Sounds Like San Diego: April 10

Hills Like Elephants head up a long list of live music options for Friday night

The first weekend of Coachella is finally here, which means you're on your way to Indio, or like me, you're planning a big weekend of tuning into performances on satellite radio while enjoying the comforts of home. While that's all happening, the San Diego music scene is still alive, like with tonight's sold-out Andrew Jackson Jihad show at the Irenic or with the Hills Like Elephants CD Release Party at the Casbah. There's also a full-on party with the Downs Family at Bar Pink, and the English Beat play another of their back-to-back shows at the Belly Up.

Friday, April 10:

  • Hills Like Elephants, Wild Wild Wets, Schitzophonics, Gloomsday @ Casbah
  • Andrew Jackson Jihad, the Smith Street Band, Jeff Rosenstock, Chumped @ the Irenic (sold out)
  • "It's Gonna Blow" @ Ken Cinema (midnight showing)
  • Peelander-Z, The Touchies, Chica Diabla @ Soda Bar (Peelander-Z has canceled, but the Touchies and Chica Diabla will still be playing)
  • The Downs Family @ Bar Pink
  • The English Beat, Coastal Frequency @ Belly Up
  • Philosopher's Ray Gun, Diamond Lakes, Nothingful @ the Bancroft
  • The Verigolds, Rosewood & Rye @ The Balboa (formerly Tin Can)
  • The Indys Are Coming, Merdian, the Cosmic 418s, Sean Hiatus, Skyler Shibuya @ Epicentre
  • Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, Erik Canzona & the Narrows @ Seven Grand
  • Well Hung Heart, Killmama, Mountain Tamer @ Brick By Brick
  • Scientology Party @ The Hideout
  • Isaac Cheong @ Wine Lover
  • ArtPower! Presents: Thalma de Freitas @ the Loft, UCSD
  • Joe Firstman, Sutter Zachman @ Lestat's
  • Casino Royale @ Java Joe's
  • Three Days Grace, Islander @ House of Blues
  • Battle of the Bands @ House of Blues, Voodoo Room
  • Igor and Red Elvises @ The Merrow
  • Bacon Bits @ U-31
  • Allison Adams Tucker @ Croce's Park West
  • Ruby @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5 p.m.)
  • Rising Star @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9 p.m.)
  • Fermentor (album release), Man vs Man, Fantasy Arcade @ Tower Bar
  • Jeff Bilodeau & Connor McSpadden Comedy @ Winston's (6-9 p.m.)
  • Poor Man's Whiskey and Guests @ Winston's (9:30 p.m.)
  • The Amalgamated, the Hashishians, Black Pearl @ Til-Two Club
  • The Widows, Creepy Creeps @ Whistle Stop
  • DJ E-Man @ Fluxx
  • Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (happy hour)
  • UZ @ Bassmnt
  • Tjani @ Bang Bang
  • Pleazure @ Tio Leo's
  • Rebecca Jade @ 98 Bottles
  • Eric & Friends, DJ RM @ Gallagher's Irish Pub
  • Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
  • Coachella Viewing Party @ 710 Beach Club

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.

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