The Observatory North Park

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The historic North Park Theatre is under new ownership and has been completely revamped to become San Diego's newest concert/music/nightlife venue. Located in the thriving community of North Park, on University Avenue, the theatre is a multi-faceted event destination with the ability to host everything from major touring acts to fully-catered corporate events. The theatre will accommodate 1,100 in

it's newly designed, tiered open-floor configuration and can also be scaled down to a seated configuration of 550 comfortable seats. The North Park Theatre has a great deal of history, originally opening in 1929. Under new ownership, and with participation of Tim Mays from the Casbah, the theatre is being transformed into a modern day nightlife destination. Sightlines in the venue are superb from any spot on the new tiered floor. The venue is equipped with new state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems specifically designed to fit the room's needs. The North Park Theatre features a 40x24' stage with wings and full flying capabilities. There are 4 dressing rooms, laundry facilities, and showers located beneath the stage. There are also several production offices, a fully equipped projection booth, and a full stage-sized rehearsal room located upstairs above the theatre floor. The North Park Theatre also has a huge 34x20' screen that can be flown in on stage. The venue also features adjacent bus and tour vehicle parking and a loading dock entrance right off the street for ease of load in and out. The venue is adjacent to West Coast Tavern, a full-service urban tavern with great food, craft beer, and handcrafted cocktails. Dinner is available prior to shows and afterward til midnight and the bar is open til 2am nightly. West Coast Tavern is conveniently located in the historic lobby of the theatre. The venue is designed to accommodate 1,100 music fans in the new open-floor setup. There will also be the ability to have partially-seated with some standing, partially-seated with tables and chairs and standing, and also fully-seated, depending on the type of event. Full service bars are available in the lobby areas of the theatre for all events. The venue will also be able to accommodate all-ages crowds Sunday through Wednesday nights. Catering is available for corporate or private events as well from West Coast Tavern. Various capacities are as follows:

Open floor, standing room - 1,100
Theatre seating – 550
Fully seated w/tables 554

Various combinations of the above are also available. Here is a sampling of the types of events that The North Park Theatre can accommodate:

Concerts, Album Release Parties, Theatrical Events, Plays, Films, Comedy, Product Launches, Cocktail Parties, Fundraisers, Corporate Events and Meetings, Fashion Shows, Dinner Parties, and More. Our box office is open from 10AM and after only on nights a show is happening.

07/17/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Lucero is coming to town on November 21st with special guests the VANDOLIERS!

Presale starts Thursday, July 18 at 10am with code: STRUM

Public tickets on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

07/16/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: julie is coming to North Park on October 8th with special guests They Are Gutting A Body of Water and Her New Knife! 🤍

Presale starts Thursday, July 18 at 10am with code: STRUM

Public tickets on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

07/16/2024

Get excited! 🦋 Elyanna’s WOLEDTO TOUR is heading to North Park on November 20th! Grab tickets this Friday at 10am local. 🤍

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07/15/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Montell Fish is hitting the stage on September 28th!

Presale starts Tuesday, July 16 at 12pm - Thursday, July 18 at 10pm with code: STRUM

Public tickets on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

07/08/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Crane Wives are hitting the stage on October 25th! 🪐✨

Presale starts Wednesday, July 10th at 10am with code: STRUM

Public tickets on sale Friday, July 12th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/28/2024

Anyone else love buying concert tickets? 😏

Tickets now on sale for...
8/9 - As I Lay Dying
10/19 - The Black Dahlia Murder & Dying Fetus
11/15 - Washed Out
11/30 - Amigo The Devil

Head to the link in bio for more information!

06/26/2024

2ND SHOW ADDED: As I Lay Dying will be hitting the stage for a 2nd night on August 9th. The 10th is already SOLD OUT so be sure to get them while they last!

Presale starts Thursday, June 27th at 10am - 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 28th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/25/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Black Dahlia Murder & Dying Fetus are hitting the stage on October 19th with special guests Angelmaker and Vomit Forth!

Presale starts Wednesday, June 26th at 10am - Thursday, June 27th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 28th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/25/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Amigo The Devil is returning to the stage on November 30th with special guest Blitzen Trapper!

Presale starts Thursday, June 27 at 10am - 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 28 at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/25/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Washed Out is bringing the "Notes From a Quiet Life Tour" to North Park on November 16th!

Presale starts Thursday, June 27th at 10am - 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 28th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/24/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: On August 17th we are changing our name to The Pink Pony Club! 💖

Presale starts Tuesday, June 25th at 10am - Wednesday, June 26th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Thursday, June 27th at 10am

06/24/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Last Stand Media Presents: Sacred Vs. Duke on September 6th!

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 28th at 10am.

06/21/2024

Who needs therapy when you can just go to a concert?! New shows on sale to help you fill the void...

9/12 - The Red Pears
9/22 - COLD CAVE

06/18/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Red Pears are hitting the stage on September 12th with special guests The High Curbs! 🍐❤

Presale starts Wednesday, June 19th at 10am - Thursday, June 20th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 21st at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/17/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: COLD CAVE is coming to North Park on September 22nd 🖤

Presale starts Wednesday, June 19th at 10am - Thursday, June 20th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 21st at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/13/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Less Than Jake is bringing the "FINAL VISIT TO ROCKVIEW" tour to North Park on October 17th!

Presale starts today at 1PM with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 14th at 12PM

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/11/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Slackers are hitting the stage on December 13th!

Presale starts Weds. June 12th at 10am – Thurs. June 13th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Fri. June 14th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/11/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ramit Sethi's IWT, author of "I Will Teach You How To Be Rich" is coming to North Park on July 1st!

Presale starts Weds. June 12th at 10am - Thurs. June 13th at 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Fri. June 14th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/11/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Forrest Frank is bringing the Child of God tour to North Park on September 7th with special guest Antoine Bradford!

Presale starts Thursday, June 13th at 10am - 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 14th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/10/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED Mk.gee is coming to North Park on September 9th. Tickets on sale this Friday, June 14 at 10am local!

06/07/2024

"I'm still young & fun!"...OK keep lying to yourself buddy, it's time for your antacid.

Get back on that horse and check out the new shows on-sale today:
🎸 8/15 - VACATIONS
🥑 9/19 - Danielle Walker's Against All Grain
🪩 9/26 - Glass Beams
🌴 10/3 - The Los Angeles League Of Musicians

Grab your tickets and check out the link in our bio for all upcoming shows 🎟️

06/07/2024

just announced: Valley is coming to north park on october 16th with special guests mickey darling + charli adams!

presale starts wednesday, june 12th at 10am with code: chord

public tickets on sale friday, june 14th at 10am

grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/05/2024

Just Announced: VACATIONS are coming to North Park on August 15th! Play your cards right and they might just end up in your kitchen dressed like this...🤷‍♀️

Presale starts tomorrow, June 6th at 10am - 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 7th at 10am

Grab those pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

06/04/2024

Just Announced: Glass Beams are coming to North Park on September 26th!

Presale starts this Thurs. June 6th at 10am & public tickets go on sale Fri. June 7th at 10am.

Grab your presales, you don't want to miss this!

06/04/2024

San Diego! The Los Angeles League Of Musicians (aka LA LOM) are coming to North Park on October 3rd! 🌴

Presale starts Thursday, June 6th at 10am – 10pm with code: CHORD
Public tickert on-sale Friday, June 7th at 10am.

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️ https://livemu.sc/3X3PtYT

06/03/2024

San Diego! Join New York Times Bestselling Author Danielle Walker's Against All Grain for a one-of-a-kind event celebrating her new release, MAKE IT EASY! 🥕🥑

Presale starts Tuesday, June 4th 10am – Thursday, June 6th 10pm with code: CHORD

Public tickets on sale Friday, June 7th at 12pm!

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

05/28/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Bilmuri is bringing the American Motor Tour to North Park on September 1st!

Presale starts Thursday, May 30th at 10am with code: SOUNDCHECK

Public tickets on sale Friday, May 31st at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

05/21/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Club 90's is bringing another magical night to North Park. Get ready for Midnight Memories: One Direction Night on July 27th!

Presale starts Weds. May 22nd at 10AM - Thurs. May 23rd at 10PM with code: SOUNDCHECK

Public tickets on sale Fri. May 24th at 10AM

Grab your pre-sale tickets & let us know below or ?!

05/21/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes make their return to North Park on August 28th with special guests DJ Thirst n Howl, Still Animals & The Schizophonics!

Presale starts Wednesday, May 22nd at 10am – 10pm with code: SOUNDCHECK

Public tickets on sale Thursday, May 23rd at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

05/20/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Jazmin Bean hits the stage on September 14th!

Presale starts Wednesday, May 22nd at 10am with code: SOUNDCHECK

Public tickets on sale Friday, May 25th at 10am

Grab your pre-sale tickets & find more info from the link in bio 🎟️

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Don't miss As I Lay Dying on August 9th with special guest Chelsea Grinn & Entheos! Tickets on sale now.

ON SALE NOW! Don't miss The Crane Wives on October 25th. Head to the link in bio for more information ✨

Don’t miss The Church & The Afghan Whigs in North Park THIS THURSDAY with special guest Ed Harcourt. Tickets are going f...

Only a few tickets left to see PVRIS this Wednesday with special guest Pale Waves! Head to the link in bio for more info...

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+16192398836

Website

http://www.ObservatorySD.com/

Address

2891 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92104

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