The pop-culture junkies have decended upon us. Everywhere you look in downtown, there's a fervor that is palpable. Comic-con brings it's own musical events for badgeholders to enjoy. Dillon Francis and New Politics perform at Petco Park. The Casbah gets in on the fun with a show headlined by Neil Hamburger. In annual Comic-Con tradition, the Aquabats return to the House of Blues. Undoubtedly, you can still catch San Diego's finest bands working the circuit: Todd Day Wait's Pigpen performs at Tin Can; the Soul Fires are sure to burn up Bar Pink; and our buddies Grand Tarantula play their first show in awhile at Soda Bar. Lots to see and hear, so take a deep breath and let the light of the scene shine within.
Thursday July 18 (#SDCC, #ComicCon2013):
- #SDCC All Hail Vikings: An Interactive Experience @ 2nd & Island (Free, All Ages, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.)
- #SDCC Adult Swim Funhouse @ Tailgate Lot/Petco Park Parking (Tickets distributed at 4 p.m. daily, Open 5-10 p.m.)
- #SDCC MTV2 Party in the Park featuring Dillon Francis, New Politics @ Petco Park, 7-10 p.m. (Open to Comic-Con Badgeholders)
- #SDCC Three Nights During the Con presents Neil Hamburger, JP Inc., Martin Starr & Common Rotation, Brad Gehrens @ Casbah
- #SDCC Animation Domination HD: The Experience @ 1st & Island (noon-8 p.m.)
- Grand Tarantula, Hello Penelope, the Fixtures, Neon Cough @ Soda Bar
- #SDCC the Aquabats @ House of Blues
- Blk Owl presents the Dark Side with Black Lodge, Gone Baby Gone, Neighbors to the North, Flaggs @ El Dorado
- Rat City Riot, Slick 46, Rust, the Industry, Unstable Youth, No Paradigm @ the Shakedown Bar
- Filter: Music & Art Event featuring Wine, ABJO, Burnone, Garvinski @ the Merrow (formerly Ruby Room)
- The Soul Fires @ Bar Pink
- Uncle Bob & the Earth Movers @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (6 p.m.)
- J BOOG featuring Aaradhha, Katchafire, Hot Rain, Siaosi @ Belly Up
- Operation: Mindblow presents Astra, Tar Halos @ the Griffin
- Todd Day Wait's Pigpen, Kyle Neal, 22 Kings @ Tin Can Ale House
- Astrojump, Yung Satan, Kynan @ Whistle Stop
- Guggenheim Grotto @ Lestat's
- Caust, Nayru, Flowers Taped to Pens, Dream Caste @ Ché Café
- #SDCC the Walter Robotics Expo featuring Steam Powered Giraffe, Professor Elemental @ Four Points Sheraton (3-11 p.m., All Ages, Tickets)
- Atlantis Rizing & Friends @ Winston's
- Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Crystal Ballroom (414 N. Magnolia, El Cajon)
- Blistered Earth, Ultimate Sin @ Brick by Brick
- Jimbo Trout @ Riviera Supper Club
- Seahaven, Weatherbox, Souvenirs @ the Epicentre
- Gilbert Castellanos & the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ Croce's
- Ruby & the Red Hots @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Shoreline Rootz, DJ Reefah @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
- LED presents DJ SLiiNK @ Voyeur
- Danny Langdon Band @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Blue Rockit Band @ Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
- Harmony Road @ McP's Irish Pub
- Jammin Z90.3 Throwback Thursdays @ 710 Beach Club
- Lyrical Skoolyard @ Boar Cross'n
Rosemary Bystrak 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.
