There are tons of opportunities for cultural enrichment today, whether you enjoy the Philippine Cultural Arts at Balboa Park, the Barrio Art Crawl or ArtWalk in Liberty Station, all of which are free events. By night, you've got some more amazing choices, like powerhouse Wiz Khalifa playing a headlining show at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre or the second sold out night of Death Cab for Cutie at the Observatory. Lost Dog Street Band are sold out at the Casbah, the second night of Beatles music plays at Embarcadero Marina Park South and the Quakes headline at Soda Bar. Of course, these are just a few selections, and it seems like our live music options in San Diego just keep growing, with more venues adding music all the time, so check the full list and find your own Saturday night flavor.
Saturday, Aug. 10:
- Philippine Cultural Arts Festival @ Balboa Park (free, all ages)
- ArtWalk @ Liberty Station (free, all ages)
- Barrio Art Crawl @ Barrio Logan
- Wiz Khalifa: The Decent Exposure Tour with French Montana, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods, DJ Drama @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Death Cab for Cutie, Jenn Champion @ Observatory North Park (sold out)
- Tiki Oasis 2019: Catch the New Wave @ Crowne Plaza San Diego
- Lost Dog Street Band, Matt Heckler @ Casbah (sold out)
- The Beatles: 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' presented by Classic Albums Live @ Embarcadero Marina Park South
- The Quakes, Action Andy & Hi-Tones, Intrepid Mutants @ Soda Bar
- Julian Roel 4tet @ Dizzy's
- Texacali Music Festival with Jackie Venson, Dawn & the Hawkes, Barbara Nesbitt, Christopher Dale & the Rabbit Hole @ San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club (2 p.m.)
- One Drop, Hazmatt, Sensi Trails @ Belly Up
- Zamman, Bachata Surf, Los Pinches Pinches @ Bar Pink
- Jagerbombs '90s vs. Stay Sweet '80s, DJ OMZ @ The Holding Company
- Automobile Heritage Day Festival & Car Show @ Kimball Park
- Booty Bassment with DJs Dmitri & Rob @ Whistle Stop
- DJ Dennis the Menace @ Whistle Stop (happy hour, 5 p.m.)
- NB Ridaz Reunion featuring Lil Rob, Awkid, & Trish Toledo @ Balboa Theatre
- Just Like Heaven '80s New Wave Night @ Blonde
- Purple Reign @ Palomar Starlight Theater
- Clinton Davis Trio @ Panama 66
- The Como La Flor Band: a Tribute to Selena @ Music Box
- Bosswitch, the Havnauts, Geese @ Pour House
- Japanese Baby (tribute to the Cure) & Belligerent Ghouls @ Tower Bar
- Ecostrike, Magnitude, Envision, Construct @ Che Cafe
- Mamma Mia! @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Defy the Tyrants, Mandala, Alpha Apex (presented by Riot Scene) @ Til-Two Club
- Mexihco: the Journey Continues @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Edgar Degas: Works on Paper @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- OrchidXMantis and friends @ Black Cat Bar
- The Stand Black Blues Band @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- Casey James Prestwood @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado (1-4 p.m.)
- Groove International @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Damage Inc, Total Distortion (Social Distortion Tribute), 101 Proof @ House of Blues
- Ryan Raftery in "The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Martha Stewart" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Steph Johnson @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
- Lady Star Blues Band @ De Oro Mine Co.
- Kisstroyer @ Bancroft Bar
- Lonely Ghosts, Ally Ladrillono @ Lestat's
- Megan Ruger @ Moonshine Beach
- The Outliers @ Moonshine Flats
- Straitjacket @ Winston's (5 p.m.)
- Brothers Gow, Eminence Ensemble @ Winston's (10 p.m.)
- Behold ... the Arctopus, Imperial Triumphant, Cerulean @ Brick by Brick
- Sleeping Giant Music @ Park & Rec
- Killah Priest, 38 Spesh @ Diamond Jim's
- Traffic Jam @ Wildwood Crossing
- Grand Nova @ Himmelberg's
- T-Dance @ The Merrow (12 p.m.)
- Night of Fantasies Fundraiser II: Broadway Backroom @ the Merrow (5 p.m.)
- Club Sabbat @ The Merrow (9 p.m.)
- Mind Divided, Gurschach, War Fever, Southtowne Sham, James Oliver, Koda, Bitter Kidos, Endo Stays Baked @ Salty Frog
- Strictly Business with DJs Heminguey & Gabe Vega @ The Office
- Chickenbone Slim & the Biscuits @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- The Voices, the Naked I @ 710 Beach Club (9 p.m.)
- Urban Gypsies @ 710 Beach Club (4-8 p.m.)
- Reverie Noise with special guest @ Rosie O'Grady's
- The Lost Monarchs @ Amplified Ale Works
- The Shanghai's wsg @ Manhattan Bar
- Sabados En Fuego: Noches De Reventon @ The Rail
- Backroads @ Renegade
- DJ Bacon @ U-31
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
- Betamaxx @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Tradewinds @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- LA Guns, Taz Taylor @ Ramona Mainstage
- Caliber, DJ Bianca @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- The Buckleys, Dj Bianca @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- Art of Flamenco Dinner Show @ Cafe Sevilla
- Cray @ Bassmnt
- The Farmers @ Navajo Live
- Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods at F6ix Eighth Anniversary presented by Taylor Gang @ F6ix
- Tube & Berger @ Bang Bang
- DJ Advance @ Fluxx
- DJ Beatbreaker @ Oxford Social Club
- Wild at Heart Saturdays with MakJ @ Omnia
- Staybad & Friends with Tara Brooks, Positive Language, H2H & Taylor Houseman @ Spin
- 2 Chainz @ Parq
- AUF presents Umbrella Nights No. 7 featuring Britton & more @ Kava Lounge
- DJs & Dancing @ Henry's Pub
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.
