Summer Concerts
https://idasdc.wixsite.com/swingsalsa/calendar Many music options, especially on Fridays and Sundays.
Dance Events this week
Gator By The Bay - Fri May 8 /Sat May 9 / Sun May 10 https://gatorbythebay.com/
My favorites are the Swing & Salsa events at Gator. There are three other stages with Cajun, Zydeco, Blues.
05/08/26 Fri 4:30-10pm 4:30pm TK & Deadlist (Honkey Tonk, Swing), 6pm Prairie Moons (Honkey Tonk, Western Swing), 7:30pm Mitch Polzak (Rockabilly), 9pm Deke Dickerson & Bostonia Boys (Western Swing, Rockabilly)
05/09/26 Sat 11am-10pm 11:30am Blame Betty (Rockabilly, Roots Rock), 12:30pm Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches (Rockabilly) , 2:00pm Mercedes Moore (Blues), 5:00pm Sue Palmer (Blues), 6:00pm The 44's w/Kid Ramos (Rockabilly), 8:45pm Sleepwalkers (Cumbia, Roots Rock) Other Non-Swing options: 11:30am Cosmic Amigo (Cumbia), 11:30am Taco Gumbo (Cajun),12:45pm Billy Lee (Gulf Coast Sound), 3:15 Whiskey Fellas (Irish Americana), 4:45 Salty Papa (Soul, Blues, Rock), 7:30pm Fuzzy Rankins (Blues), 8:40 Dumpstaphunk (NE funk)
05/10/26 Sun 11am-10pm 11am Bobby Sanchez (Swing, Rockabilly), 11:30am Hep-Tights (swing), 12:50pm Cha Cha class, 2:00pm Manny Cepeda (Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia), 5:40 Amazing Wildcats (Swing), Other Non-Swing options: 12:30 Whitney Shay w/Laura Chavez (Blues), 3:10pm Euphoria Brass Band (New Orleans Brass), 3:50pm Rick Estrin & the Nightcats (Blues), 4:30pm The Farmers (Roots Rock), 6pm Zavala Sol (Blues)
San Diego Swing Cats Calendar https://sdswingcats.com/calendar
05/11/26 Mon 6:00-7:45pm Mojo Working - Dance Under the Dome @ Downtown Library
05/11/26 Mon 6:30-9:30pm Bootscootin' Line Dance @ Silvergate in North Park ($12-$15)
05/12/26 Tue 6:30-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bee's ( $15 cover) 6:30 Mercedes lesson, 7:30 dance
05/12/26 Tue 7:00-9:00pm Big Time Operator - Big Band swing @ Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/12/26 Tue 7:00-9:00pm Laura Chavez Album Release w/Sleepwalkers @ Belly Up ($20-23 + fees)
05/13/26 Wed 6:00-9:30pm Mango Bay @ Humphreys Backstage ($5 cover)
05/13/26 Wed 6:30-10:00pm Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash & Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches @ Tio Leos ($12)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/14/26 Thu 12:30-2:30pm Sophisticats (Garden Party Senior Dance) @ Balboa Park Ballroom ($5 cover)
05/14/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/14/26 Thu 9:00-11:00pm Firehouse Swing Dance @ Champion Ballroom ($9 dance only)
05/15/26 Fri 6:15-10:00pm Friday Night Corral @ Dance Headquarters ($12-15 cover)
05/15/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Blame Betty @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
05/16/26 Sat 8pm & 10pm FREE shows Earl Thomas feat. the Anthony Cullins Band @ Lou Lou's Lafayette
05/17/26 Sun12-4:00pm Seaside Ramblers @ Windmill Food Hall 890 Palomar Airport Road (Carlsbad)
05/17/26 Sun 1:30-5:00pm San Diego Swing Dance Club @ Dance Headquarters ($15 lesson, $15 dance)
05/17/26 Sun 3:00-6:00pm Blame Betty @ Fast Times 3065 Clairemont Drive
05/17/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
05/19/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Ritmo De Plebes (Salsa, cha cha) @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/20/26 Wed 6:30-10:00pm TK & The Deadlist plus Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches @ Tio Leos ($12)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/21/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Big Band Express & Liz Ajuzie @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/22/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Third Project (Two-Tone Ska & Reggae) @ Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
05/23/26 Sat 7:00-10:00pm BETAMAXX (80's music)@ Tio Leo's ($20 cover)
Fiesta Del Sol, Solana Beach 9am-10pm Sat, 9am-8pm Sun https://fiestadelsol.net/
Sat May 30, 2026 Atomic Groove, Pine Mountain Logs, sullvn, ABBA Fab, Common Sense, The English Beat
Sun May 31, 2026 Morgan Wallen Experience, Cody Carter, Easy Wind, Seapoodle, The McCharmlys, Los Lobos
Various dance styles taught on at Salsa & Swing San Diego:
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Salsa Rueda
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1920's Charleston/Swing
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Bachata
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1930's Lindy Hop & Balboa
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Cha Cha Cha
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1940's Big Band
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Cumbia
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1950's Sock Hop
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Merengue
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1960's Rockabilly
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Quebradita
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1970's - Disco & Hustle
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Reggeaton
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1980's Retro Swing
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Salsa
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2020's Electro Swing
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Tango Milonga
Contact Info: Salomon Rojas

