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History. SOMA was originally opened in the early 1990s by Len Paul at an old warehouse in downtown San Diego on 555 Union Street, just south of Market Street and was originally a slaughterhouse – hence the name “ SO uth of MA rket." At that time, the venue was mostly known as a dance club, but eventually made the transition to hosting live ...
Punk rock in California. Since the mid-1970s, California has had thriving regional punk rock movements. It primarily consists of bands from the Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, San Francisco, Fresno, Bakersfield, Alameda County, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Oakland and Berkeley areas.
Ché Café sign. The Ché Café is a worker co-operative, social center, and live music venue located on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Zack de la Rocha described the Ché Café as "A place that is not only a great venue, but a source of inspiration and community building for any artist, student, or worker that has entered its doors."
San Francisco Wolfgang's The Afflicted September 16, 1986 Jetboy: September 17, 1986 Santa Clara: One Step Beyond September 19, 1986 Long Beach: Fender's Ballroom The Vandals Screamin' Sirens: September 21, 1986 Los Angeles The Palace: Channel 3 Chardon Square September 22, 1986 Riverside: Club Metro September 23, 1986 San Diego Bacchanal ...
Joy Foy. Bill Lubbers. Dave Ewing. Website. myspace/cardiackidz.com. Cardiac Kidz was an American punk band from San Diego, California, United States, active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. In 1979, the Cardiac Kidz released two 7 " vinyl records; a 45 rpm disc, "Get Out / Find Yourself A Way" and a 33 ⁄ rpm EP called, Playground.
The Casbah was first opened in 1989 by Tim Mays, Bob Bennett and Peter English at the site of a former Irish pub at 2812 Kettner Boulevard. The three men also owned the now-defunct Pink Panther Club. [1] The Casbah hosted San Diego bands such as Rocket from the Crypt, Lucy's Fur Coat, Trumans Water, Three Mile Pilot, Creedle, Heavy Vegetable ...
The event was organized by promoter Goldenvoice, which began booking legendary West Coast punk shows in the early 1980s before expanding into Palm Springs in 1999 for the massive Coachella festival.
The band played a combination of glam, garage and punk rock, similar to New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks. Before starting The Dragons, both Escovedo and Rodriguez had played together in a local San Diego band called M-80. The Dragons formed in 1991 and later that year performed at the first of their 11 appearances at South by Southwest. The band ...