The Donkeys Kick Off RSD

The Donkeys celebrate Record Store Day with an in-store at M-Theory Records

Today is the kind of day that gets me really excited for summer. It's Record Store Day (read our run-down here), Chicano Park has a festival, Griffen Park in La Mesa hosts the Spring Harp Fest and CityBeat has the Festival of Beers. It makes me look forward to all the fun daytime festivals that summer offers, but today should definitely keep you busy. By night, of course, there's fun to be had too, with the sold-out Caravan Palace show at the Belly Up, Colleen Green performing at the Hideout (after having to cancel on the grand opening), and the Soul Clap Dance Off at the Casbah -- which should be a hoot with a panel of local musicians as judges for this unique concept. There's no excuse not to stumble into a good time today, whether by day or by night. Make it both.

Saturday, April 19 (Record Store Day!):

  • San Diego CityBeat Festival of Beers feat. the Heavy Guilt, Hit Dog Hollar, Neighbors to the North @ El Cajon Blvd in front of Lafayette Hotel (Info/Tickets)
  • Spencer Moody, the Donkeys, Guest DJs @ M-Theory (Opens at 10 a.m.)
  • Trouble in the Wind, the Gift Machine @ Spin Records (Daytime in-store)
  • Spring Harp Fest @ Harry Griffen Park (La Mesa)
  • Casbah Presents: Caravan Palace, DJ Wolfgang Von Cope w/ live circus antics @ Belly Up (Sold Out)
  • WL, Colleen Green @ The Hideout
  • Soul Clap and Dance Off, DJ Jonathon Toubin, the Amandas @ Casbah
  • Chicano Park Day Festival feat Big Quarters, Sumatra, Los Nativos, Radio La Chusma, the Chocolate Revolution, Trigger Nasty, 2mx2, Back N Time @ Chicano Park
  • Neon Beat @ Bar Pink
  • Radio La Chusma, Viento Callejero @ Ken Club
  • Chicano Park Day After Party feat Masta Ace @ Stronghold
  • Kids, Michael Vidal, Post-Life, French Vanilla, Nimzo Indians @ Che Cafe
  • Slabratory Presents: Nations Afire, Assuming We Survive, Bankers Hill @ Soda Bar
  • Pool Party, DJ Chelu @ Gallaghers
  • The Charlie Arbelaez, Matt Hall Big Band @ 98 Bottles
  • Pier Pressure Yacht Party feat. POSSO, Daniel Glaude, Swanky Tunes, Lucky Date, Kryoman @ Flagship Cruises & Events
  • Ottly Mercer, Mochileros All Stars, Poke Da Squid, Mala Salud, Hungry Liver @ Shakedown
  • Bumbklaatt, Fantasy Arcade, Nuclear Tomorrow @ Tower Bar
  • Temple of the Dad, Clay Colton @ Humphreys Backstage
  • Kristina Olsen @ San Dieguito United Methodist Church Hall
  • Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Night Ranger @ The Events Center at Harrah's Rincon Casino
  • Boys & Girls with Rambo V, Adam Salter, Kanye Asada @ El Dorado
  • Johnny Deadly Trio @ Black Cat Bar
  • 92nd Birthday of Mundell Lowe w/ performance @ Dizzys
  • T Mills, Mod Sun, J. Morille @ Epicentre
  • Kendra Shank @ Museum of Making Music
  • Abyss w/ DJ Karma & Ricky Rocks @ Fluxx
  • EDX @ Bassmnt
  • Reeform, Hi Roots, Papafish @ Typhoon Saloon
  • The Expendables, Seedless, Micah Brown @ House Of Blues
  • New Thoreaus, Karen Reed, Gann Brewer @ Lestat's
  • Gridlok, Loxy @ The Merrow
  • Yogi, Contemporary Menswear @ Bang Bang
  • Anna Nalick, Curtis Peoples, Alana Blair, Sometimes Julie @ Ramona Mainstage
  • Kid Wilderness, Miles Ahead @ 710 Beach Club
  • Focus In Frame, Hundred Caliber, Seconds Ago, the Hallowed, Contracts, Just Breathe @ SOMA
  • Badabing, JJCNV, Sleeping Ghost @ Tin Can
  • The Cronies @ Tio Leos
  • DJs Gabe Vega and Saul @ Whistle Stop
  • Strangley Strange, Just Like Jenna, Remedy, Gutter Slut @ Winstons
  • Sister Nancy (4:20) @ Winstons

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.

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