If my memory serves me correctly, this is the fourth time in the past couple years that Clairo has performed in San Diego, but this time I'll actually get to see her and I can't wait for it. The 21-year-old indie pop singer has blown up on streaming services and satellite radio, and her direct support act, Beabadoobee, is supposedly already slated for Coachella 2020, so this will be a fun night of girl power for fans of all ages. Meanwhile, the darker, more gothic songstress Chelsea Wolfe performs at the Observatory, and the three sisters who make up Joseph will be at the Belly Up. And while we're at it, Bar Pink has a women-powered benefit for Planned Parenthood with Cochinas Locas headlining, so I guess we know the answer to Queen Bey when she asks, "Who run the world?" There are definitely plenty of ways to support women Friday night.
Friday, Oct. 18:
- Clairo, Beabadoobee, Hello Yello @ House of Blues
- Chelsea Wolfe, Ioanna Gika @ Observatory North Park
- Joseph, Run River North @ Belly Up
- Sum 41, the Amity Affliction, the Plot in You @ SOMA
- Emo Nite @ Casbah
- Ty Dolla $ign @ Bassmnt
- The Rocket Summer, Katelyn Tarver @ Soda Bar
- A Benefit for Planned Parenthood with Cochinas Locas, Rival Squad, BriteOn, DJs Dunekat and RT @ Bar Pink
- F---ing In The Bushes with DJ Dan Sant @ Whistle Stop
- We Are Yr Friends @ Blonde
- Irving Flores with Diana Vega Perez @ Dizzy's
- Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo @ The Magnolia
- New Crimes, the Gay Agenda, Vertigoat, Valiendo Madre @ Ken Club
- Julianna Zachariou @ Panama 66
- Neon Indian, Chaos Chaos @ Music Box
- Color Chemistry @ Black Cat Bar
- Firefighter Aid Benefit Show: Last Caress, Hair Force, Brixton '76 @ Brick By Brick
- Rollins wit tha Funk Vol.3 No.7 @ Space
- United X Bombs, the Vulturas, the Widows @ Tower Bar
- The Good Vibes Band @ Seven Grand
- The Shenanigans @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- Rebirth Brass Band, the Palmer Squares @ Winston's
- Young Guns @ Moonshine Beach
- Chris Shrader @ Moonshine Flats
- Jack McCain @ De Oro Mine Co
- Soundvault @ The Holding Company
- Rock en Espanol with Zenith @ Border X Brewing
- Good Company @ Mr. Peabody's
- Birney Night Out + Friends 80's Editions @ Park & Rec
- Loom, Hot Lunch, Pushy @ Pour House
- NuVintage @ Pour House (5-8 p.m.)
- Club Hemlock presents Screaming Dead, Only Theater of Pain @ The Merrow
- Okay, Whatever; Pvke; Ikana; Small Talk; If Only @ Bancroft Bar
- Gilbert Castellanos @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
- Steve Knight, Sammy Roots & the Equal Rights Band, DJs Frost, Selecta Fari, Schwanda Roots, DJ Red @ 710 Beach Club
- The Janice Edwards Trio @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Rock Whiskey @ Wildwood Crossing
- The Traumatics @ Indian Joe Brewery
- Hiroshima Mockingbirds, Babydoll Warriors @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Javier Escovedo & the City Lights, Razor Nights, Fictitious Dishes @ Til-Two Club
- Freeman Fridays @ U-31
- Funks Most Wanted @ Tio Leo's
- Nosis @ Salty Frog
- Patrick, Howard Trampus @ Renegade
- Fabulous Ultratones @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Wildside @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Halo Effect @ Navajo Live
- Music & Arts Festival @ Queen Bee's
- Avenue Army, Fishing 4 Chips, the Rough, Housewarming Party @ Manhattan Bar
- Grand Sonic Theory, DJ Ms Mo @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- David Paul Band, DJ Ms Mo @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- DJ Artistic @ El Dorado
- Sam Divine @ Bang Bang
- 4B @ Omnia
- DJ Oasis & Fvme @ Fluxx
- Lucent with RAM @ Spin
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.
