remembering canes
after 13 years, canes bar&grill, in mission beach, is closing.
a grease fire did not take down the venue (in july,) it was a failed lease extension. apparently, the “landlord,” who also owns the wavehouse, is looking to expand his reach on oceanfront walk (to include a LIVE music venue.) makes sense, however, bye-bye canes…
an attendee / media partner for its entire 13 year run, i was (often) impressed by the caliber of acts the venue pulled (excluding van halen / iron maiden cover bands.) for example, this month alone, canes hosted butthole surfers, the melvins, peaches, ghostface killah, and DANIEL JOHNSTON.
despite producing some amazing shows, the beach bar never got the cred / notoriety of other venues around san diego. that being said, i want to THANK canes (and owner eric leitstein) for 13 years of quality entertainment and LIVE music memories.
these shows include:
mr. bungle
sunny day real estate
peeping tom
billy corgan
snoop
kings of leon
pinback
modest mouse
queens of the stone age
justice
share YOURS ?
Abe
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 5:16 pm
Glad I got to see Mayer Hawthorne at Canes just in time before closing. Thanks guys!
Chris Atkins
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 9:45 pm
I met my wife at a Buck-o-Nine show there and I think the last show I saw there was Guttermouth… great venue to see a show though. R.I.P Cane’s
Chris Cantore
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 9:49 pm
anyone remember the venue before canes ?
CHILLERS !!!!
DougOLis
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 11:11 pm
not Band of Horses. That’s for fucking sure.
Xavie Hernandez Jr
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 11:51 pm
Canes has been good. I know a lot of people didn’t like it but I loved the place. I’m going on Saturday for the last show with Inner Circle & Tribal Theory. I have a lot of good memories there and made lots of friends. RIP Canes.
Xavie Hernandez Jr
Wednesday, 28th October 2009 at 11:52 pm
Canes has been good. I know a lot of people didn’t like it but I loved the place. I’m going on Friday for the last show with Inner Circle & Tribal Theory. I have a lot of good memories there and made lots of friends. RIP Canes.
Amy B
Thursday, 29th October 2009 at 12:44 am
My husband’s band played there with POD and another band that would not stop playing. It was a Spinal Tap moment I will never forget.