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27 Alternative Folk shows · 19 venues

Tuned to Alternative Folk //A dark, modern twist on acoustic traditions, weaving unconventional instruments, haunting atmospheres, and indie-rock sensibilities into classic songwriting.

MON JUL 27•San Jose Civic

WOODZ

Genre-Fluid MaverickPolished · Dynamic · Versatile

MON JUL 27•Rickshaw Stop

indie folk/alternative pop

Andrew St James

San Francisco Beat-FolkEarnest · Narrative · Lush

TUE JUL 28•Brick & Mortar Music Hall

indie rock/new wave

Lucius Arthur

Post-Punk RomanticMoody · Neon · Kinetic

TUE JUL 28•Yoshi's Oakland

Miko Marks

Americana TrailblazerSoulful · Dusty · Resilient

TUE JUL 28•Kilowatt

grunge/emo/shoegaze

Crossing i's Dotting t's

SoCal Grunge-Emo HybridGritty · Melodic · Raw

Luna Ivy

Dream-Drenched StaticHazy · Melancholic · Ethereal

Quinkana

California NoisemakersGritty · Distorted · Abrasive

TUE JUL 28•Cafe Du Nord

pop punk/alternative rock

Meet Me @ The Altar

Pop Punk DisruptorsBright · Anthemic · Kinetic

WED JUL 29•Brick & Mortar Music Hall

Kevian Kraemer

Jersey Shore AuteurBright · Earnest · Melodic

WED JUL 29•Cafe Du Nord

alternative pop/indie pop/electropop

Devon Baldwin

Ethereal Pop SirenSensuous · Dreamy · Forward-Thinking

Ella Collier

Alt-Pop ProvocateurAggressive · Hyperactive · Neon

THU JUL 30•Sweetwater Music Hall

bluegrass/newgrass

Sam Bush

Father of NewgrassPioneering · Virtuosic · Eclectic

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•Sweetwater Music Hall

singer-songwriter/pop

Vonda Shepard

Soulful Adult Pop IconPiano-driven · Earnest · Smooth

FRI JUL 31•The Chapel

rock/alt country

The Crosseyed

Bay Area Alt-Rock RevivalistsDistorted · Gritty · Resilient

FRI JUL 31•The Independent

indie rock/indie pop

chandol

Bedroom TroubadourIntimate · Melodic · Driftwood

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

FRI JUL 31•Audio

latin pop/latin rock

Soraya

Bicultural Pop AuthorityPoignant · Melodic · Classic

SAT AUG 1•Davies Symphony Hall

indie folk/chamber pop

Andrew Bird

Chamber Folk ArchitectLush · Whimsical · Intricate

SAT AUG 1•HopMonk Tavern

acoustic/instrumental

Andy McKee

Fingerstyle IconOrchestral · Technical · Resonant

SAT AUG 1•Napa Music Hall

bluegrass/country

Dailey & Vincent

Bluegrass VirtuososHarmonic · Traditional · Pristine

SAT AUG 1•The Knockout

indie rock/alternative rock/blues

The Framers

California DaydreamersBreezy · Sun-drenched · Melancholic

Lizzie Waters

Bay Area HeartbreakSultry · Relatable · Bold

Max Davis

Lo-fi ExplorerWarped · Funk · Hazy

SAT AUG 1•Castro Theatre

new wave/synthpop

The Fixx

New Wave SophisticatesPrickly · Introspective · Polished

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THU JUL 30•Greek Theatre

jam band/psychedelic rock

Dark Star Orchestra

Grateful Dead TorchbearersJam-heavy · Improvisational · Psychedelic

SAT AUG 1•Greek Theatre

jam band/psychedelic rock

Dark Star Orchestra

Grateful Dead TorchbearersJam-heavy · Improvisational · Psychedelic

SAT AUG 1•The Mountain Winery

rockabilly/rock & roll

Stray Cats

Rockabilly RevitalistsGreasy · Energetic · Classic