Nighttime at the Observatory North Park
I love live music! Festivals like the Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival and Holo Holo San Diego are a few I look forward to attending each year.
I can say that for a one day event, the 2025 North Park Music Fest is looking like it will be an incredible experience or as the event says, ‘One Epic Day’!
What are the Top Performances Set for the Event?
Picking the best performers is really a matter of preference. If the 2025 event is anything like years past there will be no lack of talent.
My top performers are Greyboy & The Midnight Sound Affair, The Moonsellers, Afrika Baby Bam, The Schizophonics,and Rey Wolf.
Let’s have a look at the venues and music lineup set for the event!
The Office Bar
- Address: 3936 30th St (between University and Lincoln St)
- Must be 21+
The Office Bar is a laidback local favorite with a long bar, plenty of seating, and an area for live music. I really like the high-top tables, especially if I can snag one near the stage at the back of the bar.
These artists will be new to me with $kate Jazz starting off the event in the late afternoon.
- $kate Jazz – 4:20pm
- Bachata Surf – 6:15pm
- El Funeral – 7:45pm
- Neighborhood Kids – 9:15pm
Seven Grand
- Address: 3054 University Ave (between Illinois and Ohio St.)
- Must be 21+
Seven Grand is a whiskey lounge with a large bourbon menu plus plenty of local and craft beers. I’m a fan of the backlit wall filled with bottles which adds to the ambiance. The venue works especially well for live music.
I like jazz and smooth instrumentals so all of these performances are of interest to me!
- Rey Wolf – 5:00pm
- Greyboy & The Midnight Sound Affair – 6:30pm
- Moonsellers – 8:00pm
Queen Bee’s
- Address: 3925 Ohio St (between University and Lincoln Ave.)
- Must be 21+
Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center is designed for special events like corporate gatherings and weddings. Depending on how it’s set up for the music festival, there could be a large stage and plenty of space for dancing!
The performances I’d recommend would be Strawberry Fuzz and The Macks, but all of these performers could really put on a show!
- Hingada – 4:00pm
- T.C.M.F – 5:00pm
- You Can Call Me Sugar – 6:10pm
- Sunbendr – 7:20pm
- Strawberry Fuzz – 8:30pm
- The Macks - 9:40pm
- The Schizophonics – 10:50pm
U-31
- Address: 3112 University Ave (between Illinois and Iowa St.)
- Must be 21+
U-31 is unique in that it’s more than just a bar. It has TVs, a pool table, and I can say some pretty tasty food as well. It has an outdoor patio and a stage which they’ll surely use for the event.
When I think of U-31, I think of DJs, so the highlights here for me are DJ Symphony and Afrika Baby Bam.
- Parker Edison presents Rap Diego – 2:00pm
- Skinny Veny – 4:00pm
- Tre Aces – 4:30pm
- Ray Riley – 5:00pm
- Kahlee – 5:30pm
- Cherrell Terri – 6:00pm
- Soul Disciples – 6:30pm
- DJ Symphony – 8:00pm
- Afrika Baby Bam – 9:00pm
Garden at Art Produce
- Address: 3139 University Ave (between Herman Ave. and 31st St. Behind Botanica)
- Must be 21+
The Garden at Art Produce is a gallery that should offer a vibrant atmosphere for the artists performing at the venue. Aly Rowell is the artist I’m most interested to see here.
- Gone Tomorrow
- Whiskey and Burlap
- Lisa Sanders – 4:30pm
- Aly Rowell – 5:30pm
- Julianna Zachariou – 6:45pm
- John Doe (from X) – 8:00pm
St. Luke’s Church
- Address: 3725 30th St. (between Landis and Gunn St.)
- All Ages Welcome
St Luke’s Episcopal Church will host six performers on Saturday in an event that welcomes kids of all ages. This is another one of the venues where I want to give you a suggestion but I just think all the performers could really shine!
- Tasha Smith – 12:00pm
- Bassett Brothers – 1:00pm
- Gayle Skidmore – 2:00pm
- In Mazes – 3:00pm
- Topeka Clementine – 3:30pm
- Matrida Baozi & Friends – 5:00pm
Pretzels and Pints
- Address: 3812 Ray St. (between University Ave and N. Park Way)
- Must be 21+
Pretzels and Pints is your corner bar serving a variety of incredibly tasty pretzels and a wide selection of craft beers. They also have sandwiches and the pretzel pizza which is not to be missed. This might be my favorite venue on the list!
- Roosevelt Band – 11:30am
- The Preservationists – 12:10pm
- Ryan Blue – 12:50pm
- Fools and Fables – 1:40pm
- Peach Cooler – 2:30pm
- Ripening – 3:15pm
- Shelbi Bennett – 4:00pm
- Cowboy TV – 5:00pm
Pure Pawsh
- Address: 4045 30th St. (between Polk and Lincoln Ave)
- All Ages Welcome
Another venue welcoming guests of all ages, Pure Pawsh is a pet store with awesome art work that holds special events and serves beer. I feel like that’s all that needs to be said for this very unique establishment!
Their performances are free and no ticket is needed to attend.
- The Norseman – 6:00pm
- Sutton James – 7:00pm
- The Turgid Succulents – 8:00pm
Biovac Ciderworks
- Address: 3986 30th St. (between University and Lincoln Ave)
- All Ages Welcome
Biovac Ciderworks is a swanky restaurant and bar serving delicious food, fun drinks, and their very own San Diego ciders. No ticket is needed to attend.