If you can't find someplace awesome to be tonight, I really don't know what to tell you. The Summer Concert Series continues at the track with one of our favorites, Fitz & the Tantrums. Last week I had to do a little research and calculated the Fitz played San Diego 18 times between 2009 and 2013, so when he tells you that they consider our city their home away from home, you should believe him. It's been a few years, so this one is going to be like a homecoming. Meanwhile, Savages perform at the Observatory, which stands out to me because Casbah owner Tim Mays, who books over 500 shows a year in San Diego, declared them the best show at the Casbah in years after their 2015 appearance. Still not enough choices? The sultry Zella Day performs at the Quartyard, which we should enjoy before the space is developed with yet another highrise, and local boys the Kneehighs celebrate a CD release at the Casbah. There are great options all the way down the line tonight, so get out and enjoy a laid back Friday in San Diego.
Friday, July 29:
- Summer Concert Series with Fitz & the Tantrums @ Del Mar Racetrack
- Savages, Head Wound City @ Observatory North Park
- Zella Day, the Palms @ Quartyard
- The Kneehighs (CD Release), Parker Edison, DJ Nicksta, Billy Galewood @ Casbah
- Trace Adkins @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Garden Echo, Sama Dams, Guides, Soft Lions @ The Merrow
- Camarada presents Tango Nuevo: Music by Astor Piazzolla @ Dizzy's
- Sean and Kupu Na'Auao (Hawaiian Concert and Hula Show) @ California Center for the Arts Escondido
- The Mystery Lights, the Loons, Warbly Jets @ Soda Bar
- The Wailers performing "Legend," Mind Body & Soul Band @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
- Le Chateau, Hexa, Astral Touch @ Whistle Stop
- The End, Marujah, Hocus, Radios Silent @ Ken Club
- Cool Party Bro. feat Heminguey & Ikah Love @ The Office
- DJ L @ Bar Pink
- Beyonce vs. Rihanna Tribute @ Music Box
- Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (happy hour 5 p.m.)
- Killing the Messenger (CD Release), A New Challenger Approaches, Amaya Lights, Alive & Well, Essex Class, Mandala @ SOMA
- Manistylez @ The Irenic
- Bujwah Strangers presents Jimmy Whispers, Gary Wilson [DJ set] @ The Hideout
- Motel Raphael, Lizzie Waters @ Lestat's
- Wild Child: Doors Tribute @ House of Blues
- Sound The Groove @ House of Blues
- The 40 Ouncers, Biriuk, Sin Quince, Ad Seg @ The Bancroft
- Acoustic Happy Hour w/ Jimmy Lewis @ 710 Beach Club (5-8 p.m.)
- The Wild Fires, Mad Z & the Boones, Steal Away @ 710 Beach Club
- George Lopez @ Sycuan Casino
- Jerry Jacobs @ Moonshine Flats
- Santana Ways @ Tio Leo's
- The Reflectors @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Funk's Most Wanted @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Old Man Wizard, Moose @ Tower Bar
- Psydecar and Shocks of Mighty @ Winston's
- Kim and the Created, the Fresh Brunettes, the Bad Vibes, Cochinas Locas @ Til-Two Club
- Deejay Al @ Fluxx
- Hermitude @ Bassmnt
- Alle Farben @ Bang Bang
- Ookay @ Omnia
- Dazzla @ El Dorado
- SUBDVSN Ladies night 2.0 @ Kava Lounge
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
- LTJ Bukem Presented By United By Bass, Ghost MD B2B Rebellion, Konkrete, Indentation, Symmetry, Greg Eversoul, Cris Herrera, Rock the Discotek, Flo @ Spin
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.
