I know you're probably gearing up for a big 4th of July, but the 3rd of July is where it is at for music this weekend. Tonight, the guys in the Bassics have put together an amazing lineup of local talent, all performing at the Boys & Girls Club in Imperial Beach to raise money and collect donations for the homeless. They're joined by Shady Francos, Schizophonics, Flaggs and more with host Tim Pyles on the mic. You can be sure this is going to be an all-ager rager. By nightfall, head to Casbah for the Redwoods Review. Al Howard, Matt Molarius, and Josh Rice have joined forces to start a record label and tonight is a showcase of all of those projects, which feature the cream of the crop in San Diego talent. If that still isn't enough, Appleseed Cast is at Soda Bar, the Liquorsmiths join Behind the Wagon and Grampa Drew at the Ken Club, and Seven Grand celebrates their three year anniversary in North Park.
Friday, July 3:
- Get Wet Fest feat. Shady Francos, the Bassics, Schizophonics, Flaggs, he Cardielles, Bad Kids, Fake Tides, True Stories, Traffic Bear, hosted By Tim Pyles @ Boys & Girls Club of South County (5-11 p.m., all ages, $8 or free with a box of gently used clothing/blankets/toiletries donation for homeless)
- The Redwoods Review: Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, Birdy Bardot, the Midnight Pine, Erik Canzona & the Narrows, Creature & the Woods @ Casbah
- The Appleseed Cast, Adjy, Coaster @ Soda Bar
- Party Favor @ Bassmnt
- T-Pain @ Parq
- Elvis Depressedly, Mitski, Eskimeaux, R.L. Kelly @ Legend Records (1562 Garnet, All Ages)
- The Liquorsmiths, Behind The Wagon, Grampadrew & the Gut Strings @ Ken Club
- First Friday with DJ Artistic @ Bar Pink
- AJ Froman, the Cobra-Las, the Other Band On Earth @ The Merrow
- Seven Grand THree Year Anniversary @ Seven Grand
- Atomic Groove Independence Day Eve Bash Happy Hour @ Belly Up (5 p.m.)
- '80s Heat Aloha Party @ Belly Up
- Heavyweight, Pariah, Seconds Ago, Echoes, Funerals, Geneva @ SOMA
- Bert Turetzky presents Americana on Independence Day Eve @ Dizzy's
- Star Spangled Pops feat San Diego Symphony and Jessica Sanchez @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Mac Sabbath, Fooz Fighters @ Brick By Brick
- Cale Tyson, the Whiskey Circle @ Seven Grand
- Fanny & the Atta Boys @ Java Joe's
- Aaron Gillespie (performing his greatest hits from Underoath and the Almost), William Beckett, Matthew, Nathan Hussey @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- TWRK & Troyboi @ House of Blues
- Kansas @ Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Hurrikane @ Rock On Concert Series, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Electronic Friday with LeSound, Kicks N Licks @ Paddock Series, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
- The Bombs (TX), Bud Bronson & the Good Timers (CO),Sculpins, Revoluchix @ The Bancroft
- Lee Churchill @ U-31
- Allison Adams Tucker @ Croce's Park West
- The Reflectors @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Pop Vinyl @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Hip Hop vs Punk Rock @ Tower Bar
- The Routine, the Earful @ Winston's
- James Morton @ 98 Bottles
- Operation: MINDBLOW presents Medusa, Joy, Glitter Wizard, Slow Season @ Til-Two Club
- Independence Day Weekend w/ Too Short @ Fluxx
- Anna Lunoe @ Bang Bang
- Scotty Boy @ Inspiration Hornblower
- Junior theDISCOpunk @ Henry's Pub
- Leon's Old School Karaoke @ Tio Leo's
- Deya Dova Dela, Imagika Om @ Kava Lounge
- Futuristic @ Somewhere Loud
- Acoustic Happy Hour with Pat Hilton @ 710 Beach Club
- Smells Like Nirvana, Core, Punkture @ 710 Beach Club
- F.A.B. Friday @ Spin
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah 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.
