I can't tell you how glad I am that the weekend is here. There are some great shows to catch this weekend no matter what you're into. At the Casbah, Austin indie duo the Wind and the Wave are sure to bring a great night while Hirie show the Belly Up why they won Best Reggae at this year's San Diego Music Awards. Genre-benders Clean Bandit must've liked their last show at the Observatory, because tonight they return while Teenage Bottlerocket bring their punk sound and attitude to Soda Bar. These are just a few, but Bosswitch, Andrew Nikatina, Desert Suns, Chugboat, and more offer up choices for your Friday night in San Diego.
Friday, April 7:
- The Wind and the Wave, Allison Pierce, Haley Johnsen @ Casbah
- 7th Annual East Village Opening Weekend Block Party @ East Village (free, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., all ages, J Street between 6th & 10th)
- Dave Asprey: "HeadStrong" Live Book Tour @ The Irenic
- Hirie, the Late Ones @ Belly Up
- The Damned (40th Anniversary U.S. Tour), Bleached @ House of Blues (read our Bleached interview here)
- Clean Bandit, Zara Larsson, Starley @ The Observatory North Park
- Teenage Bottlerocket, the Mr. T Experience, Nobodys @ Soda Bar
- Girls Girls Girls with DJ Lazer Lizeth @ Whistle Stop
- Homeshake, Spooky Cigarette @ The Hideout (read our interview with Homeshake here)
- Chugboat, No Kings, the Mochilero All Stars @ The Merrow
- Christopher Hollyday Quintet @ Dizzy's
- Joe Lovano Classic Quartet @ Jazz at TSRI
- Desert Suns, Chiefs, Dead Canyon, Hand of Gavrilo @ Til-Two Club
- Bosswitch, Doc Hammer, Joan & the Rivers @ Black Cat Bar
- PB&J presents Dance From Above with Cobra Kills & B.Rose @ Blonde
- '80s vs. '90s @ Bar Pink
- Hip Hop vs. Punk Rock feat. Malleable Mary, Remain In Vain, Mr Vacation & the Torta Sharks, Emphasize & Klaus @ Tower Bar
- Danielle Miraglia @ Brick 15
- Andre Nickatina, iLL Nicky, Main Flow, Young Gizmo @ Music Box
- Full Strength Funk Band Happy Hour @ Music Box (5 p.m.)
- Atomic Groove Spring Break @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5 p.m.)
- Bollywood Baisakhi Festival @ Queen Bee's
- ML Trio @ Harbor Music Hall
- King Taylor Project @ De Oro Mine Co.
- Rosedale, Alive & Well, Color Til Monday, Little Heroine, Cardboard Boxer, Stick Bitz @ SOMA
- Slower w/ DJ Green T @ The Holding Company 1502
- CovenHoven, Jody Mulgrew @ Lestat's
- Carter Winter, Leaving Austin @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- The Fever @ Bancroft Bar
- ASCE Presents: Michl @ The Loft, UCSD
- First Friday with DJ Artistic @ Bar Pink
- Mimi Zulu, the Brothers Burns, DJ Black Belt Jonez @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ XP @ U-31
- Chris Botti @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Graceland with Marlon Von Rabitor @ Tio Leo's
- The Reflectors @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Rising Star @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Circle of Fifths @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- DJ Tigerlily @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- The Buckleys @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- Revival, I-Abide, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
- Dre Sinatra @ Fluxx
- Beat Kitchen with DJs QSTN & Charlie Rock @ El Dorado
- Cyril Hahn @ Bang Bang
- Tokimonsta @ Bassmnt
- Above & Beyond @ Omnia
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- Reflections @ Kava Lounge
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
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.
