During Comic-Con, there are always pretty cool off-site events. One such event a handful of years ago was a "secret show" with Helmet on a rooftop. Everyone was clamoring to get tickets to that show. And with good reason. Helmet's unique style propelled them in the '90s alternative-rock scene and now, they're on this amazing 30-year anniversary tour with a 30-song set list. Catch it tonight at the Belly Up. It's not the only great one in town tonight, however. Rock en Espanol stars Zoé play SOMA, country crooner Luke Combs plays a sold-out show at Pechanga Arena, and Omar Apollo is back in town with a show at the Observatory North Park.
Thursday, Nov. 7:
- Helmet @ Belly Up
- Zoé @ SOMA
- Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers, Dee Jay Silver @ Pechanga Arena (SOLD OUT)
- Omar Apollo, Dijon, Silver Sphere @ The Observatory North Park
- Sloan @ Casbah
- Shawn James, Sam Houston, Blk Odyssy @ Soda Bar
- Nicely, Bruin @ Whistle Stop
- Seaport Sessions with Grampa Drew's Flim Flam Revue @ Seaport Village (music from 5-6 p.m., 7-8 p.m.)
- DJ Old Man Johnson @ Bar Pink
- Michael Seyer, Paul Cherry, Junior Mesa @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Taylor McFerrin @ The Loft, UCSD
- Flavre Springs: Ice Box, Nico Castro, moodn, Davisn't, eespirits @ Space
- Mitchum Yacoub, Divina Jasso (Boostive) @ 710 Beach Club
- Moves Collective, STiG, the Charities @ The Holding Company
- The Sickstring Outlaws @ Mr. Peabody's
- The Locust, the Creepy Creeps, Silent @ Music Box
- Boomboxx Thursdays with Crowd Collective @ U-31
- Barbwire @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Nu Moods: Live Jazz Jusion Jam with Lexi Pulido, Louis Valenzuela, Rob Thorsen, Tyler Kreutel @ Quartyard
- Jonathan Karrant in "Autumn in New York" @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
- Sammi Elston, Christopher Leyva @ De Oro Mine Co
- Body Slacker, Silphos @ Bancroft Bar
- Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- Consider the Source: Metatour 2019 @ Winston's
- Brite On, Levi Dean & the Americats, Alex Bergan, Bessie’s Half, Trevor Todd @ Til-Two Club
- Dave Gleason Solo @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
- No Limits with DJ Myson King @ The Office
- Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
- Blink-180True, Green Today @ Moonshine Beach
- Swing Thing @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Yung Heazy, Worn0Tin @ Queen Bee's
- Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
- Park & Rec Affect with GMRF @ Park & Rec
- Tommy Price & the Stilettos @ Tio Leo's
- Cumbia Machin @ Manhattan Bar
- JD Crawford Band @ Renegade
- Waka @ Fast Times (9 p.m.)
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.
