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
The Dream Syndicate and Ford Madox Ford
Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.
Ron Gallo and the Nude Party
Sunday, April 22, 8:00 p.m.
Low Points and the Exbats
Monday, April 23, 8:00 p.m.
Emo Nite
Tuesday, April 24, 9:00 p.m.
The Distillers
Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 p.m.
The Melvins
Thursday, April 26, 8:00 p.m.
Covenant and Grendel
Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m.
The Sherlocks
Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.
M.D.C., Flipout AA, Sculpins
Sunday, April 29, 8:00 p.m.
Bob Log III
Monday, April 30, 8:00 p.m.
Rituals of Mine and Nicely
Tuesday, May 1, 8:00 p.m.
Lo Moon
Wednesday, May 2, 8:00 p.m.
King Tuff
Thursday, May 3, 8:00 p.m.
The Lawrence Arms and Red City Radio
Friday, May 4, 8:00 p.m.
Wild Child and Stelth Ulvang
Saturday, May 5, 8:00 p.m.
Dwarves and the Widows
Sunday, May 6, 8:00 p.m.
Erika Wennerstrom
Tuesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.
Brent Cobb
Wednesday, May 9, 8:00 p.m.
Vagabon and Julie Bryne
Thursday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.
Current Swell and the Midnight Pine
Friday, May 11, 8:00 p.m.
Frenship and Yoke Lore
Saturday, May 12, 8:00 p.m.
Born Ruffians and Little Junior
Sunday, May 13, 8:00 p.m.
El Vez Unhappy Hour
Monday, May 14, 8:00 p.m.
Ezra Furman and Shannon Lay
Tuesday, May 15, 8:00 p.m.
TrashCan Sinatras
Wednesday, May 16, 8:00 p.m.
Con Brio
Thursday, May 17, 8:00 p.m.
Horse Feathers and Dead Horses
Friday, May 18, 8:00 p.m.
Pond and Fascinator
Sunday, May 20, 8:00 p.m.
Death Eyes and Constant Lovers
Monday, May 21, 8:00 p.m.
Geographer and So Much Light
Tuesday, May 22, 8:00 p.m.
Angelic Upstarts and the Briefs
Wednesday, May 23, 8:00 p.m.
Jesse Dayton
Friday, May 25, 8:00 p.m.
Girls Girls Girls
Saturday, May 26, 8:00 p.m.
Booty Bassment
Sunday, May 27, 8:00 p.m.
Subhumans
Monday, May 28, 8:00 p.m.
DJ Artistic's Hip-Hop Battle Bot
Wednesday, May 30, 8:00 p.m.
Wand
Thursday, May 31, 8:00 p.m.
The Paladins
Friday, June 1, 8:00 p.m.
Curtis Harding
Saturday, June 2, 8:00 p.m.
Iceage and Mary Lattimore
Tuesday, June 5, 8:00 p.m.
A Place To Bury Strangers
Thursday, June 7, 8:00 p.m.
Maps & Atlases and Prism Tats
Friday, June 8, 8:00 p.m.
Kate Bush Dance Party with Baby Bushka
Saturday, June 9, 8:00 p.m.
Justin Townes Earle
Sunday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.
Har Mar Superstar Sings Sam Cooke
Thursday, June 14, 8:00 p.m.
Brownout
Friday, June 15, 8:00 p.m.
Veronica May and the Golden Hour
Saturday, June 16, 8:00 p.m.
Burna Boy
Sunday, June 17, 8:00 p.m.
The Get Up Kids and Casket Lottery
Tuesday, June 19, 8:00 p.m.
Men I Trust
Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 p.m.
Schizophonics and Alice Bag Band
Saturday, June 30, 8:00 p.m.
Transviolet and Magic Bronson
Sunday, July 1, 8:00 p.m.
We Are Scientists and Beverly
Friday, July 13, 8:00 p.m.
Ministry Of Truth and Social Spit
Saturday, July 14, 4:00 p.m.
In the Whale and Parade of Horribles
Monday, July 16, 8:00 p.m.
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
Tuesday, July 17, 8:00 p.m.
Brian Posehn
Thursday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
Friday, July 20, 8:00 p.m.
Now, Now
Tuesday, July 24, 8:00 p.m.
Jenny & the Mexicats
Wednesday, July 25, 8:00 p.m.
faUSt
Sunday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.
Zac Clark and Bob Oxblood
Wednesday, August 8, 8:00 p.m.
American Aquarium
Thursday, August 16, 8:00 p.m.
Timber Timbre
Sunday, August 19, 8:00 p.m.
Island
Friday, September 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Boxer Rebellion
Wednesday, September 26, 8:00 p.m.
The Coronas
Wednesday, October 3, 8:00 p.m.
Screaming Females and Kitten Forever
Saturday, October 13, 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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