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Tours in Town: The Pine Mountain Logs, Uncle Kracker, ZAYN
Live music, August 20-25
ZAYN and Taylor Swift behind the scenes of "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"
The Pine Mountain Logs
Upcoming Event
The Pine Mountain Logs
- Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
- Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach
- Age Limit: 21+
Formed by members and family of the group Venice (including brothers Mark and Michael Lennon and cousin Kipp Lennon), The Pine Mountain Logs are a curated covers band that infuses classic rock and pop hits with sharp humor and massive communal party vibes. The group has been praised by noted artists like David Crosby and Jackson Browne, and booked for high-profile private and public events in Southern California, with frequent appearances at the Belly Up. In concert, they’re known for high-spirited sets highlighted by humorous song mashups, adventurous arrangements, and tight pitch-perfect harmonies. Their newest album Brunch Buffet 2 features a second set of eccentric interpretations of classic songs by Electric Light Orchestra, Green Day, King Crimson, Mike & the Mechanics, Todd Rundgren, Supertramp, and more.
The Pine Mountain Logs
Uncle Kracker
Upcoming Event
Uncle Kracker
- Saturday, August 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
- SeaWorld, 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego
- Age Limit: All ages
Uncle Kracker, aka Mount Clemens, aka Michigan singer-songwriter Matthew Shafer, got his start in the 1990s as a turntablist for his Michigan friend Kid Rock’s backing group Twisted Brown Trucker before launching a solo career in 1999. He’s now known for his laid‑back blend of pop, rock, and country‑influenced hits, several of which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. He rose to fame with feel‑good favorites like 2000’s “Follow Me” (a massive pop and rock smash from his debut solo album Double Wide), his crowd‑pleasing 2003 cover of the classic Dobie Gray track “Drift Away,” and he landed a 2009 country-pop crossover hit with “Smile.” He was also featured with Kenny Chesney on the number-one country hit “When the Sun Goes Down.” The 52 year-old’s recent music heavily features drinking themes like his studio album Coffee & Beer, a single for “Reason to Drink,” and a collaborative single with The Lacs for “Beer Friends.” He’s touring in support of a six-song EP released in June, Floatin’ and Smilin’.
Uncle Kracker
ZAYN
Upcoming Event
ZAYN
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
- Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego
- Age Limit: Not available
British singer Zayn Malik, now professionally known as ZAYN, first earned widespread notice as a member of the global pop phenomenon One Direction, which made a splash in 2010 on the UK television talent show The X Factor and became one of the best-selling “boy bands” in history, with hits like “What Makes You Beautiful.” He left that group in early 2015 and launched a successful solo career the following year with his debut solo album Mind of Mine and its number one hit single “Pillowtalk,” which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the UK Singles Chart, making him the first British artist to launch a solo debut at number one in the UK. Subsequent full-lengths such as Icarus Falls, Nobody Is Listening, and Room Under the Stairs have seen a shift toward alternative R&B and acoustic music. Among his noted collaborations are global hits like “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” with Taylor Swift, which reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and “Dusk Till Dawn” featuring Sia, which scored over two billion streams on Spotify. His fifth studio album Konnakol dropped in April, and the supporting Konnakol Tour is his first solo headline arena outing.
ZAYN
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Tours in Town: The Pine Mountain Logs, Uncle Kracker, ZAYN
Live music, August 20-25
Tours in Town: The Pine Mountain Logs, Uncle Kracker, ZAYN
Live music, August 20-25
ZAYN and Taylor Swift behind the scenes of "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"
The Pine Mountain Logs
Upcoming Event
The Pine Mountain Logs
- Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
- Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach
- Age Limit: 21+
Formed by members and family of the group Venice (including brothers Mark and Michael Lennon and cousin Kipp Lennon), The Pine Mountain Logs are a curated covers band that infuses classic rock and pop hits with sharp humor and massive communal party vibes. The group has been praised by noted artists like David Crosby and Jackson Browne, and booked for high-profile private and public events in Southern California, with frequent appearances at the Belly Up. In concert, they’re known for high-spirited sets highlighted by humorous song mashups, adventurous arrangements, and tight pitch-perfect harmonies. Their newest album Brunch Buffet 2 features a second set of eccentric interpretations of classic songs by Electric Light Orchestra, Green Day, King Crimson, Mike & the Mechanics, Todd Rundgren, Supertramp, and more.
The Pine Mountain Logs
Uncle Kracker
Upcoming Event
Uncle Kracker
- Saturday, August 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
- SeaWorld, 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego
- Age Limit: All ages
Uncle Kracker, aka Mount Clemens, aka Michigan singer-songwriter Matthew Shafer, got his start in the 1990s as a turntablist for his Michigan friend Kid Rock’s backing group Twisted Brown Trucker before launching a solo career in 1999. He’s now known for his laid‑back blend of pop, rock, and country‑influenced hits, several of which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. He rose to fame with feel‑good favorites like 2000’s “Follow Me” (a massive pop and rock smash from his debut solo album Double Wide), his crowd‑pleasing 2003 cover of the classic Dobie Gray track “Drift Away,” and he landed a 2009 country-pop crossover hit with “Smile.” He was also featured with Kenny Chesney on the number-one country hit “When the Sun Goes Down.” The 52 year-old’s recent music heavily features drinking themes like his studio album Coffee & Beer, a single for “Reason to Drink,” and a collaborative single with The Lacs for “Beer Friends.” He’s touring in support of a six-song EP released in June, Floatin’ and Smilin’.
Uncle Kracker
ZAYN
Upcoming Event
ZAYN
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
- Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego
- Age Limit: Not available
British singer Zayn Malik, now professionally known as ZAYN, first earned widespread notice as a member of the global pop phenomenon One Direction, which made a splash in 2010 on the UK television talent show The X Factor and became one of the best-selling “boy bands” in history, with hits like “What Makes You Beautiful.” He left that group in early 2015 and launched a successful solo career the following year with his debut solo album Mind of Mine and its number one hit single “Pillowtalk,” which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the UK Singles Chart, making him the first British artist to launch a solo debut at number one in the UK. Subsequent full-lengths such as Icarus Falls, Nobody Is Listening, and Room Under the Stairs have seen a shift toward alternative R&B and acoustic music. Among his noted collaborations are global hits like “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” with Taylor Swift, which reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and “Dusk Till Dawn” featuring Sia, which scored over two billion streams on Spotify. His fifth studio album Konnakol dropped in April, and the supporting Konnakol Tour is his first solo headline arena outing.
ZAYN