San Diego Bands Congregate In Jamul This Weekend

Join me this weekend, on March 23rd and 24th, in Jamul for the One Love Lunar Solar Eclipse Festival, presented by the GoodVibesWorldwide Network. Showcasing an array of talent from San Diego, this festival will feature local San Diego bands such as Plant, Discount Cadavers, and Audio Martyr, to name a few. Proceeds from the event will support veterans and various initiatives by GoodVibesWorldwide, ranging from sustainable farming to community billiards events.

Despite the event being just a week away, there's still time to secure your passes. Tickets start at $120 for a two-day pass, with VIP options available at $175 and a special $50 pass for veterans.

Prepare to witness 33 bands, including the likes of Exotic Fruit Tour, Doah’s Day Dream, and Mama Frida & The Boys. Kicking off the festivities at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday is Psychotic Goat, followed by performances every thirty minutes until 11 p.m. when the Gateway Drum Circle will bring the first day to a close. Sunday’s lineup begins with Eucalyptus Blu at 10 a.m., with bands performing on the same schedule and concluding an hour earlier at 10 p.m. with the drum circle.

The GoodVibesWorldwide Network is a nonprofit dedicated to holistic healing and community engagement in Jamul. Through events like this festival, they aim to promote positivity and raise awareness for various causes, including supporting veterans and providing aid to disadvantaged families worldwide.

For those intrigued by celestial phenomena, mark your calendars: a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will grace the night sky starting around 9:53 p.m. on Sunday the 24th, lasting until 2:32 a.m. As the bands build up to this cosmic event, stick around to witness it in all its glory, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of the drum circle.

Beyond the music and celestial spectacle, the festival will host an array of vendors and sponsors, offering everything from tantalizing treats at Tacos El Gabacho and City Island Cafe to designer apparel from companies like Razafari and organic syrups by Dad’s Elixirs. While information about outside food and drinks isn't available on the festival’s website, it’s safe to assume that food sponsors will be on-site. Nonetheless, it’s wise to stash some snacks and water in your car, just in case. If you're planning to bring a bag, opt for something small and transparent, adhering to typical concert etiquette.

As for the weather, there's a 40% chance of rain, so come prepared with rain gear. Don't forget sunscreen too, just in case the sun makes an appearance—it’s expected to reach around 65°F during the day, but temperatures could drop to 48°F in the evening.

This marks the inaugural edition of the One Love Lunar Solar Eclipse Festival, but the up-to-date line-up is very promising, hopefully, I will see you there.

More information below.

Address: 18461 Wisecarver Truck Trail, Jamul, California 91935, United States

Full Lineup: Bands Schedule  

Saturday 

10:00 am Psychotic Goat March 23

10:30am Slosh (Lodi) March 23

11:00 am Odilon (Lodi) March 23

11:30 am The Ellun Degenerates(San Diego) March 23

12:00pm Now or Never (Fontana) March 23

12:30pm Plants ( San Diego) March 23

1:00pm The Observerz (Galt) March 23

2:00pm Targeted Enough (Stockton) March 23

2:30pm Juniper(bay) March 23

3:30pm Longboy (sac) March 23

4:30pm For the One (San Diego) March 23

5:30pm Discount Cadavers (San Diego) March 23

6:30pm In The Works? (Nevada) March 23

7:30pm Audio Martyr (San Diego) March 23

8:00pm Fungal Mirage (San Diego) March 23

8:30pm Promised Paradigm (San Diego) March 23

9:00pm Russ Blvd (San Diego) March 23

10:00pm Cruz Roots (San Diego) March 23 

11:00pm Gateway Drum Circle (San Diego) March 23

Sunday 

10:00am Eucalyptus Blue(Lodi) March 24 

10:30am !Shuu! (Stockton) March 24

11:00am Change of Scene (San Diego) March 24 

12:00am Jnx (Yosemite) March 24 

1:00pm Terminous (Isleton) March 24 

2:00pm Seawater (Sac) March 24

3:00pm Losing Streak (Bay Area) March 24 

3:30pm Solution Euphoria (sac) March 24 

4:00pmTristan Brooks (San Diego) March 24 

4:30pm Close Enough (San Diego) March 24

5:00pm Mama Frida & the boys (San Diego) March 24

6:30pm Exotic Fruit Tour (San Diego) March 24

8:00pm Doah’s Day Dream (San Diego) March 24

10:00pm Gateway Drum Circle (San Diego) March 24