By: Lara McCaffrey
There are some great San Diego shows this week that you won’t want to miss! Check out Mayer Hawthorne, Walk The Moon or Moderat! Or all of them!
Wednesday, May 25
Lightning In A Bottle Festival – Bradley, California
From May 25-30th, awesome artists like Chet Faker, Grimes, Jamie XX and more will perform this festival out in Bradley, California. Who’s going?! More info.
Wednesday, May 25
Mayer Hawthorne – Observatory North Park
Last time we saw this R&B singer from Michigan, he was playing in his other project, Tuxedo. His newest soulful album is Man About Town released April 8, 2016. More info.
Thursday, May 26
Walk the Moon – SDSU Open Air Theater
You can’t help but dance to their hit song “Shut Up and Dance With Me”! From Cincinnati, Ohio, Walk The Moon plays alternative rock music with a hint of sugary sweet pop influences. More info.
Friday, May 27
Moderat – Observatory North Park
This three-piece electronic music group began in Berlin, Germany and is made of members Sascha Ring, aka Apparat, and members of Modeselektor. Their album III came out last month. More info.
Friday, May 27
The Fresh Brunettes, The Hiroshima Mockingbirds, Aquarium – The Tower Bar
Locals only tonight! We’re excited about the Hiroshima Mockingbirds–Brian Reilly and Jon Bonser from the New Kinetics and Soft Lions are in this group! More info.
Saturday, May 28
U.S. GIRLS, Fiver, Chill Pill – Soda Bar
U.S. Girls is Illinois-born, Toronto-based musician Meghan Remy. Her debut album Half Free, features dark pop music with an avant-garde edge. More info.
Saturday, May 28
MINIVAN & SHAPER STUDIOS PRESENT: A fundraiser for Give & Surf feat. Wild Wild Wets, Shady Francos, and Garden Echo – Shaper Studios
Give and Surf is a non-profit organization that tries to empower the local indigenous communities of Bocas del Toro, Panama. There will be live performances by some of our favorite local bands, art by Andrew McGranahan, Ryan Katona, and Minivan Photography and FOOD from Moonage Food Co. More info.