Updated every Friday with live music, karaoke, and trivia across San Diego County — from Pacific Beach bars and Solana Beach patios to North Park clubs and East County tasting rooms.
Use the guide below to find who's playing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday near you. Toggle between List, Map, and Calendar views, or filter by day, venue, artist, or neighborhood. On mobile, tap the filter icon (the one with lines and circles) to get started. Last updated: Thursday October 29th, 2026
A quick text rundown of live music happening October 30 – November 1, 2026 across San Diego County. Scroll down for the full interactive guide with map, calendar, and filters.
Ben Powell – Stone Brewing Tap Room, Oceanside, 3–5pm
Boogie Xpress – The Crossings at Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 5–8pm
John Patrick – TERI Common Grounds Cafe, San Marcos, 5–7pm
Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Bellamy's Restaurant - Lounge, Escondido, 6–9pm
Surf Birdz – Aquarius Bar & Grille, Mission Bay, 6–9pm
Keni Yarbro – La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 6–9pm
Celso Slim – Misadventure & Co, Vista, 6:30–10:30pm
Jeff Moore Band – Le Papagayo Leucadia, Leucadia, 6:30–9:30pm
Dark Unicorn * The Pause * The Tomi Tom Sho – Aztec Brewery, Vista, 7–10pm
Ripple Effect – Deft Brewing | The Gärten | Pizza Cassette, Morena, 7–10pm
The Spell – Ki's Restaurant, Cardiff, 7–9pm
R-Tyme – Kimball Bar & Grill, National City, 7–10pm
Upfront Band – American Legion Post 282, La Mesa, 7–10pm
Leshai – Patrick's Gaslamp Pub, Gaslamp Quarter, 9pm–12am
The Misfit Mechanics – Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Encinitas, 9pm–12am
Raynaldo Martine – Coomber Craft Wines Vista, Vista, 1–4pm
Slytr – Humphreys Backstage Live, Point Loma, 5–7pm
Orion Song – Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista, 5–8pm
Greg Russo – Del Mar Plaza, Del Mar, 5–7pm
Cadillac Fringe – Amalfi Marina Bar, San Marcos, 6–9pm
Helena Holleran – Plaza Del Sol, Mission Bay, 6–9pm
Archie Thompson Trio – Eddie V's V Lounge, Marina District, 6:30–10:30pm
Jesse London – Misadventure & Co, Vista, 6:30–10:30pm
Thee Oddz – The Jazzy Wishbone, Oceanside, 7–10pm
Fresh Veggies Micro Brass – Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, University Heights, 8–11pm
The Black Shades – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 8:30–10pm
The Crash Shouts – The Salty Frog, Imperial Beach, 9pm–12am
CroonDog * Three Legged Dog – 710 Beach Club, Pacific Beach, 9pm–12am
Blame Betty – Pal Joey's, Allied Gardens, 9pm–1am
Discofox – Moonshine Flats, Gaslamp Quarter, 10pm–12am
Blaise Guld – Farmer & The Seahorse, Torrey Pines, 10am–1pm
Shea Givens – Seasons Restaurant, Carlsbad, 10am–1pm
Sheila Sondergard – The Landings at Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 11am–2pm
Orion Song – Covewood Restaurant, Mission Bay, 11am–2pm
David Yuter – Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar, 12–3pm
Jon Campos – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 1–4:30pm
Slytr – The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista, 3–7pm
Kevin Ryan – Duke's La Jolla, La Jolla, 3–6pm
CreepXotica – Grand Ole BBQ, El Cajon, 3–5pm
Thunderbird Mountain – The Kraken, Cardiff, 4–7pm
Blues Farm – The Surf Club, Oceanside, 4–7pm
Alex Elisabeth – Chandler's Oceanfront Dining, Carlsbad, 4:30–6:30pm
Mike McGill – Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, 5–8pm
Burt Brion Trio – Eddie V's V Lounge, Marina District, 6:30–10:30pm
Jazz: Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Quartet – Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Morena, 7–10pm
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm–12am
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill – Harryoke Fridays, Fallbrook, 8pm–1am
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia, Ocean Beach, 7–9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Oceanside, 7–9:30pm
Ringer's Cocktail Lounge – Bonsall, 8pm–12am
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Dirty Birds - SDSU Area – Sunset Trivia, College Area, 8–9pm
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke, La Mesa, 5pm
Casino Inn Bar and Grill – Karaoke w/ Jess & Tony, Alpine, 5pm
The Salty Frog – Imperial Beach, 7pm
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm
Winstons OB – OBoke Karaoke, Ocean Beach, 8pm
Full Circle Saloon – Santee, 8:30pm
1st Street Bar – Karaoke Night, Encinitas, 9pm
North Bar – Escondido, 9pm
Pal Joey's – Allied Gardens, 9pm
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm
Uvas Winery – Music Trivia, Poway, 5pm
Eastbound Bar & Grill – Lakeside, 6:30pm
Dirty Birds - Liberty Station – Sunset Trivia, Liberty Station, 8pm
A look back at last weekend's hand-picked live music across San Diego County for October 23–25, curated by a lifelong local. Use the full guide above for this weekend's listings, map, and calendar views.
John Patrick – Koi Zen Cellars, Carmel Mountain Ranch, 5–8pm
Silk Button Butchers – Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, Vista, 6–9pm
Jimmy Lewis – The Rabbit Hole, Normal Heights, 6–9pm
The Tipsy Riders – Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside, Oceanside, 6–9pm
Cafe Con Leche – The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista, 6–10pm
Colette Sings – Solterra Winery & Kitchen, Encinitas, 6–9pm
The Dysfunktionals – Amalfi Marina Bar, San Marcos, 6–9pm
Mike Myrdal – Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Harbor Island, 6–9pm
Fish & the Seaweeds – The Loma Club, Liberty Station, 6–9pm
Swingin Johnsons – Le Papagayo, Leucadia, 6:30–9:30pm
Good Gravy Street Blues – Deft Brewing | The Gärten | Pizza Cassette, Morena, 7–10pm
Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash – 1st Street Bar, Encinitas, 7:30–9:30pm
Soul Addiction – Pal Joey's, Allied Gardens, 8pm–12am
Jukebox Junkies – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 8:30–11pm
Nate Botsford – Moonshine Flats, Gaslamp Quarter, 9:30–11:30pm
Israel Maldonado – NorthSide Tavern, Ocean Beach, 11am–2pm
Raynaldo Martine – Coomber Craft Wines Vista, Vista, 1–4pm
Steve Orr – Burtech Family Vineyards, Vista, 3–6pm
Shea Givens – Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista, 5–8pm
Rhy Thornton – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 5–8pm
Blaise Guild – Plaza Del Sol, Mission Bay, 6–9pm
Dr Dr – The Landings at Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 6–9pm
Linda Berry Band – Deft Brewing | The Gärten | Pizza Cassette, Morena, 7–10pm
Andrew Peña – L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, 7–10pm
Harmony Shay – Pala Casino Center Bar, Pala, 9pm–1:15am
Eternal Wave, Lazy Otter, The Vibratones – 710 Beach Club, Pacific Beach, 9pm–12am
33 Thunder – Renegade Bar, El Cajon, 9pm–12:30am
Upload Band – The Salty Frog, Imperial Beach, 9pm–12am
Custard Pie – Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Encinitas, 9pm–12am
Quel Bordel – Patrick's Gaslamp Pub, Gaslamp Quarter, 9pm–12am
The Heart – L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, 11am–2pm
Greg Drilling – La Mesa Wine Works, La Mesa, 2–4pm
Ozzy Open Jam Tribute Show – Full Circle Saloon, Santee, 4–9pm
Travel Agents – The Kraken, Cardiff, 4–7pm
Jolene Cruz – Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, 4–7pm
Laub Music – Mainstream Bar & Grill, Poway, 4–6pm
Telephone Tag – The Surf Club, Oceanside, 4–7pm
Jesse London – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 5–8pm
Soul Jazz All-Stars – Deft Brewing | The Gärten | Pizza Cassette, Morena, 5:30–8:30pm
Johnny Vernazza – Coomber Craft Wines Vista, Vista, 6–9pm
Open Mic With Raynaldo Martine – Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside, Oceanside, 6–9pm
Zo Shah – Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, University Heights, 7–8:30pm
Cool Jazz – The Jazzy Wishbone, Oceanside, 7–10pm
Jazz Jam – Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Encinitas, 9pm–12am
Thaxter – Patrick's Gaslamp Pub, Gaslamp Quarter, 9pm–12am
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm–12am
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill – Harryoke Fridays, Fallbrook, 8pm–1am
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia, Ocean Beach, 7–9pm
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with Leslie, La Mesa, 6–9pm
Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 – Karaoke w/ Roy Sutherland, Oceanside, 6–10pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Oceanside, 7–9:30pm
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Communion / Paradis Cafe – Sunset Trivia, Mission Hills, 6–8pm
Dirty Birds - College Area – Sunset Trivia, College Area, 8–9pm
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke, La Mesa, 5–8pm
Casino Inn Bar and Grill – Karaoke w/ Jess & Tony, Alpine, 5–10pm
The Salty Frog – Imperial Beach, 7pm–2am
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm–12am
Winstons OB – OBoke Karaoke, Ocean Beach, 8–11pm
Full Circle Saloon – Santee, 8:30–11:59pm
1st Street Bar – Karaoke Night, Encinitas, 9pm–12am
North Bar – Escondido, 9pm–1am
Pal Joey's – Karaoke with DJ Harvest, Allied Gardens, 9pm–1am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Uvas Winery – Music Trivia, Poway, 5–7pm
Eastbound Bar & Grill – Lakeside, 6:30–8:30pm
Dirty Birds - LIberty Station – Sunset Trivia, Liberty Station, 8–9pm
A look back at hand-picked live music, karaoke, and trivia across San Diego County for October 16–18, curated by a lifelong local. Use the full guide above for this weekend's listings, map, and calendar views.
Mango Bay – Humphreys Backstage Live, Point Loma, 5–7:30pm
Gonzo Solo – Babcock & Story Hotel Del, Coronado, 6–10pm
Dueling Pianos: TBD – The Shout! House, Gaslamp Quarter, 6–9pm
Oceanside School of Rock – Carruth Cellars - Hangar 76, Oceanside, 6–9pm
Mark Fisher – The Loma Club, Liberty Station, 6–9pm
Vince Mendoza – Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Santa Ysabel, 6–9pm
Latin Sol – Kimball Bar & Grill, National City, 7–10pm
Jason Graham – L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, 7–10pm
Michael Richardson Duo – Le Papagayo Leucadia, Leucadia, 7–10pm
Joshua White presents the music of Daniel Jackson – The Jazz Lounge, College East, 7–9pm
Cool Rush – Fast Times, Bay Park, 7–10pm
Cody Carter & Ramblin Fever – Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, University Heights, 8–9:30pm
7 Seconds to Vegas – Pal Joey's, Allied Gardens, 8pm–12am
The Messengers, RA Band – Beaumont's Eatery, La Jolla, 9pm–12am
American Mile – Moonshine Flats, Gaslamp Quarter, 9:30–11:30pm
Shameless – Aquarius Bar & Grille, Mission Bay, 12–3pm
Heidi & The Hurricane Band – Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center, 12–4pm
Soul Circuit – Pala Casino Center Bar, Pala, 4–8:30pm
Uptown Rythym Makers – Panama 66, Balboa Park, 4–5:30pm
Sean McCole – Culinary Dropout, Del Mar, 6–9pm
The Backwater Blues Band – Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside, Oceanside, 6–9pm
Santana Soul – The Landings at Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 6–9pm
Orion Song – Barefoot Bar & Grill, Mission Bay, 6–9pm
Light the Night – The Jazzy Wishbone, Oceanside, 7–10pm
Crossroads – Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway, Poway, 7–11pm
Swingin Johnsons – Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 7–10pm
Roni Lee with Ronny North – North Bar, Escondido, 8–11pm
Retro-X – Humphreys Backstage Live, Point Loma, 8–11pm
Sidetracked – The Rabbit Hole, Normal Heights, 9pm–12am
I-90 – The Kraken, Cardiff, 9pm–12am
Corey Angeli – Chandler's Oceanfront Dining, Carlsbad, 11am–1pm
Bayou Brothers – Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center, 12–4pm
FSW High Noon Dead Set – Aquarius Bar & Grille, Mission Bay, 12–5pm
Deanna Haala & Rob Weber – Downtown Cafe, El Cajon, 12–2:30pm
Ed Kornhauser – Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar, 12–3pm
The Fab Lushes – The Loma Club, Liberty Station, 1–4pm
Sheila Sondergard – The Roxy Encinitas, Encinitas, 1–4pm
Victor Santana – Mia Marie Vineyards, Escondido, 2–4pm
Casey with Ryan Valenzuela – Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway, Poway, 4–7pm
Michael LeClerc – Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, 4–7pm
The Smoking Guns – Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad, 5–9pm
Angeles Y Diablos – Kimball Bar & Grill, National City, 5–8pm
Waylon Hicks Band – Coomber Craft Wines Vista, Vista, 6–9pm
Aztec Jazz Jam with Dylan Soto – Aztec Brewery, Vista, 6–9pm
Craig Dawson Trio – Eddie V's V Lounge, Marina District, 6:30–10:30pm
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm–12am
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill – Fallbrook, 8pm–1am
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Koi Zen Cellars – Carmel Mountain Ranch, 6:30–9:30pm
Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Ocean Beach, 7–9pm
American Legion Post 282 – La Mesa, 6–9pm
Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 – Oceanside, 6–10pm
Ringer's Cocktail Lounge – Bonsall, 8pm–12am
Happy Does Bar – Gaslamp Quarter, 8:30pm–1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Communion / Paradis Cafe – Mission Hills, 6–8pm
Dirty Birds - SDSU Area – College Area, 8–9pm
American Legion Post 282 – La Mesa, 5–8pm
Casino Inn Bar and Grill – Alpine, 5–10pm
The Salty Frog – Imperial Beach, 7pm–2am
710 Beach Club – Pacific Beach, 8pm–12am
Winstons OB – Ocean Beach, 8–11pm
Full Circle Saloon – Santee, 8:30–11:59pm
1st Street Bar – Encinitas, 9pm–12am
North Bar – Escondido, 9pm–1am
Pal Joey's – Allied Gardens, 9pm–1am
Werewolf American Pub – East Village, 9pm–1am
Uvas Winery – Poway, 5–7pm
Eastbound Bar & Grill – Lakeside, 6:30–8:30pm
Dirty Birds - LIberty Station – Liberty Station, 8–9pm
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