest. 619-491-0400. Wed: “Dream Girls Revue.” Thur: “Kickers’ Country Night.” Fri: “Skin Fridays” w/ DJ Taj (high energy dance). Sat: “Kickers” (line dance jam). Sun: “Detour” (dance). Mon: “Noches Calientes” w/ DJ Fariba (Latin dance). Tue: “Tap That Ass” w/ DJ Tova (hip-hop, R&B).
Voz Alta, 1754 National Ave., Barrio Logan. 619-230-1869. Fri: “Brisk One Art Opening.” Sun: El Mariachi screening.
Whiskey Girl, 600 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-236-1616. Wed: DJs spin classic rock. Thur: “Da Groove.” Fri & Sat: DJ Marc Thrasher. Sun: DJ Famous Dave. Mon: DJ Marc Thrasher. Tue: Just Press Play (cover band) + DJ Romeo.
Whistle Stop, 2236 Fern St, South Park. 619-284-6784. Wed: DJ Mikey Face. Thur: “Caboose” w/ DJ Trail-Mix-A-Lot. Fri: Thin Man LP release, Earthmen & Strangers, The Anasazis. Sat: “Booty Bassment” w/ DJ Dimitri Dickinson. Sun: The Wild One matinee (4pm), “Too Many Creeps” w/ DJ Mario Orduno, friends. Mon: “Adam Gimbel’s Pop Music Trivia Challenge.” Tue: “Friends Chill.”
Winston’s, 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. 619-222-6822. Wed: Winston’s Art Showcase (4pm), Dueling Pianos. Thur: “Game Day” (5pm), Hi-Roots, Tribal Theory, Revival. Fri: “OB Comedy” w/ Bob Hansen (6pm), The Pimps of Joy Time, The Styletones. Sat: The Sal & Richard Show (7pm), Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, Izabella. Sun: “Sandi Shaner’s Beach Party” (3pm), “OB-o-ke” w/ Jose Sinatra. Mon: Drunk Poet’s Society (6pm), Electric Waste Band. Tue: “Think & Drink Trivia” (6pm), Ishmael & The Peacemakers.
Xavier’s Bar & Grill, 750 Fifth Ave., Downtown. 619-233-0500. Wed: Karaoke. Thur: Latin Rock w/ Montecristo. Fri: DJ Who? (hip-hop, mashups, rock). Sat: Guess DJs. Mon: “Independent Movie Night.”
