There are so many awesome things happening today that your head just might explode. By day, the Latin American Art Fest promises live musical acts, as does Padres FanFest. Or, catch local music celebs spinning records at Vinyl Junkies Record Swap. By night, there are some super great shows, like the Verve's Richard Ashcroft at Spreckel's or Squirrel Nut Zippers at Music Box. Agent Orange bring the ruckus to Soda Bar while Nothington bring Bay Area punk to the Hideout after releasing their first record in five years. My vote, however, is for the ACLU fundraiser at Allegory Tattoo (just a couple of doors east of Soda Bar) where several local artists will be playing for awareness and your donations to the incredibly important work of the ACLU. Whatever you choose, enjoy a great night of San Diego living.
Saturday, April 1:
- Latin American Art Festival @ Liberty Station (11 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE)
- 2017 Padres FanFest @ Petco Park
- Richard Ashcroft @ Spreckels Theatre
- Vinyl Junkies Record Swap @ Casbah (11am-5pm)
- Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Dams of the West @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
- Squirrel Nut Zippers, California Feetwarmers @ Music Box
- ACLU Fundraiser feat. Dani Bell & the Tarantist, Members of Heavy Guilt & Cardinal Moon, Mike Pope, Gregory Theilmann, Hezekiah Aaron Bussey, Erin Bower, Grampadrew, Heather Nation @ Allegory Tattoo (8-11 p.m.)
- DJ Quik, South Psycho Cide @ Observatory North Park
- Gone Baby Gone, the Fuzz Junkies, R3X, Of Ennui @ Tower Bar
- Agent Orange, Chango's Psychotic Garage, On Drugs, American Blood @ Soda Bar
- Lanterns, the Spirit of the Beehive, Slushie, WAS @ Che Cafe
- Lorraine Castellanos @ Bar Pink
- Leftover Salmon @ Belly Up
- The Walking Toxins, Gentroside, the Brass Cats, BDS @ Tower Bar (3-8 p.m.)
- Nothington, the Bombpops, Western Settings @ The Hideout
- The Verigolds, Grizzly Business, King Washington @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Baja Bugs @ Riviera
- Camerahn Alforque Trio @ Harbor Music Hall
- Queensrÿche @ Sycuan
- Music Is 4 Lovers: SPANK feat. Jimbo James & friends @ Blonde
- Seussical the Musical @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Dancing With Our Stars @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Clint Westwood, Coral Bells, John Underwood, Shoot Dang @ The Holding Company 1502
- Moderatto @ House of Blues
- Rob Thorsen with Hugo Suarez & Richard Sellers @ Dizzy's
- Huey Mack, Andre Damar @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Darren Raser @ Brick 15
- Coyote (EP release), the Casualists, Opt Out, Espresso, Test @ Soma
- Lisa PP five year anniversary @ Bancroft Bar
- Block Market @ Quartyard
- Beach Club Yoga Series @ Winston's (1 p.m.)
- Desert Suns, the Scatter Bombs, Nein Lives, the Mandoshanks, Hang Zeros, Jest Gets Worse, Mike Slut @ Winston's (2 p.m.)
- Hollow Earth, Endless/Nameless, Burning Hammer @ Til-Two Club (5-8 p.m.)
- Glass Spells, Soft Lions, the Kathys, 8IM @ Til-Two Club
- Eva & the Vagabond Tales, Nathan Rivera, Jessie Andra Smith @ Living Tree Brewing Co.
- Desert Hearts 2017 @ Los Coyotes Reservation, Escondido (SOLD OUT)
- Strictly Skunk (CD release) @ Lestat's
- The Routine @ The Rabbit Hole
- Ruines Ov Abaddon, Mictlantecuhtli, Greenskull, Sicarius, Morphesia @ The Merrow
- Wordsauce, Chris Youmans & the Sound Agency, Taurus Authority @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ Bacon @ U-31
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
- Strunz & Farah @ Humphreys Backstage Live (6:30 & 8:30 p.m.)
- Butts Ta Nuts with DJs Waterfalls, Abjo, Julz @ El Dorado
- Strictly Business with DJs Edroc & KanyeAsada @ The Office
- Kyle Flesch @ Fluxx
- Pegboard Nerds @ Bassmnt
- Grandtheft @ Parq
- King Taylor Project @ Hooley's Irish Pub & Grill
- Carl Craig, Cris Herrera, Paluka @ Spin Nightclub
- The Groove @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- DJ Miss Ninja @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- Ashley Wallbridge @ Omnia
- Latmun @ Bang Bang
- Ascension 11 Year Anniversary @ Kava Lounge
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
