Kasbah
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Housed in a landmark building that began life as the Globe Picture Theatre in 1914, the Kasbah is one of Coventry's largest and best-known nightlife and live music venues. Sitting on Primrose Hill Street close to the city centre and university, it has spent more than a century as a place of entertainment, evolving from cinema to bingo hall to rock club, and today blends club nights with a busy calendar of live concerts under one historic roof. The venue's heritage is a key part of its identity. After its years as a picture house and later a bingo venue, the site became known as a music venue in the late twentieth century, trading for a time under other names before being relaunched as the Kasbah. Its long association with live music has seen it host countless touring bands and become a rite of passage for generations of Coventry gig-goers and students. Spread across multiple rooms and floors, the Kasbah offers a flexible layout that allows it to run large club nights and stage live performances, sometimes simultaneously. Its main room provides a sizeable stage and dance floor with a capacity well into the hundreds, supported by additional bars and spaces, making it suitable for everything from intimate shows to major club events with a full production set-up. Musically, the venue is best known for its long-running weekend club nights, which draw a loyal student and local crowd with a mix of indie, rock, alternative and chart anthems. Alongside the clubbing, its live programme has featured a wide range of established and rising artists across rock, pop, metal, hip-hop and electronic music, cementing its status as a key stop on the touring circuit in the West Midlands. As one of Coventry's enduring entertainment institutions, the Kasbah combines historic surroundings with a high-energy atmosphere. Its mix of heritage, scale and consistent programming has made it a central part of the city's nightlife for decades, and it remains a focal point for live music and late-night entertainment in the area.
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Type: Theater / Concert Hall
Address: Primrose Hill Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Telephone: 024 7655 4473
Website: https://www.thekasbah.co.uk
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20/06/2026
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