Instead of pumping you up about nighttime shows, I'm going to once again encourage you to get out in the sunlight. The Lafayette Hotel had some serious renovations in the past couple years, and every Sunday they've been offering up something cool. Sunday is no exception, with bands like Barbarian and Crash & the Burns (formerly Bully, and featuring members of Dirty Sweet) playing poolside as your favorite tunes are spun by local mixmasters, with even Jeremiah Zimmerman of the Silent Comedy making his DJ debut. After a day by the pool, head up to the Belly Up to see Orgone, who will be performing with local drummer Jake Najor of the Styletones and the Fire Eaters. David Dondero is over at the Soda Bar, which will be great, and El Vez performs at the Casbah for a multi-costume politically satirical night of your favorite Elvis songs with political and Chicano-pride lyrics. I know you expect a dull Sunday, but you're just not going to get that in San Diego.
Sunday, Aug. 26:
- San Diego Spirits Festival, featuring Dirty Minds, Alas De Mosca, JC Villafan, Latex Grenade, Matt Zeltzer @ Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
- Pool Side Pow Wow, featuring Barbarian, Crash & the Burns (formerly Bully), DJs Saul Q, Jeremiah Zimmerman, and Camron Zibaie @ Lafayette Hotel/Pool (1 p.m.)
- Orgone, the Earful @ Belly Up
- David Dondero, Henry Wolfe, Davey Tiltwheel @Soda Bar
- El Vez for Prez, the Creepy Creeps, Schitzophoics @ Casbah
- REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield @ Harrah's Rincon Casino Open Sky Theater
- Shrewd Lucy, Undead Garden, Twin Suns @ The Shakedown
- Great Power, Deception, Calico Kids @ Eleven (5 p.m.)
- Pants Karaoke @ Eleven (9 p.m.)
- Cumbia Machin @ Diamond Jim's (Chula Vista)
- The Cactus 5, Stone Soldiers, Listening to Rocks @ Ruby Room (3 -6 p.m., benefit for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team In Training)
- NSD presents Omillo, Chocolate Revolution, Ashes, Summersfall, Puzzled Eyes, Viva Apollo @ The Griffin
- Rummage presents Manifest Art Battle (live artists and DJs) @ Ruby Room (9 p.m.)
- The Robin Henkel Band@ Lestat's
- The Claw Hawkins Band @ Winstons (6 p.m.)
- Jose Sinatra hosts O.B.-o-Ke @ Winstons (10 p.m.)
- Aubrey Fay @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (Smooth Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Patrick Yandall @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (8 p.m.)
- Dropthebeat presents Dieselboy, Man Du, Swing Naked @ 4th & B
- The Hips @ Gallagher’s
- Reggae Sunday @ Spin
- Slower @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak 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.
