San Diego's Sonic Secrets: A Music Scene Deep Dive

# San Diego Beat Map: Your Ultimate Guide to This Week's Live Music Scene

## Discover San Diego's Vibrant Music Scene with Your Local Guide

Welcome to Beat Map, your comprehensive insider's guide to navigating San Diego's dynamic music landscape. In this episode, your knowledgeable host—a dedicated explorer of San Diego's sonic terrain—takes you on a journey through the city's most exciting upcoming performances, venue highlights, and hidden musical gems.

## This Week's Must-See Concerts (June 14-21)

The episode opens with an extensive breakdown of tonight's hottest shows (June 14), featuring:

- **Ivan Cornejo** bringing emotional Latin ballads to Pechanga Arena with his Mirada Tour Parte 2
- **Zedd** delivering an electrifying EDM spectacle at the Del Mar County Fair
- **The California Honeydrops** offering soulful R&B and blues at the waterfront Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- Indie duo **Moondaddy and Junaco** creating an intimate atmosphere at local favorite Soda Bar

Looking ahead, the episode highlights must-attend performances throughout the week:

- **Benches** headlining at Music Box, perfect for indie-rock enthusiasts
- Metal fans can catch **Nekrogoblikon** alongside Revocation and Exmortus at Observatory North Park
- **Cisco Adler and The Wide Eyed Kids** bringing good vibes to Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach
- Rising singer-songwriter **Briston Maroney** performing at Gallagher Square

## Venue Spotlight: Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

The host shares an in-depth look at this week's featured venue—Humphreys Concerts by the Bay—describing its unique waterfront setting, exceptional acoustics, and upcoming performances including jazz saxophonist **Dave Koz and friends** later in June.

## Local Artist Showcase

Discover San Diego's emerging talent with profiles of local musicians making waves:

- **Ava Maybee**: A rising powerhouse blending pop hooks with soulful delivery
- **Emi Grace** and **Annika Rose**: Soon-to-break-out voices sharing an upcoming bill at House of Blues' Voodoo Room

## Weekly Music Rituals Worth Experiencing

The episode provides valuable insider tips on recurring music events that showcase the heart of San Diego's music community:

- Open mic Mondays at Lestat's in North Park
- Wednesday jazz performances at Panama 66 in Balboa Park
- Today's free **Summer Fun on the 101** festival at Leucadia Roadside Park featuring local bands and community vibes

## Upcoming Festival Preview

Get ahead of the crowd with details on approaching festivals:

- The Rady Shell's Summer Season opening night (June 27) featuring the San Diego Symphony and trumpeter Paul Merkelo

## Hidden Music Destinations

Uncover secret performance spaces that tourists and even many locals don't know about:

- **The Backdrop** in Barrio Logan: An artist-run loft space hosting surprise sets
- **Quartyard** in East Village: An outdoor urban venue built from shipping containers
- The area behind Waterfront Park fountains: A picturesque spot for impromptu sunset performances

## Finding Last-Minute Shows

The episode concludes with practical resources for spontaneous music discovery:
- Online resources: The SceneSD's event calendar and Songkick
- Old-school method: Following your ears along University Avenue around 8

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, fellow music wanderers, I'm beat Map. You're slightly offbeat,
but always in the no friend. When it comes to
San Diego's sonic mysteries, I've spent countless nights tracing bass
lines through hidden alley bars, sweeping my way from the
glittering main stages to the tiniest pop up shows in town,
my passion, uncovering every rhythm this city pulses out. Whether

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you crave rooftop jazz or a sweaty mash pit, I've
got you. Let's dive straight into what San Diego has
to offer this week, where the air is thick with
sound and every corner's got a new beat waiting. First
things first, if you're itching for a show tonight, June fourteenth,
San Diego is absolutely alive. Ivan Cornejo brings his Marada Tour,
Parte two to Pachanga Arena, promising heartfelt Latin ballads and

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a crowd that knows every word over at the Delmar Fairgrounds.
Z is throwing down an edm spectacle at the County
fair So get ready for lasers, confetti, and surging crowds.
If you're chasing a cozier vibe. The California. Honey Drops
are at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, serving up soul,
R and B and blues right on Shelter Island Drive.
Don't miss the indie duo Moondaddy and Junako at Soda Bar,

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a prime pick for those who prefer their music with
a side of intimate local energy. The next seven days
are stacked, but let me share the must seas like
I'm whispering them over a drink at your favorite dive.
Benches is headlining at Music Box, always a hotspot for
up and coming acts with an indie rock edge. If
you like things heavier, Necrogblicon is bringing their wild presence

(01:29):
to Observatory North Park alongside Revocation and ex Mortise. Cisco
Adler and the Wide Eyed Kids will hit Belly Up
Tavern Up in Solana Beach, and I guarantee you'll leave grinning.
Belly Up always sounds immaculate and their tacos are solid
pre show fuel. Gallagher Square is featuring Briston Morony and
if you want to see a singer songwriter on the cusp,

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this is the moment. Each of these venues has their
own magic, and this week's lineup is pure dynamite. Okay, confession,
I'm obsessed with venues. The pick of the week is
Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay. The backdrop the harbor, palm trees,
swaying boats drifting by, and a sound system that somehow
makes every note seem to shimmer over the water. Nothing

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beats a sunset set here, trust me, and their summer
schedule is fire. Dave Kas and friends are swinging through
later in June, blending jazz, funk and a spot of
saxophone wizardry. Local musicians. Don't get me started. I'll never stop.
Ava Maybe is quickly becoming a powerhouse, blending pop hooks
with soulful delivery, and she's hitting the Voodoo room at

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House of Blues Soon. Emmy Grace and Anaka Rose are
sharing that bill, and if you want to see a
trio of soon to break out voices, put that on
your calendar. My weekly music routine, I always swing by
Open Mic Mondays at Lestat's the North Park spot, not
the original. It's raw, unpredictable and packed with hidden gems.
Wednesday Jazz at Panama sixty six in Balboa Park is

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my sacred ritual. Great local bands courtyard vibes and killer
craft beer, and don't forget the summer fun on the
one hundred and one festival in Lucadia Roadside Park Today
it's a free coastal hang with great local bands, community energy,
and tacos, steps from the sand with festival fever brewing.
I'm already plotting my schedule for the Rady Shells summer season.

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Opening night on June twenty seventh, comes with the full
San Diego Symphony trumpeter Palmercello and a waterfront view that
makes every crescendo feel epic. Later festivals will sprinkle in
everything from indie pop to classical masterpieces. Let me tell
you about some secret spots. There's the Backdrop in Barrio Logan,
an artist run loft space with surprise sets that don't

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get posted anywhere official. Then there's Courtyard, an outdoor urban
venue built from shipping containers in East Village where you'll
catch last minute sets and food truck fueled dance parties.
My unfiltered favorite is a spot behind the waterfront park fountains.
Sometimes local bands busk at sunset, making for the city's
most instagrammable secret jams. When I'm hunting last minute, I

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hit up the CNSDS event calendar and Songkick for real
time updates, and I'm in at least three group chats
with local musicians who tip me off to secret gigs.
For truly spontaneous vibes, just stroll down University Avenue around
eight pm and follow your ears. You'll land in a
set before you know it. If you're loving this musical
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