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
Moon Honey and Soft Lions
Monday, August 21, 8:00 p.m.
VNV Nation
Tuesday, August 22, 8:00 p.m.
Open Oscillator
Wednesday, August 23, 8:00 p.m.
The Slashes and Oh, Spirit
Thursday, August 24, 8:00 p.m.
Chill Clinton and Coral Bells
Friday, August 25, 8:00 p.m.
Metalachi and the Fink Bombs
Saturday, August 26, 8:00 p.m.
GBH and the Casualties
Sunday, August 27, 8:00 p.m.
Jesse Nova and the Naked I
Monday, August 28, 8:00 p.m.
DJ Artistic's Hip-Hop Battle Bot
Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 p.m.
Dark Thirty and Modern Me
Wednesday, August 30, 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Henry and Bad Vibes
Thursday, August 31, 8:00 p.m.
Aesthetic Perfection and Night Club
Friday, September 1, 8:00 p.m.
Grateful Shred and Mapache
Saturday, September 2, 8:00 p.m.
Grieves
Sunday, September 3, 8:00 p.m.
Carbon Leaf
Tuesday, September 5, 7:30 p.m.
Springtime Carnivore and Night Talks
Wednesday, September 6, 8:00 p.m.
Tops
Thursday, September 7, 8:00 p.m.
Marshall Crenshaw & Los Straitjackets
Friday, September 8, 8:00 p.m.
Midnight Sister
Saturday, September 9, 8:00 p.m.
courtship. and Saint Mesa
Monday, September 11, 8:00 p.m.
The Night Game and Well Well Well
Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 p.m.
Lovemakers and Hi Scores
Wednesday, September 13, 8:00 p.m.
James Supercave and the Seshen
Thursday, September 14, 8:00 p.m.
Hanni El Khatib
Friday, September 15, 8:00 p.m.
Jesika von Rabbit
Sunday, September 17, 8:00 p.m.
This Will Destroy You
Tuesday, September 19, 8:00 p.m.
Zola Jesus and John Wiese
Thursday, September 21, 8:00 p.m.
Swervedriver
Friday, September 22, 8:00 p.m.
Hundred Waters and Banoffee
Saturday, September 23, 8:00 p.m.
Wand and Darto
Sunday, September 24, 8:00 p.m.
Moon Honey and Strawberry Moons
Monday, September 25, 8:00 p.m.
Emo Nite
Tuesday, September 26, 8:00 p.m.
Lauren Ruth Ward
Thursday, September 28, 8:00 p.m.
Black Kids
Friday, September 29, 8:00 p.m.
Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles
Saturday, September 30, 8:00 p.m.
Middle Kids
Monday, October 2, 8:00 p.m.
The Archons and Low & Be Told
Wednesday, October 4, 8:00 p.m.
Elliott Brood
Thursday, October 5, 8:00 p.m.
Liz-Fest
Friday, October 6, 8:00 p.m.
The Woggles and Prima Donna
Saturday, October 7, 8:00 p.m.
Fat Tony and Flaco
Tuesday, October 10, 8:00 p.m.
XYLØ
Thursday, October 12, 8:00 p.m.
Rainer Maria
Friday, October 13, 8:00 p.m.
Dirty Sweet
Saturday, October 14, 8:00 p.m.
Torres
Tuesday, October 17, 8:00 p.m.
The Bronx
Thursday, October 19, 8:00 p.m.
Mister Heavenly and Fan
Friday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.
Open Mike Eagle
Tuesday, October 24, 8:00 p.m.
Paul Cauthen
Thursday, October 26, 8:00 p.m.
Roky Erickson and Death Valley Girls
Friday, October 27, 8:00 p.m.
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
Wednesday, November 1, 8:00 p.m.
Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton
Thursday, November 2, 8:00 p.m.
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Sunday, November 5, 8:00 p.m.
Yelle
Tuesday, November 7, 8:00 p.m.
Foxtrax and the Brevet
Wednesday, November 8, 8:00 p.m.
David Ramirez
Thursday, November 9, 8:00 p.m.
Gavin Turek
Tuesday, November 14, 8:00 p.m.
Tera Melos and Speedy Ortiz
Thursday, November 16, 8:00 p.m.
Boris
Friday, November 17, 8:00 p.m.
Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys
Friday, November 24, 8:00 p.m.
Alex Lahey
Wednesday, December 6, 8:00 p.m.
Tim Barry and Roger Harvey
Thursday, December 7, 8:00 p.m.
The Flesh Eaters
Wednesday, January 17, 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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