If you didn't make it to Adams Avenue (or even if you did), you'll definitely want to head there this afternoon as the Donkeys headline the Casbah stage. We all know the band keeps to only about four local shows a year and they always sell out, so take advantage of their free appearance today. Of course, if you're holding tickets for the Shins, Spoon and Day Wave, you might have to skip the Donkeys because it's an early show at Open Air Theatre. I couldn't be more excited about this lineup. For your out of the ordinary option for the night, head up to California Center for the Arts in Escondido for Simrit, described as, "... drawing on the harmonic beauty of the Greek Orthodox chants she grew up with, adding the pulse and melodic sensibilities of West African traditions she studied intensely ..."
Sunday, Oct. 1:
- Adams Avenue Street Fair featuring the Donkeys, King Taylor Project, Johnny Deadly Trip, Blue Largo, Elektric Voodoo, Curtis Peoples, Sara Petite & the Sugar Daddies, Birdy Bardot, Curtis Peoples, the Midnight Pine, the Sickstring Outlaws, Oh, Spirit! and more @ Adams Avenue, Normal Heights
- The Shins, Spoon, Day Wave @ Cal Coast Credit Union, SDSU
- Oktoberfest 2017 @ German American Societies, El Cajon (noon-9 p.m.)
- La Mesa Oktoberfest @ Downtown La Mesa Village (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
- CRSSD Festival 2017 with Bedouin, the Black Madonna, Chromeo, Cooper Saver, Gerd Jamson, Cut Copy, Dena Amy, Detlef, Elohim, Fisher, FKJ Live, Hot Since 82, Lee K, Mura Masa, Phantoms and more @ Waterfront Park
- Robert Dove @ Panama 66
- CRSSD Festival Official After Party with Gerd Janson B2B Prinz Thomas, Adam Salter @ Blonde
- Simrit @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- North Coast Strings Concert @ Museum of Making Music
- CRSSD After Dark: Solardo B2B Latmun + Detlef @ Spin
- Curb Your Enthusiasm Season Premiere Party @ Space
- An Intimate Solo / Acoustic Listening Performance by Citizen Cope @ Belly Up (7 p.m. [SOLD OUT] & 10:15 p.m.)
- Palomino, Okay Urge, Subsurfer, Son of Heatwave @ Tower Bar (5 p.m.)
- The Decline, Caskitt, Surface Report, Ash Williams @ Tower Bar
- Art San Diego @ Wyland Center at Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Breakthru Entertainment @ House of Blues
- The Playground @ The Merrow
- Algiers, Blood Ponies @ Soda Bar
- Priscilla Presley @ Sycuan Casino
- Rat Sabbath @ Bar Pink
- Lee K, Hito, Richie Hawtin @ Bang Bang
- Jim White, Willow Avalon, Dead Rock West @ Java Joe's
- Coastal Communities Concert Band: Great American Songs @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Pool House Sunday @ The Pendry
- Levinson Pool Parties @ The Lafayette
- Ria Carey & Don L @ Martini's Above Fourth
- MVR Label Showcase VIP Event @ The Holding Company 1502
- 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.)
- The Shenanigans @ Navajo Live
- Luv Alot @ Humphreys Backstage Live (7 p.m.)
- Jose Sinatra's OB-o-ke @ Winston's
- Almost Famous Karaoke @ Henry's
- Sunday Funday Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- CRSSD Festival After Dark: Cut Copy (DJ Set), Gerd Janson B2B Prinz Thomas @ Music Box
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.
