Alternative Gigs in San Diego
There are 86 upcoming alternative gigs listed in San Diego. The next is An Evening With David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU on Thursday 27 August 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at The Observatory North Park, Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego, House of Blues San Diego, Casbah-San Diego, Music Box, Petco Park.
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27 Aug
An Evening With David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour
An Evening With David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour plays Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at …
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSUThursday, August 27 — 8:00 PM -
30 Aug
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2026
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2026 plays Petco Park in San Diego on Monday 31 August 2026. Playing: BABYMETAL …
Petco ParkSunday, August 30 — 7:00 PM -
5 Sep
Screeching Weasel
All Ages Welcome Doors: 7PM Show: 8PM *All times and supporting acts are subject to change* This event is open …
The Observatory North ParkSaturday, September 5 — 7:00 PM -
5 Sep
The Charlatans UK - North American Tour 2026
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoSaturday, September 5 — 7:00 PM -
5 Sep
Fenix TX (21 and Over)
Fenix TX (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Sunday 6 September 2026. Fenix TX is on …
Casbah-San DiegoSaturday, September 5 — 8:30 PM -
6 Sep
Dead Kennedys
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkSunday, September 6 — 7:00 PM -
9 Sep
Manchester Orchestra-I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child 20th Anniv Tour
All Ages Welcome Doors Open: 7pm Show Starts: 8pm *All times are subject to change* This event is open to …
The Observatory North ParkWednesday, September 9 — 7:00 PM -
10 Sep
Sub Urban - The Bell Tolls
Sub Urban The Bell TollsGolden CatsArtist Presale: 4/1 at 10am PTLive Nation Presale: 4/2 at 10am PT Public Onsale: 4/3 …
SOMA - SidestageThursday, September 10 — 8:00 PM -
11 Sep
Division of Mind, Mongrel, Bloodshed, the Seize, Enemy of Life
Division of Mind, Mongrel, Bloodshed, the Seize, Enemy of Life plays Corazon del Barrio in San Diego on Saturday 12 …
Corazon del BarrioFriday, September 11 — 6:00 PM -
11 Sep
Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoFriday, September 11 — 7:00 PM -
14 Sep
ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR
All Ages Welcome Doors: 7PM Show: 8PM *All times and supporting acts are subject to change* This event is open …
The Observatory North ParkMonday, September 14 — 7:00 PM -
16 Sep
Solya
SolyaTele Novella NEW DATE 📅If you purchased tickets for the June 19th show, no action is neededyour tickets will automatically …
SOMA - SidestageWednesday, September 16 — 8:00 PM -
17 Sep
Elder with special guests
This show is 21+, no exceptions. Online sales end 30-minutes before doors unless otherwise noted. All ticket sales are finalno …
Music BoxThursday, September 17 — 8:00 PM -
19 Sep
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - North America 26
Doors Open: 7pm Show Starts: 8pm *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkSaturday, September 19 — 7:00 PM -
19 Sep
AJ. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce
This is a reserved seated show. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show time is 7:30pm. All guests will be wanded with …
Humphreys Concerts By the BaySaturday, September 19 — 7:30 PM -
19 Sep
Friko (21 and Over)
Friko (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Sunday 20 September 2026. Playing: villagerrr and Friko. Doors …
Casbah-San DiegoSaturday, September 19 — 8:30 PM -
20 Sep
TRAPT DEBUT ALBUM 25TH ANNIVERSARY 2026 TOUR
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSunday, September 20 — 7:00 PM -
21 Sep
Be Your Own Pet (21 and Over)
Be Your Own Pet (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Playing: Be …
Casbah-San DiegoMonday, September 21 — 8:00 PM -
22 Sep
Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour
The Looking Out Foundation amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice. From neighborhood to nation, we …
The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkTuesday, September 22 — 6:00 PM -
23 Sep
Allison - Euforia USA Tour with special guests
Allison - Euforia USA Tour with special guests plays Soda Bar in San Diego on Thursday 24 September 2026. Allison …
Soda BarWednesday, September 23 — 7:45 PM -
24 Sep
Max Fry
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoThursday, September 24 — 7:00 PM -
25 Sep
Collective Soul
This is a reserved seated show. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show time is 7:30pm. All guests will be wanded with …
Humphreys Concerts By the BayFriday, September 25 — 7:30 PM -
27 Sep
Porch Light - Hush Tour
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSunday, September 27 — 7:00 PM -
28 Sep
Cardinals
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoMonday, September 28 — 7:00 PM -
1 Oct
JUTES - Smile You're on Tour w/ Mothica & Wilt
Smile You're on TourTHERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox …
Music BoxThursday, October 1 — 7:00 PM -
1 Oct
Scene Queen: METALICIOUS
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoThursday, October 1 — 7:00 PM -
1 Oct
Death Lens
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoThursday, October 1 — 7:00 PM -
2 Oct
Candlebox - Can't Quit You Tour Fall 2026
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkFriday, October 2 — 7:00 PM -
2 Oct
The Growlers
The Growlers plays Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday 3 October 2026. Doors from 03:00 for this alternative show. …
Petco ParkFriday, October 2 — 8:00 PM -
3 Oct
Social Distortion
Social Distortion plays Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday 4 October 2026. Playing: Descendents and The Chats. Doors from …
Petco ParkSaturday, October 3 — 7:30 PM -
4 Oct
The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM All ages welcome. *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available …
The Observatory North ParkSunday, October 4 — 6:00 PM -
4 Oct
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - 20 Year Anniversary of Don't You Fake It
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSunday, October 4 — 7:00 PM -
6 Oct
Rum Jungle
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoTuesday, October 6 — 7:00 PM -
6 Oct
L7 (21 and Over)
L7 (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Wednesday 7 October 2026. L7 is on the bill. …
Casbah-San DiegoTuesday, October 6 — 8:00 PM -
7 Oct
Last Dinosaurs
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkWednesday, October 7 — 7:00 PM -
7 Oct
The Bends
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoWednesday, October 7 — 7:00 PM -
7 Oct
RaiNao
RaiNao Artist Presale: 8/11 at 10am PT Live Nation Presale: 8/11 at 3pm PTPublic Onsale: 8/12 at 10 am PT …
SOMA - SidestageWednesday, October 7 — 8:00 PM -
7 Oct
L7 (21 and Over)
L7 (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Thursday 8 October 2026. L7 is on the bill. …
Casbah-San DiegoWednesday, October 7 — 8:30 PM -
8 Oct
Blonde Redhead
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkThursday, October 8 — 7:00 PM -
9 Oct
PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoFriday, October 9 — 6:00 PM -
11 Oct
The Rasmus w/ Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoSunday, October 11 — 6:30 PM -
11 Oct
Michigander
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSunday, October 11 — 7:00 PM -
11 Oct
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday plays Petco Park in San Diego on Monday 12 October 2026. Playing: Saves the Day and THRICE. …
Petco ParkSunday, October 11 — 7:00 PM -
13 Oct
Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour
Doors: 6 PM Show: 7 PM Geese have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations …
Petco ParkTuesday, October 13 — 7:00 PM -
15 Oct
Demon Hunter - Storm the Gates of Hell 20th Anniversary Tour
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoThursday, October 15 — 6:30 PM -
16 Oct
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - 3DAY
Rain or shine. No Refunds. This is a non refundable ticket.VIP includes separate entry, premium viewing access, vip only bars …
Mariner’s Point ParkFriday, October 16 — 2:00 PM -
17 Oct
10,000 Maniacs
This is a reserved seated show. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show time is 7:30pm. All guests will be wanded with …
Humphreys Concerts By the BaySaturday, October 17 — 7:30 PM -
18 Oct
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - Sunday
Rain or shine. No Refunds. This is a non refundable ticket.VIP includes separate entry, premium viewing access, vip only bars …
Mariner’s Point ParkSunday, October 18 — 12:00 PM -
21 Oct
WEEZER: The Gathering
WEEZER: The Gathering plays Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University in San Diego on Thursday 22 October …
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State UniversityWednesday, October 21 — 7:00 PM -
21 Oct
Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour
Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour plays Petco Park in San Diego on Thursday 22 October 2026. Playing: Foster …
Petco ParkWednesday, October 21 — 7:00 PM -
22 Oct
She Wants Revenge
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoThursday, October 22 — 7:00 PM -
22 Oct
Post Sex Nachos
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoThursday, October 22 — 7:00 PM -
23 Oct
The Aquabats!
Doors Open: 6PM Show Starts: 7PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkFriday, October 23 — 6:00 PM -
23 Oct
Dead Poet Society x Honey Revenge
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoFriday, October 23 — 6:00 PM -
24 Oct
Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoSaturday, October 24 — 6:30 PM -
24 Oct
The Wldlfe
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSaturday, October 24 — 7:00 PM -
24 Oct
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour plays Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University in San Diego on Sunday 25 …
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State UniversitySaturday, October 24 — 8:00 PM -
24 Oct
City of the Sun (21 and Over)
City of the Sun (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Sunday 25 October 2026. City of …
Casbah-San DiegoSaturday, October 24 — 8:30 PM -
25 Oct
Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour
Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour plays Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego on Monday 26 October 2026. Playing: Little …
Pechanga Arena San DiegoSunday, October 25 — 7:30 PM -
26 Oct
Hayden Everett (21 and Over)
Hayden Everett (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Hayden Everett is on …
Casbah-San DiegoMonday, October 26 — 8:00 PM -
29 Oct
Failure - The Rising Skyline Tour w/ Quannnic
The Rising Skyline TourTHERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox …
Music BoxThursday, October 29 — 8:00 PM -
30 Oct
Missio
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoFriday, October 30 — 6:30 PM -
2 Nov
The Haunt - "The Ghost Tour"
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoMonday, November 2 — 6:30 PM -
2 Nov
Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Medium Build is partnering with PLUS1 so that …
The Observatory North ParkMonday, November 2 — 7:00 PM -
5 Nov
Prince Daddy & the Hyena
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoThursday, November 5 — 6:00 PM -
8 Nov
Dave Hause (21 and Over)
Dave Hause (21 and Over) plays Casbah-San Diego in San Diego on Monday 9 November 2026. Dave Hause & The …
Casbah-San DiegoSunday, November 8 — 7:30 PM -
8 Nov
Father Of Peace - The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century Tour
Father Of Peace The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century TourDue to overwhelming demand, Father of Peaces show at …
SOMA - SidestageSunday, November 8 — 8:00 PM -
9 Nov
Thomas Dolby
THERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox 48 hours in …
Music BoxMonday, November 9 — 8:00 PM -
13 Nov
THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoFriday, November 13 — 7:00 PM -
15 Nov
Jake Minch - Getting Big Tour
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoSunday, November 15 — 7:00 PM -
19 Nov
Manic Street Preachers
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkThursday, November 19 — 7:00 PM -
21 Nov
Senses Fail Presents Still Searching
Doors Open: 6PM Show Starts: 7PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkSaturday, November 21 — 6:00 PM -
21 Nov
Son Volt, Kelly Willis
THERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox 48 hours in …
Music BoxSaturday, November 21 — 9:00 PM -
22 Nov
The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour w/ Worry Club & Kid Sistr
Finally : OUTSIDE TourTHERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox …
Music BoxSunday, November 22 — 7:00 PM -
28 Nov
Agent Orange
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkSaturday, November 28 — 7:00 PM -
28 Nov
Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled
Saosin20 Years of Self-TitledSilent Planet Like Moths to Flames Save Us Saosin celebrate 20 Years of their Album Self-Titled & …
SOMA - MainstageSaturday, November 28 — 7:00 PM -
6 Dec
The Pineapple Thief
All Ages Welcome Doors Open: 7pm Show Starts: 8pm *All times are subject to change* This event is open to …
The Observatory North ParkSunday, December 6 — 7:00 PM -
8 Dec
Graham Hunt x 9Million
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoTuesday, December 8 — 7:00 PM -
22 Dec
Buckethead
THERE IS A DELIVERY DELAY IN PLACE FOR THIS SHOW. Tickets will be delivered to your inbox 48 hours in …
Music BoxTuesday, December 22 — 8:00 PM -
15 Jan
Home Grown
Doors Open: 6PM Show Starts: 7PM *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkFriday, January 15 — 6:00 PM -
10 Feb
Polyphia: BE NOT AFRAID World Tour
Polyphia: BE NOT AFRAID World Tour plays Soma in San Diego on Thursday 11 February 2027. Polyphia is on the …
SomaWednesday, February 10 — 7:30 PM -
12 Feb
THE BOUNCING SOULS 'Born To Be Tour' with The Suicide Machines
Doors Open: 6pm Show Starts: 7pm *All times are subject to change* Dinner and drinks are available at our connected …
The Observatory North ParkFriday, February 12 — 6:00 PM -
28 Feb
Blondshell - Scaring Strangers Tour
Doors Open: 7PM Show Starts: 8PM $1 from every ticket sold will go to The Ally Coalition's work to support …
The Observatory North ParkSunday, February 28 — 7:00 PM -
19 Mar
VNV Nation - An Evening With
All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a …
House of Blues San DiegoFriday, March 19 — 7:00 PM -
6 Apr
Nothing But Thieves: The Stray Dogs World Tour
Nothing But ThievesThe Stray Dogs World TourArtist Presale: 6/2 at 10am PT Live Nation Presale: 6/4 at 10am PTPublic Onsale: …
SOMA - MainstageTuesday, April 6 — 8:00 PM -
5 Jun
The Airborne Toxic Event
Doors open at 6:30pm. Show time is 7:30pm. All guests will be wanded with metal detecting devices by security prior …
Humphreys Concerts By the BaySaturday, June 5 — 7:30 PM
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Alternative gigs in San Diego: your questions
How many alternative gigs are on in San Diego?
There are 86 upcoming alternative gigs listed in San Diego. The next one is An Evening With David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU on 27 August 2026.
Which venues in San Diego host alternative gigs?
Alternative shows in San Diego are currently listed at The Observatory North Park, Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego, House of Blues San Diego, Casbah-San Diego, Music Box, Petco Park.