There are a lot of wonderful ways to explore our fascinating and culturally diverse city on Saturday. The San Diego Greek Festival is in full effect at the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church on Park Boulevard, while the Phillipine American Celebration takes over the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and other areas of Balboa Park. Of course, if traditional music isn't you're thing, Art Around Adams offers up tons of local music in various venues between Kensington and University Heights, and the Casbah hosts another Vinyl Junkies Record Swap, where Casbah owner Tim Mays will even take his turn on the turntables. By nightfall, Unwritten Law return to the House of Blues, pschedelia-drenched rockers London Souls appear at Winston's in OB, Octagrape blister the Hideout, and Barb Wire Dolls get in your face at Soda Bar. I'm happy to see Patrick Watson returning to the Casbah, and it is a special treat that Villagers are opening this show. There aren't a lot of tickets remaining, however, so grab them online or get to the show early to secure your spot.
Saturday, June 6:
- Vinyl Junkies Record Swap @ Casbah (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Art Around Adams @ Adams Avenue (free, all-ages at most venues, 12-8 p.m.)
- San Diego Greek Festival @ St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 3655 Park Blvd. (all-ages; free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $3 donation from 1-10 p.m.)
- Sundown at Rhino Art -- music by Ditches, Wild Wild Wets, DJ Pillowtalk @ Rhino Art, 97 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas (free, all-ages, 7 p.m.)
- Philippine American Celebration 2015 @ Balboa Park
- Patrick Watson, Villagers @ Casbah
- Octagrape, Cotillon, Andy Human & the Reptoids @ The Hideout
- Barb Wire Dolls, the Touchies, Rum for Your Life, Revolut-Chix @ Soda Bar
- Unwritten Law, Ten Foot Pole, Moon Hooch @ House of Blues
- London Souls, Diego's Umbrella @ Winston's
- Brad Paisley, Justin Moore, Mickey Guyton @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
- Gary Allen @ Grandstand Stage, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Iron Maidens @ Rock On Concert Series, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Toothless George One Man Band, Screamin Yeehaws @ Til-Two Club
- Super Freestyle Explosion, featuring Stevie B, Taylor Dayne, Lisa Lisa, Company B, Johnny O, Midnight Track, Lexicons, Agent 86, Whiskey Avengers @ Tower Bar
- Trinere, J.J. Fad, Noel, Seduction @ Valley View Casino Center
- KSON Country Fest, featuring Montgomery Gentry, Casey James, Lauren Alaina, Jackie Lee @ Lakeside Rodeo Arena
- DJ Mike Delgado @ Bar Pink
- Common Sense, Bad Neighborz @ Belly Up
- The Benedetti Trio celebrate Paul McCartney @ Dizzy's
- Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra @ Balboa Theatre
- Sick and Heavy Fest, featuring As Blood Runs Black, City of Crooks, Theosis, Peace in Terror, Hannibal @ Epicentre
- Agent Orange, Henchmen, Authentic Sellout, Surrounded By Thieves @ Brick By Brick
- Peggy Watson, David Beldock @ Java Joe's
- Dave Aude @ Bang Bang
- Dispirit, Lycus, Volahn @ The Merrow
- BuzzMutt (SF), Philosopher's Ray Gun, Beach Goons, Sandy Cheeks @ The Bancroft
- Patrick Berrogain @ Croce's Park West (12 p.m.)
- Gilbert Castellanos @ Croce's Park West (7 p.m.)
- Bump n' Brass @ Tio Leo's
- Jayceeoh @ Fluxx
- Markus Shulz @ Bassmnt
- Pile Palace Fundraiser @ Spin
- Psydecar @ Boar Cross'n
- A.O.K. @ 710 Beach Club
- Caustic Felon, Atropal, the Scatter Bombs, Kill The Radio @ Ramona Mainstage
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.
