Louis Raphael

There is a particular kind of reaction that only certain EDM songs can still pull from a crowd. It is not just recognition, and it is not quite nostalgia. It is more instinctive than that — the moment thousands of people hear the first few seconds of a melody and immediately know where to place their hands, their voices, and whatever version of themselves first discovered the song years ago. That feeling was at the center of Alesso’s sold-out show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Friday night, where the Swedish producer returned to San Francisco with a set that

Sunlight poured through the eucalyptus trees as Japanese Breakfast settled into Stern Grove on Sunday afternoon. Blankets stretched across the hillside, picnic baskets were open long before the first note, and the setting encouraged people to sink into the music instead of rushing toward the stage. “Paprika” opened the set with a slow, confident build before “Orlando in Love” and “Honey Water” added a little more urgency. Michelle Zauner, visibly very pregnant, performed with the same calm presence she’s known for. It registered for a moment, then disappeared behind the songs. From there, the set found its rhythm. “Kokomo, IN”

Jinjer brought their signature blend of technical precision and crushing grooves to San Francisco’s Fillmore on Friday night, delivering a set that balanced complexity with raw power. One of the evening’s first standout moments came before a note was even played. Frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk took the stage in a flowing black outfit with clear flamenco influences, and her graceful, dance-like movements added an unexpected visual contrast to the band’s relentlessly heavy sound. The elegance of her performance only made the impact of her ferocious vocal shifts even more striking. The band wasted little time launching into “Duél” before working through

Jinjer brought their signature blend of technical precision and crushing grooves to San Francisco’s Fillmore on Friday night, delivering a set that balance

Warm summer nights at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre have a way of making almost any concert feel cinematic, but Friday’s pairing of Cannons and Bob Moses seemed especially suited for the setting. Beneath the open sky, surrounded by towering eucalyptus trees and a hillside full of fans, the two acts delivered complementary sets that drifted effortlessly between dreamy indie pop and pulse-raising electronic grooves. Cannons had a chance to reflect on how far they’ve come, and they didn’t waste it. Before launching into another stretch of dreamy synth-pop, the band looked back on 2017, when they were uploading songs to SoundCloud

One of San Francisco’s most beloved music traditions is back. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced the first artists set to perform at its free 2026 festival, returning to Golden Gate Park from October 2-4 with another genre-spanning lineup that blends Americana, folk, roots, indie rock, and global sounds. Leading the initial announcement are My Morning Jacket, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Old Crow Medicine Show, Hiss Golden Messenger, Kathleen Edwards, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, William Tyler & Yasmin Williams, El Khat, Tyler Ballgame, and John Craigie with The Coffis Brothers. Festival organizers say more artists will be announced in

Another Planet Entertainment’s popular Daytime Disco series returns to San Francisco with a free outdoor performance by Poolside on Sunday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. The all-ages event takes place in Union Square and is free to attend, making it a perfect opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of laid-back electronic grooves in the heart of the city. Additional performers will be announced at a later date, with the full lineup still to be revealed. Presented by Another Planet Entertainment in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department and the Union Square Alliance, the Daytime Disco series continues to

Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Tyla is heading to San Francisco this fall as part of her newly announced THE A*POP WORLD TOUR, supporting her sophomore album, APOP*. The 34-date global tour will make a stop at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 13, just one night after the North American leg kicks off in Wheatland, California. From San Francisco, Tyla will continue on to cities including Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Released July 24 via FAX and Epic Records, APOP* features 14 tracks, including “CHANEL,” “IS IT,” “SHE DID IT AGAIN” and

Suki Waterhouse looked like she’d stepped out of one of her own songs. As the band eased into the opening moments of “Supersad,” a silver mirrored heart pi

St. Vincent didn’t so much walk onto the Davies Symphony Hall stage Thursday night as materialize there. Following a brief introduction from the San Francisco Symphony, a pulsating, almost tribal drumbeat began rumbling through the hall. Then Annie Clark appeared beneath crimson lights, looking like some slightly sinister marionette brought suddenly to life. She wore black tights, bright red shoes, a blue schoolgirl-style outfit and matching red lipstick. Even her movements seemed theatrical. She tiptoed across the stage like a ballerina, bent her body into mime-like poses that recalled Charlie Chaplin, then grabbed a guitar and shredded with startling force.