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35 Power Pop shows · 25 venues

Tuned to Power Pop //An explosion of sweet, chiming guitar melodies, driving rhythms, and soaring, Beatles-esque vocal harmonies that feel like pure sunshine.

TOMORROW•Shoreline Amphitheater

alternative metal/hard rock

Evanescence

Gothic Nu-Metal IconsCinematic · Heavy · Ethereal

TOMORROW•The Ritz San Jose

darkwave/post-punk

Haunt Me

Texas Gothic RomanceRomantic · Cold · Driving

TUE JUL 21•Kilowatt

punk rock/grunge/riot grrrl

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

For Horses

Bay Area FirebrandGritty · Urgent · Defiant

WED JUL 22•Castro Theatre

new wave/synthpop/power pop

Thomas Dolby

The Mad Scientist of PopQuirky · Synthetic · Cinematic

A Flock Of Seagulls

MTV Era InnovatorsShimmering · Synth-driven · Stylish

The Producers

New Wave HooksmithsCatchy · Polished · Bright

Animotion

'80s Synth-Pop IconsCold · Catchy · Electronic

The Escape Club

80s New Wave IconsPolished · Anthemic · Pop

Tommy Tutone

New Wave IconsHooky · Bright · Nostalgic

WED JUL 22•Yoshi's Oakland

blues rock/rock

Carl Verheyen Band

Guitar IconTechnical · Bluesy · Soulful

WED JUL 22•The Mountain Winery

Gladys Knight

Legendary Motown SoulIconic · Gospel-Rooted · Smooth

WED JUL 22•The Chapel

alt country/indie rock/dream pop

Friendship

Ambling Alt-Country NarrativesConversational · Rural · Warm

Cindy

Fog-Drenched HypnagogiaMuted · Fragile · Atmospheric

THU JUL 23•The Independent

rock/indie rock

Riff Wood

Garage Rock GritFuzzy · Raw · Energetic

THU JUL 23•Brick & Mortar Music Hall

singer-songwriter/pop

Alejandro Aranda

Modern VirtuosoAcoustic · Melodic · Pop-forward

THU JUL 23•Greek Theatre

rock/pop rock/emo

The Fray

Piano-Rock MainstaysEmotive · Soaring · Sincere

Dashboard Confessional

The Emo Poster ChildHeartfelt · Introspective · Acoustic

THU JUL 23•Kilowatt

garage rock/psychedelic rock/neo-psychedelia

Serpentfoot

Tacoma Surf RatsGritty · Rowdy · Jangly

Milk for the Angry

SF Psych VoyagerHazy · Swirling · Wild

Starry Eyed Cadet

C86 RevivialistsJangle · Sweet · Nostalgic

THU JUL 23•Siesta Valley Bowl

world fusion/experimental folk

DakhaBrakha

Spiritual Chaos ProphetsIntense · Hypnotic · Ancestral

FRI JUL 24•The Fillmore

singer-songwriter/alternative folk

Chance Peña

Modern TroubadourYearning · Atmospheric · Honest

FRI JUL 24•Sweetwater Music Hall

alt country/singer-songwriter

Teddy Thompson

Folk RoyaltyObservant · Melancholic · Classic

FRI JUL 24•Freight & Salvage

folk/singer-songwriter

Tom Rush

Folk ElderWise · Acoustic · Timeless

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•Rickshaw Stop

art pop/indie pop

Spacemoth

Analog Synth Art PopEthereal · Cerebral · Lush

FRI JUL 24•The Mountain Winery

ccm/christian pop

Lauren Daigle

Faith-Driven Pop IconSoulful · Radiant · Uplifting

FRI JUL 24•San Jose Civic

HIMEHINA

Virtual IdolHigh-pitched · Polished · Synthetic

FRI JUL 24•The Knockout

garage rock/punk rock/rock

The Creepy Crawlies

Garage Rock RevivalRaw · Primitive · Fast

Spider Garage

Oakland GritLo-fi · Stripped · Fuzzy

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WED JUL 22•Cafe Du Nord

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

THU JUL 23•Freight & Salvage

indie rock/rock

The Complete Unknowns

North Country RockSturdy · Rootsy · Narrative

FRI JUL 24•Neck of the Woods

indie rock/alternative folk

Jonny's Day Out

Whimsical Indie FolkLo-fi · Nostalgic · Jangly

SAT JUL 25•Cornerstone

DOES

Fukuoka Garage RockersDriving · Sharp · High-energy