Holding Company, The
Raymond MelendezOcean Beach bar, restaurant and 21+ live music room on Newport Ave., with a rooftop ocean view and touring and local bills.
Archives: Venues
Casbah, The
San Diego’s legendary 21+ Middletown club since 1989: a 200-capacity room for punk, noise and heavy touring bands.
Soma
San Diego’s independent all-ages institution: a 2,300-capacity Mainstage plus Sidestage on Sports Arena Blvd. in the Midway District.
Brick By Brick
Bay Park’s 21+ home for heavy music from 1995 until its final “Bye Bye Buenos” show on Aug. 13, 2026. Historical profile.
Observatory North Park
North Park’s historic 1929 theater, formerly the North Park Theatre, now an 1,100-capacity concert hall on University Ave.