Every Sunday at StillWater, right next to Dana Point Music

Music can be contagious, inspiring, and poignant. Quinto Sol carries that type of emotion and sound – deeply rooted in community and roots music – from the Americas, to the Caribbean and Africa. Weaving Reggae, Cumbia and Roots into a magical, musical carpet ride. Having emerged from the artist/activist community of East Los Angeles in […]

Matt Adams and Sarah Barlow play the Red Barn on Sunday, August 10th. Doors 7pm

Electric Waste Band is now in year 33 of their weekly Monday night residency at Winston’s OB. Long gone are the glory days of piling into a van and following the trail of the Grateful Dead each time they embarked upon one of their celebrated tours. Today, the iconic 60s band from San Francisco belongs […]

Every Monday night from 8 til late in downtown San Diego. James Behrens / Ben Bostwick / Joe Hager

“We’re still swingin’ Swing Gitan over here!” Hot Club of Los Angeles blazes through two sets of dazzling Django jazz at our acclaimed Monday night residency (est. 2011). Find out why Jackson Browne calls us “an LA treasure”, and Mike Myers of the Santa Monica Arts Commission writes “best live music experience in town!” According […]

We’re back, baby! Join My Dear Brothers for another unforgettable night at The Barrel Tavern as we dive deep into two sets of swirling, soulful, and downright cosmic Grateful Dead jams. Expect the unexpected — from dreamy psychedelic explorations to high-energy grooves that’ll get you moving. Whether you’re a Deadhead from way back or just […]

Punk Show at Venice West in Support of VHM​FEATURING: Angry Samoans, No Reaction!, Terminally Ill, and M.V.N. Plus, Trivia Night at Venice West prior to the bands going on! Support the museum and keep heritage alive! VHM is the only free museum dedicated to preserving, showcasing, and nurturing the stories of Venice. Your support of […]

Every Tuesday night in Atwater Village, Hellbent Booking presents Bluegrass Night. Break out those banjos and scoot those boots over to the Bigfoot East, from eight to eleven.

The Brig Band is an L.A. jam band that has been playing Live since 2002 Aptly named after a Venice CA bar, the Brig Band was formed in 2002 by a group of local pro musicians when bar owner Dave Reiss decided to turn Tuesday nights into an all-star jazz/funk/hip-hop/rock jam. What was originally a […]

B-Side Junkie Presents 60s Rock, Garage, Psych, Soul, with Deejay Clifton

Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), the Grammy Award-winning band led by the dynamic duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, is set to hit the road on an expansive tour across the United States, with a stop in Canada. The tour will feature a mix of solo performances, co-headlining shows, and collaborations with special guests. Numerous […]

Grateful Dead celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a highly anticipated return to big screens for the annual theatrical event “Meet-Up At The Movies” in select territories worldwide on August 14. For a limited time only, this special cinematic event allows fans to come together and celebrate the enduring legacy of the Grateful Dead. This year, […]

Ladyfinger returns to the Crowne Plaza for Dead Night! Dandy Productions presents a Thursday Night at the Aqua Patio outdoors! 6pm come join us for a special night with these amazing young players from Santa Barbara.

Doors 5pm

The Stinkfoot Orchestra pulls no punches – delivering 2 sets of Frank’s music via a 14-piece ensemble which incorporates a 6-piece horn section, tuned percussion and 5 vocalists. Oh, and, just to add a little extra garlic, the band is also fronted alternately by 3 of Frank’s most iconic vocalists. Founded in 2019 by Nick […]

An internet trawl is unlikely to yield much information about Will Worden. Whether intentionally creating a degree of mystique or not, Worden’s full-length album THE ONLY ONE & ALL THE OTHERS is a throwback to the classic Countrypolitan sound of the late ’60s and early ’70s. With nods in the direction of Lee Hazlewood, Glen […]

Doors 8:30pm

Join us for an electrifying night of Funk, Soul, Latin Jazz, and Afro Caribbean rhythms! Groove to the sounds of Perry Ostrin-Drums, Walter Miranda-Keyboards (Beastie Boys, Cava), and Marcus Watkins-Guitar (The Bonedaddys, Nina Hagen, Josie Cotton, The Blue Hawaiians) as they blend infectious beats and soulful melodies.

Playing Grateful Dead tunes in Ventura. With El Maiz at 4pm

Doors 5pm

Fridays this August from 7-9pm catch Matt Adams of the Blank Tapes playing solo piano at Spaghetti Western Saloon in Morongo Valley.

Everybody’s dancing a ring around the sun! Join the Rising Tide Jam Band, get your Aiko on! Where the most awesome Jamband musicians from all over SoCal join together a fantastic venue, the Cliff in Laguna Beach. Where the sun, meets the surf, meets the sand meets you!!

Since 1987, Los Angeles-based band CUBENSIS has carried the torch in celebration of one of America’s most beloved touring bands, the Grateful Dead. CUBENSIS brings the Grateful Dead concert experience back to life. Drawing from all eras of the Dead, the band performs full sets of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band classics that retain […]

The Good Foot DJs spinning soul, funk, latin, world and everything in between!

LA based, Americana/rock band, Leroy From the North, could best be described as a velour track suit with a Cowboy hat. influenced by the sounds of 70’s country gold, mixed with a little Detroit steel, Leroy is just a short dune buggy ride away from the nearest YMCA or above ground pool. On weekdays, join […]

Experience a night of boundary-pushing music and theatrical performance at WorldBeat Cultural Center. The Stinkfoot Orchestra returns to San Diego with legendary saxophonist and original Frank Zappa band member Napoleon Murphy Brock. Since 2022, this critically acclaimed ensemble has captivated audiences up and down the West Coast, celebrating over three decades of Zappa’s innovative compositions—from the early Mothers […]

Showcase night presented by Grand Ole Country Bunker On Friday August 15th Matt Axton returns home to Los Angeles to host and perform at Bigfoot Lodge for this month’s Americana Joy. We are excited to be introducing Redwood Empire Whiskey to our friends at Bigfoot Lodge. Thank you to our rep Herb for supporting Los […]

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe In 2023, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band.   KDTU has electrified audiences around the world from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden where they previously joined the Dave Matthews Band and The […]

Doors 8:30pm

Local funkateers the Bee Walkers take the stage at TRiP to play some originals and some covers on Friday night. Mark your calendars to come check out some fresh funk faces getting nasty (in a Kings of Rhythm sort of way).

Feel the rhythm, taste the vibes! The Grateful Dames are back at The Venice West Grateful Brunch, delivering Dead classics with girl-powered soul and sweet Valley flair. All you dancing hippies — this is your call to twirl! Great eats, chill drinks, and sunny vibes await, with no cover, all ages welcome, and dog-friendly energy. There’s lots of free […]

On Saturday, August 16th, Katie Skene is playing a solo show from four to six pm at Feros Ferio Winery

Featuring: Live Art | Full Stage Production | Vendors The Polish Ambassador’s funk ship is touching down at Quartyard. Assemble your space crew and put on your party pants. This might be the best night of your life. The Polish Ambassador Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many […]

Join us at WorldBeat Center for a powerful and uplifting Marcus Garvey Day Celebration honoring the life, legacy, and vision of one of the greatest Pan-African leaders of the 20th century. This year, we are proud to present a live concert with legendary reggae icons, The Wailing Souls, bringing roots, rhythm, and revolutionary spirit to […]

Easy Wind returns to Aquarius Bar and Grille next to the Jetty in Mission Bay San Diego for a rockin’ night of Grateful Dead and JGB tunes. One of our favorite outdoor summer hangs in town. Special guest Rockin’ Bob Harvey of Electric Waste Band will be sitting in on the Jerry Guitar. Come get […]

**Please note: This performance was originally scheduled for January 5, 2025. Tickets for the original performance date will be honored for the rescheduled show at the Lobero** Jazz at the Lobero presents Robert Glasper on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7 PM. Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career […]

Matt Adams and Sarah Barlow play Knuckleheads in San Clemente

Featuring the powerful vocals of Kevin Campion, the virtuosic guitar work of Santi Pierini, the rhythmic guitar mastering of Orin Neufeld, the driving bass of Geoff Glass, the captivating keyboards of Albert Margolis and the dynamic drumming of Paul Brown, OC Skeleton Crew delivers faithful renditions of Grateful Dead classics that transport audiences back to the band’s heyday.  Doors 6pm

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe In 2023, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band.   KDTU has electrified audiences around the world from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden where they previously joined the Dave Matthews Band and The […]

BAJO is back! The Westside’s favorite eclectic global throwdown returns, bringing soulful sounds that know no bounds from all around the world. This month, resident DJs Jeremy Sole and Captain Planet rock the room featuring a live performance from Bobbyy. Bobbyy’s live interpretations of jazz, electronic music, and hip-hop are a testament of his experimental […]

Venice Beach alt punk band Strawberry Fuzz channel their stories of parties, junkies, sex, violence and camaraderie through a bleary but keenly observant lens. Whether you’re passing out drunk on the beach or struggling to wake up from passing out drunk on the beach, they’re the soundtrack to the filth and the furriness of a […]