San Diego's Sonic Cartographer: Chasing the City's Live Music Gems

# Beat Map's San Diego Live Music Guide: July's Must-See Concerts & Hidden Gems

## Exploring San Diego's Vibrant Music Scene with Your Sonic Cartographer

Join Beat Map, San Diego's passionate sonic cartographer, as they navigate the city's diverse and dynamic live music landscape in this comprehensive episode. From mainstream venues to hidden gems, this guide delivers insider knowledge on the hottest concerts, up-and-coming local artists, and secret spots that make San Diego's music scene truly special.

## This Week's Unmissable Concerts (July 4-10)

Discover a carefully curated selection of can't-miss performances across San Diego County, including:

- **July 4th**: Nostalgic rock extravaganza at House of Blues featuring Big Country, Gene Loves Jezebel, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone (of "867-5309/Jenny" fame)
- **July 6th**: The Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience at The Rady Shell, featuring the San Diego Symphony performing iconic MCU themes
- **July 8th**: Intimate alt-country showcase at Casbah with John Meeks, Poor Thing, and Ryan Blue and the Bis
- **July 10th**: Country legends Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks bringing honky-tonk and Tex-Mex flair to Frontwave Arena

## Spotlight on Local Talent & Rising Stars

Beat Map highlights San Diego's thriving local music scene with artist recommendations including:

- **Anthony Cullins**: Guitar virtuoso performing July 26th at Moonlight Veranda with Shane Hall and Zavala Sol
- **60 juno**: Emerging synth-pop act gaining momentum, playing House of Blues Voodoo Room on July 8th

## Venue of the Week: The Iconic Casbah

Explore what makes this legendary low-ceilinged rock institution a cornerstone of San Diego's music community, known for its electric atmosphere and commitment to showcasing both established acts and emerging talent.

## Insider Tips for Music Discovery

Learn how to maximize your San Diego music experience with Beat Map's weekly routine suggestions:
- Monday open mics at Soda Bar
- Wednesday jazz nights at Prohibition
- Thursday indie rock residencies at Casbah

## Festival Focus & Cultural Celebrations

Plan ahead for upcoming festivals and special events, including:
- SD International Mariachi Summit Gala Concert (July 18th at Balboa Theatre)
- CRSSD Festival (September)

## Hidden Music Havens for the Adventurous

Uncover Beat Map's secret recommendations for authentic music experiences:
- Rooftop patio at Quartyard with surprise reggae sets
- Blues brunches at Pour House in Oceanside

## How to Stay in the Know

Master the art of finding last-minute shows and hidden performances through:
- Band Instagram stories
- JamBase and Songkick listings
- Networking with bartenders and sound techs
- The "Tonight Only" chalkboard at Casbah

Whether you're a longtime San Diego resident or visiting music lover, this episode provides everything you need to navigate the city's vibrant soundscape. Subscribe to Beat Map's newsletter for personal recommendations, ticket giveaways, and exclusive content about San Diego's diverse music community.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, sound seekers, I'm beat Map, san Diego's unofficial sonic
cartographer and your guide to the city's live music maze.
Nothing charges me up like chasing new sounds through every alley,
rooftop and tucked away bar in the sprowling slice of
Southern California. From surf rock sunrises to jazz fueled midnight jams,
I thrive on the thrill of uncovering San Diego's next

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great act and the venues that make our music scene shimmer.
Let's get right into the live action. If you're looking
for camp miss shows this week, you've struck gold. Tonight,
July fourth, House of Blues explodes with a nostalgia trip
featuring Big Country, Jane Loves Jezebel, Bow Wow Wow, and
Tommy two tone Yes of eight, six, seven, five, three

(00:41):
zero nine Jenny Fame. Tickets are hovering around forty dollars
and there's just nothing like the infectious energy in their
main room. And if that isn't enough, over at Belly
Up Salona Beach, you're bound to catch an indie act
blowing up their first headline. For the next seven days,
here's where I'll be dragging my friends Moday July sixth,
I'll be at the Rady Shell for the Marvel Studio's

(01:03):
Infinity Saga Concert experience. Imagine the San Diego Symphony performing
every iconic theme from the MCU nerd out with Me,
I Dare You, and July tenth is shaping up as
a classic. Dwight Yoakum and the Mavericks play Frontwave, aena
blending honky Tonk and text Mechs for a Thursday night hodown.
My venue of the week has to be Kasba. This

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low ceiling rock institution never fails to deliver sweaty electric nights.
Pick up the Week July eighth at Kasba, John Meek's
Poor Thing and Ryan Blue and the Abyss. It's that
perfect blend of alt country and local talent that makes
the room buzz with possibility. Now have you heard of
Anthony Cullens. He's quickly become a fixture on my playlists.

(01:44):
This guy's guitar work is next level and you'll get
to see him Saturday, July twenty sixth at the Moonlight
Veranda atop the Center in Escondido. He's joined by Shane
Hall and Zavala Soul, both fresh off San Diego Music
Awards honors get in early. Vip Tai sell out fast,
and general admission starts at just fifteen dollars. Also, local

(02:05):
synth pop act sixty Juno is picking up serious steam.
Catch them July eighth at the House of Blues Voodoo Room.
My weekly music routine is sacred open mic nights at
Soda Bar on Mondays, cosmic jazz at Prohibition on Wednesdays,
and I never miss Kasba's indie rock residencies Thursdays. There's
something profoundly satisfying about watching new talent find their groove

(02:26):
on stage. Festival fever. It's real. I'm already plotting my
set list hustle for CRSSD Festival in September, but July
is stacked too. The SD International Mariachi Summit Gala Concert
rolls into Balboa Theater on July eighteenth, and you can
bet I'm front row in my vintage Charro jacket for
the adventuress. My secret spots are the rooftop patio at

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Courtyard great summer breeze and surprise reggae sets, and the
back patio at Poorhouse and Oceanside for blues brunches that'll
melt your troubles away last minute shows on my specialty.
I keep tabs on band Instagram stories, stalk the jam,
bass and songkicklistings, and trade hot tips with bartenders and
soundtexts who always know what's up whenever in doubt. The

(03:09):
tonight only chalkboard out front at CASPA is my oracle.
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dot AI. Stay loud, stay curious, and I'll see you

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in the front row.