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Kaschemme Basel

Kaschemme is a concert venue, nightclub, bar and Spelunke in Basel. That's their own word for it, and honestly it fits. It's a club living room kind of place, and the program swings hard from drum n bass to emo nights to ska, so you never really know what you're walking into until you're in it. Regulars know Thursdays for the Uptown DJ Lab, 18:00 to 22:00, free entry, bar running. It's a low-key spot to practice, learn and connect with other DJs, whether you've never touched a deck or you've been at it for years. Then there's the rest of the calendar. OFFSET brings the drum n bass, SACHSENTRANCE brings trance with a clear political stance and a thing for safe, accessible spaces, WEIL SONNTAG does the soft Sunday thing with downtempo, dubby techno and house. Emo Night Schweiz turns three on Halloween. Kalles Kaviar and Canastron celebrate 50 years of Swiss ska. Lilac Attitude, Dnachtaktion and Suicide Catdoors close out a loud, glittery night in November. Behind it all is Verein U