A friend and I were recently explaining San Diego beer culture to someone from out of town and it made me really think hard about the place we call home, and I don't think it is any coincidence that Money Magazine named San Diego the top travel destnation in the country. There's a ton of music today and tonight (which probably wasn't accounted for in the rankings) but let's keep it local with the latest installation of Local Brews, Local Grooves, featuring 16 different local artists and 16 local breweries, the afternoon-to-evening event at the House of Blues is a solid representation of what San Diego is all about. You can follow it up at night with an all-local lineup at the Casbah with Get Back Loretta and friends. If that doesn't suit your fancy, catch A Great Big World at the Irenic; rising star of the Parisian electronic scene, FKJ, is at the Observatory; and Pour Habit is at Soda Bar. For a worthy cause, head to Che Cafe to "Mosh For Life" and raise money and awareness about suicide.
Saturday, March 19:
- Local Brews Local Grooves feat. Mayfield, Rob Bondurant, CA Burnett, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas, Los Shadows, Stone Horse, Jackson Price Band, the Shifty Eyed Dogs, Social Club, Jon Campos & the Incurables, Daddy Issues, Flaggs, Serenade and Strum, Kimmi Bitter, Daniel Crawford, the Soulside Players @ House of Blues
- A Great Big World, Genevieve @ The Irenic
- Get Back Loretta; Oh, Spirit!; Inspired & the Sleep; Kimmi Butter @ Casbah
- "Mosh For Life: A Benefit for Suicide Prevention and Intervention" feat. Diatribe, Worthiest Son, Tasha Smith Godinez, Idols Plague, Ash Williams, Old Order, Take 'em Out, Ricky Gutz, International Dipshit, T. Rexico, Bastardsect, the Brontosaurus @ Che Cafe
- Quilt, Mild High Club, Nicely @ The Hideout
- Center Children's and Youth Chorus @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- FKJ @ The Observatory North Park
- Pour Habit, Skipjack, Margate, Somatic, No Skill Required @ Soda Bar
- Neon Beat: The Best & Worst of the '80s @ Bar Pink
- Nathan Hubbard's A Thousand Butterflies @ Dizzy's
- Super Diamond, Graceband @ Belly Up (Sold Out)
- Se baila con Polanco (Tribute to Johnny Polanco) @ Music Box
- '80s vs. '90s DJ Gabe & Saul @ Whistle Stop
- Emphasize, Aki Kharmicel, 10-19, J. Treel, Skinny Veny, DJ Tramlife @ The Merrow
- Counterparts, Expire Gideon, Knocked Loose @ SOMA
- Club Therapy: Amnestic @ The Bancroft
- Nukem, Systematic Abuse, Santa Clause, Pissed Regardless @ Tower Bar
- Gift of Gab (From Blackalicious) Atlantis Rizing, Brendon B, Seancy, KoolBeef Productions, DJ Product @ Winston's
- San Diego City Soul Club presents: King Dutty Birthday Bash @ Til-Two Club
- Open Arms, the Song Renames The Same, Naked Sunday @ Brick By Brick
- Allison Lonsdale and Eben Brooks @ Lestat's (6-8 p.m.)
- Home, Tony P, Sophia Bacino @ Lestat's (9 p.m.)
- The Benders, Jamie Shadowlight @ Java Joe's
- Sunny Rude, Ocean Natives & Dubbest @ 710 Beach Club
- Comedy @ The Bancroft
- Clapton Hook @ Tio Leo's
- The Reflectors @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Funk's Most Wanted @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Adam Salter @ El Dorado
- Reflex @ Fluxx
- 145th Street @ 98 Bottles
- Ashley Wallbridge @ Omnia
- Justin Credible @ Parq
- Meaux Green @ Bassmnt
- CamelPhat, Klatch @ Bang Bang
- First Dose of Spring @ Kava Lounge
- Rita Rudner @ Sycuan
- Sundown 3 Year Anniversary ft. SEB Wildblood, Kevin Anderson, Hylas, Into The Spell, Campbell and more @ Spin (2-10 p.m.)
- Overdrive with Oscar Velasquez, DJ Tristan Jaxx @ Spin
- Fluid In Motion @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
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.
