There's so much going on this weekend, but we've got you covered. You can start your Saturday by enjoying the perfect weather while perusing vendors and checking out a number of bands at Solana Beach's annual Fiesta del Sol. The event is free and runs all day, and we think you should make sure to check out Trouble in the Wind in the early afternoon. By night, House star Hugh Laurie brings his band to the Balboa Theatre, Blackalicious perform at the Belly Up, and Kill Holiday join up with I*Wish*I for a sick show at Soda Bar. Last, we know there's no shortage of karaoke around San Diego, and several venues even have live-band karaoke, but Saturday's Punk Rock Karaoke at the Casbah is the original, featuring members of NOFX, Bad Religion and Agent Orange, among others. They have a song list and you can jump on stage and front the band. Anything can happen which almost guarantees it will be a pretty awesome night.
Saturday, May 31:
- Fiesta del Sol, featuring Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Common Sense, Sully & the Blue-Eyed Soul Band, the Soul Rebels, Queen Nation, Trouble in the Wind, Cody Lovaas and more @ Solana Beach (free, all ages, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Punk Rock Karaoke, Widows, the Touchies @ Casbah
- Kill Holiday, I*Wish*I @ Soda Bar
- Husky Boy All Stars @ Bar Pink
- Dead Winter Carpenters, Western Collective, Craig Marker @ The Loft
- Hullabaloo Family Music Festival @ San Diego County Fair
- Hugh Laurie & the Copper Bottom Band @ Balboa Theatre
- Blackalicious, Lifesavas, the Soul Rebels. Dj Emmanuel @ Belly Up
- The Bom, Diatribe, Man vs. Man, Trash Axis @ Che Cafe
- Agua Dulce @ Croce's Park West
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Negative Kreepz, Crosswalk Heroes, Model Talk, Cardboard Truckers @ Epicentre
- Deadly Birds, DJ Chelu @ Gallagher's
- Poprx @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Crystal Wyatt, Caroline Corn, Kennady Tracy @ Lestat's
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
- Brandon Primus, Daneen Wilburn @ 98 Bottles
- DJ FranceyPants @ Whistle Stop
- Allman Brothers tribute @ Winston's
- Transcendence @ Spin
- Arty @ Bassmnt
- Evian Christ, Samo Sound Boy @ Bang Bang
- AntiSerum @ Somewhere Loud
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.
