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SideBar is carrying September straight into October with four nights that show why its weekly DJ calendar stays interesting: different selectors, different scenes, one polished Gaslamp setting. From Wednesday, September 30 through Saturday, October 3, the booth moves from San Diego favorite Lesteezy to veteran DJ Skratchy, then hometown heavyweight Kaos and Las Vegas resident JDHD.
The setting matters. SideBar pairs an intimate lounge built around seasonal craft cocktails with a club side driven by live DJs, signature lighting, and a more charged late-night atmosphere. The venue also leans into elevated service, from premium seating and personal bottle service to VIP check-in. It is a boutique-nightclub setup where Wednesday can feel social and loose, while Friday and Saturday turn sharper and louder without losing the room’s polished edge.
Wednesday, September 30 — Lesteezy
Lesteezy is the right kind of opener: local, versatile, and plugged into San Diego’s party culture. Raised in Northern California and based in San Diego, he is an open-format DJ closely tied to Hickies & Dry Humps, a local party concept centered on ’90s music, hip-hop and R&B. SideBar’s previous coverage describes his sets as a blend of ’90s R&B and hip-hop with current hits, while other recent mixes have moved through house, afrobeats and amapiano.
He has been active around the city right into this stretch of the calendar. An August social post promoted his August 20 SideBar appearance, while another September post pointed followers toward Sunday Delight on September 27. His @lesteezy Instagram account has more than 6,000 followers and presents a DJ whose schedule moves between clubs, events, and more creative community-focused sets. That makes him an easy fit for SideBar’s Wednesday crowd: nostalgic when it works, current when the room calls for it, and flexible enough to switch directions fast.
Thursday, October 1 — DJ Skratchy
Thursday shifts toward a seasoned open-format sound. DJ Skratchy has a long history in Southern California and Las Vegas nightlife, including past dates at Oxford Social Club in San Diego and, more recently, TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas in February 2025. He is also closely connected with Headliner Music Club, whose Fourth Meal podcast has repeatedly featured Skratchy alongside Eric Dlux, DJ Five, and other names from the club-DJ world.
Skratchy’s lane brings together hip-hop, house, and recognizable crossover records, backed by the turntablist skills that have defined his club sets for years. Las Vegas Weekly previously described him as a hip-hop/open-format turntablist, while SideBar’s own artist coverage points to a broader mix of hip-hop, house, and Top 40. His @djskratchy Instagram presence has more than 5,000 followers, adding a strong social footprint to an already well-traveled nightlife résumé. At SideBar, he gives Thursday the right balance: familiar records, technical confidence, and enough personality to keep the set from feeling obvious.
Friday, October 2 — Kaos
Friday belongs to Kaos, one of the clearest San Diego names on this lineup. A San Diego native with more than 15 years of professional DJ experience, Kaos expanded his reach through SiriusXM when he became a weekly on-air host on Pitbull’s Globalization channel in 2018. In 2021, he was selected as one of the DJs for Pitbull’s I Feel Good U.S. Tour, taking his sound to audiences around the country.
Locally, he remains firmly in the mix. His social presence identifies him as a DJ, creative, and “party curator,” and lists SideBar among his San Diego affiliations. SideBar has continued booking him throughout 2026, with its own calendar coverage showing dates at the venue alongside appearances at Quartyard and Los Angeles’ Lock & Key.
Expect a set that can move between hip-hop, EDM, house and club edits without sounding like four unrelated playlists. That range is exactly where Kaos makes sense on a Friday: national touring experience, hometown instincts and enough open-format freedom to follow the room rather than lock himself into one genre. His return to SideBar puts a familiar San Diego name in one of the week’s biggest slots.
Saturday, October 3 — JDHD
JDHD closes the week with a Las Vegas perspective and a catalog that reaches beyond club bookings. Based in Vegas, SPTLGHT Entertainment lists him as a weekly resident at Downtown venues We All Scream and Commonwealth. The agency also credits him with a Life Is Beautiful appearance and bookings in California, Hawaii, and Japan. His wider artist profile connects hip-hop and electronic influences, making genre-switching part of the point rather than an occasional detour.
His 2026 output makes that range even clearer. SoundCloud lists a live Feed the Block set from April, a “Seek Bromance” flip released in January, and his edit of esentrik’s “daisies” from May, alongside additional mixes and original material. He also appeared on the Full Force anniversary lineup in Las Vegas in January 2026.
That combination of weekly residency experience, self-made edits, and a willingness to move across styles gives Saturday a more unpredictable edge. JDHD is the wildcard of this four-night lineup, bringing a selector mentality that can take a familiar record somewhere unexpected, then pivot again before the room gets too comfortable.
Why This Week Feels Very SideBar
Four nights, four angles on open-format nightlife. The common thread is SideBar: an intimate Gaslamp room where polished service and a high-energy DJ program share the same address. SideBar is located at 536 Market Street and currently lists hours of 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Its dress code calls for upscale, fashionable attire and specifically excludes hats, shorts, sandals, and athletic wear.
That luxury-meets-edge mix gives this lineup room to breathe. Lesteezy brings the San Diego social energy on Wednesday. Skratchy adds an experienced club hand on Thursday. Kaos takes Friday with hometown credibility and national touring experience. JDHD brings Vegas instincts and producer-minded selections into Saturday. Meanwhile, SideBar’s lounge-to-club layout lets the night move naturally from cocktails and conversation toward a later, louder pace, with VIP tables positioned right in the middle of the music and lighting.
Whether the move is a midweek link-up, a Thursday warm-up for the weekend, or the full Friday-Saturday run, this week gives San Diego four distinct reasons to step into SideBar.
Elevate Your Night – VIP Access & Experiences
- At SideBar, we’re all about luxurious experiences. From skipping the line to bottle service in your own private booth, here’s how to upgrade your night:
- Guestlist & Tickets: Get free entry before 10 PM with a Guestlist RSVP. After 10 PM, admission is $20 for general admission or $30 for VIP skip-the-line access.
- Reserve Tables: Party in style with our VIP Bottle Services, featuring premium liquor, mixers, private booth, and dedicated service.
- Private Events: Book the entire venue (4,000 sq. ft. + outdoor patio) for up to 350 guests. With LED screens, a top-tier DJ booth, and full-service options, we’ll bring your event vision to life.