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Khyber Last Show Ever
Philly's most storied rock club pulls the plug.
by Brian Howard
The epicenter of the evolution was The Khyber Pass Pub. The narrow room with the low ceiling in which bands played with their backs to a plate glass window looking out onto Second Street was in many ways imperfect. But it had a mystique. It was legend.

The Constant
In a citypaper.net exclusive, Jason Giballo, The Khyber’s longtime door man, cleaning man and spiritual center, in his own words about the club’s legacy.
What’s that famous saying? "When it comes to the legend and the truth, always print the legend." With The Khyber, it's always the truth. People aren't waxing your car when they tell you the stories about when Iggy Pop played that special show.