My, my, my. There is so much going on around San Diego on Saturday that it's almost tragic these things can't be planned over several separate weekends. On top of Entrepreneurs Day in downtown and various locations kicking off Oktoberfests, this is a good day to enjoy some free and low-dough shows around town. Kicking things off is the annual Adams Avenue Street Fair. The Casbah has a stage this year, so the festival has certainly stepped up, in my humble opinion. Downtown, you can witness the opening dedication and celebration of the new public library, with music and vendors, and library tours for all. Perhaps the most outrageous of all the event, though, is the Tour de Fat's return to San Diego. The free event welcomes bike riders of all ages and abilities to costume up and join the bike parade, and enjoy loads of free entertainment, capped off by the incredible He's My Brother, She's My Sister. I could go on down the list, but there's just way too much to do. I will say I hear tickets will sell out for the Casbah on Saturday night, so you might want to grab them up online before they're gone.
Saturday, Sept. 28:
- Adams Avenue Street Fair (Casbah Stage featuring Casbah Presents: Standells with Johnny Echols, the Creepy Creeps, Blackout Party, Black Hondo, the Palace Ballroom, Barbarian, Phantoms) @ Adams Avenue Between 33rd & 35th St. (free, all-ages,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Full Lineup & Info Here)
- Tour de Fat, featuring He's My Brother, She's My Sister, Reggie Watts, Scott Nery Show @ Golden Hill Park (free, all-ages, bike parade at 11 a.m. For full event listing, click here.)
- Rock the Boat: Dead Feather Moon, UpRooted, Deadly Birds, Pilot Touhill, Oliver Trolley, TarrBaby @ William D Evans Ship (departs Bahia Resort at 7 p.m. Use "sddialedin" for $7 off! More info here.)
- San Diego Public Library Grand Opening Dedication & Block Party, featuring Steve Poltz, Hullabaloo, the Heroes, the Paul Cannon Band, Clint Perry, the Boo Hoo Crew, Eric Runningpath @ San Diego Downtown Library (free, all-ages, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Park Blvd at 11th Avenue)
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jackson Scott @ Casbah
- Takahashi, Mittens, Filthy Violets @ Soda Bar
- The Chain Gang of 1974, Dear Boy, Orange Anima, Island Boy @ The Griffin
- Blackout Party, DJ Chelu @ Gallaghers
- Grizzly Business, Translation Audio, Love and the Skull @ Tin Can
- Garrett Lee Robinson, Capitol Eye, Lucky Lonely @ 710 Beach Club
- Wild Child, Neil Deal @ Belly Up
- Keith Urban's Light the Fuse Tour, with Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
- Lady Zep, Black Sabbitch. Jester's Fate @ Brick by Brick
- C Money & the Players Inc. @ Winstons
- Chris Proctor @ San Diego United Methodist Church Hall (7:30 p.m.)
- Butt Hurt, Burnt, Advocators of Fun, Ride the Wave @ Che Cafe
- Between the Buried and Me, the Faceless, the Contortionist, the Safety Fire @ House of Blues
- Anderson Hall @ House of Blues
- Trade Winds @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Dance Gavin Dance, Abandon All Ships, Reverend Crow, Stolas, Incredible Me @ SOMA
- Mua Thu Yeu Duong @ Sycuan
- Ssssnake, Tora! Tora! Tora!, the Bandits @ Tower Bar
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leos
- Sirens Crush @ Viejas
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.
