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
City of the Sun and Kiltro
Tuesday, January 28, 8:00 p.m.
Glass Spells
Wednesday, January 29, 8:00 p.m.
The Toasters and Mustard Plug
Thursday, January 30, 8:00 p.m.
Caspian
Saturday, February 1, 8:00 p.m.
State to State
Monday, February 3, 8:00 p.m.
Daggers 86
Tuesday, February 4, 8:00 p.m.
The Melvins and Hepa.Titus
Wednesday, February 5, 8:00 p.m.
Glitter Wizard
Thursday, February 6, 8:00 p.m.
Ten Bulls and the Heavy Guilt
Friday, February 7, 8:00 p.m.
Lucky Chops
Saturday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.
Corporate Citizen
Sunday, February 9, 8:00 p.m.
The Rough and Fishing For Chips
Monday, February 10, 8:00 p.m.
Polux and King Whisper
Tuesday, February 11, 8:00 p.m.
That 1 Guy
Wednesday, February 12, 8:00 p.m.
Part Time and Gary Wilson
Thursday, February 13, 8:00 p.m.
Chastity Belt and Loose Tooth
Friday, February 14, 8:00 p.m.
Wild Wild Wets and Drug Hunt
Saturday, February 15, 8:00 p.m.
Gypsy Sally and Something Contagious
Sunday, February 16, 8:00 p.m.
Moxi & Loon and Snakes & Crows
Monday, February 17, 8:00 p.m.
The Spiritual Motels and the Banduvloons
Tuesday, February 18, 8:00 p.m.
Little People and Frameworks
Wednesday, February 19, 8:00 p.m.
Illiterate Light
Thursday, February 20, 8:00 p.m.
The Sleepwalkers and Shanghai's
Friday, February 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Jackets and the Loons
Saturday, February 22, 8:00 p.m.
Casey Hensley and the Farmers
Sunday, February 23, 8:00 p.m.
Body Salt and Cheyenne Benton
Monday, February 24, 8:00 p.m.
Flor De Toloache
Tuesday, February 25, 8:00 p.m.
Ezra Furman and Kelley Stoltz
Wednesday, February 26, 8:00 p.m.
James Supercave
Thursday, February 27, 8:00 p.m.
Emo Nite
Friday, February 28, 8:00 p.m.
Sudan Archives
Saturday, February 29, 8:00 p.m.
Christian French
Sunday, March 1, 8:00 p.m.
R.LUM.R
Wednesday, March 4, 8:00 p.m.
Frances Quinlan
Saturday, March 14, 8:00 p.m.
Delicate Steve
Sunday, March 15, 8:00 p.m.
The Mattson 2
Thursday, March 19, 8:00 p.m.
Algiers
Saturday, March 21, 8:00 p.m.
Holy Fuck
Tuesday, March 24, 8:00 p.m.
Tommy Cash
Wednesday, March 25, 8:00 p.m.
Beach Slang
Saturday, March 28, 8:00 p.m.
Nap Eyes
Sunday, March 29, 8:00 p.m.
Post Animal
Friday, April 3, 8:00 p.m.
Monophonics
Sunday, April 12, 8:00 p.m.
Sleaford Mods and Girl Band
Wednesday, April 15, 8:00 p.m.
The Mighty Oaks
Saturday, April 18, 8:00 p.m.
Anna Burch and Long Beard
Monday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.
Secret Sisters and Leslie Stevens
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 p.m.
Mo Lowda & the Humble
Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m.
Kevin Devine and John K. Samson
Thursday, May 14, 8:00 p.m.
Southern Culture on the Skids
Thursday, June 4, 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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