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Rock Concerts in San Diego

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Fri Nov 67:00 PM
Hit The LightsSoda Bar Normal Heights
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Fri Nov 67:30 PM
Keller WilliamsThe Holding Company Ocean Beach
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Fri Nov 67:30 PM
Richie FurayCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido Escondido
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Fri Nov 68:00 PM
The Story So FarSOMA Midway District
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Sat Nov 73:35 PM
Dia de los DeftonesPetco Park East Village
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Sat Nov 78:00 PM
Mustache HarborBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Sun Nov 87:00 PM
Soft CellThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Sun Nov 88:00 PM
The Psychedelic Furswith We Are ScientistsThe Sound Del Mar
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Sun Nov 88:00 PM
BahamasBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Sun Nov 88:30 PM
Dave HauseThe Casbah Middletown
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Mon Nov 98:00 PM
Thomas DolbyMusic Box Little Italy
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Tue Nov 106:30 PM
Underoathwith August Burns Red, Atreyu and As Cities BurnSOMA Midway District
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Tue Nov 107:00 PM
Rodrigo Y GabrielaHumphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island
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Wed Nov 117:00 PM
Adam AntThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Fri Nov 137:00 PM
The Damnedwith The CourettesHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Fri Nov 137:30 PM
Dragonforcewith Ensiferum and Rhapsody of FireThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Fri Nov 138:00 PM
KC and The Sunshine BandHarrah's Resort Southern California Events Center Valley Center
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Fri Nov 139:00 PM
Donavon FrankenreiterBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Fri Nov 139:00 PM
PrayersMusic Box Little Italy
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Sat Nov 147:00 PM
The Tallest Man On Earthwith Andrea von KampenThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sat Nov 148:00 PM
Straight No ChaserHarrah's Resort Southern California Events Center Valley Center
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Sat Nov 148:00 PM
Southern Culture on the SkidsThe Casbah Middletown
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Sat Nov 149:00 PM
Donavon Frankenreiterwith The Band of HeathensBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Sun Nov 158:00 PM
Marc BroussardBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Mon Nov 168:00 PM
Kate NashMusic Box Little Italy
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Mon Nov 168:00 PM
Jon SpencerNewThe Casbah Middletown
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Tue Nov 178:00 PM
Alice CooperCal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre SDSU
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Wed Nov 187:00 PM
RhyeThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Thu Nov 197:00 PM
Manic Street Preacherswith BenchesThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Fri Nov 207:00 PM
Three Days Gracewith I Prevail and The Funeral PortraitViejas Arena SDSU
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Fri Nov 207:00 PM
Of Mice & MenHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sat Nov 216:00 PM
Senses Failwith Koyo and InitiateThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sat Nov 217:00 PM
Mr. FantasyNewHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sat Nov 217:00 PM
Steam Powered GiraffeNewCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido Escondido
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Sat Nov 218:00 PM
Houndmouthwith DogparkThe Sound Del Mar
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Sat Nov 219:00 PM
Son Voltwith Kelly WillisMusic Box Little Italy
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Sun Nov 227:00 PM
Andrew McMahonwith Ivory LayneBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Sun Nov 227:00 PM
The Wreckswith Worry Club and Kid SistrMusic Box Little Italy
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Wed Nov 256:00 PM
Fear Factorywith Darkest Hour and BrotalityHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Wed Nov 257:00 PM
Gary NumanThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Fri Nov 277:00 PM
Dweezil ZappaThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Fri Nov 277:00 PM
Wild ChildHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sat Nov 287:00 PM
Saosinwith Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames and SAVE USSOMA Midway District
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Sat Nov 287:00 PM
Agent OrangeThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sat Nov 287:30 PM
Big Bad Voodoo DaddyBalboa Theatre Gaslamp Quarter
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Mon Nov 307:00 PM
The James Hunter SixBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Mon Nov 307:30 PM
Jonas Brotherswith Magnus Ferrell and DeleasaViejas Arena SDSU
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Tue Dec 18:00 PM
The ResidentsBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Wed Dec 27:30 PM
Squirrel Nut ZippersBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Thu Dec 37:00 PM
Alicia VillarrealThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Thu Dec 38:30 PM
Drag the RiverThe Casbah Middletown
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Fri Dec 46:30 PM
Spike and the Gimme Gimmeswith Riverboat GamblersThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Fri Dec 47:00 PM
Bleeding Throughwith Eighteen VisionsSOMA Midway District
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Sun Dec 67:00 PM
The Pineapple ThiefThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sun Dec 68:00 PM
Des Rocswith Goodbye JuneSOMA Midway District
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Tue Dec 88:00 PM
Young The GiantThe Sound Del Mar
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Fri Dec 117:15 PM
The String Cheese IncidentThe Sound Del Mar
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Fri Dec 118:00 PM
InterpolSOMA Midway District
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Fri Dec 118:30 PM
SwervedriverThe Casbah Middletown
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Sat Dec 127:15 PM
The String Cheese IncidentThe Sound Del Mar
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Fri Dec 186:30 PM
The Vandalswith Bad Cop Bad CopThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Thu Dec 318:00 PM
Dubbestwith Tribal SeedsThe Sound Del Mar
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Thu Dec 318:00 PM
New Years Eve CelebrationNewHumphreys Backstage Live Shelter Island
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Sat Jan 26:00 PM
Totally Tubular Festivalwith A Flock of SeagullsNewPala Events Center Pala
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66 shows from January 10 onShow fewer

Sun Jan 104:00 PM
The Loved OnesThe Casbah Middletown
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Sun Jan 107:00 PM
Black Flagwith The DickiesNewHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Tue Jan 127:30 PM
Beth Hartwith RomeBalboa Theatre Gaslamp Quarter
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Fri Jan 158:00 PM
Greensky Bluegrasswith MagooNewThe Sound Del Mar
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Sat Jan 167:00 PM
Kottonmouth KingsHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sun Jan 178:00 PM
Pepperwith Bumpin UgliesNewThe Sound Del Mar
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Tue Jan 198:00 PM
The Piano GuysJacobs Music Center Downtown
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Fri Jan 227:00 PM
Missing Personswith Gene Loves JezebelNewHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Fri Jan 228:00 PM
Portugal. The Manwith Anthony GreenNewThe Sound Del Mar
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Sat Jan 238:00 PM
The FlatlinersThe Casbah Middletown
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Tue Jan 268:00 PM
Five For FightingBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Thu Jan 286:30 PM
Jesse CookThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Thu Jan 288:00 PM
Five For FightingBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Fri Jan 298:00 PM
Ballyhoo!with Chad Tepper and Keep FlyingNewMusic Box Little Italy
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Thu Feb 47:00 PM
Death from Above 1979The Observatory North Park North Park
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Sat Feb 68:00 PM
Dark Star OrchestraThe Sound Del Mar
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Sun Feb 77:00 PM
Dropkick Murphyswith Spiritual Cramp and Home FrontThe Sound Del Mar
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Wed Feb 106:30 PM
ABBA ManiaMANIA: The ABBA TributeThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Wed Feb 107:30 PM
Polyphiawith RJ Pasin and LadronesSOMA Midway District
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Wed Feb 107:30 PM
The SheepdogsNewThe Casbah Middletown
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Thu Feb 118:00 PM
Blue OctoberHarrah's Resort Southern California Events Center Valley Center
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Fri Feb 126:00 PM
The Bouncing Soulswith The Suicide MachinesThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Sat Feb 137:00 PM
Save FerrisNewHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Mon Feb 159:00 PM
Finkwith Maggie KoernerNewMusic Box Little Italy
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Tue Feb 168:00 PM
Richard ThompsonBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Wed Feb 178:00 PM
Richard ThompsonBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Thu Feb 187:00 PM
The MavericksThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Sun Feb 218:00 PM
Bad SunsHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Mon Mar 18:00 PM
Sylvan EssoThe Sound Del Mar
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Tue Mar 27:00 PM
Rayland Baxterwith Alex AmenThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Tue Mar 27:00 PM
Jack & JackVoodoo Room at House of Blues Downtown
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Tue Mar 28:00 PM
The LemonheadsThe Casbah Middletown
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Wed Mar 38:00 PM
Umphrey's McGeeBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Sun Mar 77:00 PM
As I Lay DyingThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Thu Mar 118:00 PM
G. Love & Special SauceBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Fri Mar 127:00 PM
CHVRCHESThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Wed Mar 176:30 PM
The Black Jacket SymphonyThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Fri Mar 197:00 PM
VNV NationHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sun Mar 216:00 PM
Nilewith CoronerHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Thu Mar 256:30 PM
Frank Turnerwith The Sleeping Souls, Skinny Lister and Beans on ToastNewHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Fri Mar 268:00 PM
The Midtown MenJacobs Music Center Downtown
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Tue Apr 68:00 PM
Nothing But ThievesSOMA Midway District
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Wed Apr 76:00 PM
Four Year Strongwith Drug Church, Heart Attack Man and SunblocHouse of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Thu Apr 226:30 PM
Iron Maidenwith Bullet For My Valentine and The Raven AgeNorth Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Chula Vista
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Fri Apr 237:30 PM
Carly Rae Jepsenwith Carol AdesPetco Park East Village
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Thu Apr 298:00 PM
Slashwith Myles Kennedy and The ConspiratorsThe Sound Del Mar
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Sat May 16:30 PM
Queens Of The Stone Agewith Pixies and Wheelchair Sports CampViejas Arena SDSU
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Sat May 18:00 PM
Tally HallNewThe Sound Del Mar
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Tue May 47:30 PM
Al StewartBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Thu May 136:00 PM
Metallicawith Limp Bizkit and AvatarSnapdragon Stadium Mission Valley
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Fri May 217:00 PM
Calvin HarrisViejas Arena SDSU
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Fri May 217:00 PM
DIIVwith She's GreenNewThe Observatory North Park North Park
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Fri May 217:00 PM
Powerman 5000House of Blues San Diego Downtown
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Sat May 227:00 PM
Calvin HarrisViejas Arena SDSU
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Sat May 228:00 PM
EnjambreNewSOMA Midway District
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Sun May 237:00 PM
Calvin HarrisViejas Arena SDSU
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Mon May 247:30 PM
Two Door Cinema Clubwith Friendly FiresThe Sound Del Mar
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Sat Jun 57:30 PM
The Airborne Toxic EventHumphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island
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Sat Jun 58:00 PM
Ocean AlleyNewSOMA Midway District
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Tue Jun 88:00 PM
A Perfect Circlewith The CultNorth Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Chula Vista
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Mon Jun 217:00 PM
Donny OsmondNewThe Magnolia El Cajon
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Sun Jun 278:00 PM
Chicago (Band)NewHumphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island
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Mon Jun 288:00 PM
Chicago (Band)NewHumphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island
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Wed Jul 77:30 PM
AmbrosiaNewBelly Up Tavern Solana Beach
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Fri Aug 207:30 PM
Mat KearneyNewHumphreys Concerts by the Bay Shelter Island
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Sat Aug 217:30 PM
Stephen Bishopwith David WilcoxBalboa Theatre Gaslamp Quarter
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Rock has been filling the arena on Sports Arena Boulevard since it opened in 1966. Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin both played there in 1969, and Queen came back four times between 1976 and 1980. The building is Pechanga Arena now, though older ticket stubs say San Diego Sports Arena or Valley View Casino Center.

The Rooms That Carry It

Most weeks, rock lands in a few dependable places. The Observatory North Park fills a movie palace on University Avenue that first opened in 1929. House of Blues has held down Fifth Avenue downtown since 2005, and SOMA sits right next to the arena in the Midway District.

North County runs its own circuit. The Belly Up Tavern has lived in the same Quonset hut on Cedros Avenue since 1974, and the company behind it also runs The Sound, which opened at the Del Mar fairgrounds in 2023. Classic rock bills tend to head for Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, a 1,400 seat outdoor stage on Shelter Island that has run summer seasons since 1982. Evenings cool off fast by the water, so bring a layer.

When a tour needs a stadium, it plays Petco Park, which held its first concert with the Rolling Stones in 2005, or Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley.

Metal, punk and hardcore are split out on the hard rock page, and guitar bands with an indie streak live under indie and alternative.