Sounds Like San Diego: September 1

By Rosemary Bystrak

| Thursday, Sep 1, 2011 | Updated 8:29 AM PDT

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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.