You're gonna hear everyone talking about Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start to summer, but I've been in summer mode for weeks. Still, you can't complain about what an awesome weekend we have ahead of ourselves here in San Diego. At the Observatory, Foster the People return to the stage. Though they've not officially played the venue before, they played a private acoustic show back when it was North Park Theatre, and for me it solidified them as a legit band in it for the long haul. Here they are a few years later, still putting out catchy music, and this is going to be a very fun show where you can really lose yourself in your dorkiness. For the older crowds, Los Lonely Boys have been steadfast in their touring year after year, and they return to the Belly Up tonight. Casbah hosts another Freak Out which will bring out all the local cool kids, and Steve Poltz has been added to the songwriter's night at Java Joe's to make it a super extra-special night in Old Town. Whatever you choose, make it a great and safe weekend.
Friday, May 26:
- Foster the People, Tijuana Panthers @ Observatory North Park
- Los Lonely Boys, Lisa Morales @ Belly Up
- San Diego Freak Out presents Dream Joints (record release), Vakoum, Hexa, Body Song, fivepaw, DJ's Andrew McGranahan & Camilla Robina @ Casbah
- John Brown’s Body, Stranger @ Music Box
- Steve Poltz, Calman Hart, Lisa Sanders, Nina Francis, Oh! Ridbe, Gaby Aparicio, Rpb Deez, Kenny Eng, Dave Easton, Bobo Czarnowski @ Java Joe's
- Teros Gallery Art Show w/Stella Parish, Angel Food & Kan-Kan @ Space
- Remembering Joe Marillo @ Dizzy's
- '80s & '90s @ Bar Pink
- Lorraine Castellanos @ Panama 66
- Trails and Rails, MohaviSoul, Jefferson Jay @ La Jolla Athenaeum
- The Screamin YeeHaws @ The Holding Company 1502
- Jahja Lings Finale @ Jacobs Music Center at Symphony Hall
- Ten Foot Pole, Surface Report, Fallen Monuments @ Soda Bar
- Always the Understudy, A Hero Within, Upon the Water, Wolfwaker, Plus Guests @ SOMA
- Through Being Cool SD's Original Emo Night with Steven Oira of My American Heart & Derek Hubbard @ Blonde
- One the Cinder, Punchcard, Making Incredible Time, Dangerfield @ Tower Bar
- Friyay! @ Quartyard
- Dan Walsh, with Sarah Rogo @ Templar's Hall in Old Poway Park
- The Jimmy Lewis Band @ De Oro Mining Co
- Andrew McKeag Band, Finnegan Blue Trio @ Black Cat Bar
- Taake, Infinitum Obscure, Empyrean Throne, Sicarius @ Brick By Brick
- Janice & Nathan @ Martini's On Fourth
- Cassandra Jenkins @ Seven Grand
- Rage Again, Xanadoodz @ Navajo Live
- All Shook Up @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Deva Premal & Mitten with Manose @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Sandollar, Wise Monkey Orchestra @ Winston's
- Abner, the Paragraphs @ Lestat's
- Paul van Dyk, Solarstone@ House of Blues
- Groove International @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
- Inspired and the Sleep, Aviator Stash, Grim Slippers, Joe Wood @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Digital Lizards of Doom House Party: "Pirate" theme @ The Merrow
- CitySide, Pali Roots @ 710 Beach Club
- DJ Chris Freeman @ U-31
- For Love of Rock @ Tio Leo's
- High Tide Society @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Detroit Underground @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- The Matte Gray Band @ Moonshine Flats
- DJ Abell @ Moonshine Beach
- Rising Star @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- BB and Company @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- Bamboozle @ Fluxx
- Supa Fly Friday with Charlie Rock & DJ Kidriz @ El Dorado
- Spin Off II feat. Crowd Control & Staybad @ Spin
- Jeremy Olander @ Bang Bang
- Hardwell @ Omnia
- Goodtimes @ Henry's Pub
- Stereo @ 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.
