Sounds Like San Diego: July 24

Comic-Con is in full swing, and there are plenty of off-site events for the public on Thursday, including Linkin Park's free show at Petco and the Aquabats 20th Anniversary show at House of Blues, but I would still say it's worth the drive to the Belly Up to catch the Rube Goldberg-loving antics of OK GO. Elsewhere, the Casbah kicks off Four Nights of the Con with Boris, and the North Park Theatre welcomes the steampunk set with a set by Steam Powered Giraffe. Then again, maybe you just want to get away from it all at a fun dance party with Okapi Sun at Bar Pink. So much to do in one night, the choices really are endless.

Thursday, July 24, 2014 (Comic-Con):

  • OK GO, Miles Hendrik @ Belly Up
  • Boris, Mustard Gas and Roses @ Casbah
  • Steam Powered Giraffe @ The North Park Theatre
  • #SDCC: The Aquabats 20th Anniversary Tour, Koo Koo Kanga Roo @ House of Blues
  • Okapi Sun, Ishi, We Are Sirens @ Bar Pink
  • Sir Daniel, Third Eye Command, DJ Woody the Homewrecker @ Soda Bar
  • For We Are Friends, Stephen and Zooey, Serovox @ The Merrow
  • Tori Amos, Trevor Moss, Hannah-Lou @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
  • Lazy Cobra, Red Wizard, Supersonic Dragon Wagon @ Tin Can
  • Trouble in the Wind @ Boar Cross'n
  • Kenny Eng @ Java Joe's
  • #SDCC: Wired Cafe Lounge @ Omni Hotel Pool Terrace (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.., invite only) 
  • #SDCC: Adult Swim Fun House/Meatwad Full Dome Experience @ Tailgate Park (18+, Ttckets distributed at noon daily. Open from 3-10 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: MTV’s Fan Fest, feat G-Eazy and Linkin Park @ Petco Park (free; first come, first served with CC badge. 7 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: Nerd HQ Fan Party @ Petco Park (9 p.m., free)
  • #SDCC: GodzillaCon @ Hilton Bayfront/Convention Center Lawn (8 a.m. to 8 p.m., free)
  • #SDCC: Walker Flash Mob @ Petco Park
  • ArtExpo VIP Party @ Wonder Bread Factory (4-9 p.m., 121 14th St.)
  • #SDCC: w00tstock @ Balboa Theatre
  • #SDCC: San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina ‘Perk Up’ Lounge (2-6 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: BOOM! Studios 9th Anniversary Drink-Up @ Odysea Bar, Hilton Bayfront (9 p.m., open to the public)
  • #SDCC: Video Games Live @ Summer Pops, Embarcadero Marina Park South
  • #SDCC: Fox FanFare @ Lawn Between Hilton Bayfront/Convention Center (open to the public)
  • #SDCC: Qanvas By Quiznos @ Space 4 Art (RSVP, hosted food and beverage, 21+)
  • #SDCC: Witches of East End Party @ The Tipsy Crow (RSVP, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.).
  • #SDCC: The Kings of the Con @ Coyote Ugly (9 p.m., invite only)
  • #SDCC: Geek & Sundry Lounge @ Jolt'nJoe's (open to the public at 10 a.m. daily)
  • #SDCC: "Sin City 2" party, featuring SuicideGirls Burlesque @ Float, Hard Rock Hotel (invite only, 7-10 p.m.)
  • #SDCC X-Box Lounge @ Seaport Ballroom 2nd Floor, Grand Hyatt (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: Scholastic Party @ Hotel Palomar SummerSalt Pool (RSVP, 7-10 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: ComiXology Co-Sponsors the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Welcome Party @ Westgate Hotel (8-11 p.m.)
  • #SDCC: Showtime "Penny Dreadful" Party @ US Grant Palm Court (7-10 p.m., invite only)
  • J-Mann @ Tin Roof (8 p.m.)
  • Allison Lonsdale, Eben Brooks,Adam Sakellarides @ 10th Avenue Arts Center
  • Drum Wars @ Brick By Brick
  • Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular @ Valley View Casino Center
  • Tyler Boone (CD release), Rachel Ann Weiss, Savanna Shai @ Lestat's
  • Andre Damar, Vince Staples, Skeme, Audio Push, Black Resume @ Porter's Pub
  • Le Ra, Bixby Knolls, Tactical Fever, Dead Ghosts @ The Bancroft
  • Inxec, Jon Dadon, Jimbo James, Mike Lepiere @ U-31
  • Danny Green Trio @ Croce's Park West
  • Valerie Pierce @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Vagaond Swing @ Winston's
  • Timothy H, Fish Tacos @ The Shakedown
  • Deniz Koyu @ Fluxx
  • Charity Strike @ Bassmnt
  • Astrojump with Kill Quanti DJs @ Whistle Stop
  • Soulfly, Lody Dong, Dark Measure @ Ramona Mainstage
  • The Little Kings @ Tio Leo's
  • DeepHaus @ Kava Lounge
  • King Scha Scha @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
  • Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club

Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, 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.

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