It's a doozy of a Saturday in San Diego! First off, the Fast Crowd is going to be packing it in early at the Casbah for Dan Padilla's Last Show. This is a packed lineup with 13 bands kicking off at 4 p.m. and it's nearly sold out, so don't wait to get down there. I predict a PBR shortage in San Diego after this one's done! Meanwhile, another early evening show is Geographer at the Irenic, who seem to be eternally touring and we all reap the benefit of such dedication. The Killers return to town with a massive show at Harrah's Event Center; White Denim and Sam Cohen will win over indie ears at the Belly Up; and critically acclaimed newcomers Mothers play at Soda Bar.
Saturday, April 2:
- Dan Padilla's Last Show feat. Dan Padilla, Turkish Techno, Pretty Boy Thorson, Spokenest, the Bertos, Madison Bloodbath, Too Many Daves, Toys That Kill, Low Culture, Tiltwheel, Behind the Wagon, and Santa Ana Knights @ Casbah
- The Killers @ Events Center, Harrah's Resort SoCal
- Soft Lions, the Schizophonics, Boy King @ Shaper Studios
- Geographer, the Crookes @ The Irenic
- White Denim, Sam Cohen @ Belly Up (read the SoundDiego interview with White Denim here)
- Mothers, Sego, Saba @ Soda Bar
- Alaska, Woozy, Sleep Spindles, Beverage @ Che Cafe
- Dancing With Our Stars @ The California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- The Routine @ Port Pavilion, Broadway Pier
- Venice @ AMSD
- William Singe @ The Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)
- Bag Raiders @ The Quartyard
- DJ Mike Delgado @ Bar Pink
- Vaud and The Villains @ Music Box (8 p.m.)
- Con Brio + Groovesession Mustache Bash After Party @ Music Box (11 p.m.)
- Decades Collide '80s vs '90s Mashup with DJ Biz Markie @ House of Blues
- Honduras @ The Hideout
- whatever68 radio 4 year festival @ The Bancroft
- The Atom Age, The Widows, Kids In Heat, Batlords @ Tower Bar
- Yacht Rock w/ AM GOLD @ Winston's (5-8 p.m.)
- Spafford @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Laughter For A Cure @ Til-Two Club (3-7 p.m.)
- Bastard Suns, Oceanside Sound System, Roman Watchdogs, Hocus @ Til-Two Club
- Streetlight Cadence @ Grassroots Oasis
- Chamber @ Auditorium at TSRI (The Scripps Research Institute)
- Jesse Daniel Edwards, Nate Hess, Heather Nation @ Lestat's
- Gregory Page, Tom Brosseau @ Java Joe's
- ArtPower Presents: José James @ The Loft, UCSD
- Closed for Private Event - Invite Only @ The Merrow
- Comedy @ The Bancroft
- Colour @ Tio Leo's
- Lotus the Band @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- FFT @ Stella Artois Lounge, Valley View Casino Center
- Festival Fashion Show with Chachi @ Fluxx
- Mark Allen Fenton @ 98 Bottles
- Matther Koma @ Bassmnt
- DJ Irie @ Omnia
- ATTLAS @ Bang Bang
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.
