Shine on, You Crazy Diamond

Marina & the Diamonds head up a litany of great shows in San Diego Saturday

Tonight is a great night to get out and support some hometown heroes. The Silent Comedy haven't played a full band show in town in quite some time, so tonight at the Irenic will be extra special because it's an all-ages show, and they're joined by Barbarian and Oh, Spirit -- who are celebrating their debut EP release. These shows start early and end by 10:30 p.m., so bring the kids and let them sleep in on Sunday. Meanwhile, Buck-O-Nine perform at the Casbah. These guys have been around San Diego for nearly three decades, and though their lives have all gone in different directions, they can still get together every year or two to bust out the jams. Nena Anderson plays at 3rd Space, Marina & the Diamonds headline the Observatory, and Ilya play at Soda Bar.

Saturday, April 18:

  • Marina & the Diamonds, Christine & the Queens @ Observatory North Park (sold out)
  • Casbah Presents: The Silent Comedy, Barbarian, Oh Spirit (CD release) @ The Irenic
  • Buck-O-Nine, Kemuria, Dan Potthast @ Casbah
  • Redmond, Seventrain, Uncle Junkie, Gunner Gunner @ Brick By Brick
  • Nena Anderson, Roy Ruiz Clayton & the Gravediggers @ 3rd Space
  • Quel Bordel, Morgan Leigh Band, Andora, Wicked Tongues, Lacy Younger w/ Temple of the Dad, Misc. Ailments, DJ Black Belt Jonez @ House of Blues
  • Club Therapy @ Bancroft Bar
  • Ilya, the Midnight Pine, Lost Pets @ Soda Bar
  • San Diego Opera 50th Celebration Concert @ Symphony Hall
  • Mama and the Manhandlers, Kids in Heat, Mochilero All Stars @ The Merrow
  • Cindy Lee Berryhill, Syd Straw @ Java Joes
  • Allison Lonsdale, Eben Brooks @ Lestat's
  • Neon Beat @ Bar Pink
  • Reckless Kelly, Micky & the Motorcars @ Belly Up
  • Grant Farm @ AMSD
  • Shroeline Rootz @ Boar Cross'n
  • Greg Gatsby @ Ad Nightclub
  • Nina Francis, Charlie Arbelaez, Matt Hall Quintet @ Croce's Park West
  • Joshua White Quartet @ Dizzys
  • IM5, Austin Jones, Bailey McConnell, the Weekend Riot, the House on the Cliff @ Epicentre
  • Sid Vicious @ Fluxx
  • Jason Ross @ Bassmnt
  • KL Noize Makers, CJ Chelu @ Gallaghers
  • Age Of Collapse Record Release, Griever, MVM, Debt Ritual @ The Hideout
  • Ashley J, Christine Sako, Karina Frost, Ryan Brolliar, Tweed Deluxe Blues Rock Band @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
  • Tribal Theory, Ekolu, Bonafide @ Tin Roof
  • Pop Vinyl @ Humphrey's Backstage
  • Convent, Made of Dishonor, Don Vedda, Illuminate, Vile Creations @ SOMA
  • Moonshine Record Release @ Tower Bar
  • Spent Idols, the Stingers, the Alley Cats, Shady Francos @ Til-Two Club
  • Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
  • '80s vs '90s with Gabe Vega & Saul Q @ The Whistle Stop
  • Gay Men's Chorus Greatest Hits @ Balboa Theatre
  • Steely Dan w/ Roger Glenn Jazz Trio @ Humphrey's By the Bay (sold out)

Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah 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.

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