This Saturday you've got one big music festival and a whole ton of great shows by night. Bahia Fest is taking place at the Embarcadero and is heavy on the reggae and world music vibes, so if that's your jam, your afternoon in sunny San Diego is pretty well set. By nightfall, there are so many great shows to catch, it kinda might make your head explode, unless, of course, you're the rare breed in San Diego who actually plans ahead and knows where you're going. The Caamp show is sold out at the Belly Up, so you're either in, or you're out, but the Reverend Peyton returns with his Big Damn Band at the Casbah for a special double bill with Hacienda Brothers. Tyler, the Creator will certainly pack Pechanga, and if you've got tickets, make sure you're there early enough for Blood Orange. Maribou State bring an impressive light and stage setup to the Observatory, and Senses Fail bring their post-hardcore vibes to the House of Blues. It's gonna be a special night all around, so find your show and dive into some great music.
Saturday, Oct. 19:
- WOW Festival 2019 @ Arts District Liberty Station (10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- San Diego Bahia Fest featuring Cultura Profetica, Rayawana, Alborosie, Somos Uno, Alika, E.N. Young, Leilani Wolfgramm @ Embarcadero Marina Park North
- Caamp, the Ballroom Thieves @ Belly Up (sold out)
- The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Hacienda Brothers @ Casbah
- Tyler, the Creator, Blood Orange, Goldlink @ Pechanga Arena
- Kazu (Blonde Redhead) @ The Loft, UCSD
- Lucero, Vandoliers @ Music Box
- Senses Fail, Hot Mulligan, Yours Truly @ House of Blues
- Maribou State, Sea Moya @ Observatory North Park
- Refugee Songs: a Musical Journey @ UCSD Mandeville Auditorium (free, 7 p.m.)
- Alien Weaponry, Quor @ Soda Bar
- Bring Me the Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens, Poppy @ Viejas Arena, SDSU
- Almost Famous @ The Old Globe
- In Your Neighborhood with Lou Niles with Runs Deep, Warsaw @ Pour House
- So Say We All's 10th Anniversary Party @ Art Produce
- 11th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration @ La Vista Memorial Park, National City
- Neon Beat @ Bar Pink
- '80s vs. '90s with Gabe Vega and Saul @ Whistle Stop
- Showdown at Sundown @ Whistle Stop (5 p.m.)
- Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Ocho Ojos, the No. 44, Sen Morimoto @ San Diego Content Partners
- The Benedetti Ensemble celebrates John Lennon @ Dizzy's
- Peymaar, the Far Out Fruities @ Black Cat Bar
- Kurt Elling @ Copley Symphony Hall
- Art Unites and Visual Hunger present Cheers for Fears @ Ken Club
- Capitol Steps @ Balboa Theatre
- The Grim, Love Canal, Dum Dum Boys, Social Spit @ Tower Bar
- Atomic 99, the Fazes, Rain on Fridays, Ten Til Dawn, Suburban Park, Jane Reynolds @ Soma
- The Soulside Players @ Seven Grand
- Nebula Drag, Supersonic Dragon Wagon, Space Wax @ Til-Two Club
- We Like to Party: '90s Pop, Dance and More @ Space (free)
- Blonde 54: Disco & Decadence @ Blonde
- California Rangers @ Pour House (5-9 p.m.)
- Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Taimane-Elemental Tour @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Danyavaad & the Shimmy Sisters Reunion Show @ Tango Del Rey
- Havok, Ringworm, Mobile Deathcamp, Nukem @ Brick by Brick
- Mitchum Yacoub & Justin Froese @ The Rabbit Hole
- The Buckleys @ Wildwood Crossing
- XXV: the Silver Anniversary Exhibition @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Alvino & the Dwells @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado (5-8 p.m.)
- The Sea Monks @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado (1-4 p.m.)
- Country Brunch Live @ House of Blues
- Dean Lewis, Scott Helman @ House of Blues
- Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk @ Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Carlsbad
- Sophia Alone @ Martini's Above Fourth
- BJ Jezbera @ De Oro Mine Co.
- Crunk Witch, Your Friendly Bartender @ Bancroft Bar
- Dueling Pianos @ Quartyard
- Chris Shrader @ Moonshine Beach
- Young Guns @ Moonshine Flats
- Whiskerman, Coral Bells @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
- Trap-o-Treat @ Queen Bee's
- Totally '80s Band @ Indian Joe Brewery
- Tori Roze & the Hot Mess @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
- Flash! Pop Up Shop @ Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows (10 a.m.)
- Adrienne Nims & Spirit Wind @ Mr. Peabody's (4 p.m.)
- Alien Ant Farm, Malaki, Fuzz Huzzi @ Ramona Mainstage
- The Exiles @ Mr. Peabody's (8:30 p.m.)
- Oktubrefest @ Border X Brewing
- Creep Show Drag Experiencs & After Party with Davian Kostiana Love, Taylor Love Cox, Sienna Desire, Nadya Symone @ The Merrow
- Dr. Sketchy's (Anti) Art School San Diego @ The Merrow (3 p.m.)
- Steph Johnson @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
- The Stilettos @ Crossroads, House of Blues (free)
- Strictly Business @ The Office
- Calisamba, Cadu Ramos, DJ Novinho @ 710 Beach Club
- Whiskey Ridge @ Renegade
- "Art of Flamenco" Dinner Show @ Cafe Sevilla
- DJ Senema of Crowd Collective @ U-31
- Full Strength Funk Band @ Tio Leo's
- Tradewinds @ Humphreys Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
- Platinum Vibe @ Humphreys Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
- Pop Vinyl, DJ Moniq @ V Lounge, Viejas Casino
- Marcel East, DJ Moniq @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
- BK Lounge with DJs Billie Knight, Tone Capone, Dub-B @ El Dorado
- Bridge of Love Across the Border Fundraiser @ Worldbeat Center
- La Diabla, La Mera Candelaria @ Manhattan Bar
- Dirty Kurty & Techniche, Myxzlplix & John Vilotti @ Spin
- Take Flight Saturdays with Dynamiq @ Fluxx
- Copycat Killers @ Navajo Live
- DJ Bamboozle @ Omnia
- Secret Ingredients: Film Screening @ Ramona Mainstage (11 a.m.)
- Crooked @ Parq
- Prok, Fitch @ Bang Bang
- Jvna @ Bassmnt
- Tech Support featuring Evlo, JBlaze, Dylan Andrew, Mr. Smith @ Kava Lounge
- DJs & Dancing @ Henry's Pub
- Millenium Age hosts Silent Party @ Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
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.
