It was a pretty wild last couple days in San Diego, and with Pride this weekend and Comic-Con right around the corner, this just might be the busiest time of year. Which, of course, is great news for music fans. Tonight at the Casbah, Octagrape headlines an all local show with Oh, Spirit! and Big Bad Buffalo. I wrote about them just as they were going on their first tour, and now they're back. Since they're all high-schoolers, you'll have to say hi to them as they wait outside the venue for their set. Meanwhile, Soda Bar hosts a local lineup as well, including the Darrows, whom we haven't heard from in awhile, so it's also a local lineup worth checking out. Zoo performs at the Hideout, Josh Damigo performs his usual Monday at House of Blues, and the Merrow gets into the live action with Urizen.
Monday, July 14:
- Octagrape; Oh, Spirit!; Big Bad Buffalo @ Casbah
- Fantino, Family Thief, the Darrows @ Soda Bar
- Zoo, Weird Candle @ The Hideout (9 p.m.)
- Monday's No Longer Suck with Josh Damigo @ House of Blues
- Urizen (TX), DR. Awkward, Vic Viper, Space Chainsaw @ The Merrow
- Wreckord Mania feat. DJs Nate "Macho Man" Bohy, Queen Aida, the @Largester @ Bar Pink
- Benefit Bingo with Craig Science @ The Hideout (7 p.m.)
- West City Big Band Tribute to Gary LeFebvre @ Dizzy's
- Rum Rebellion, Abject, At Fault, Acousticidal Tendencies @ Tower Bar
- Joey Molinaro, Platypus Egg, Penis Hickey @ The Bancroft
- Velvet Cafe @ Alexander's (30th & Upas)
- The Tin Can Country Club feat. Ashley Pond @ Tin Can
- Cadillac Wreckers @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic hosted by Chad Taggert @ Lestat's
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Battle of the Bands @ 710 Beach Club
- Dub Dynamite @ The Office
- Kinetic Soul with Antonio Aguilera, Joey Jimenez, Jonny Tarr @ Henry's Pub
- Karaoke @ Til Two Club
- Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Industry Night with DJ Qenoe @ U-31
- Trivia Night @ Whistle Stop
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, 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.
