Sounds Like San Diego: September 1

It's another busy Thursday night in San Diego, and you've plenty of great options for music, particularly if you're making a four-day weekend out of Labor Day. The Canadian duo the Handsome Furs bring their emotionally packed electronic music to the Casbah, Melly Frances and the Distilled Spirits bring their lively energy to West Coast Tavern, and Soda Bar and Eleven play host to Pre-Awesome Fest shows with one admission price for both venues. If you're in the mood for some '80s greats, head out to Viejas for the Human League and Men Without Hats, or get some Latin spice with Sergent Garcia up at the Belly Up. Whatever your flavor, you're sure to find it tonight.

Thursday, September 1:

  • Awesomefest V Preshow, with Behind the Wagon, Jus' Folk, Kids Say the Darndest Things, Summer Vacation, International Dips---, Eddie Murphy's Law, A Zillion Happy Volts, Abolitionist @ Eleven
  • Awesomefest V Preshow w/ Stymie, Dudes Night, Jenkem, Lipstick Homicide, Regressions, Decker, Omaha Beach Party @ Soda Bar
  • Handsome Furs, Suuns, Talkdemonic @ Casbah -- read our Handsome Furs preview
  • Melly Frances & The Distilled Spirits @ West Coast Tavern
  • Sergent Garcia, Maiz @ Belly Up
  • The Human League, Men Without Hats @ Dreamcatcher Viejas
  • Sophie Lounge 103.7 with O.A.R @ Fluxx
  • Old Tiger @ Riviera Supper Club
  • Bring Me the Horizon @ House of Blues -- read our preview
  • Patrick Stump @ Anthology
  • Neat Beats, Phen Swan, Room E, Alpha Method @ Tin Can
  • Sean Healey presents Cold, Slant, Break the Chain @ Brick By Brick
  • Republic of Letters @ Palomar College
  • For Love of Ivy @ USD
  • Dresden's Burning, Trouble in the Wind, Megan Liscomb @ Ruby Room
  • Physical Education presents Viceroy, French Kiss Collective, Blancnoir @ El Dorado
  • Missy Andersen @ Marble Room
  • Joey Harris and the Mentals @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
  • Soul Jazz @ Croce's
  • Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ The Lucky Star Restaurant
  • Lloyd Hemmings @ Humphreys Backstage Live
  • Critical Beatdown @ Kava Lounge
  • L.E.D. presents Riva Starr, TJR @ Voyeur
  • iParty Thursdays @ Henry's Pub
  • Club '80s @ Club Kadan
  • Split Seeds @ Gallagher's
  • Geisha Hit Squad @ Winston's
  • Live Band Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
  • The Socals Shocks of Mighty, Oceanside Sound System @ Boar Cross'n
  • The Burnsville Band @ Parkway Bar (La Mesa)
  • 321 Stereo @ Cal State San Marcos
  • Turnkoat @ RT's Longbord Grill
  • Yung Sipp @ Second Wind Navajo

Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.

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