The guys at LED and the people behind CRSSD Fest generally have the market cornered when it comes to EDM and electronic music coming to town, but that doesn't mean you have to wait months between festivals to get your fix. Tonight, Norwegian DJ and producer Todd Terje makes his debut appearance at the Observatory and for those of you who start your weekend off early, this is definitely the spot to let loose. Around town, take your pick of some of San Diego's best local bands with Oh, Spirit! at the Casbah; Gone Baby Gone at Bar Pink; Daniel Crawford at Sycamore Den; and the All Access Fest featuring 10 local bands at the Music Box.
Thursday, Aug. 25:
- Oh, Spirit!; Ignant Benches; Young Wants @ Casbah
- Todd Terje & the Olsens @ The Observatory North Park
- Gone Baby Gone, Moon @ Bar Pink
- Soft Lions, Cerulean Veins, Los Shadows @ Soda Bar
- Eukaryst, Sentinel, Damned Age, Old Man Wizard @ The Merrow
- Daniel Crawford & the Unkind Tavens, Hot Damn Sextet @ Sycamore Den
- The Redwoods Social @ Blonde
- All Access Fest feat. Sahara Grim Quartet, Julia May & the Penguin Players, Sven Erik Seaholm w/ band, Mango Habanero, the Jackstones, Lady Rogo, Jon Campos, the Secret Things, the Filthy Violets, XIV @ Music Box
- Imagery Machine, Arms Akimbo @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Levitation Room, Amerikan Bear @ The Hideout
- A Storm of Light, 16, Sorxe, Cave Bastard @ Brick By Brick
- Blake Morgan, Janita @ Lestat's
- Lisa Sanders @ Java Joe's
- Cuca, Maskatesta, Riesgo de Contagio @ House of Blues
- The Bougies, the Mice, the One Two's @ The Bancroft
- Bayou Brothers @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Karaoke With Goldilox @ Tower Bar
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- OB Hip Hop Social, Boom League, the Beatjackers, Atlantis Rizing, Stew Optics @ Winston's
- Abrams, Fantasy Arcade, Cryptic Languages @ Til-Two Club
- Nosaj Thing @ Bang Bang
- Night Skool @ Henry's Pub
- Flick on the Brick: To Catch A Thief @ La Jolla Atenaeum (SOLD OUT)
- Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
- The Loosen Up @ El Dorado
- VAMP @ Whistle Stop
- Magik Toads & Open Roads Tour @ Kava Lounge
- Cadillac Wreckers @ Tio Leo's
- Liquid Courage Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah, the content manager for DoSD, 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.
