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
Schizophonics Soul Revue
Saturday, September 22, 8:00 p.m.
Eleanor Friedberger
Sunday, September 23, 8:00 p.m.
Well Well Well, Yuno, Bruin
Monday, September 24, 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Durham
Tuesday, September 25, 8:00 p.m.
The Boxer Rebellion
Wednesday, September 26, 8:00 p.m.
Miss New Buddha and Omega Three
Thursday, September 27, 8:00 p.m.
The Divine Horsemen — CANCELED
Thursday, September 27, 8:00 p.m.
Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel
Friday, September 28, 8:00 p.m.
Little Hurricane and Trouble in the Wind
Saturday, September 29, 8:00 p.m.
Natalie Prass and Stella Donnelly
Sunday, September 30, 8:00 p.m.
Dale Watson & His Lonestars
Tuesday, October 2, 8:00 p.m.
The Coronas
Wednesday, October 3, 8:00 p.m.
Death Valley Girls and Roky Erickson
Friday, October 5, 8:00 p.m.
Vinyl Junkies Record Swap
Saturday, October 6, 11:00 a.m.
Shonen Knife and Creepseed
Saturday, October 6, 8:00 p.m.
Grieves and Greater Than
Sunday, October 7, 8:00 p.m.
Lawrence
Tuesday, October 9, 8:00 p.m.
The Twilight Sad
Wednesday, October 10, 8:00 p.m.
Dream Wife
Friday, October 12, 8:00 p.m.
Screaming Females and Kitten Forever
Saturday, October 13, 8:00 p.m.
Marissa Nadler
Sunday, October 14, 8:00 p.m.
The Dodos
Monday, October 15, 8:00 p.m.
Dizzy and SYML
Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 p.m.
The Joy Formidable
Wednesday, October 17, 8:00 p.m.
The Silent Comedy and Creature Canyon
Friday, October 19, 8:00 p.m.
Michael Nau & the Mighty Thread
Saturday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.
The Magic Numbers and Gospelbeach
Monday, October 22, 8:00 p.m.
Deap Vally
Tuesday, October 23, 8:00 p.m.
Saintseneca
Wednesday, October 24, 8:00 p.m.
Cleopatrick
Thursday, October 25, 8:00 p.m.
Vernon Reid's Band of Gypsies Revisited
Friday, October 26, 8:00 p.m.
Mac Sabbath
Monday, October 29, 8:00 p.m.
Still Corners
Tuesday, October 30, 8:00 p.m.
Cloud Nothings and Tiger Hatchery
Thursday, November 1, 8:00 p.m.
The Selecter and the English Beat
Friday, November 2, 8:00 p.m.
Clan Of Xymox
Saturday, November 3, 8:00 p.m.
William Clark Green and Flatland Cavalry
Sunday, November 4, 8:00 p.m.
Kuinka and Jesse LaMonaca & the Dime Novels
Thursday, November 8, 8:00 p.m.
The Mowgli’s and Arms Akimbo
Friday, November 9, 8:00 p.m.
All Them Witches and Handsome Jack
Saturday, November 10, 8:00 p.m.
Tacocat and Black Belt Eagle Scout
Monday, November 12, 8:00 p.m.
Ural Thomas & the Pain
Tuesday, November 13, 8:00 p.m.
The Selecter and the English Beat
Wednesday, November 14, 8:00 p.m.
Tokyo Police Club and Fleece
Friday, November 16, 8:00 p.m.
The Helio Sequence
Saturday, November 17, 8:00 p.m.
Southern Culture on the Skids
Sunday, November 18, 8:00 p.m.
Steady Holiday
Monday, November 19, 8:00 p.m.
How To Dress Well
Tuesday, November 27, 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.
Author & Punisher and Lingua Ignota
Saturday, December 8, 8:00 p.m.
Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises
Wednesday, December 12, 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.
T.S.O.L.
Sunday, January 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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