This week: Aug 24 – Aug 30, 2026 · Updated Aug 27, 2026, 12:07 PM PDT
San DiegoWeekly Live MusicPlaylists
This site is very much a work in progress. Its goal is to find every musical act playing in San Diego over the next week and add two of their top songs to both Spotify and YouTube playlists. I made it because I am out of touch with the San Diego music scene, and I liked the idea of having a playlist I could use to discover new artists. Tickets for big artists are expensive! A lot of these smaller shows are less than $30.
—Andrew Gaylord
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Playlists
YouTube
Shows
Mon, Aug 24
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watermedown, Seal Club, blowupdoll ·WATERMEDOWN Open on SpotifySoda Bar
Tue, Aug 25
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earlier - a dance party that happens earlier ft. DJ Senzo, DJ Mr. Bold and DJ KOKO ·DJ Mr. Bold and DJ KOKO Open on Spotify earlier - a dance party that happens earlier ft. DJ Senzo Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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The Breeders, Twisted Teens ·The Breeders Open on Spotify Twisted Teens Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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Wayne Hancock ·The Doohickeys Open on Spotify Wayne Hancock Open on SpotifySoda Bar
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The Breeders ·The Breeders Open on Spotify Twisted Teens Open on SpotifyThe Sound
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IV and the Strange Band ·Clownvis Open on Spotify IV and the Strange Band Open on Spotify Rip Carson Open on SpotifyCasbah
Wed, Aug 26
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Cast Invade, Astronaut Fight, The Oxen ·Astronaut Fight Open on Spotify Cast Invade Open on Spotify The Oxen Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Albert Castiglia ·Albert Castiglia Open on SpotifyHumphreys Backstage Live
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Chris Pierce ·Chris Pierce Open on SpotifyThe Holding Company
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Sorry It's Over ·Sorry It's Over Open on Spotify The Cabriolets Open on SpotifySoda Bar
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Tori Amos ·Bartees Strange Open on Spotify Tori Amos Open on SpotifySan Diego Civic Theatre
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Mason Jennings ·Jack Symes Open on Spotify Mason Jennings Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
- 3OZ Dive Club
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Oxen ·Oxen Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Devin The Dude ·Devin The Dude Open on Spotify MAX VIZION Open on Spotify T-CHRONIC Open on Spotify VON DREAAM & DJ MATROX Open on SpotifyMusic Box
Thu, Aug 27
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Monarch, Sacri Monti ·Monarch Open on Spotify Sacri Monti Open on SpotifyMusic Box
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Tab Benoit - Soul of the Swamp Tour with special guest The Zac Schulze Gang ·special guest The Zac Schulze Gang Open on Spotify Tab Benoit - Soul of the Swamp Tour Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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Big Scary Indian ·Big Scary Indian Open on SpotifyThe Banshee
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Dave Blunts @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues ·Dave Blunts Open on SpotifyVoodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego
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Nas ·De La Soul Open on Spotify Nas Open on SpotifyPetco Park
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David Byrne ·David Byrne Open on SpotifyCal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
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Little Miss Nasty ·Little Miss Nasty Open on SpotifyThe Holding Company
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Tab Benoit ·Tab Benoit Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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Cruelties ·Cruelties Open on Spotify GLU Open on SpotifySoda Bar
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Ratas En Zelo ·FEA Open on Spotify Negative Blast Open on Spotify Ratas En Zelo Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Forester ·ANDREA CALABRIA Open on Spotify Forester Open on Spotify me n ü Open on SpotifyMusic Box
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Monarch (US) ·Monarch (US) Open on SpotifyMusic Box
Fri, Aug 28
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Channel Tres - The Enigma Tour w/ Yamagucci ·Channel Tres - The Enigma Tour Open on Spotify Yamagucci Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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LA's Wasted Youth, Big Attitude, Strychnine 99 ·Big Attitude Open on Spotify LA's Wasted Youth Open on Spotify Strychnine 99 Open on SpotifyCasbah
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The Stinkfoot Orchestra - An evening with ·The Stinkfoot Orchestra Open on SpotifyMusic Box
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Flex ·Demphra Open on Spotify Flex Open on Spotify La Factoria Open on SpotifyHouse of Blues San Diego
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Nox Novacula ·Nox Novacula Open on Spotify The Discussion Open on SpotifyWhistle Stop Bar
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Thee Sacred Souls ·LA LOM Open on Spotify The Womack Sisters Open on Spotify Thee Sacred Souls Open on SpotifyPetco Park
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Brad Williams ·Brad Williams Open on SpotifyHumphreys Concerts by the Bay
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Disney ·Disney Open on Spotify San Diego Symphony Orchestra Open on SpotifyThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
- The Banshee
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The Delfonics ·The Delfonics Open on SpotifyEvents Center
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Wasted Youth ·Wasted Youth Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Borgore ·Borgore Open on SpotifySPIN
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Built to Spill ·Built to Spill Open on Spotify Built To Spill Open on Spotify PLAYDEAD Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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Channel Tres ·Channel Tres Open on SpotifyThe Sound
- Soda Bar
- 3OZ Dive Club
Sat, Aug 29
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Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves ·Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves Open on SpotifyHumphreys Concerts by the Bay
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Muse ·Muse Open on SpotifyNorth Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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The Loons, The Killing Floors, Los Sweepers, DJs Tony the Ti ·DJs Tony the Ti Open on Spotify Los Sweepers Open on Spotify The Killing Floors Open on Spotify The Loons Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Boogie T ·Boogie T Open on SpotifyQuartyard
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Levitation Room ·Levitation Room Open on Spotify Pleasure Pill Open on SpotifySoda Bar
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Theses Severed Hands, Where It Lies, and Flesh For Fantasy ·Flesh for Fantasy Open on SpotifyThe Banshee
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Ahee ·Abelation Open on Spotify Ahee Open on Spotify AHEE Open on Spotify Punso Open on SpotifyMusic Box
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Amanda Miguel ·Amanda Miguel Open on SpotifySpotlight 29 Casino Far
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Led Zepagain ·Led Zepagain Open on Spotify The Black Crowes Revival Open on SpotifyBelly Up Tavern
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Ramon Ayala ·Ramon Ayala Open on SpotifyAcrisure Arena Far
- 3OZ Dive Club
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BIJOU ·BIJOU Open on SpotifyThe Merrow
Sun, Aug 30
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Conjunto Primavera ·Banda Cuisillos Open on Spotify Conjunto Primavera Open on Spotify Pequeños Musical Open on SpotifyEquine Event Services Center
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Trey Hill ·Trey Hill Open on SpotifyCoomber Craft Wines Vista
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My Chemical Romance ·BABYMETAL Open on Spotify My Chemical Romance Open on SpotifyPetco Park
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Valerie "MzVal" Monroe ·Valerie "MzVal" Monroe Open on SpotifyGuenther's Lounge - Murrieta Spa Resort
- The Banshee
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O.A.R. ·O.A.R. Open on SpotifyStarlight Theater, Pala Casino
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Películas geniales ·Películas geniales Open on Spotify Películas Geniales Open on SpotifySoda Bar
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Los Pinche Pinches ·Cancerslug Open on Spotify Los Pinche Pinches Open on Spotify The Midnight Block Open on SpotifyCasbah
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Stunt ·Stunt Open on SpotifyRich's San Diego
- 3OZ Dive Club