The Scratch in San Diego, United States 2026

The Scratch is an Irish folk rock and folk metal band that blends traditional Irish music with heavy metal, and its current tour has 32 dates between October 2026 and February 2027. It opens at the Wexford Spiegeltent Festival in Ireland, then moves through the United States with San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin in November. After that come Milan, Rome, Bologna, Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin. The route covers 12 countries, so there is room to pick the city that suits you. This is a show for anyone tired of standard rock who wants to hear folk played with heavy guitars live. When buying, check the size of each venue: a festival tent and a US club are very different nights out.

The Observatory North Park is a San Diego venue at 2891 University Ave, and its calendar says more than any description could. The GoAllConcerts catalogue lists 14 upcoming dates, running from October 2026 to March 2027, and the bill is happily mixed: Emo Night Brooklyn, Mom Jeans, The Black Angels, Rhapsody Of Fire, Manic Street Preachers and Armored Saint. Our view is simple. This is a good room for anyone who likes variety over a single genre and wants different kinds of artists under one roof. When you buy, check the date and that night's lineup first, because the crowd at an emo night is not the crowd at a Rhapsody Of Fire show. Decide early, especially if your date falls in October or November 2026.