Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became the most influential band in American punk history, breaking down cultural barriers and creating emotionally charged music […]
Tix $15advance $20 at the doors
free before 830pm DJ Cosmico Cosmic Amigo DJ Ana Brown Cumbia Machin
Tix $30 advance $40 at the doors CYRIL NEVILLE, the Uptown Ruler, brings a lifetime of dreams come true. This two-time grammy winning icon is brilliant and beautiful on stage and in his recorded work. In this new chapter of his creative life, Cyril levels up even more with new songs, a fresh perspective on […]
w/ Miro Imani & Julian Forest
$15 advance $20 at the doors
Born from a long night of music, tequila, and mariachi-loving metalheads, Metalachi has been entertaining audiences and wooing abuelas everywhere for over a decade. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the band has traveled across the US, Canada, and Mexico, performing everywhere from the smallest local bars to the largest parties, including Heavy Montreal, Megacruise, and […]
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.”
Sloppy Seconds is a band from Indianapolis that started in the mid-1980s. With such underground hits as “Come Back, Traci” (a tribute to an underaged Traci Lords), “I Want ’em Dead”, and “So Fucked up”, the band prefers to sing about such topics as pornography, classic horror movies, old TV shows, comic books, alcohol, […]
$15 advance tix on website $20 at the doors
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 live on the big screen, photo ops with Tom, themed drink specials, and scream-alongs all night long! Who will take the spot of being your […]
Big Mountain is an American reggae band formed in 1986 at San Diego, California by vocalist Joaquin "Quino" McWhinney. The band gained wide recognition and became known for its cover of Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way", which became a top 10 hit single in the US in early 1994, reaching No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot […]
The best 90's tribute around! Tix $13 in advance and $20 day of show at the doors
The GoodGood is an all-female funk band bringing big grooves, tight rhythms and good energy wherever they play. Danceable, loud and built for a good time. Come party with us.
$12 advance, $15 at the doors
Stylie was born in the mountains of Colorado, crafting progressive dub reggae music that is redefining what the genre can be. Catchy melodic hooks combined with top notch production defines their original sound. Every track is created in-house at their independent studio, Dub Farm Records. With millions of streams worldwide and hundreds of thousands of […]
Tori Roze and The Hot Mess Music - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5udZjSEa0KWxiHSFpdOE7P?si=YnfHNVVmSr2y9cpGWVG6WA&pi=ZBcWMuu7T-2MJ Live Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRUrDhajGAn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Ginger Molasses Music - https://open.spotify.com/track/4uag4O6SCHa9k0Bb8HLx0U?si=jzeW4AYwSeCWPAQTvhDjbQ Live Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRddILfjULk/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Chloe Lou & the Lidells Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Rri7SZLWXVBNMgSMXqmJk?si=Ck09VNDXQYW1DOWsJ9NJxQ Live Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIPKomQndI Tori Roze and The Hot Mess Bio: “This is Soul for today: tight, sophisticated, and up-to-date...a winner" (San Diego Troubadour). Tori Roze […]
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All Day Music Fest w/ Guttermouth Headlining at 730pm Openers: TBD TIX $20adv/$25dos
Kustom Kulture Presents: Riki Rachtman One Foot In The Gutter General Admission $25 Tix (100 available) Table 2 available ($400 each) Table Seat 16 available ($50 each)
ManVanFam FEST is a local festival taking place at The Holding Company celebrating local record label Mannequin Vanity Records. It will include performances from current roster bands as well as friends of the label. So Far Confirmed Performances by: 3pm safety orange (40min) 7pm Dive Bar saints 8pm No Good Reason 9pm Late For Life […]
TRAILER PARK BABY TOUR 2026 Anthony BeastMode w/ HollyWook The Holding Company – San Diego, CA July 19, 2026 Doors: 5PM Ages 21+ The Trailer Park Baby Tour 2026 is hitting San Diego, and Anthony BeastMode is bringing raw energy, real stories, and full Rebel Family force to The Holding Company. Known for explosive live […]
With special Guests tix $15 advance $20 at the doors
Catch LEFTY GUNPLAY spittin' fire live at THE HOLDING COMPANY in San Diego – don’t miss the vibe! Get Ready for LEFTY GUNPLAY Live! Don't miss out on an epic night with LEFTY GUNPLAY live at THE HOLDING COMPANY in San Diego! This in-person event promises high energy, unforgettable vibes, and a chance to see […]
$22 General Admission advance tickets $26 General Admission at the doors $122 Ticket Includes Special Acoustic Performance & Meet and Greet Before The Doors
Lovemask Blackcast Brutalion The Thrill Killers Busted Coffins Hocus Fallen River TIX $8 in advance $12 at doors
Andre Nickatina first appeared on the Bay Area rap scene in 1993 underneath the stage name Dre Dog. He released two albums under the stage name Dre Dog: The New Jim Jones in 1993 and I Hate You With a Passion in 1995. I Hate You With a Passion peaked at #79 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard Heatseekers […]
Tix $15 advance $20 at the doors
Blink-180TRUE is America's #1 nationally touring blink-182 tribute band playing all their hit songs. https://vimeo.com/297260242?fl=pl&fe=vl
special guest DJ's Steady Roots, Adam bom, Selectah Fari, Ghetto Roots, Reefah Selektah, Bobby Dread Early Bird Tix $35 - 100 qty General Admission $45 and at the doors VIP 60$ includes M&G Shirt and Poster one hour before doors 630-730pm
tix also good for early show with Niantic, Vurv, Greg in Good Company starting at 630pm Garden Groove plays at 10pm !
TAPSD Conway The Machine x Grafh Sounds By: Dj A1adieo x DJ Teo x DJ Bigspade x DJ Hollygrove x DJ John Blaze
w/ FMera + Occupier Tickets: Early Bird Special $10 Regular GA Tix $15 Tix at the doors $20
Jon McLaughlin The Scenarios Tour Doors 730pm Tix $20 in advance; $30 at the doors Jon Websites: http://www.jonmcl.com https://www.facebook.com/jonmclaughlin https://twitter.com/JonMcLaughlin https://www.instagram.com/jonmclaughlin https://www.patreon.com/JonMcLaughlin Jon McLaughlin Short Bio: Everything in Jon McLaughlin’s life makes its way into his music, whether he’s conscious of it or not. The artist, raised in Indiana and based in […]
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
Bad Marriage is not just another band out of Boston. They come out of the gutter swinging witha thunderous rock n roll swagger that would make the ‘Bad Boys of Boston’ smile. Indulgingtheir mutual thirst for tone and overdriven guitars, Bad Marriage pays homage to the Britishblues-hard rock of the past while etching their own […]
also playing: Fallout Shelter, Zeptune and more tbd
Come enjoy an anti-Besos DIY and Independent Winter Market by The Holding Company vendors/musicians please contact jake@theholdingcompanyob.com if interested in participating
5pm doors $15 advance tickets $20 tickets at the door