The Sound at Del Mar — Concert Transportation from San Diego
Part of our Del Mar & Solana Beach concert guide — also covers the Belly Up Tavern, same flat grid.
The fairgrounds’ intimate concert hall books national headliners all season — and every show exits onto the same one road. EGT runs flat electric round trips with a staged driver: curb drop before doors, pickup that rolls when you text.
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Flat round trip: $120 i7 · $160 R1S · $200 IQ-L (marquee $150/$200/$250) · (858) 522-0264
Live EGT ride availability — updated 2026-08-27 (real bookings, not marketing)
- Aug 28 — Channel Tres — The Enigma Tour: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Booked · Escalade IQ-L Booked)
- Sep 10 — Thievery Corporation — 30th Anniversary Tour: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Open)
- Sep 12 — BUNT.: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Booked)
- Sep 18 — Peter Hook and the Light — North American Tour 2026: OPEN (BMW i7 Booked · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Open)
- Sep 19 — Sevendust x Theory of a Deadman — The Dead/Seven Tour w/ Return to Dust: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Booked)
- Sep 20 — Soulwax — Land of the Free Tour: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Open)
- Sep 21 — Cowboy Junkies — Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond: OPEN (BMW i7 Booked · Rivian R1S Booked · Escalade IQ-L Open)
- Sep 23 — Kruder & Dorfmeister — K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour: OPEN (BMW i7 Open · Rivian R1S Open · Escalade IQ-L Open)
Each vehicle runs an early and a late round trip per event; slots go in request order. When a date reads SOLD OUT the cancellation list is the only way back in. Call or text (858) 522-0264.
TL;DR
18 shows Aug–Sep 2026 — Modest Mouse, The Breeders, Thievery Corporation, Peter Hook, Sevendust, DJ Shadow, Dogstar, Jack White (Sep 30, marquee) and more. One road in and out (Jimmy Durante Blvd); through Sep 7 the summer race meet shares the fairgrounds on race days. EGT flat round trips $120/$160/$200 (marquee $150/$200/$250), staged driver, One slot per vehicle. Call (858) 522-0264.
Every show at The Sound — Aug–Sep 2026
| Date | Show | EGT flat round trip (i7/R1S/IQ-L) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 5 · 8:00 PM | Modest Mouse → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Fri Aug 14 · 8:00 PM | Yachtley Crew → · race-meet day | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sat Aug 15 · 7:00 PM | The Sword | Red Fang with special guest Earthless and Spoon Benders → · race-meet day | $120/$160/$200 |
| Thu Aug 20 · 8:00 PM | Little Stranger → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Fri Aug 21 · 8:00 PM | JB Smoove: LIVE → · race-meet day | $120/$160/$200 |
| Tue Aug 25 · 8:00 PM | The Breeders → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Fri Aug 28 · 9:00 PM | Channel Tres — The Enigma Tour → · race-meet day | $120/$160/$200 |
| Thu Sep 10 · 8:00 PM | Thievery Corporation — 30th Anniversary Tour → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sat Sep 12 · 8:00 PM | BUNT. → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Fri Sep 18 · 8:00 PM | Peter Hook and the Light — North American Tour 2026 → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sat Sep 19 · 7:00 PM | Sevendust x Theory of a Deadman — The Dead/Seven Tour w/ Return to Dust → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sun Sep 20 · 8:00 PM | Soulwax — Land of the Free Tour → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Mon Sep 21 · 7:30 PM | Cowboy Junkies — Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Wed Sep 23 · 9:00 PM | Kruder & Dorfmeister — K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Thu Sep 24 · 8:00 PM | DJ Shadow → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sat Sep 26 · 8:00 PM | DJ Habibeats → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Sun Sep 27 · 8:00 PM | Dogstar — ALL IN NOW TOUR w/ The Backfires → | $120/$160/$200 |
| Wed Sep 30 · 8:00 PM | Jack White — JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 → | MARQUEE $150/$200/$250 |
Slate verified on the official Ticketmaster venue listing, July 29, 2026. October dates publish as the venue confirms them — this page updates monthly.
Concert night at the fairgrounds — what actually happens
The Sound sits on the Del Mar riverfront inside the fairgrounds. There is no rail stop; every ticket-holder arrives by car via Jimmy Durante Blvd, and every show lets out in one wave through the same gates. From the lot it is Jimmy Durante to Via de la Valle to the I-5 ramps — one merge carrying the whole room.
Through September 7, the summer race meet shares the property. On race days the lots, Jimmy Durante and Via de la Valle carry the racing crowd on top of the concert crowd — the shows marked race-meet day in the table above are the nights a staged driver earns the fare twice over.
EGT’s play, every show: curb drop at the hall before doors, driver staged minutes away, pickup that rolls the moment you text — while the lot is still inching toward the boulevard. The ride home after a show and a few drinks is the product.
Flying in for a show?
An intimate room pulls fans from far beyond the county. EGT covers the whole trip: SAN airport pickup (flat $65–$105 by zone), your Del Mar or downtown hotel, and the show-night round trip — one operator, one number, no surge anywhere in the chain.
Reserve your ride — The Sound
Tell us the show, party size and pickup area — EGT calls back to confirm. One slot per vehicle, confirmed in request order. Prefer to skip the form? Call (858) 522-0264 or text us — an owner answers.
Frequently asked
Where is The Sound and how do I get there from San Diego?
The Sound is the concert hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar - about 20 miles north of downtown San Diego via I-5, 25-35 minutes depending on traffic. There is no rail stop at the fairgrounds; everyone arrives by car on Jimmy Durante Blvd. EGT runs flat round trips from anywhere in metro San Diego: $120 BMW i7 / $160 Rivian R1S / $200 Escalade IQ-L (marquee shows $150/$200/$250). Call (858) 522-0264.
What is the parking and exit situation at The Sound?
The hall shares the Del Mar Fairgrounds with the summer race meet through Sep 7 - on race days the lots and Jimmy Durante Blvd carry both crowds. Every show exits in one wave through the same gates onto Jimmy Durante, then Via de la Valle to I-5. A pre-booked car with a staged driver skips the lot entirely: curb drop before doors, pickup that rolls when you text.
How much is a car service to a show at The Sound?
Standard shows: $120 round trip in the BMW i7 (2 passengers, $60/seat), $160 Rivian R1S (up to 4, $40/seat), $200 Escalade IQ-L (up to 5, $40/seat). Marquee headliners (Jack White Sep 30): $150/$200/$250. Flat, both legs, gratuity included, no surge at let-out.
How many EGT vehicles are available per show?
Each vehicle runs one round trip per event — drop at the gate, then a staged pickup about 30–45 minutes after it ends. One party per vehicle; when it's booked, the vehicle is booked for the night. Marquee nights sell out first; book when you buy tickets.
Can EGT pick up in North County instead of San Diego?
Yes - Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Rancho Santa Fe pickups are closer than downtown and quoted flat at booking, typically below the metro rate. Call (858) 522-0264 and an owner prices it on the spot.
Book the show, then book the ride
Marquee nights sell out the fleet first — Jack White Sep 30 will go the way Zach Bryan did. Flat, staged, no surge, sober ride home.
Call (858) 522-0264Date already sold out? Sold out means that date, not the calendar — and cancellations do happen. Join the cancellation list and we call you first when a vehicle frees up. Every EGT sell-out is logged, dated, on the public sell-out record — that is why booking the next date early is the move. Call or text (858) 522-0264.