The weekend is finally here and I couldn't be more excited about it. For many of you, Coachella is your weekend destination -- but if you're still going to be in town, you've got many amazing music options to choose from. At the Casbah, accomplished singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton has grown up since her early-'00s pop hits, and five studio records later, she's proving to be a skilled songstress worthy of a new listen. Meanwhile, Coachella artist Honne is in town with a show at the Belly Up, while "catchy and soulful electro-pop" trio Shaed headline Soda Bar. There are great shows all the way down the list and I hope there's something that catches your ear to make this weekend a great one.
Friday, April 14:
- Vanessa Carlton, Tristen @ Casbah
- Honne @ Belly Up
- Shaed, Manatee Commune @ Soda Bar
- Tiger Army, T.S.O.L., Gamblers Mark @ The Observatory North Park
- The Benedetti Svoboda Duo @ Dizzy's
- DJ Mike Delgado @ Bar Pink
- Betamaxx, Way Cool Jr. @ Music Box
- Octagrape + guests @ Whistle Stop
- Harvard Bass & friends @ Blonde
- '80s vs. '90s @ Bar Pink
- Peter Sprague @ Harbor Music Hall
- La Escalera Fest Six6Seis @ Tower Bar
- Bomb Squad feat. Steve McKinney & the SureFire Horns, Chugboat @ The Loft, UCSD
- The Power Brokers: Fundraiser for CAF Challenged Athletes Foundation @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5 p.m.)
- Crooked, 7th Day Buskers @ Black Cat Bar
- Good Riddance, Screw 32, Western Addiction, Bossfight @ Brick By Brick
- Lindsay White, Jean Man @ Java Joe's
- The Walking Phoenixes Tribute to Johnny Cash @ The Holding Company 1502
- Lou's Birthday Bash @ Lestat's
- Candid Dreamer, Beyond My Afterlife, Illuminate, Treaded, Vile creation, Vanguard @ SOMA
- Casual Encounters @ The Merrow
- Hellfire @ The Bancroft
- Kevin Kinsella with Simple Creation, Dub Grammer @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ Junior theDISCOpunk @ U-31
- High Plaines Drifters @ Tio Leo's
- Tradewinds @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Popvinyl, DJ Autumn Leilani @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- BB and Company @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- OB Comedy with Rich Vos headlining @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
- The Expanders, Arise Roots @ Winston's
- After Hours in The Office w/ DJs Kid Wonder & Saul Q @ The Office
- Deejay Al @ Fluxx
- Beat Kitchen with DJs QSTN & Charlie Rock @ El Dorado
- JR Jarris, Mikos Da Gawd and Orijanus @ Bang Bang
- Camp Charlie Presents: Unicorn Invasion 2017 with DJ Dan @ Spin
- Protohype @ Bassmnt
- Bassjackers @ Omnia
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- Omega Squad presents Deekline @ Kava Lounge
- Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
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.