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43 Experimental shows · 26 venues

Tuned to Experimental //A lawless sonic laboratory where traditional song structures are dismantled. It thrives on found sounds, extreme frequencies, and the thrill of absolute artistic freedom.

TODAY•Hotel Via

organic house/downtempo/progressive house

Alì Farahani

Middle Eastern Deep RhythmsOrganic · Hypnotic · Tribal

Alkemiss Erika

Desert-Inspired Immersive JourneysOrganic · Emotive · Lush

Reza Tabrizi

Playa Tech ArchitectMelodic · Dusty · Spiritual

TONIGHT•Kilowatt

shoegaze/grunge/alternative rock

Velvet

Hazy Shoegaze WallDistorted · Dreamy · Heavy

Badvril

SF Backwoods ShoegazeDistant · Fuzzy · Melancholic

Junebug

Ethereal GrungeHazy · Distorted · Melancholic

Present

Modern Grunge RevivalHeavy · Melodic · Atmospheric

THU JUL 23•Siesta Valley Bowl

world fusion/experimental folk

DakhaBrakha

Spiritual Chaos ProphetsIntense · Hypnotic · Ancestral

FRI JUL 24•San Jose Civic

HIMEHINA

Virtual IdolHigh-pitched · Polished · Synthetic

FRI JUL 24•There/There bar

experimental/electronic/punk rock

GHOSTMiLK

Shapeshifting Underground RitualGritty · Visceral · Atmospheric

Euphemia

New England Punk EnergyGritty · Urgent · Distorted

FRI JUL 24•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative

FRI JUL 24•Kilowatt

dream pop/indie pop/math rock

Dream Arenas

Delicate Soul PopSensitive · Lush · Introspective

Band Argument

Technical Queer-PunksIntricate · Quirky · Bright

Dalmatia

Marine Layer MelancholyHazy · Atmospheric · Shimmering

FRI JUL 24•Underground SF

vaporwave/idm/indie pop

Chroma Sea

Vaporwave VisionaryHazy · Nostalgic · Geometric

Héloïse

UMass Indie VoiceEmotional · Intimate · Soft

480p

Tempe UndergroundDistorted · Lo-fi · Moody

SAT JUL 25•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative

SAT JUL 25•Great American Music Hall

shoegaze/noise pop/slowcore

Ringo Deathstarr

Texas Wall of SoundHazy · Loud · Gauzy

Suzy Clue

Sonic IsolationLush · Melancholic · Hazy

Her New Knife

Zoomergaze ArchitectsHazy · Distorted · Slow

Blossom

California Heavily MellowFuzzy · Dreamy · Slow

Starling

Ethereal Shoegaze CollectiveHazy · Dreary · Distant

SUN JUL 26•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative

WED JUL 29•Castro Theatre

no wave/noise rock/art pop

Kim Gordon

The High Priestess of NoiseGritty · Industrial · Visceral

SASAMI

Art-Rock Multi-InstrumentalistAudacious · Textural · Fearless

WED JUL 29•Yoshi's Oakland

smooth jazz/contemporary jazz

Jeff Kashiwa

Smooth Jazz VirtuosoSilky · Melodic · Polished

THU JUL 30•Great American Music Hall

psychedelic pop/experimental pop/art rock

Black Moth Super Rainbow

Vocoder Psych-SorcerersAnalog · Weird · Hazy

Giant Day

Elephant 6 HeritageWhimsical · Psychedelic · Arty

FRI JUL 31•Great American Music Hall

art pop/indie rock/art punk

of Montreal

Athens Art-Pop ChameleonsTheatrical · Psychedelic · Whimsical

Sloppy Jane

Theatrical Avant-Punk VisionaryOrchestral · Gothic · Explosive

WED AUG 5•Swedish American Hall

folk/experimental folk

Hannah Frances

Folk VisionaryMythic · Monumental · Intricate

FRI AUG 7•Green Music Center Weill Hall + Lawn

classical/orchestra

Santa Rosa Symphony

Regional Classical PillarStoried · Adventurous · Majestic

FRI AUG 14•Oakland Arena

YOASOBI

Narrative J-Pop StarsVibrant · Orchestral · Cinematic

FRI AUG 14•The Chapel

indie rock/experimental rock/americana

Man Man

Art-Rock VaudevilleChaotic · Whimsical · Gruff

American Tomahawk

Echo Park Folk-RockerDusty · Melancholic · Authentic

SAT AUG 15•San Jose Improv

spoken word/storytelling

Jay Jurden

Standup Comedy MaverickSharp · Witty · Observational

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WED JUL 22•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

THU JUL 23•The Chapel

ambient/krautrock

Bitchin Bajas

Hypnotic Minimalist TexturesPastoral · Drone · Synthy

FRI JUL 24•The Great Northern

garage punk/art punk

Squish!

Sci-Fi Punk FreaksWeird · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI JUL 24•Moonglow Oakland

deconstructed club/electronic

Amal

Club DeconstructionistKinetic · Bass-Heavy · Raw

SAT JUL 25•Freight & Salvage

underground hip hop/experimental hip hop

Kool Keith

Unfiltered Space OddityAbstract · Eccentric · Raw

SAT JUL 25•Cornerstone

DOES

Fukuoka Garage RockersDriving · Sharp · High-energy

SAT JUL 25•Arcana

drone/experimental/pop

Tegh

Ethereal Drone TexturesBleak · Atmospheric · Experimental

Sanlo

Madrid Pop MelodicsPolished · Urbano · Sweet

WED JUL 29•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

FRI JUL 31•Cornerstone

black metal/avant-garde

Sigh

Avant-Garde ExtremityOrchestral · Bizarre · Fiery

SAT AUG 1•Audio

post-punk/noise rock

Special Guest

Post-Junk VisionariesJagged · Theatrical · Glitchy

WED AUG 5•Rickshaw Stop

post-rock/math rock/punk

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

Trough

Garbagecore NoiseGritty · Raw · Cacophonous

Rabbit

Metropolitan SavageryFilthy · Intense · Abrasive

WED AUG 5•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

SUN AUG 9•The Chapel

krautrock/experimental pop

Deradoorian

Avant-Garde PolymathHypnotic · Krautrock · Ethereal

WED AUG 12•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

FRI AUG 14•The Warfield

alternative metal/avant-garde

Tomahawk

Avant-Garde Rock VisionariesEclectic · Heavy · Sinister

MON AUG 17•Regency Ballroom

krautrock/ambient

Tangerine Dream

Electronic VanguardCosmic · Pulsing · Cinematic

WED AUG 19•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

SAT AUG 22•Kilowatt

avant-garde/psychedelic rock/neo-psychedelia

Warm Spell

Bay Area Improv OutlierExperimental · Avant-Garde · Psychedelic

San Kazakgascar

Arid Zone VoyagerDusty · Hypnotic · Experimental

Joseph Bradshaw

Nashville Folk RealistSpare · Honest · Lonesome

WED AUG 26•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

SUN AUG 30•Brick & Mortar Music Hall

noise rock/post-punk

DITZ

Noise ArchitectsCacophonous · Relentless · Sharp

TUE SEP 1•The Warfield

experimental pop/punk

The Garden

Experimental Punk IconsErratic · Hyperactive · Surreal

WED SEP 2•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

WED SEP 2•Cafe Du Nord

free jazz/avant-garde

Zoh Amba

Combustible Jazz ForceFierce · Devotional · Avant

WED SEP 9•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

WED SEP 16•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

WED SEP 23•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

WED SEP 30•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient

WED OCT 7•Neck of the Woods

open mic night

Verbal ExplorersMinimal · Poetic · Ambient