{"id":470277,"date":"2026-09-20T21:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T21:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/470277\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T21:04:10","slug":"the-sounds-of-pop-hip-hop-and-jazz-will-ring-out-on-local-stages-through-the-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/470277\/","title":{"rendered":"The sounds of pop, hip-hop and jazz will ring out on local stages through the fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Four<\/a>Almost Monday brings their tour to North Park in October. (Photo by Mark Nero)<\/p>\n

Making plans for the fall? Let us help. In our fall arts guide<\/a>, we preview the best plays, concerts, fests and more coming to San Diego. Look for a roundup of the best in music, theater and festivals, with a spotlight feature in each category.<\/p>\n

Fall may be the time when the weather starts to cool down, but\u00a0that doesn\u2019t mean that the local music\u00a0scene isn\u2019t still\u00a0hot.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From\u00a0mid-September through mid-December, many of San Diego County\u2019s smaller\u00a0music\u00a0venues are\u00a0bringing in big talent\u00a0to perform, including local and regional acts.<\/p>\n

And as you might expect for a city\u00a0with the size and diversity that San Diego boasts,\u00a0many music genres will be represented by\u00a0local\u00a0artists\u00a0performing across the region. There\u2019s\u00a0pop (Jessie Lark),\u00a0jazz (David Cultura), country (Kimmi Bitter),\u00a0soul\u00a0(the Styletones) and more.<\/p>\n

Here is\u00a0a look at\u00a0some of the\u00a0noteworthy shows\u00a0happening\u00a0at San Diego-area venues\u00a0this\u00a0fall.<\/p>\n

Jungle Fire, Colectivo Fronterizo<\/p>\n

Oct. 1, The Quartyard<\/a>.\u00a0This is the\u00a0kickoff\u00a0concert of the 2026 San Diego Tijuana\u00a0International Jazz Festival, which takes\u00a0place across four days\u00a0and\u00a0three cities\u00a0in\u00a0two countries\u00a0from Oct. 1-4.\u00a0Performing with\u00a0Tijuana\u2019s\u00a0Colectivo Fronterizo\u00a0will be Ensenada-born rapper\u00a0F\u00e9mina Fatal.\u00a0Opening\u00a0this\u00a0free\u00a0show will be a youth ensemble\u00a0consisting\u00a0of student musicians from San Diego and Ensenada. Free admission, but RSVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

David Cultura<\/p>\n

Oct. 2, Lou Lou\u2019s Jungle Room<\/a>.\u00a0Cultura (his first name\u2019s pronounced\u00a0dah-veed) is a\u00a0jazz\u00a0saxophonist originally from Panama who came to the U.S. in 2010\u00a0and\u00a0moved to San Diego about a year-and-a-half\u00a0ago.\u00a0He\u2019ll play\u00a0material\u00a0from his\u00a0upbeat\u00a0debut album,\u00a0\u201cCultura,\u201d which was released in September 2025. Free admission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anna Graves,\u00a0Kimmi Bitter<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kimmi Bitter (File photo by Willis Farnsworth)<\/p>\n

Oct.\u00a03,\u00a0Voodoo Room at House of Blues San Diego<\/a>.\u00a0Folk-Americana\u00a0singer-songwriter Graves\u2019\u00a0debut full-length\u00a0album,\u00a0\u201cAmerica\u2019s Greatest Burnout,\u201d came out in\u00a0late August. Meanwhile, classic country\/Americana artist\u00a0Bitter<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0seemingly\u00a0ubiquitous\u00a0in\u00a0San Diego County,\u00a0playing\u00a0shows here, there and everywhere.\u00a0She performed a free set\u00a0at the Adams Avenue Street\u00a0Fair\u00a0on Sept.\u00a020. Tickets<\/a>, $27.<\/p>\n

ScHoolboy\u00a0Q<\/p>\n

Oct. 8,\u00a0SOMA San Diego<\/a>.\u00a0Q, an\u00a0LA-based\u00a0rapper\u00a0and\u00a0singer\u00a0is touring to commemorate the\u00a010th anniversary of his\u00a0fourth studio album,\u00a0\u201cBlank Face LP\u201d, which\u00a0received widespread acclaim\u00a0upon its release in July 2016 and\u00a0reached No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart. Tickets<\/a> start at $60.<\/p>\n

Sex Pistols<\/p>\n

Oct. 16,\u00a0SOMA San Diego<\/a>. In\u00a02024,\u00a0original\u00a0Sex Pistols\u00a0members\u00a0Steve Jones,\u00a0Paul Cook\u00a0and\u00a0Glen Matlock\u00a0revived\u00a0the\u00a0legendary\u00a0English\u00a0punk\u00a0band\u00a0after\u00a0more than 15\u00a0years of dormancy.\u00a0For this show, they\u2019ll\u00a0perform with\u00a0Frank Carter (frontman of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes) on lead vocals, replacing ex-Pistol Johnny Rotten. Tickets<\/a>, $81.50.<\/p>\n

HalloWomen\u00a0Spooktacular<\/p>\n

Oct. 17, Winston\u2019s Beach Club<\/a>.\u00a0Featuring Sara Jade,\u00a0Jessie Lark, Celina\u00a0Rescott\u00a0& the Embers, this\u00a0third annual\u00a0Halloween-themed concert will include three\u00a0local\u00a0artists:\u00a0cinematic pop-rock artist Jade,\u00a0edgy, booty-shaking pop princess Lark and\u00a0pop-indie\u00a0rock\u00a0musician Rescott. The event also includes\u00a0a costume contest\u00a0and\u00a0prizes. Through Oct. 15, general admission<\/a> is $12.51.<\/p>\n

Thee\u00a0Sinseers<\/p>\n

Oct. 21,\u00a0Epstein Family Amphitheater<\/a>, UC San Diego.\u00a0This\u00a0East\u00a0LA\u00a0souldies\u00a0group,\u00a0which shares many members with fellow band the Altons,\u00a0is\u00a0similar in sound to\u00a0Chula Vista\/South\u00a0Bay\u00a0collective\u00a0Thee\u00a0Sacred Souls, but the two aren\u2019t connected, except by a deep love for\u00a0modern takes on\u00a0classic soul and R&B sounds. Tickets<\/a>, $35\u201350, with limited free tickets available for UCSD students.<\/p>\n

almost\u00a0monday<\/p>\n

Oct 22,\u00a0The Observatory North Park<\/a>.\u00a0This\u00a0particular\u00a0\u201cThank God It\u2019s Almost Monday\u201d tour\u00a0stop will be a homecoming for\u00a0the indie pop band<\/a>.\u00a0The band, which just\u00a0released\u00a0its\u00a0second album on Sept. 9,\u00a0is native to the area; the group\u00a0formed in North County in 2015. General admission<\/a> is $120.<\/p>\n

Rocket From\u00a0the Crypt<\/p>\n

Oct 24,\u00a0House of Blues<\/a>. This\u00a0performance\u00a0doubles as the legendary\u00a0local punk band\u2019s\u00a0annual\u00a0Halloween show\u00a0and\u00a0as a stop on the\u00a0group\u2019s \u201cScream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour,\u201d supporting\u00a0their new\u00a0album of outtakes and rarities. The San Diego\u00a0date\u00a0is one of\u00a0just\u00a0five\u00a0shows\u00a0the band\u2019s playing\u00a0on the tour. Also,\u00a0the album\u2019s\u00a0only\u00a0available on vinyl and solely\u00a0at\u00a0the five\u00a0shows. Tickets<\/a> are $86.<\/p>\n

Sure\u00a0Fire Soul Ensemble,\u00a0The Styletones<\/p>\n

\"Eight<\/a>Sure Fire Soul Ensemble recorded a live album, the second time the group has done so in San Diego. (Courtesy photo)<\/p>\n

Nov 21,\u00a0The Casbah<\/a>.\u00a0The Soul Ensemble, one of the best bands making music in San Diego today,\u00a0will perform\u00a0in front of an audience\u00a0for\u00a0one of the\u00a0first times\u00a0since\u00a0a late-May\u00a0live album recording\u00a0session\u00a0before\u00a0hundreds of fans.\u00a0Co-headliners\u00a0the Styletones are a\u00a0San Diego soul band. Tickets<\/a>: $24.74.<\/p>\n

Worth a look<\/p>\n

Pearl & the Oysters, Sept. 25, Soda Bar; Paloma Morphy, Oct. 9,\u00a0Voodoo Room at House of Blues; War,\u00a0Oct. 24, Belly Up Tavern. B-Side Players,\u00a0Elijah Emanuel, Nov. 28, Belly Up Tavern; Deap\u00a0Valley, Nov. 28, Soda Bar, and The Womack Sisters, Dec. 8, The Music Box.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Almost Monday brings their tour to North Park in October. (Photo by Mark Nero) Making plans for the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":470278,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[2644,185031,330,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-470277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-concerts","tag-fall-arts-guide","tag-music","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=470277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/470278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=470277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=470277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=470277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}