The county is covered with music this weekend, from Hoodang, a music and beer festival in Santa Ysabel featuring Louis XIV and Sprung Monkey among others, to the Chula Vista Centennial at the Olympic Training Center with recently signed P.O.D. (Razor + Tie) headlining. You have no shortage of daytime options to make this a great Saturday in San Diego. By nighttime, head over to Lestat's to welcome Josh Damigo home from a grueling solo tour that he survived despite losing his wallet in Oregon (he got it back), getting pulled over in Colorado and made to do field sobriety tests in the rain (he was sober), and hitting a deer in New Mexico (deer status: unknown).
Saturday, Oct. 15:
- Chula Vista Centennial, featuring P.O.D, Rockola, Barela, Sirens Crush, the Earthmovers, Big Time Operator, Pink Army, Navy Band @ Olympic Training Center (free, noon to 9:30 p.m.)
- Josh Damigo’s Friends With Benefits night, featuring JC Villafan, B Willing James @ Lestat's
- The Drums, io Echo @ Casbah (sold out)
- Hoodang 2011, featuring Louis XIV, Sprung Monkey, Safety Orange, The SLPWLKRS, Mr. Tube & the Flying Objects, the Devastators, Chris Wilson from Endoxi, Stoney B Blues Band, Midnight Rivals, Vokab Kompany @ Santa Ysabel Casino (11a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Karl Denson's Tiny Universe with Miles and Kyle of Slightly Stoopid, Vokab Kompany@ Belly Up
- The Lovebirds, Berkley Hart, Jeffrey Joe, Podunk Nowhere @ Cafe Libertalia
- Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Atomic Mama, Hotel Reverb @ Tin Can
- Klub Therapy @ Til Two Club
- Bella Nova (CD release), Los Mysterios, Sleep Lady, Subsurfer @ Eleven
- Aggronauts, Chango's Psychotic Garage and Raging Bettie @ The Shakedown
- '80s vs. '90s @ Whistle Stop
- SD UNION, with Phetsta (Technique Recordings / Perth, AUS), Adamantium, Gum-B, Buttercup, DJ L, hosted by Ridda and Sublimina; sound by Deep Discount @ Ruby Room
- Brainbomb Festival, featuring Tit Wrench, Prizehog, Echo Beds, Buzz or Howl, Actuary @ Soda Bar
- The Fooks, Lepekanz @ The Griffin
- Emi Meyer @ Balboa Theatre
- Blasphemous Rumours: A Tribute to Depeche Mode with Rio @ House of Blues
- Terra Firma, Killing the Messenger, Cardio Kazan, Where Titans Roam, Narinas @ Soma
- Venice @ AMSD
- The NERz, Charles Kings, Dezzy Hollow, A.K.A., All-Ways Real, Slayed BaCc @ Epicentre
- Festival on Bahia: violinist Jamie Shadowlight and her all star quintet take you on an aural trip through the melodies of Brazil. Featuring Mikan Zlatkovich piano, Bob Boss guitar, Bob Magnusson bass, Duncan Moore drums @ Dizzy's (San Diego Wine and Culinary Center)
- The Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge
- David Lally/Irish Night @ Hensley's Flying Elephant
- Daniela Mercury @ 4th & B
- Vonda Shepard @ Anthology (7:30 p.m.)
- Chris Pierce, Melissa Morgan @ Anthology (9:30 p.m.)
- Jam Kwest, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
- Bixel Boys, Groundfloor @ El Dorado
- Style of Eye, TJR @ Voyeur
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.
