Over the years, the punk band X have made San Diego a regular tour stop, whether as a complete band, or as individual members. Sometimes, they're super intimate shows, and sometimes they're a little bigger, but one thing remains true no matter where they perform -- they always put on an amazing show full of talent and heart. Tonight, they're back at the Observatory so they can spread their wings a bit, along with their generation-spanning fans. Around town, Timber Timbre have sold out the Casbah, and Portland dream-pop outfit Starover Blue headline Whistle Stop.
Sunday, Aug. 19:
- Timber Timbre, Thor & Friends @ Casbah (sold out)
- X @ Observatory North Park
- Paul Cherry, Oak Palace, DigiGurl @ Soda Bar
- Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66
- Starover Blue, Quali, Strange Ages @ Whistle Stop
- Abigail Williams, Ghost Bath, Wolf King @ Space
- Sue Palmer @ Museum of Making Music
- Songs of Merle Haggard with Brawley & Friends, the California Rangers @ Belly Up
- Terra Olvr, Lora Mathis, Eye Seas, Charlie Kay, Parker Posey @ Che Cafe
- Treasure Fingers @ The Pool House, Pendry Hotel
- Folk Arts Rare Records presents the Rent Party @ Whistle Stop (4 p.m.)
- Breakthru Entertainment @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- House of Blues Gospel Brunch @ House of Blues
- Don Carlos @ Dive, Harrah's SoCal Resort
- Lafayette Summer Pool Party @ Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
- Joe Garrison and Night People (CD release) @ Dizzy's
- Jerry "Hot Rod" DeMink @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink
- Chase Fickett, Audreal Gillette, Tony P @ Lestat's
- Don L. @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Karaoke Benefit for Smokey's Surgery with KJ Goldilox @ Tower Bar (4-9 p.m.)
- Showstoppers Talent Contest @ The Merrow (5 p.m.)
- The Playground: Sunday Night Dance Party @ The Merrow (8 p.m.)
- Staybad + H2O After Party @ Blonde
- Whit Aadland @ Pour House (1-4 p.m.)
- Nathan James & the Rhythm Scratchers @ Pour House (9 p.m.)
- Pants Karaoke @ Til-Two Club
- Otep, Dropout Kings, Defy the Tyrants, Darky Dark & the Junkie Bunch, the Flood @ Brick by Brick
- Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (all ages)
- B.L.U.S.D. International Blues Challenge @ Tio Leo's
- Danza Sol @ Kava Lounge
- Reggae Sunday @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- Jason Brown @ Humphreys Backstage Live (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
- Along Four the Ride @ Navajo Live
- Arnessa Rickets @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- House2ourselves featuring Dance Spirit @ Spin (3 p.m.)
- Sunday Groove with DJs the Professor & Juni Flo @ El Dorado
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.
