On December 15, 2017, Sacramento said goodbye to a hidden underground venue, Casa de Chaos. The venue was secretly located in a Sacramento basement and was a place where punks could be punks. Although the punk house has seemed to come to an end, many believe that a new one will soon rise up. The last show at Casa de Chaos consisted of bands; Year of the Fist, Spitting Roses, Killer Couture, Red Pills, Instagon, and Hatchet Job. TUBE. caught up with some members of the punk community at Casa de Chaos, and this what they had to say.
Mickie Rat, a resident at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
“Its been a good 15 years, kind of fulfilled my dream of owning/running a club. There’s never going to be anything like this again, but I’m okay with that. I’m going to miss the house, the people, and the community that came here.” -Mickie Rat (Resident at Casa de Chaos)
Audience member for Killer Couture at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Meg Larkin vocalist of Spitting Roses performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Guitarist of Year Of The Fist performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Seth Draven vocalist of Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Artwork from the walls of Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Crowd member tells jokes at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Devin Grant on drums for Instagon performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Audience members moshing for Red Pills at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Band member of Red Pills after performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
“At least my teeth didn’t fall out tonight.” -Kenny Kimmel
Steven Gay of Red Pills performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Year of the Fist performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Instagon performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Regular attendees of Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Audience member for Killer Couture singing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Mickie Rat (drums) and Anna Dubois (guitar) of Spiting Roses performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Andrew Wayne on synth for Instagon performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Seth Draven vocalist of Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Hatchet Job performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Audience member for Killer Couture singing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Artwork from the walls of Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Hatchet Job performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
“These kind of shows are a lot more fun than a bigger club, you feel the emptiness in a big club if it’s not packed. ” -Ed Hunter
Artwork from the walls of Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Hatchet Job performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Zach of Killer Couture performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
The Crowd for Killer Couture at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Drummer of Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Audience members moshing for Red Pills at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Meg Larkin of Spiting Roses performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Lob of Instagon performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Denis talks about how Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
“It’s a sad day, a lot of good shows here and bands that have visited Sacramento who’ve come here…I’m here to support the venue.” – Denis
Hatchet Job performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
The Crowd for Red Pills at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Steven Gay of Red Pills performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans
Seth Draven vocalist of Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Artwork from the walls of Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Jim Willig on guitar for Instagon performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus
Casa de Chaos’ posted rules, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
Instagon performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.
