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Adams Avenue Street Fair: Eight acts to try for adventurous and open-minded music fans

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Sept. 17, 2026, 10:25 a.m.Sept. 18, 2026, 9:19 a.m.

For more than 40 years, the Adams Avenue Street Fair has represented almost every music genre there is, from country to gospel and pop to punk.

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Q&A: Agent 51 brings ‘old man punk angst’ to Capital of Craft’s return to Broadway Pier

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego Sept. 14, 2026, 5:06 p.m.Sept. 14, 2026, 5:06 p.m.

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After decades on stage, PiL frontman John Lydon hasn’t mellowed a bit. He talks about why

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego Sept. 8, 2026, 1:10 p.m.Sept. 2, 2026, 5:49 p.m.

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Concert giant Live Nation has set its sights on downtown. What that means for live music in San Diego

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego Sept. 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.Sept. 8, 2026, 9:12 a.m.

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Reflection: Dolly Parton always got the joke – but behind the laughter there was so much more

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego Sept. 3, 2026, 3:15 p.m.Sept. 3, 2026, 3:57 p.m.

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San Diego Music Hall of Fame reveals 2026 inductees, including Mojo Nixon, Big Mountain

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Aug. 17, 2026, 5:55 p.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 5:55 p.m.

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‘Dropping like flies’ — San Diego bids goodbye to heavy metal haven Brick by Brick

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego Aug. 13, 2026, 5:23 p.m.Aug. 13, 2026, 6:22 p.m.

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Black Heart to Latin jams to guitar god Patrick Yandall — Live music this week

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 11, 2026, 11:00 a.m.Aug. 10, 2026, 9:40 a.m.

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Alela Diane, coming to Soda Bar, brings road-worn wisdom to latest album, ‘Who’s Keeping Time’

by Todd Benton - Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 6, 2026, 9:15 a.m.Aug. 3, 2026, 10:43 a.m.

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CityFest offers two stages of live entertainment in Hillcrest for festival’s 42nd year

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego Aug. 5, 2026, 2:10 p.m.Aug. 4, 2026, 3:34 p.m.

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What’s in a name? The Tourmaliners lift spirits through surf music, but needed a little push to get there

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 5, 2026, 1:05 p.m.Aug. 5, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

Three men sit on a seat between two poles. The ones on each side hold guitars. The one in the middle is stretching out his legs and arms. A sign on a door beside them reads, "do not lean on door."

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Encinitas’ almost monday catches next big wave with sophomore album, headlining tour

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m.Aug. 4, 2026, 4:39 p.m.

Organizers behind fun, free events want to keep them going. But they must satisfy the city to make it happen

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego July 23, 2026, 7:01 p.m.July 23, 2026, 7:01 p.m.

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Ray Brandes to the Stray Cats to Tom Rush — This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego July 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m.July 20, 2026, 6:56 p.m.