It's the most wonderful weekend of the year in San Diego. We have plenty of free concerts and street fairs in the county, but none quite compares to the Adams Avenue Street Fair. The multi-block, multi-stage, all ages and free event is now in its 37th year, which makes it not only a destination for locals, but also a sought-after opportunity to perform by local and national acts alike. Today, kick off your day with favorites like the Goldettes and Jake Najor & the Moment of Truth, all the way through Andrew McKeag Band, Surefire Soul Ensemble, Jackson Price and Wild Wild Wets -- plus over 40 other acts. It's always rad, though it will be hot and it will be crowded, so if you need something a little more loungy and chill to break up your day, head to Broadstone in North Park for a free show with Creepxotica at 4 p.m. If, after all of that, you still want to hit a club show, Little Hurricane return to the Casbah, Lady Dottie plays at Park & Rec (a short walk from the street fair) and Tom Brousseau harnesses the intimacy of the North Park Vaudeville & Candy Shoppe.
Saturday, Sept. 29:
- Casbah presents Wild Wild Wets, the Schizophonics, the Loons, the Andrew McKeag Band, Madly, the Knitts, the Goldettes @ Adams Avenue Street Fair
- Sonic San Diego with Creepxotica & DJ Tony Suarez @ Broadstone North Park
- Crssd Festival @ Waterfront Park@ Waterfront Park
- Adams Avenue Street Fair @ Adams Avenue, Normal Heights & Kensington
- Josh Fischel's Music Tastes Good @ Long Beach, CA
- Oktoberfest @ German American Societies, El Cajon
- Ohana Festival @ Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
- Bayside Brew & Spirits Festival @ Pepper Park, National City
- La Mesa Oktoberfest @ La Mesa Village (10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- Little Hurricane, Trouble in the Wind, Small Culture @ Casbah
- Crssd After Dark: the Presets, Leftwing & Kody, Blood Red Shoes @ Music Box
- Lady Dottie & the Diamonds @ Park & Rec
- 15th Anniversary Magic 92.5 Freestyle Explosion featuring Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Taylor Dayne, Exposé, Trinere, George Lamond, Nu Shooz, Tka/K7, Debbie Deb @ Valley View Casino Center
- Tom Brosseau, Donald Beaman @ North Park Vaudeville & Candy Shoppe
- Marc Broussard, the Dales @ Belly Up
- DJ Mike Delgado @ Bar Pink (10 p.m.)
- Tekura Jegnas presents Capoeira Batizado Invitation and Graduation @ Worldbeat Center
- Oddisee & Evidence, Warm Brew @ Observatory North Park
- Slabratory presents Sick Slabs of Sonic Sound 2 (CD release show), Ignite, Skipjack, Hit the Switch, Bossfight @ Soda Bar
- War of Ages, Capsize, Ghost Key, A Hero Within @ Space
- Retra, Misc. Ailments, Yujin13 @ The Merrow
- Kim Jackson & the Routine Players, the Anodynes, Russel Ramo Trio @ Rabbit Hole
- Booty Bassment @ Whistle Stop
- Mystic India: the World Tour @ Poway OnStage
- Ypsitucky @ Blind Lady Alehouse (8 p.m. post-Adams Ave St. Fair)
- Action Andy & the Hi-Tones, Chloe Lou & the Liddells @ Bar Pink (8 p.m.)
- Fred Benedetti, George Svoboda @ Dizzy's
- Matt Dibiase Quartet @ Rosie O'Grady's
- Bomba De Batey @ Border X Brewing
- Atomic Disco @ Blonde
- Bumpasonic @ Pour House (9:30 p.m.)
- The Tighten Ups @ Pour House (5 p.m.)
- Whit Aadland @ Pour House (1 p.m.)
- Levitt Amp Music Series: Ladama @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Orgy, Darky Dark & the Junkie Bunch, Warpath, the Bastard Saints, Brand of Julez, the Crowned @ Brick by Brick
- The Best of Broadway @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Pop Up Swap! Local Homemade Goods @ Whistle Stop (4 p.m.)
- Dan DiMonte, Pinkeye, Francesca & Anahide @ Black Cat Bar
- Black Tiger Sex Machine, Apashe Lektrique @ House of Blues
- Kandace Springs @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Janice & Nathan @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Frenetic Trio, Midnight Track, Busted Coffins, Delma @ Tower Bar
- .38 Special @ Viejas Concert in the Park
- Hip-hop @ Bancroft Bar
- San Diego Sake Festival @ Quartyard
- Georgia Chrome @ Moonshine Beach
- Kidz Bop @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- Mike Ryan @ Moonshine Flats
- Late for Life @ Winston's (3 p.m.)
- Midnight Track @ Winston's (5-8 p.m.)
- Gene Evarro Jr., Boostive @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Night Terrors @ Til-Two Club
- David Rovics @ Grassroots Oasis
- Crssd After Dark: Cut Snake @ Kettner Exchange
- Crssd After Dark: Dusky, Cooper Save @ Vin De Syrah (sold out)
- Crssd After Dark: Lee Foss, Detlef @ Bang Bang (sold out)
- Crssd After Dark: Nina Kravitz, Helena Hauff, PTU, Wade, Nght Mvs @ Spin (sold out)
- Crssd After Dark: Sian & Lee K @ El Camino
- Strictly Business with DJs Edroc & KanyeAsada @ The Office
- Bombazo Con Redobles De Cultura @ Border X Brewing
- Pacific Dub, the Ries Brothers, the Good Tones @ 710 Beach Club
- The Dopest Matrix, Cero, ColdLe'Roy TGC, QEDJ Flows @ City Pub
- Tradewinds @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Funk’s Most Wanted @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Fifth Saturday Night @ El Dorado
- Dre Sinatra @ Fluxx
- Xanadoodz (Rush tribute) @ Navajo Live (9 p.m.)
- Aerosmyth @ Navajo Live (10:45 p.m.)
- Bassjackers @ Parq Nightclub
- Tech Support featuring EvLo, Donald Thump, Mr. Smith @ Kava Lounge
- Rockstar Saturdays @ Henry's
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.
