Genre

R&B and Soul in San Diego

15 shows coming up. Other sounds below.

Upcoming Shows

Fri Nov 137:00 PM
Teddy Swimswith Freak FreelyPechanga Arena Midway District
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Sat Nov 148:00 PM
MariselaSan Diego Civic Theatre Downtown
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Sun Nov 158:00 PM
Marc BroussardBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Mon Nov 167:00 PM
SydThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Thu Nov 198:00 PM
Steve LacyPetco Park East Village
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Fri Nov 277:00 PM
The Greyboy AllstarsThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sun Nov 297:30 PM
The Blind Boys of Alabamawith Shemekia CopelandBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Thu Dec 37:00 PM
Phil WickhamMaranatha Chapel Linda Vista
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Fri Dec 47:00 PM
Phil WickhamMaranatha Chapel Linda Vista
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6 shows from January 10 onShow fewer

Sun Jan 107:00 PM
JodeciThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Fri Jan 298:00 PM
FLOSOMA Midway District
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Sun Jan 316:30 PM
Smith & Myerswith Brian DunneHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Mon Feb 159:00 PM
Finkwith Maggie KoernerNewMusic Box Little Italy
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Sun Feb 288:00 PM
YuridiaViejas Arena SDSU
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Thu Mar 256:30 PM
Frank Turnerwith The Sleeping Souls, Skinny Lister and Beans on ToastHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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The Belly Up opened in 1974 as a blues bar at heart, and in the 1980s talent buyer Mac Falk widened the bookings to soul and reggae. Etta James, Curtis Mayfield and George Clinton all show up in its early history, and the Belly Up Tavern still makes room for soul and funk between its rock and reggae nights.

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park set the tone on its first weekend in August 2021, when Gladys Knight closed the opening run. Boyz II Men and Leon Bridges have played the bayside stage since, and it has hosted the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival over a June weekend.

Seated Nights by the Water

Shelter Island is where the supper club side of the calendar lives. Indoors at Humphreys Backstage Live, bands play dance music, R&B and jazz most nights of the week, and the outdoor Humphreys Concerts by the Bay stage sits right next door with the marina behind it.

Downtown, San Diego Civic Theatre and House of Blues take the bigger tours. Out east, The Magnolia in El Cajon had Patti LaBelle on its opening run when the theater reopened in 2019.

Seated shows at the Civic Theatre and The Magnolia come with assigned seats, so there is no need to line up early. Use the extra time for dinner on Main Street in El Cajon or in the Gaslamp before a downtown show.