The Casbah
- 2501 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 | Directions
- 619-232-4355 | Website
The White Stripes, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Weezer, the Cult, Modest Mouse, and countless more indie rockers have played the stage with the padded walls that, in truth, came from an ice cream parlor. Owners Tim Mays and Bob Bennett essentially bought the interior furnishings of a Farrell’s Ice Cream when it folded. The stuff became the new decor for the original Casbah, which opened in 1989 at 2812 Kettner. In its present 220+ capacity location since 1994, the iconic stage backdrop has been replaced at least once. But the question remains: does that padding help cut the noise any for the tenants in the airport view apartments perched over the night club?
Upcoming Events
Southern Culture on the Skids
Sunday, November 18, 8:00 p.m.
Steady Holiday
Monday, November 19, 8:00 p.m.
Fairplay and the Powerballs
Tuesday, November 20, 8:00 p.m.
Booty Bassment
Wednesday, November 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Schizophonics and the Loons
Friday, November 23, 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Henry and the Anodynes
Saturday, November 24, 8:00 p.m.
How To Dress Well
Tuesday, November 27, 8:00 p.m.
PocketHole, Downers, Daytrip
Wednesday, November 28, 8:00 p.m.
Sean Rowe and Girl Blue
Thursday, November 29, 8:00 p.m.
El Ten Eleven
Friday, November 30, 8:00 p.m.
El Ten Eleven
Saturday, December 1, 8:00 p.m.
Justin Courtney Pierre and Thin Lips
Sunday, December 2, 8:00 p.m.
Irradio and Dewey Defeats Truman
Thursday, December 6, 8:00 p.m.
The Ataris
Friday, December 7, 8:00 p.m.
Vinyl Junkies Record Swap
Saturday, December 8, 11:00 a.m.
Author & Punisher and Lingua Ignota
Saturday, December 8, 8:00 p.m.
Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises
Wednesday, December 12, 8:00 p.m.
Thumpasaurus
Thursday, December 13, 8:00 p.m.
Fu Manchu
Friday, December 14, 8:00 p.m.
Fu Manchu
Saturday, December 15, 8:00 p.m.
JMSN
Sunday, December 16, 8:00 p.m.
Black Friday
Friday, December 21, 8:00 p.m.
Dirty Sweet and Band of Gringos
Saturday, December 22, 8:00 p.m.
El Vez: Merry Mexmas
Sunday, December 23, 7:30 p.m.
The Paladins and Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys
Friday, December 28, 8:00 p.m.
Hot Snakes
Friday, January 4, 8:00 p.m.
Chinchilla and Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver
Saturday, January 5, 8:00 p.m.
T.S.O.L.
Sunday, January 6, 8:00 p.m.
The Dragons and Drip Tank
Friday, January 11, 8:00 p.m.
Howlin Rain and Monarch
Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 p.m.
Casbah 30: The Penetrators
Friday, January 18, 8:00 p.m.
Adolescents
Saturday, January 19, 8:00 p.m.
Mustard Plug and the Phenomenauts
Sunday, January 20, 8:00 p.m.
The Districts and Deeper
Monday, January 21, 8:00 p.m.
Gary Heffern's Last Waltz
Monday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.
Mineral and Cursive
Friday, February 1, 8:00 p.m.
Alex Cameron & Roy Molloy
Thursday, February 7, 8:00 p.m.
Steve Gunn
Friday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.
Radar State
Sunday, February 10, 8:00 p.m.
King Tuff and Tropa Magica
Friday, February 22, 8:00 p.m.
King Tuff and Paint
Saturday, February 23, 8:00 p.m.
Adia Victoria
Tuesday, March 5, 8:00 p.m.
Naked Giants and Twen
Wednesday, March 6, 8:00 p.m.
The Bellrays and the Atom Age
Thursday, March 7, 8:00 p.m.
Girlpool
Friday, April 5, 8:00 p.m.
Tender
Saturday, April 6, 8:00 p.m.
TEN FÉ
Sunday, April 7, 8:00 p.m.
Aesthetic Perfection and Empathy Test
Friday, September 6, 8:00 p.m.
Related Links
- "Photography unique to the Casbah" · Feb. 4, 2015
- "Casbah's 26th birthday a sellout blowout" · Jan. 23, 2015
- "Wanda Jackson's still one hard-headed woman" · June 14, 2014
- "Diiv's waves of sound crash on Casbah" · May 9, 2014
- "Switchfoot's arena-sized set at Casbah" · Feb. 14, 2014
- "The last time for Exile on Kettner? · Jan. 3, 2014
- "The Thermals burn through the Casbah" · June 21, 2013
- "No age limit for rock" · April 3, 2013
- "X Mass at Casbah" · Jan. 11, 2013
- "Rockabilly cats bring the Whammy! down on Casbah" · Dec. 22, 2012
- "West Coast Rising at Casbah" · Aug. 30, 2012
- "Satan Said Dance — Clap Your Hands at Casbah" · June 1, 2012
- ""Let Me See Your Hands!" Rubblebucket testifies at Casbah" · April 11, 2012
- "Stone Foxes Ooze Whiskey and Oil at Casbah" · March 14, 2012
- "Buck 65 spends it at Casbah" · Feb. 29, 2012
- "Mays plays musical venues" · Aug. 31, 2011
- "Trout Fishing at Casbah with the Fresh & Onlys" · Aug. 14, 2011
- "Black Lips blow it" · June 12, 2011
- "Grammatical rules" · April 6, 2011
- "In thermals watching Thermals" · Nov. 30, 2010
- "The Melvins Incite Universal Head Banging at Casbah" · Oct. 16, 2010
- "Menomena Brings the House Down at Casbah" · Sept. 19, 2010
- "Devilution" · April 28, 2010
- "Blind Pilot lands at Casbah" · Oct. 26, 2009
- "As tall as lions" · Oct. 7, 2009
- "Come to the cabaret" · June 3, 2009
- "Wal-Marts, Best Buys, and Strip Clubs" · Nov. 19, 2008
- "The king of the Casbah" · April 30, 2008
- "For the little people" · July 5, 2007
- "Last maul" · April 12, 2007
- "Black Naugahyde Chapel" · April 5, 2007
- "Trumans remains undefeated" · Oct. 5, 2006
- "Casbah rock stock surge" · Sept. 14, 2006
- "Life's a game" · Sept. 14, 2006
- "Rude awakening" · Feb. 2, 2006
- "Swingin' times" · Dec. 15, 2005
- "Little girl power" · Oct. 27, 2005
- "One Kool-Aid, please" · Sept. 1, 2005
- "Death cheated at Casbah" · May 26, 2005
- "Agreeable with the Belly" · May 12, 2005
- "I called the Casbah and asked for a refund" · Feb. 24, 2005
- "When Juliette Lewis played the Casbah" · Nov. 11, 2004
- "Best of 2003: Best Old School Dancing" · Dec. 25, 2003
- "Best mod bar" · Dec. 28, 2000
- "Do you want your CTV?" · Sept. 14, 1995
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