I've never really been big on Halloween, nor have I had any super memorable costumes over the years, but the one that does stand out is my Cyndi Lauper costume. I was in fourth grade and I remember my mom spraying temporary neon orange spray in my hair that, in reality, took several days to get out. Lauper was a massive '80s icon and today she is still revered for her talent as well as being a huge ally of the LGBTQ+ community. Tonight, she performs with another massive icon, Rod Stewart, at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, and it is sure to be a most excellent show. Definitely plan ahead and get there early, because we've heard lots of complaints about the challenging parking and rideshare policies at the venue all season. Around town, Jared & the Mill return to the Casbah, Hard to Hit are at Soda Bar and Mochilero All Stars play at Bar Pink.
Sunday, Aug. 26:
- San Diego Spirits Festival @ Port Pavilion, Broadway Pier
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony @ Observatory North Park
- Jared & the Mill, Wild Coast, the Anodynes @ Casbah
- Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
- Hard to Hit, Alive & Well, Till I Fall @ Soda Bar
- Liberty Station Concert featuring the Redwoods Revue @ Arts District Liberty Station (5-8 p.m.)
- The Phantom of the Opera @ San Diego Civic Theatre (1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.)
- Mochilero All Stars @ Bar Pink (8 p.m.)
- Enjoy, Cowgirl Clue, Pregnant Boy @ The Irenic
- Hirie @ Dive, Harrah’s SoCal Resort
- T.S.O.L., Bossfight, Razor Nights, Skipjack @ Brick by Brick
- Slow Corpse, Water Slice @ The Porch (San Diego Content Partners)
- Funk Jam @ Panama 66
- Out in the Dark: All Vinyl Punk @ Space
- Israel Vibration & Roots Radics, Layne & the New Nation @ Belly Up
- Sundown Sunday Concerts @ Civita Community (6-7:30 p.m.)
- Rat Sabbath @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- La Loupe Vintage Clothing Sale @ Lestat's (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
- Julian Jaime, Marian Murdock, Bella Kaye @ Lestat's
- Concilio Cadavérico, Disslate, Max Power, Heat, Mangled @ Tower Bar
- Graham Gillot Band @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Don L. @ Martini's Above Fourth
- B.L.U.S.D. International Blues Challenge @ Tio Leo's
- San Diego Drum & Bass Night @ Blonde
- Nathan James @ Pour House (9 p.m.)
- Whit Aadland @ Pour House (1 p.m.)
- Pants Karaoke @ Til-Two Club
- Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (all ages)
- Reggae Sunday @ U-31
- Uptown Top Ranking @ The Office
- Stellita @ Humphreys Backstage Live (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
- Singer/Songwriter Night @ Navajo Live
- Groove Squad @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- Sunday Is for the Girls @ 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.
