Trivia 2/19
Wed Feb 19th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover before 9pm
Wed Feb 19th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover before 9pm
Wed Feb 26th 2025 | Doors 9:00pm | Tickets $10
kaipora, k.lypso, orange khemist, magicofmurdock, witha
Thu Feb 27th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $7.50-10
Lobster Lounge + Sandollar
Tickets
Advance $7.50
At the Door $10
Fri Feb 28th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $5-10
Daddy + S8Nt Elektric + Caravan
Tickets
Presale $5
Day of Show $10
Fri Feb 28th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No cover before 9pm
Sat Mar 1st 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10
Jeremy the Wicked, Creed United, Township Rebellion
Sun Mar 2nd 2025 | Doors 2:30pm | Tickets $7-10
North Korea is an Apocalyptic Punk Band fronted by Wade Youman of Unwritten Law, joined by a revolving cast od artist.
Wade handpicked the 4 opening bands to ensure an afternoon of unforgettable Punk Rock performances combined with a multimedia experience!
Tickets
Advance $7
Day of Show $10
Wed Mar 5th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams each round!
Wed Mar 5th 2025 | Doors 8:00pm | Tickets $5
ATN Motz-Art
Cleveland Assasin
Sloat Dixon
D4M B2B
Slawdawg
Sponsored by Blowfish tequila
$6 shots (blanco or repo)
$8 margs
$10 beer and shot with mexican lager
Thu Mar 6th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $50-75
30 Years of Killa Whale
Tickets
Tier 1 - $50 (Presale first 150 tickets)
Tier 2 - $65 Advanced | $75 At the Door
Fri Mar 7th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Prices $10 Advance $15 Day of Show
The Venomous Pinks w/ Hannah Geller
local support tbd
Fri Mar 7th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No Cover before 9pm
Sat Mar 8th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $20-25
The Original Southern California Punk/Surf Power Trio, Agent Orange, is one of only a handful of bands who have been continually active since the earliest days of the West Coast Punk Scene.
A small circle of musical rebels who came together to form a movement, they took their place front and center to experience and participate in the explosion of now legendary underground music that was created during the golden era of American Punk Rock.
Being the first to combine the melodic California surf guitar sound with the frantic energy of punk, Agent Orange invented the formula that would come to define the Orange County punk sound. Highly influential to many of the bands who have followed in their path, Agent Orange have always stayed one step ahead.
Their strong connection to the Action Sports world has resulted in their music providing the soundtrack to numerous major motion pictures, video games, surf and skate films, television, and live sports events.
The last of the true independents, Agent Orange have managed to stay true to their roots, while always moving forward.
Powered by a loyal following built up through years of explosive live performances all over the world, Agent Orange continue to deliver their Fullblown-Supercharged-Punk-Surf Sound on an international basis, with a never ending schedule of tours in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.
C’mon down front and expose yourself to Agent Orange.
Tickets
Advance $20
Day of Show $25
Sat Mar 8th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No Cover before 9pm
Wed Mar 12th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover
Prizes for 1st and second place teams each round!
Wed Mar 12th 2025 | Doors 8:30pm | Tickets $5
Erika Jane Presents: Welcome & London Nukumori Sadyouth Anasi b2e Bjoyce Seth Parker
Thu Mar 13th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets Free
Letchen Grey (FREE SHOW)
w/ Swinging Johnny
Fri Mar 14th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10-15
w/ Bedsweater, In Carnations, DJ ETA
Tickets
Advance $10
Day of Show $15
Fri Mar 14th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No Cover before 9pm
Sat Mar 15th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $20-25
STRETCHER, Cascade Effect, Fraxures, Contortion, Splitter
Tickets
Advance Online $20 (no longer available)
Week of Show $25
Sat mar 15th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No Cover before 9pm
Sun Mar 16th 2025 | Doors 12:30pm | Tickets $10
w/ Pat Shanley Band, Misery Loves Company, WolfRider & more!
Wed Mar 19th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams each round!
Thu Mar 20th 2025 | Doors 8:30pm | Tickets $0-10
EL3V8: Crystiano Funk, Pro-K, Hawk Rising, Jaemus, DJ Maleny
Tickets
All Tickets $10
Ladies Free before 10pm! (Tickets available at the Door)
Fri March 21st 2025 | Doors 5:30pm Show 6pm | Tickets Adv $15 Door $20
Chaser
Urethane (feat legendary skateboarder Steve Caballero)
Jon Cougar Concentration Camp
Tiltwheel
Big Attitude
Beta7
Reckless Disregard
Tickets:
$15 in advance | $20 at the door | + Fees
Fri Mar 21st 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No cover before 9pm
Sat Mar 22nd 2024 | Doors 12pm | Tickets $20-40
Hodads & Punk Rock Rodeo Present:
Dr Know
Narcoleptic Youth
Deadly Dispute
The Tramplers
FVNERXL MXRCH
Euphoric Sun
Prices:
$20 Advanced | $25 Door
$40 VIP package (Includes event tshirt & poster)
Sat Mar 22nd 2024 | Doors 12:00 pm | Price: $45-55
This day pass gets you into all of the club shows during Punk Rock Rodeo, as well as the PreParty on 3/21/25 at THC. This will also get you unlimited rides on the mechanical bull (Hodad's Parking Lot).
Pass Prices:
Tier 1 - $45
Tier 2 - $55
Sat Mar 22nd 2025 | Doors 6:30pm | Tickets $20-50
Guttermouth
Agent 51
Angry Samoans
War Fever
Big Attitude
Prices:
Tier 1 $25 (First 100 tix)
Tier 2 $30 (Remaining Tix)
VIP tix $50 (Includes ticket, event tshirt and poster)
Sat Mar 22nd 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No cover before 9pm
Sun Mar 23rd 2025 | Doors 2:00pm | Tickets $8-12
Spar Customs Presents: Jimi Zolo, Saguarao, Refuza
Tickets
Advance $8
At the Door $12
Wed Mar 26th 2025 | Downstairs at 4pm | No Cover
Video Games and Brews, The Perfect Combo!
Wed Mar 26th 2025 | Upstairs at 7pm | No Cover
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams each round!
Wed Mar 26th 2025 | Doors 8:00pm | Tickets $10
Karnivale of the Arts Presents: Divina, Mr.Eos, Anzio
Thu Mar 27th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $30-37
Anders Osborne + Support TBD
Tickets
Advance $30
Day of Show $37
Fri Mar 28th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10
Spice Pistols + Plenum + Candle Bombs
Sat Mar 29th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $5-15
Some of the best tributes around!
Tickets
Tier 1 - $5 (first 100 tickets)
Tier 2 - $10 (second 200 tickets)
Tier 3 - $15 (last 100 tickets)
Sat Mar 29th 2025 | Upstairs at 9pm | No Cover before 9pm
Sun Mar 30th 2025 | Doors 7:00pm | Tickets $5
D4M B2B SlawDawg, slickspace, lowesipha, Trippy Jesus, Ari and The Rod, Mick Nack(1 DJ)
doors at 9 Xakti, malicious, sunset arcade, acacia
Thur Apr 3rd 2025 | Doors 7:00 pm | Tickets $5
w/ dom Dixon, micknack, groovy since 94, mur-low
Tickets:
All Tickets $5
Fri Apr 4th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $30-37
Virginian Keller Williams released his first album in 1994, FREEK, and has since given each of his albums a single-syllable title: BUZZ, SPUN, BREATHE, LOOP, LAUGH, HOME, DANCE, STAGE, GRASS, DREAM, TWELVE, LIVE, ODD, THIEF, KIDS, BASS, PICK, FUNK, VAPE, SYNC, RAW, SANS, ADD, SPEED, CELL, DROLL, and now DEER. Each title serves as a concise summation of the concept guiding each project.
Keller’s albums reflect his pursuit to create music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses genre boundaries. The end product is music that encompasses rock, jazz, funk, and bluegrass, always keeping the audience on their feet. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike.
For most of his career, he has performed solo. His stage shows are rooted around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs, while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, bass, guitar synthesizer, and drum samples—a technique called live phrase sampling or “looping.” The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or “ADM.”
Keller's constant evolution has led to numerous band projects as well, including Keller & The Keels, Grateful Grass, KWahtro, Keller and the Travelin’ McCourys, Grateful Gospel, More Than A Little, and most recently, DeadPettyKellerGrass. You can even catch him from time to time going back to his troubadour roots with his “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” series.
Keller can be found playing clubs and festivals with these projects and his tried-and-true solo looping show, always changing things up and keeping moving.
Tickets
Advance $30
Day of Show $37
High energy DJ Party
Sat Apr 5th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $19-25
w/ Sensamotion & Brewfish
Tickets
Advance $19
Day of Show $25
DJ Ms Mo is one of San Diego’s most electrifying DJs, known for her seamless genre-blending and high-energy sets. With a passion for music that transcends the decks, she brings […]
🧠 Trivia Night at The Holding Company 🧠 Think you’re the smartest one in the room? Prove it at Trivia Night at The Holding Company! Grab your crew, flex those […]
Thu Apr 10th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $11-15
Amazing show with returning hometown heroes Cigar as well as current hometown heroes DPI and Late For Life!
Tickets
Advance $11
Day of Show $15
Fri Apr 11th 2025 | Doors 6:30pm | Tickets $10
San diego's finest beach reggae rock!
w/ Mystic Knights , SoundDivision, Motherwind
DJ Byrd is a San Diego-based DJ known for his smooth mixes, infectious energy, and ability to turn any event into an unforgettable experience. With a deep-rooted love for music […]
Sat Apr 12th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10-15
So Long Davey! (Reunion Show), Out Cold, Imagery Machine
Tickets
Advance $10
At the Door $15
DJ Brando is a premier San Diego DJ known for his high-energy sets and seamless genre-blending. With a deep passion for music and a talent for reading the crowd, he […]
Sun Apr 13th 2025 | Doors 7:00pm | Tickets $15-20
Flamy Grant
Tickets
Advance $15
Day of Show $20
Level up your week at The Holding Company with Video Game Night! Whether you're a casual button-masher or a hardcore competitor, we’ve got the perfect setup for you. Enjoy classic […]
🧠 Trivia Night at The Holding Company 🧠 Think you’re the smartest one in the room? Prove it at Trivia Night at The Holding Company! Grab your crew, flex those […]
Coming Soon
Includes all the fun at THC -- the best place to be 420 weekend -- amazing shows all weekend long!!! 4/18 Skyler Lutes, Beta VII, Dreak Kennedy, Dub Squad, Shotta […]
Fri Apr 18th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $20-30
w/ Dread Kennedy + Dub Squad
Tickets
Tier 1 - $20 (first 100 tickets)
Tier 2 - $30 (remaining 200 tickets)
DJ Grimm is a powerhouse in San Diego’s DJ scene, known for his hard-hitting beats, seamless transitions, and ability to command any crowd. With a diverse sound that spans hip-hop, […]
Sat Apr 19th 2025 | Doors 3:00 pm | Tickets $10
Also performing:
The Grey Company
Others TBD
Tickets:
Advance $10
Doors TBD
DJ Senema is a rising force in San Diego’s music scene, known for her smooth blends, versatile track selection, and ability to set the perfect vibe. Whether spinning hip-hop, R&B, […]
Sun Apr 20th 2025 | Doors 12:00pm | Tickets $20-30
Come celebrate at OB's best 420 party with the one and only Metalachi!
Tickets
Advance $20
Day of Show $30
🎮 Video Game Night at The Holding Company 🎮 Level up your week at The Holding Company with Video Game Night! Whether you're a casual button-masher or a hardcore competitor, […]
🧠 Trivia Night at The Holding Company 🧠 Think you’re the smartest one in the room? Prove it at Trivia Night at The Holding Company! Grab your crew, flex those […]
Wed Apr 23rd 2025 | Doors 8:00 pm | Tickets $5-10
Neil Levin w/ Carmela (@carmela.tv)
Tickets:
First 100 Tickets $5
Remaining 200 Tickets $10
Thu Apr 24th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $15-20
Be ready for an uplifting night of Reggae, Rocksteady & A Dash of Ska & Punk when Tomorrows Bad Seeds hits the stage headlining with Direct Support from Hazmatt, who is long overdue for a fat set in Ocean Beach!
Starting off the night& in-between sets is DJ Panique.
Followed by the lovely soulful Reggae & Latina vibes of Moni Light.
Then get ready to ramp things up with The Last Call takes the stage featuring a power house All Star Line up w/ members from Split Finger, Diego Roots & Mix Mob!
Doors at 730pm
$15 Presale / $20 Day Of
Tickets
Advance - $15
Day of Show - $20
Calling all San Diego Myspace kids! It's the ultimate battle 4 ur Top 8 at The Holding Company! This Myspace Music Video Party is more than your average “Emo Night”…with music videos […]
DJ Nicky Z: The Ultimate Party Experience Former house DJ of Moonshine Flatts now has a new home! With over a decade of experience behind the decks, DJ Nicky Z […]
Sat Apr 26th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $15-20
Daring Greatly, Jesse Ray Smith, Kimmi Bitter
Tickets
Advance $15
Day of Show $20
all proceeds to musicares foundation for musicians who lost their homes in the LA fires.
Wed Apr 30th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $30-40
Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998 following the breakup of its predecessor Choking Victim, sharing band members Stza and Alec Baillie (also bandmates in their first band that they formed together in high school: No Commercial Value) until Alec’s tragic death in November of 2021.
The band is currently recording new music and will be reissuing all of their previous albums, with the exception of their debut LP “Medicore Generica” (Hellcat/Epitaph). Manufactured and distributed by MVD in North America, Leftöver Crack’s own Recidivist Bible Camp record label released its first song and video for the track “Shooticide” from the upcoming Leftöver Crack recording: “Abandon the Precincts” aka Volume 4 on RBC records and psalms.
Here’s a link to “the meaning” of the song “Shooticide”
The album also features two songs recorded during the “Constructs of the State” LP sessions: “The Dead,” co-written by Stu Daly of Dublin, Ireland’s legendary “Chewing on Tinfoil” aka “Chewie” and Stza. It features vocals by the late Erik Peterson of Philadelphia’s beloved Mischief Brew. The second track, “Manger Danger,” was co-written by Stza with the Huntington Beach-based team of Brad Logan and Donny Morris, who also played together in the hardcore band “Rats in the Wall.”
Leftöver Crack’s current touring line-up consists of Scott Sturgeon aka Stza Crack (vocals, guitar, synth), Tibbie X (vocals, synth), Marc Cody (bass, vocals), Skunk Chelovec (guitar, vocals), Jon Yi (guitar, vocals), and Ethan Nickles (drums). Leftöver Crack has both defied genre pigeon-holing while creating the “Crack Rock Steady” music genre (along with LöC predecessors Choking Victim & No Commercial Value), which mixes anarcho-punk with ska, hardcore, garage, crust-punk, and the gloriously unholy metal trifecta of thrash, doom, and death.
All of this and many other styles are combined with grating crust-punk vocals delivered with a snotty, snarling attitude by a multitude of genders, and an endless list of vocal and musical inspirations. These influences include vastly contrasting forms of top 40 pop from the last 50 years, to 90’s hip-hop, early 80’s goth, late 80’s “alternative,” indie rock, and most styles in between and outside of every box. The lyrical content is of a radical leftist nature, opposing religion, capitalism, authority, and prejudice.
Members of Leftöver Crack’s band and crew reside at C-Squat near Tompkins Square Park. Band members have had a well-known history of back-and-forth conflict with the NYPD, which precedes the band's formation. The name "Leftöver Crack" is explained by Stza as being "an oxymoron," based on the idea that crack cocaine addicts are known for vigorous use and are unlikely to have any "leftover(s)."
Leftöver Crack’s band members and collaborators have been in a plethora of other bands, both punk and otherwise, with recognizable names such as: Suicidal Tendencies, The Coup, Dead Milkmen, Nausea, The Beastie Boys, Reagan Youth, Dwarves, Choking Victim, Skarp, F-Minus, D.R.I., Bouncing Souls, Union 13, Dead Kennedy’s, Crass, NOFX, Riverboat Gamblers, Big Black, GASH, Street-Sweeper Social Club, Anti-Flag, The Adolescents, Star Fucking Hipsters, DayCare Swindlers, the Distillers, Phobia, The Hold Steady, Lard, X-Possibles, Operation Ivy, INDK, Band of Horses, informal Society, MDC, No Commercial Value, Jello Biafra, John Cougar Mellencamp, World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Infirmities, Classics of Love, Destruction Made Simple, Scoflaws, Total Chaos, Henry Thugsworth & the Severinator, Hepcat, Lagwagon, and many many others...
Tickets
Advance $30
Day of Show $40
🧠 Trivia Night at The Holding Company 🧠 Think you’re the smartest one in the room? Prove it at Trivia Night at The Holding Company! Grab your crew, flex those brain muscles, and battle it out for prizes every round. 💡 Free to play🏆 Prizes for winning teams each round🎤 Hosted by San Diego’s funniest […]
Sat May 3rd 2024 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets: $27 Advance, $35 Day of Show
Mickey Avalon’s life story plays out like an episode of VH1's ‘Behind The Music,” marred by personal tragedy, triumphs and immense pain. Avalon’s back-story begins on the streets of Hollywood, California. Raised by his heroin-addicted father, he began selling pot at a young age, a trade he acquired from his mother. In an attempt to clean up his act, Mickey converted to Orthodox Judaism in his late teens, an effort that didn’t last due to constant family tragedy, such as his father’s death in a tragic drunk driving accident.
By his early 20s, Mickey had married, had a daughter, and moved out of California, relocating to Portland, Oregon. The serine surroundings of the Pacific Northwest couldn’t hide Mickey from his past for long, as his drug addled Hollywood lifestyle caught up with him in the form of an uncontrollable heroin addiction. As his life neared rock bottom, Mickey found himself broke, divorced, and turning to prostitution, just to support his smack habit. With a desire to once again get his life back on track, Avalon moved in with his sister, and the pair set out on the road to recovery. Tragedy struck again when his sister relapsed, and died from a heroin overdose.
After the deaths of both his father and sister, Mickey decided that he wanted more out of life, moved back to Los Angeles, and chose to make one final attempt to clean up his act. Shortly after his return, Mickey was befriended by ex-MTV VJ Simon Rex (aka Dirt Nasty), who encouraged Avalon to pursue his passion of hip-hop and even collaborated with him on some tracks. At the time, Avalon was staying in a sober living facility and had a strict curfew, so Dirt Nasty began passing out Mickey’s demo at Hollywood clubs, which helped Mickey develop a following among fans of the Los Angeles nightclub scene.
As Mickey’s popularity grew, he began to sell out clubs throughout California with his legendary live show. Soon after Interscope Records took notice of the guerilla promotions tactics and signed Avalon to the label in 2005. Through Interscope, Avalon released his now classic self-titled debut album, which showcased his unique rhyming style and indulgent lyrics. Inspired by his experiences on the streets with drugs and prostitution, the raw honesty of his songs immediately resonated with audiences. Fan favorites “Jane Fonda,” “Mr. Right” and “My Dick” quickly spread across the internet and mainstream radio, turning Mickey Avalon into a household name. Avalon quickly took to the road and was performing sold-out shows alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Travis Barker and DJ AM, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Marley and Slightly Stoopid.
Mickey’s contagious demeanor and unique writing style has made him a hot commodity in the music industry as hip-hop artist Young Jeezy and producer Jermaine Dupri jumped at the chance to collaborate with him for a Boost Mobile commercial. Avalon then joined forces with rock acts the Happy Mondays, and Unwritten Law, with whom he co-wrote the radio hit “Shoulda Known Better”. His music has been featured in countless movies and television series including the HBO’s series Hung, the animated series American Dad, the Duke Nukem Forever video game, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and most recently in the trailers for the Cameron Diaz film “Bad Teacher.”
Sun May 4th 2025 | Doors 2:00pm | Tickets $11-15
w/ TBD
You SING in an "all-star" punk Band made up of:
Greg Hetson (Bad Religion, Circle Jerks): Guitar-Vocals
Stan Lee (The Dickies): Guitar
Randy Bradbury (Pennywise): Bass-Vocals
Darrin Pfeiffer (Goldfinger) Drums-Vocals
The original deal since 1996. We play....YOU sing! Pick a song,we give you the lyrics.We call your name and voila! you are the singer in a punk rock band backed by the finest hand picked side men.
Simple...we have sign up sheet at venue. Pick your song,we give you lyrics.When your song is called,come up and join the band! No, we can't play every punk song from 1867 to present day. We hand pick our favorites from 1983 back to when dinosaurs pogoed along side with the punkers.
Tickets
Advance $11
Day of Show $15
w/ Plexus Play, Pineapple Flow, Ireality
Thurs May 8th 2025 | Doors 7:30 pm | Tickets $5-10
Rambo Pacino, The Dimes, Virginia Crime
Tickets:
First 100 Tickets $5
Remaining 200 Tickets $10
Fri May 9 2025 | Doors 7:00pm | Tickets $33-40
Talib Kweli Greene is an American rapper. He earned recognition through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media.
Supporting Artists:
SAMYWATS
PARY G THE HUMBLE
SINCITYCAIRO
RKEYZZ
SOUNDS BY- DJ A1ADIEO
More info:
Travis@ArtistAuditions.com |. 619.400.3050
Tickets:
$33 Advance | Day of Show $40
JACK is a three-piece alternative band hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, led by Jack Osborn - a touring musician since the age of 14. In partnership with six-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and engineer Rick Carson of Make Believe Studios, JACK’s memorable sound stands out in a bold blend of folk-punk and indie-rock. Their debut album, SAD SONGS […]
Thur May 15th 2025 | Doors 7:30 pm | Tickets $20-25
“just saw THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND, unbelievable. hard as hell, free as a ray of light, there is not a band on earth that is better. stunning.” - Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
For almost 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.
Founded by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier over 35 years ago, Rebirth began their career playing on the sidewalks of the French Quarter, and quickly landed gigs at second line parades. Those auspicious beginnings have led to thousands of shows to music aficionados everywhere, including heads of state and royalty.
The bands unique “soundtrack of New Orleans” has also garnered admiration from artists of all genres. They’ve shared the stage and collaborated with everyone from the Grateful Dead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maceo Parker, Green Day, U2, James Brown, 311, G-Love, MuteMath, Juvenile, Train, Big Freedia, Ani Difranco, Galactic, Allen Touisant, Neville Brothers, Quincy Jones and Trombone Shorty.
Tickets:
Advance $20
Day of Show $25
Fri May 16th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10-15
Kekoa The Artist, a by-product from the island of Maui and Oahu, HI, is a singer, songwriter, and talented musician with versatile vocals that will have you wanting more.
The Dub Squad is an original reggae band from San Diego, CA. Formed by the members Kiki Curiel (vox/keys), Michael Chambers (guitar/keys/vox), Brent Ford (bass), and Emilio Martinez (drums), Dub Squad performs at various venues and festivals in the Southern California area and beyond.
Kanoa musician & producer from the Mountains of Maui will start the night off with his island vibes!
Live Painting w/ Priscilla Bree!
Tickets
Advance $10
Day of Show $15
With live performances by Grafh, Jayo Felony, Mad Lion, Dazy Lyn, FEEFA, ATO Worldwide, Aventine and Markus Ty.... Hosted by Hip hop legend Sticky Fingerz of ONYX. $20 adv $35 […]
Sun May 18th 2025 | Doors 1:30pm | Tickets $10
others tbd
Tickets
Advance $10
Door price TBD
Immortal Technique is a Peruvian born, Harlem raised activist and rapper best known for his complex lyricism, unfeigned humanitarianism, and highly intellectual nature. While incarcerated in his youth, he picked up the […]
Fri May 23rd 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $10-15
w/ openers Pet Mammoth
Tickets
Advance $10
Day of Show $15
DJ Nicky Z: The Ultimate Party Experience Former house DJ of Moonshine Flatts now has a new home! With over a decade of experience behind the decks, DJ Nicky Z is a seasoned professional who has captivated audiences across the nation with his dynamic sound and infectious energy. Hailing from San Diego, Nicky Z has […]
Sun May 25th 2025 | Doors 1:30pm | Tickets $15-20
“John would have wanted the record to come out. The music was what was important to him, and he would have wanted us to keep going.” — The Effigies drummer Steve Economou
The new album from The Effigies begins, unfortunately, with a moment of tragedy. Just as the long-running and influential Chicago punk band was finishing its fifth album Burned in late 2023, singer John Kezdy was killed in a biking accident.
Reaction from the music world was swift. “John Kezdy was a hero of mine,” Steve Albini wrote on social media immediately following Kezdy’s passing. “Effigies were the first great band from Chicago’s scene, his stern, declamatory style influenced a generation and he helped me in material ways. Not overstating to say that without John and the Effigies, I would never have made any records.”
While The Effigies were never the biggest band in the punk world, they were an important one. The group — which featured rotating guitarists but primarily consisted of Kezdy, bassist Paul Zamost, and drummer Steve Economou — formed in 1980 and released four full-length records and a few EPs over the course of their on-and-off history, all while touring with the likes of Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys, Naked Raygun (which featured John’s brother Pierre), and even pre-fame Green Day.
Most importantly, the band helped punk thrive in their hometown of Chicago in the early ‘80s, where the scene was smaller and more insular. “That early Chicago scene — there was a collective consciousness there,” says Economou. “It was Steve Albini, Naked Raygun, Strike Under. We all had our roles — sound, promotions, t-shirts. It was a collective scene from the beginning. We held it together until the next generation of bands hit and the crowds got bigger.” (During this time, the band also founded and released their music on Ruthless Records, an influential punk label that also featured albums by Naked Raygun, Big Black, and Urge Overkill, among others.)
A smaller local scene may have kept The Effigies from reaching the heights of some of their peers. But the band’s unwillingness to fit into a predetermined genre or musical category also played a role. “There was no scene for us,” admits Economou. “But what was great was how diverse the Chicago scene was. We were all very different from each other.” In a 2015 interview, Kezdy — eschewing the term “hardcore” — noted that “we tried to write real songs but they had the punk energy. I don’t mind if people call us a punk band because that’s what we’ve always been. I don’t mean to be presumptuous, but the lineage of The Effigies has always been more along the lines of the Sex Pistols, the Stranglers, the Ruts and that kind of stuff.”
That said, you’ll notice a consistency from The Effigies through every release, including the new album. Burned, the band’s first record since 2007’s Reside, was produced and recorded by Andy Gerber (a longtime friend of the band who also plays guitars on parts of the album) and mixed by J. Robbins. It’s aggressive but melodic, with Kezdy’s wry, political, and often personal commentary at the forefront.
“It’s John’s best work,” says Zamost. “And I think it’s consistent with our other music because the music’s always been written around me and Steve, the rhythm section. It defined our sound.”
Along with a new record comes a 40th anniversary re-release of the band’s classic album For Ever Grounded, which has been remixed and remastered. “We’d record the early records very quickly, sneaking into studios and pretty much laying ‘em down over a weekend,” says Economou.
Tickets
Advance $15
Day of Show $20
w/ Skipjack & Static on the Stereo
South Bay Roots Presents... Kanakamon, Mara Sulu and Revival w/ DJ's Chunky Roots and Schwanda Rootz
Fri Jun 6th 2025 | Doors 7:30pm | Tickets $25-32
More than 25 years after its formation, San Francisco’s Tea Leaf Green continues to inspire audiences with a unique blend of high energy
rock and roll, lyrical introspection, and ever evolving forays into the realms of musical improvisation.
In many ways, TLG is the essence of rock’s adventurous, playful outlaw spirit, all of which ultimately fuels songs that resonate with classic
vibrations, open-ended possibilities, and radio-ready charm.
This year, Tea Leaf Green is set to bring their unforgettable live experience to a set of select venues, each chosen to complement the
intimate, electrifying atmosphere of their shows. Fans old and new can look forward to a series of performances that promise not just
concerts, but communal celebrations of music, life, and the magic that happens when the two converge.
Tickets:
Advance $25
Day of Show $32