As I told you earlier this week, this weekend is chockful of goodness. At the Casbah, Japandroids will play to a sold-out crowd, but if you didn't grab tickets, there's still some aural deliciousness to be had. During the day, the third annual Oysterfest returns to Embarcadero Marina Park North, with a diverse lineup that covers all bases, with the Silent Comedy and Little Hurricane for the rock set, while Iration and Vokab Company mix it up with reggae and rap and rock and everything in between. Late at night, you can take an adventure to the east side as the Creepy Creeps are sure to make the walls sweat with a show at the Tower Bar.
Saturday, June 16:
- Oysterfest, featuring Iration, Vokab Company, the Silent Comedy, Little Hurricane, Splitfinger @ Embarcadero Marina Park North
- the Creepy Creeps, Fink Bombs @ Tower Bar
- Japandroids, Cadence Weapon @ Casbah (sold out)
- Thunder Road, the Pettybreakers @ Belly Up
- Musicpalooza (battle of the bands) Pleasure Fix, So Long Davey, Pullman Standard, Hestyn, Trouble in the Wind @ Paddock Stage, San Diego County Fair
- Nena Anderson, Cindy Lee Berryhill @ Java Joe’s
- Love the City and Space, Manuok, Machines Learning, Rum for Your Life @ Soda Bar
- The Seizure, the Wagon, Brandon Mayer & the Hidden Powers, Ninja Love @ Tin Can
- Tan Sister Radio, Color, Snail Race, Sir Algorithm, Privet @ Che Cafe
- Neon Beat @ Bar Pink
- Diamond Dust, hosted by Maystar & Love Dr. Trevorkian, DJs Joemama, El Vee, Nom Nom, Tight, Volz, Future Weapon, Midnight Krush; fashion show @ Kitty Diamond
- Shiva Trash (record release), Northern Tigers, the Last Years, Electric Healing Sound, Needle Dick Dee Jays @ Til Two Club
- Latex Grenade, Warner Drive, Translation : Audio @ The Griffin
- Ascetic Junkies, Privet, Heart of Gold @ Eleven
- The Gears, RF7, Guantanamo Baywatch & Social Spit @ The Shakedown
- Reik @ Toyota Summer Concert Series, San Diego County Fair
- Alice In Cooperland @ Coors Light Rock On Stage, San Diego County Fair
- '80s vs. '90s: Gabe Vega vs. Saul Q @ Whistle Stop
- Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Disco Candy Land with Lilly Holiday @ Ruby Room (3-6 p.m., $10)
- SD Union: Adamantium, Dj Whizard, Tucan, Ghost M.D. and More! @ Ruby Room
- Party Rock Saturdays, featuring Saul Q, Kid Wonder, Groundfloor @ U-31
- Eventvibe and Amplified Access present Animal House @ House of Blues
- Allison Lonsdale @ Lestat's (6-8 p.m.)
- The Peripherals, David Ryan Norgren @ Claire de Lune
- Janet Robin, Point North, Travis Larson Band @ Lestat’s
- Damage Inc., Hellbent, Disciples of the Watch, Ultimate Sin @ Brick By Brick
- The Rebirth Brass Band @ Winston's
- Oedipus, Zero 1, Reef Bound Sol @ 710 Beach Club
- Lion I Am; Oh, Guardian; Death of California; the Rendering' Killing the Messenger; the Empire Within @ Soma
- Super Groupie, Vizion, Revive and Revolt, Kids With Manners, Dirty D, Danny Winter @ Epicentre
- Ben Powell @ Marble Room
- Dizzy's presents the Red Fox Tails (CD release), Mattson 2 @ The Cosmopolitan (Old Town, 9 p.m., free CD with paid admission)
- The Steely Damned @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (early show. 7:30 p.m.; late show, 9:45 p.m.)
- Social D tribute @ Flying Elephant
- Military Aloha Bikini Party @ 4th & B
- Ramsey Lewis & His Electric Band @ Anthology (7:30 p.m.; 9:30 p.m.)
- soundON Festival of Modern Music, with performances by NOISE and Stephanie Ashton @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- Brothers Gow, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
- Boys & Girls with Patrick Heaney, Adam Salter, Pleasure Victim, Blancnoire @ El Dorado
- Pierce Fulton @ Voyeur
- Elev8 Osal8, featuring Sun In Aquarius, Goosebumps @ Spin
- Beta Maxx @ Tio Leo’s
- Sabotage, featuring DJs Hyjynyx, Jon Doss, Michael Insane, Marcus Edwardkills @ Kava Lounge
- Funk Deluxe @ Kadan
- Ritual with Sid Vicious @ Fluxx
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.
