#live-performances

#live-performances

Headliners include Pulp, playing a one-night-only show in the Royal Festival Hall, mixing new material with the classics, and Scritti Politti, who'll be bringing their leftfield pop energy across two sets.

The inaugural Neverender Festival happens on October 3 & 4 at Observatory Festival Grounds in Santa Ana, CA, featuring Coheed and Cambria as one of the headliners performing their 2012-2013 double album The Afterman in full.

Win two tickets to OMSI's newest exhibition, TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition, opening March 21! Explore more than 100 real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor, and learn about life aboard the Titanic and the deeply human stories behind one of history's most enduring legends.

Chief among those additions are red hot, inescapable French Canadian microtonal mathrock duo Angine de Poitrine who have cited King Gizzard as an influence. One can only hope for a live microtonal collab during one of King Gizzard's three headline sets at the festival.

No Fun Fest returns to NYC for the first time since 2009 as No Fun New Perspectives, a three-day event featuring avant-garde and improvisational music.

Booking shows is not a career for the faint of heart. Beyond coordinating schedules, hosting live music night after night requires a skilled ear behind the sound board to make sure the drums don't overpower the bass, and that the vocals don't overpower the drums.

Rough Trade and Rockefeller Center are once again celebrating Record Store Day with a free mini-festival, happening on Saturday, April 18 at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Los Thuthanaka, who made Pitchfork's 2026 Album of the Year, will play Brooklyn's Elsewhere on June 4, showcasing their acclaimed music to a live audience.

Gorillaz originally planned to perform across North America in 2023, but they pulled out due to "scheduling conflicts and circumstances beyond our control." At the time, the band had just performed at Coachella-with guest appearances by Bad Bunny, Beck, Thundercat, and more-and was planning to celebrate Cracker Island.

If you do not have an RSVP for the Watch Party inside the theatre, please plan to enjoy the Fan Zone programming or consider alternative viewing options for the game. If You Have a Watch Party RSVP Seating is first-come, first-served with proof of your Eventbrite RSVP Check-in window: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Theatre entry begins: 2:30 PM You must arrive before kickoff or your seat may be reassigned Your entire party must be present to be seated

The 68th Grammy Awards aren't just a night of music industry awards, but a rock star celebration of music itself. There was a slew of showstopping performances at this year's awards ceremony, hosted at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, one of which featured all seven nominees for the best new artist category inlcuding Olivia Dean, Lola Young, and Sombr. Other performances included the in memoriam segment of the show, which featured country superstar Reba McEntire performing at the Grammys for the first time.

This year Santa will arrive to officially commence the festivities on Friday, November 21, at 5.30pm, with the switching on of more than 100,000 Christmas lights across the city streets. The first Winterval Illuminates, a spectacular light show, will then commence in a new ancient location, at the Irish Silver Museum on Cathedral Square, followed by a new, show-stopping, free drone show on Saturday, November 22.

British-Sudanese rising soul star Elmiene continues his rapid climb in the global R&B scene with the release of "Useless (Without You) (Begging Remix)," featuring Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Muni Long. Out now via Polydor and Def Jam Recordings, the remix expands on the heartfelt original, adding a new layer of depth with Muni Long's commanding tone and lyrical perspective.

Magdalena Bay turns up the rock Miami-by-way-of-LA duo Magdalena Bay became an SFGATE staff favorite over the past year for their candy-coated synth pop. At Portola, they expanded into an explosive four-piece live band, bringing an energetic rock edge worthy of its place on the main festival stage. Bonus points for four costume changes from singer Mica Tenenbaum. - SFGATE senior culture editor Dan Gentile

Outside Lands this year was, as always, a balance between long lines, interesting fashion choices, and the eternal gamble of a porta potty. But the music is always worth Karl's ice-cold mood swings, and this month is for Golden Gate Park. Festivals are funny that way; time slows down, and a great set can carry you through that $15 boba tea.

The upcoming 10-day residency at Wembley Stadium will set the record for the most appearances in a single tour, marking an epic finale for Coldplay's Music of the Spheres.

The Fern Alley Music Series, established in 2023, celebrates music, art, and culture in the Lower Polk, featuring a vibrant marketplace every Saturday from May to December 2025.