Alrighty beautiful people of San Diego, the weekend is here and there is enough much goodness to go around for everyone. For starters, I love bands with strong political convictions, so when Mana revealed that they specifically booked their tour to convince their American fans the importance of their votes in the presidential election, I loved them even more. Another big tour of the summer is at Sleep Train with 5 Seconds of Summer and you should definitely bring ear plugs if you hope to preserve your hearing into adulthood. In the meantime, our friends Big Bad Buffalo play their record release show at Lestat's, Casbah goes deep industrial with Assemblage 23, the Midnight Pine host their CD release at Moniker Warehouse, and Work Drugs bring the party to Soda Bar.
Friday, Sept. 9:
- Mana @ Viejas Arena, SDSU
- 5 Seconds of Summer, Hey Violet, Roy English @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
- Big Bad Buffalo (CD release), the Bassics @ Lestat's
- The Midnight Pine (CD release) @ Moniker Warehouse
- Assemblage 23, Dj Robin Roth, Lance Liquidgrey @ Casbah
- Work Drugs, Satchmode, Slares @ Soda Bar
- TLC, Montell Jordan, Soul for Real, DJ WIZ @ Pala Casino
- Moving Units Presents the Songs Of Joy Division @ Blonde
- Brother's Gow, King Washington @ Music Box
- The Routine @ Seven Grand
- Lost 80's Live with Wang Chung, A Flock of Seagulls, Naked Eyes, Tommy Tutone, Dramarama, the Motels, Cutting Crew @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- Atomic Groove CAF Fundraiser Kickoff @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5 p.m.)
- Super Diamond, A Certain Groove @ Belly Up
- Paul Viani Quartet @ Dizzy's
- The Candlelights, Slum Summer @ Black Cat Bar
- Asesino, Bio Crisis, Temblad, Gravespell @ Brick By Brick
- Hide & Go Freak with Jr Jarris & the Soulection Crew @ The Hideout
- Patrick Ball @ Templar's Hall in Old Poway Park
- Death By Dancing with Jon Blaj @ Whistle Stop
- Gregory Page @ Java Joe's
- Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Sammy J @ House of Blues
- Hawaii Inside & Out Hula Gala @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- Musica en La Plaza @ California Center fot the Arts Escondido
- Class Of 99, Epic (Faith No More tribute), Strange Crew (Eric Clapton tribute) @ The Merrow
- Food Not Bombs, Riddlore, Preacher vs. Choir, Emphasize, Nikki & Mongo, DJ John Jolly, Woody Nightshade @ The Bancroft
- Kekoa @ 710 Beach Club (5 p.m.)
- Roxy Roca, the Soulside Players @ 710 Beach Club
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
- Casual Friday, Deep Yogurt, Atocene, Meows @ Che Cafe
- Viva Santana @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Low and Be Told, Obligerant, Cabuloan @ Tower Bar
- Ocean Beach Comedy @ Winston's (6 p.m.)
- Josh Heinrichs, Skillinjah, Cityside @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Hard Fall Hearts, Dice For Lights, Ceekay Jones @ Til-Two Club
- Sensation @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- KAOS @ Fluxx
- Ardalan and PBR Streetgang @ Bang Bang
- EC Twins @ Omnia
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- DJ Greyboy @ El Dorado
- Little Warrior a benefit for Kaila fundraiser @ Kava Lounge
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
- Carl LaBove (comedy), Allan Stevens @ Ramona Mainstage
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah, the content manager for DoSD, 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.
