Locals have been anticipating the return of Foals since they dropped, Holy Fire, back in February. Most of the band's shows in the city were 21-and-up, but this is the chance for an all-ages audience to see what keeps this band on people's top lists. They're the kind of band you see once, and don't ever want to miss out on. If however, you don't snag tickets or feel like doing something after the show lets out, Okapi Sun headlines an all local lineup at the Casbah and the show is free -- no cover -- no dinero, which sounds like a pretty great Thursday plan to me.
Thursday August 8:
- Casbah presents Foals, the Drowners @ House of Blues
- Okapi Sun, Tiny Telephones, Dr. Seahorse @ Casbah
- The Donkeys, Kiev, Privet @ the Griffin
- Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Alejandro Escovedo @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- Palmbonen (DJSet), Young Hunting, Swim Team @ Soda Bar
- Stick Figure, Passafire, Tatanka @ Belly Up
- Comet Calendar, Satellite Run, Voice Actor @ Tin Can Ale House
- Ritualz, Prayers, Sunwheel @ the Void
- Surf Curse, Palm Reader, Rachel Birke @ Ché Café
- Egyptian Lover, Aki Kharmicel @ San Diego Museum of Art
- Bass Tribe presents Psymbionic @ Stage Bar
- Coles Whalen Band @ Lestat's
- Fitted Pres. by J. Blow, Daeta, the Fresh Yard & Premier Fits @ Bar Pink
- Happy Little Trees @ El Dorado
- The Joshua White Quartet @ Dizzy's
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Crystal Ballroom (414 N. Magnolia, El Cajon)
- Scotty & the Dogs @ Riviera Supper Club
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- The Fabulous Ultratones @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Disconnected Booking presents the Mentors, Pottymouth, D.P.I., Idols Plague, Infected @ Brick by Brick
- Ewig Frost, Iron Fist, Speedboozer, Outlaw Bastards @ Tower Bar
- EDM with Maor Levi, DJs Norin & Rad @ FLUXX
- Bayou Brothers @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (6 p.m.)
- Liquid Geometry @ Kava Lounge
- JGB Band featuring Melvin Seals @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Big City Shaman @ McP's Irish Pub
- Shot By Shot Film Club @ Whistle Stop
- Shelle Blue Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Simeon Flick @ Beaumont's
- Jammin Z90.3 Throwback Thursdays @ 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.
