10/25 Thursday
Get closer to the energy of Mardi Gras with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. These masters of jazz play a distinctive New Orleans style of music and it can’t be missed. They will perform at the Belly Up Tavern at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
10/26 Friday
Tha Liks (a.k.a. The Alkoholics), Young M.C. and local hip-hop act Voice of Reason will be at the Price Center Plaza at 7 p.m. With a student I.D. you can catch the sounds of old-school hip-hop for free. In case of rain, the concert will be at RIMAC Arena.
The Konk Pack will showcase their avant-garde style of free-form jazz at the Spruce Street Forum. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 for students. Call (619) 295-0301 for reservations.
The hip-hop-flavored jazz group Spaceman Spiff will be at Redfish in downtown San Diego. This local band was nominated for a San Diego Music Award and puts on one of the best live shows in the area. Call Redfish at (619) 234-7226 for more information. They will also be at Blind Melons on Saturday at 9:30 p.m.
10/27 Saturday
Check out The Ultimate Halloween Party at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the Satellite Wagering Facility. There will be a $3,000 costume contest, three rooms featuring Top 40, hip-hop, ’80s, house and trance. Tickets are $19 and the event is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The admission also includes free entry to the Blue Tattoo Halloween Party on Halloween Night. The event is 21 and over.
Lost at Last creates a beautiful electronic landscape with a very danceable beat. Live instruments, vocalists and percussion give the group a very “”real”” sound. The concert starts at 9:15 p.m. and tickets are $10. The concert will be at The Belly Up Tavern.
10/28 Sunday
Jane’s Addiction is back! They have been coming and going since the 1980s but for now they’re back and they’re at the Coors Ampitheatre. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $26. Electronic act Stereo MCs will be the support band.
10/29 Monday
Punk band Dropkick Murphys will be at ‘Canes Bar and Grill. Hailing all the way from Boston, this band flavors its sound with Celtic melodies and good ol’ late 1970s punk rock.
Were you going to the Butthole Surfer’s concert at 4th & B? Well they canceled, and tickets can be refunded at your respective point of purchase.
10/31 Wednesday
Off-beat rhythms, dark melodies, powerful and agressive guitars and deep snyths have defined Tool as they redefined rock music. They will peform at the Cox Arena. Tickets are $35 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Trip-hop master Tricky will open.
The Monster Bash in the Gaslamp features great cover bands and, of course, a costume contest that can yield $1,000 in prize money. The event will be held on 5th Avenue between J and K Streets. The event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information call (619) 233-5008. This event is 21 and up.
The Casbah presents its 15th annual Halloween party at The Westin Horton Plaza. This festival will have sideshows, costume contests, multiples stages and DJ rooms. Local San Diego bands such as Rocket From the Crypt and El Vez will perform. The event starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25. This event is 21 and up.
You can celebrate Halloween at 4th & B at its annual Halloween Costume Ball. The party features DJ Richard “”Humpty”” Vission along with David Alvarado spinning dance music. The show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $15. This event is 21 and up.
Take a walk through Satan’s Playground at the Belly Up Tavern. DJ Jalil will be spinning house and hip-hop while thousands of dollars in cash and prizes are distributed to the costumed crowd. All those in attendence are encouraged to dress up in red. The event starts at 9 p.m and tickets are $15. There will not be any tickets sold at the door. The event is 21 and up.
