Steve Poltz

Indie-pop powerhouse Christian French makes his San Diego debut with a show at the Casbah, Vacationer return with a low-key Whistle Stop show, and Summer Cannibals take the stage at Soda Bar.

Amazing singer-songwriter Colin Hay plays the Magnolia, newcomers Sudan Archives play a sold-out show at the Casbah, and Steve Poltz celebrates his belated birthday at Belly Up.

Spend Saturday night with Steve Poltz, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Stick Figure and more.

Robin Roth’s top weekend show picks include Vince Staples at the Observatory North Park, Pinback at the Belly Up, and Keys N Krates at Bassmnt.

The Green Flash Concert Series brings an array of musical treats to the Tide-Pool Plaza at Scripps Birch Aquarium from May 17 to Sept. 20.

Wednesday’s got something for everyone: Steve Poltz, Shelter, Men I Trust, Janelle Monae and more are in town.

Steve Poltz, best known for his collaborative relationship with Jewel and his founding of the Rugburns, returns to where it all began for his Ninth Annual 50th Birthday Bash at the Belly Up.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, has announced its 2018 Green Flash Summer Concert Series lineup.

On Saturday, El Vez presents his annual Merry MexMas show at Casbah with some clever jingles from Pony Death Ride in the Atari Lounge.

We take a look at eight of our favorite local businesses owned by San Diego musicians — check ’em out!

Oceanside’s Wish & the Well talk about the surprising connection between punk and Americana. They play Adams Avenue Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Beloved Men at Work frontman Colin Hay stops in for a sold-out show at the Belly Up Wednesday.

Hometown troubadour Steve Poltz returns home for a show at Ramona Mainstage — find out what else is going on around town Friday.

Get the long weekend started with a show: Foster the People headline the Observatory, Dream Joints host a huge record release at the Casbah, and Los Lonely Boys crash the Belly Up.

Cross off an item on your bucket list and head to the San Diego Civic Theatre Wednesday for “Pet Sounds: The Final Performances” by the legendary Brian Wilson.

It’s a huge Sunday night as the forever spectacular Flaming Lips play Observatory North Park and My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero rebounds from a car accident to play Casbah.

Your Friday night live-music options are insane: Steve Poltz headlines the Belly Up, Vince Staples is at the Observatory and the Staves are at the Casbah.