3OH!3 in San Diego

About 3OH!3

3OH!3 is the Denver electronic hip-hop duo of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They broke through in 2008 with "Don't Trust Me," a bratty electropop track that became an unavoidable ringtone and MTV fixture. The song's dismissive charm—basically telling someone not to believe a word they say—captured something about the band's whole aesthetic. They followed up with "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry, which cemented their place in the late-2000s pop-rap conversation. Their songs blend kid-friendly party beats with deadpan lyrical attitude, skiing the line between sincere and ironic so carefully it's hard to tell which side they're actually on. They've never quite replicated those early peaks, but they've maintained a solid touring presence and cult following among people who grew up on their MySpace-era hits.

Their shows are basically sanctioned chaos. Crowds are there to lose it to the hits—hands up, phone flashlights out. The energy is college-party stupid in the best way. They seem genuinely into it too, not phoning it in.

Known for Don't Trust Me, Starstrukk, Touchdowns, My First Kiss, Richkidsclubs

3OH!3 + San Diego

3OH!3 has maintained a presence in San Diego's electronic dance-rap scene over the years. Their October 2023 stop at SOMA Sidestage marked another chapter in their local history, where they delivered the kind of high-energy set fans have come to expect from the Colorado duo.

3OH!3 in San Diego News

• Vans Warped Tour to return, California stop set for Shoreline Waterfront Long Beach Ventura County Star · Oct 18, 2024
• 3OH!3 and Emo Nite announce house party tour with lil aaron Alternative Press Magazine · Jul 31, 2018
• Vans Warped Tour Announces Final Lineup NBC 7 San Diego · Mar 2, 2018
• The 2018 Vans Warped Tour Lineup Includes Asking Alexandria, Sum 41, Less Than Jake, Every Time I Die, Underoath, And More! Ghost Cult Magazine · Mar 1, 2018
• 3OH!3 Announces Fall Journey Pollstar News · Sep 3, 2013

Live Music in San Diego

San Diego's electronic and alternative music scene has always been somewhat fragmented, with pockets of activity scattered across venues rather than a unified movement. The city leans more toward indie rock and hip-hop than dance or synth-pop, but artists like 3OH!3 find their audience here—people who came of age with 2000s electropop and still appreciate the formula. Venues like SOMA Sidestage serve as reliable homes for acts that bridge electronic production with pop sensibility, where nostalgia and current touring schedules do a lot of the heavy lifting.

San Diego road trip to see 3OH!3?

Stay in La Jolla if you want upscale coastal vibes — it's worth the splurge. Dinner at Duke's La Jolla offers views and solid seafood without being pretentious. Spend the day before the show walking Windansea Beach or browsing the galleries around Prospect Street. If you want to understand the city's Mexican-American cultural fabric, head to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan — the murals are legitimately world-class. Hit a taco shop on Logan Avenue afterward. The neighborhood pulses with the energy that informs music like Peso Pluma's.