Casa de Chaos: Where Punks Could Be Punks.

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.

“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)

Artwork from the walls of 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 member for Killer Couture 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

Killer Couture performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.

Guitarist of Year Of The Fist performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus

Crowd member tells jokes at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.

Meg Larkin vocalist of Spitting Roses 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

“At least my teeth didn’t fall out tonight.” -Kenny Kimmel

Artwork from the walls of 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.

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

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

Regular attendees of 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

Year of the Fist performing at Casa de Chaos, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.

Mickie Rat (drums) and Anna Dubois (guitar) of Spiting Roses performing at 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

“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

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.

Drummer 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 15th 2017. Photo Anouk Nexus

The Crowd for Killer Couture at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans

Audience members moshing for Red Pills 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

Lob of Instagon performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans

Meg Larkin of Spiting Roses performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans

“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

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.

Jim Willig on guitar for Instagon 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.

Instagon 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

Steven Gay of Red Pills performing at Casa De Chaos in Sacramento,CA (12/15/2017). Photo Cam Evans

Casa de Chaos’ posted rules, in Sacramento Ca. December 2017. Photo Heather Uroff.

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.

Words: Heather Uroff

Photos: Anouk Nexus, Cam Evans, Heather Uroff