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Opened in 1964 on the site of a former used car lot, the Caravan Lounge started life as one of a chain of bars inside Greyhound bus terminals across California. Original owner Leo Chargin eventually moved it to its own storefront at 98 Almaden Avenue in downtown San Jose, where it has operated continuously for six decades. The 88-capacity room never charges a cover, hosts free live music, karaoke, comedy, burlesque, and DJ nights 365 days a year. It has served as the first-gig venue for countless San Jose bands and remains the city's most enduring dive bar.
Alternative (6)Punk (3)Hip-Hop (1)Metal (1)
Upcoming Shows
Recent Shows
Shows from the last 90 days
Thu, Jun 4
Electronic
SWEAT
Wed, Jun 3
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, May 30
Metal
Sonus + Grave Dodger + Stone Gnome
Wed, May 27
Punk
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, May 23
Dev1ous + Negative Sixxx + Short Fuse
Fri, May 22
Jazz
Lawnmower
Thu, May 21
Punk
Shrine Presents: World Goth Day
Wed, May 20
Punk
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, May 16
glam metal
Infirmities + Razor Sharp + Feral Things
Fri, May 15
Metal
The Suborbitals + Woodpecker Dynamite + D.O.G.S.
Thu, May 14
Goth
Hex Embrace + C Death + Owen
Wed, May 13
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, May 9
Punk
Repunknante + Out Of The Ring + Fire Drill
Fri, May 8
Industrial
Circus Of Sin
Wed, May 6
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Thu, Apr 30
Reggae
Sly Groove Reggae
Wed, Apr 29
Comedy
Michael Booth
Wed, Apr 29
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, Apr 25
Rock
Suicide Haven + Contrapuntal + Self Mitigation
Fri, Apr 24
Indie Rock
Dogmound + Apricot Court + Psychic Hands
Thu, Apr 23
Alternative Rock
The Smiths vs. The Cure Vinyl Night
Wed, Apr 22
Comedy
Matt Kennedy
Wed, Apr 22
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Sat, Apr 18
Metal
Terminal Discharge + Skalofrios
Fri, Apr 17
Punk
Chaka Steez Presents Skool Of Sharks
Thu, Apr 16
Punk
Lewd Jaw + Semi-Reactive + Stray Dog Choir
Wed, Apr 15
Comedy
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show
Wed, Apr 15
Soul
Ato Walker
Sat, Apr 11
Unknown
TBA
Fri, Apr 10
Rock
Circus Of Sin