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Friday live music in San Diego

6 nights of live music · 6 places in 5 neighbourhoods and towns

The first starts at 5pm, at The Loma Club. The latest starts at 9pm, at Prohibition. Encinitas has the most, 2. Times straight from each venue or organizer.

FridayNov 6 · 6

5pmLive Music by Mark FisherThe Loma Club · Point LomaLive music
9pmLive musicProhibition · DowntownLive music
No time givenLive music every dayAquarius Bar & Grille · Mission BayLive music
No time givenLive music performancesRoxy Encinitas · EncinitasLive music
No time givenLive musicThe Gärten · Linda VistaLive music
No time givenLive music with bandsThe Kraken · EncinitasLive musicFree

Where the nights of live music are. 2 are off the map: Roxy Encinitas (Encinitas), The Kraken (Encinitas).

One-offs on Fridaysthe next 30 days · 51

Fri, Nov 6 Mark Quark, Nick Chacona Kiku Room · Midway District Live music
Fri, Nov 6 The Story So Far SOMA San Diego · Midway District The Story So Far performs at SOMA San Diego, with The Starting Line and Ultra Q. Live music
Fri, Nov 6 Anthony Cullins Lou Lou's Jungle Room · North Park Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 6pm–10pm Backseat Covers, Right Of Way, Echo Solstice Humble Heart · Ocean Beach An all-ages show featuring The Backseat Covers, Right Of Way and Echo Solstice. Live music$10 ticket
Fri, Nov 6 · 6pm–9pm Rock the Goat Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 6pm–9pm Tony Merlo Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 7pm Shakedown Citi Winstons · Ocean Beach A jam-band performance channeling the spirit and repertoire of the Grateful Dead, with spontaneous sets and musical improvisation. Live music$10 cover
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30pm–11pm Keller Williams The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Live music$3021+
Fri, Nov 6 · 8pm–1:30am Kyle Smith with Jwadi The Harp · Ocean Beach Kyle Smith performs with his full band, with Jwadi getting the evening started. Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 8pm–11:45pm Gino and the Goons, Xray Xeroxx The Tower Bar · City Heights Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 8pm–11pm Deano's Live Music - Classic Rock Band Deano's Pub · La Mesa A night of timeless rock anthems, killer guitar riffs, and legendary hits, from old-school favorites to rock classics. Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 8pm Dreams as Nightmares; Maedhira; Superweapon; Astronaut Fight McGuffie's Live · Navajo Hard rock show. Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:30pm–midnight I90 Full Circle Saloon Santee · Santee Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 9pm Silica Sun, Glitch Love Whistle Stop Bar · Greater Golden Hill Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 9pm Diego Dead Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music by Diego Dead. Live music
Fri, Nov 6 · 10pm LED presents DENNETT [In The Round] Back to the Roadhouse Tour at EQ EQ · Uptown Live music
Fri, Nov 13 Crankdat, Zingara Gallagher Square · Downtown Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 5pm–8pm Live Music by Fish & the Seaweeds The Loma Club · Point Loma Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 6pm–10pm Midnight Strangers, Electric Bloodhounds, Hypno Sapo, Mourning Service Humble Heart · Ocean Beach An all-ages show featuring Midnight Strangers, Electric Bloodhounds and Hypno Sapo, with special guests Mourning Service. Live music$8 ticket
Fri, Nov 13 · 6pm–9pm Gypsy Sally Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 6pm–9pm John Bennett Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30pm Glean and Autoignition with Resurrection and Public Service Che Cafe · University Live music$10
Fri, Nov 13 · 7pm–9pm Rosy Dawn and Oversoul Winstons · Ocean Beach Rosy Dawn and Oversoul perform an early evening show. Live musicFree
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30pm–11:30pm Supercool!, Gibby, Vivi Nubes, No Good Reason The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Live music$1021+
Fri, Nov 13 · 8pm–11:45pm Shy Deer, Basanites, The Slightest Bits, Brain Wash The Tower Bar · City Heights Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 8pm Stonekyte; Formula 400; Johnny & The Black Cat McGuffie's Live · Navajo Mixed rock. Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:30pm–midnight Good Mojo Full Circle Saloon Santee · Santee Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 9pm Comedown Lounge EP Release Party with Jordan Krimston, Petal Pusher, and RKM Whistle Stop Bar · Greater Golden Hill Live music
Fri, Nov 13 · 9pm Soft Vein Kensington Club · Kensington-Talmadge Soft Vein plays at Kensington Club as part of the West Coast US Tour 2026. Live music21+
Fri, Nov 13 · 9pm The Quickies Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music by The Quickies. Live music
Fri, Nov 20 Ricky X Buckets X Practically People The Template · Ocean Beach Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 5pm–8pm Live Music by Mark Fisher The Loma Club · Point Loma Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 6pm–10pm Cheap Wigs and Friends Humble Heart · Ocean Beach Live music$8 ticket
Fri, Nov 20 · 6pm–9pm The Shot Kings Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 6pm–9pm Cassidy Paige Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 7pm–9pm Hillandale Drive Winstons · Ocean Beach Hillandale Drive plays original songs blending vocally driven funk, rock, pop and soul. Live musicFree
Fri, Nov 20 · 7pm–11pm Vinyl Slices featuring SD Freakout with Andrew McGranahan & Mike Turi Blind Lady Ale House · Normal Heights Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:30pm–11:30pm Up The Irons (Iron Maiden Tribute), Woke Up Dead (Megadeth Tribute) The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Live music$1021+
Fri, Nov 20 · 8pm–11:45pm Gary Wilson, Celebrity Telethon, Summer Doldrums The Tower Bar · City Heights Live music$1521+
Fri, Nov 20 · 8pm Ampsters; Radical Waves McGuffie's Live · Navajo Covers. Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 8:30pm–midnight Bastard Sons Full Circle Saloon Santee · Santee Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 9pm All Mixd Up Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music by All Mixd Up. Live music
Fri, Nov 20 · 10pm 11/20 FNGRS CRSSD presents RINZEN EQ · Uptown FNGRS CRSSD presents RINZEN on the Just Noise Tour II. Live music
Fri, Nov 27 · 5pm–8pm Live Music by Fish & the Seaweeds The Loma Club · Point Loma Live music
Fri, Nov 27 · 6pm–9pm Chicken Hawk Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
Fri, Nov 27 · 6pm–9pm Albert O.M Band Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
Fri, Nov 27 · 7pm–9pm The M80's Oceanside Winstons · Ocean Beach The M80s play hits from the 1980s. Live musicFree
Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30pm–11:30pm The Good Good The Holding Company · Ocean Beach A cover and tribute show. Live music$1021+
Fri, Nov 27 · 8pm Sea of Snakes; Jade Rabbit; Queen Burial McGuffie's Live · Navajo Doom metal. Live music
Fri, Nov 27 · 9pm Joby!, Fishtale Winstons · Ocean Beach JOBY!, a Native Hawaiian indie-reggae artist from Honolulu, performs with Fishtale. Live music$10 cover
Fri, Nov 27 · 9pm Reagan Guitar Williams Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music

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