San Diego, under $25.
The best budget picks — every San Diego show priced $25 or less, ranked by quality. Free shows count.
75 events

Dark Chisme, Meldamor, Dj Cheshirine
WED · JUL 1, 7:30 PM
Music Box
$23

The Mccharmlys, The Sols, Cole Maxwell
THU · JUL 2, 9:00 PM
Music Box
$20

Young Franco
THU · JUL 9, 9:00 PM
Music Box
$23
Sunlight Social W/ Sinego
SUN · JUL 5, 4:00 PM
Spin Nightclub
$25
Adam Rose, Voigtmann
SAT · JUL 4
3oz Dive Club
$22
Sinego, Simone Glad
SUN · JUL 5
Spin
$20
Mike Nigro
TUE · JUN 30
TBA - Brown Building, 4133 Poplar Street
$15
Electrik Seoul
FRI · JUL 17, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$25

Rommii
SAT · JUL 11, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$20

Avello W/ Special Guest Costa
FRI · AUG 14, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$15
Fluid W/kurtyka, Ms. Jackson, Xakti, Xochii, Qoolee Kid & K-swift
SAT · JUL 4, 9:00 PM
Rich's
$23
Smoakland W/ Brainrack B2b Wiley
SAT · JUL 4, 9:00 PM
TBA
$20–$35
Steam San Diego Pre-pride
FRI · JUL 10
The Rail
$15
Truncate, Alkmst
FRI · JUL 31
3oz Dive Club
$25
Jay Tripwire, Ramin Majlessi, Kike Mayor, Sami Sebastian
SAT · AUG 1
TBA
$20
Tokimonsta
FRI · JUL 24, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$20
Virtual Riot
SAT · JUL 25, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$15
Disco Service, M3rch
SAT · JUL 4, 10:00 PM
3oz Dive Club
$12

Gannondorf With Special Guests
SAT · JUL 11, 7:30 PM
Brick By Brick
$11–$21
Facundo Mohrr, Mario Lui
SUN · JUL 12
TBA - Private Location
$19–$79
Brick²
FRI · JUL 17
TBA - Number One Fifth Avenue
$23–$39
Technocolor Vol. 3
SAT · JUL 18
TBA
$20
Cheat Codes
SAT · AUG 22, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$15
Insert Coin: Level Up (arcade Rave)
FRI · JUL 3, 9:00 PM
Dave & Busters
$25
Arlo
SAT · AUG 1, 4:00 PM
Spin Rooftop
$21–$27

Punk Vs. Emo With The Brothers Grim & Follow Coffins
FRI · JUL 17, 8:30 PM
Brick By Brick
$11

Angst Of The Era: Celebrating The Best Of 90's Aggressive Music
SAT · JUL 18, 7:30 PM
Brick By Brick
$14
Never Dull, Boys Don't Disco
SAT · JUL 18
EQ San Diego
$20
Eas (us)
FRI · JUL 3
EQ San Diego
$8
Harrison Bdp, Jake Mora, Max Web
SAT · AUG 1
3oz Dive Club
$15

The Writhers With Special Guests
FRI · AUG 7, 7:30 PM
Brick By Brick
$18
The Junkyard Revival
SAT · JUL 11, 9:30 PM
TBA
$25–$40

Summer Of Love 2026
SAT · JUL 18, 4:00 PM
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
$0–$210
Reggaeton Rave
SAT · JUL 18, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$0–$15
Paul Najera
SUN · JUL 19
EQ San Diego
$10
Always, Elsewhere North America Tour | Barnacle Boi | Backwhen
SAT · AUG 22, 9:00 PM
3ozclub
$20
House Of Eros Vol. Xiii
FRI · JUL 3, 10:00 PM
TBA
$15
Krissy Marchante
SUN · JUL 12
EQ San Diego
$10
Dj Swisha, Lil Sto
FRI · JUL 24
TBA
$15–$30
Origins: Anzio, Datura, Ndrw
FRI · JUL 10, 6:30 PM
The Template OB
$12

House Of Funk
SAT · AUG 8, 9:00 PM
Music Box
$23

Gothicumbia
SAT · AUG 15, 9:00 PM
Music Box
$23

Los Yesterdays, Johnny Ruiz And The Escapers, Sd City Soul Club Dj
THU · JUL 16, 8:00 PM
Music Box
$14

Tijuana No, Marujah , Giga Rat, Los Hijos Del Santo, El Funeral
FRI · SEP 4, 8:00 PM
Music Box
$14
Terry Jasinto, Megalina
WED · JUL 1
Office Bar
$0–$5
Danny Lethal
SUN · JUL 19
The Rail
$20
Annika Wolfe, Etari, Fun2bjane, John Bryars, Zayda
SAT · JUL 18
TBA
$20

Smooth Operator
SUN · AUG 16, 8:00 PM
Music Box
$17
Oliver Koletzki, Aali
SUN · AUG 23
Spin
$25
San Dnb Presents Sanctuary With Dj Swamp
TUE · JUN 30
EQ San Diego
Free
Top Haus Presents: Lightleak
FRI · JUL 3
3oz Dive Club
$10
The Techno Jungle
THU · JUL 2
EQ San Diego
$5
The Bad Influencers Present: Technocolor
SAT · JUL 18
TBA
$20
Jaesyun
SUN · JUL 19
TBA - Secret Location
$20
Unholy
SUN · JUL 19
TBA
$20
Unholy
SUN · JUL 19
TBA - Secret Location
$20
A Grand Fourth
SAT · JUL 4
Top of the Hyatt
Free
Origins By Omens
FRI · JUL 10
The Template
$10
Force Placement
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - Bar 1924- 2820 Lytton St, San Diego CA 92110
$10–$20

Juos
SAT · AUG 8, 10:00 PM
Nova SD
$0–$15

Rio
SAT · AUG 8, 7:30 PM
Brick By Brick
$14

Pawpaw Rod
FRI · AUG 21, 8:00 PM
SOMA - Sidestage
$17–$113
Andrey Pushkarev, Markus Homm, Dylan Payne
SAT · AUG 29
Wicked West
$15
Second Thursday Presents: Chocolate
THU · JUL 9
The Cordova Bar
Free
Flash Gea
FRI · JUL 10
EQ San Diego
$10
Birds Of Prey W/ Force Placement, She/clay, Nobody, Justo
SAT · JUL 11, 6:00 PM
Bar 1924
$10–$20
Star Monster W/ Odd Language, Datura
SAT · JUL 11, 9:00 PM
3Oz Club
$10
Katesnothere, Tone-z, Luna Michelle, Atrevido
WED · JUL 15
The Banshee
$5
Unholy
MON · JUL 20, 12:00 AM
TBA
$23–$29
Wes Mills
SAT · JUL 25, 10:00 PM
Spin Rooftop
$21–$27
Ohthr333
WED · JUL 15
EQ San Diego
Free
Dennett
FRI · NOV 6, 10:00 PM
Eq
$21–$33
United We Rave: Freedom Fest
SAT · JUL 4, 12:00 PM
TBA
Free
Kasama
SAT · JUL 18
EQ San Diego
$8
Rays From Above
SAT · AUG 29, 3:00 PM
Spin
$5
That's the list.
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