The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

The Catalyst is known as a music venue, but most people from Santa Cruz know it is much more than that. Upstairs is a dive bar with six pool tables, a jukebox and a few arcade games. The dance hall consists of 5000 square feet and can hold about 800 people. The upstairs smoke-filled lounge is not for the weak ones, but the cheap drinks and numerous pool tables make it a good late-night option. During a certain period of time, many artists gave concerts, artists such as Ice T, Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others.