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Noise Pop 2019: Here are the shows you can’t miss

February 25, 2019 by Molly Kish 1 Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Noise Pop //
Bay Area venues – San Francisco & Oakland
February 25th-March 3rd, 2019 //

Noise Pop returns this year for its 27th installment with a lineup that features more than 130 acts spanning 18 Bay Area venues. In addition to the debut of the “Ear Up Global Showcase” this Saturday, March 2nd, NP2019 boasts a brand-new venue located in SF’s Mission District that’s known as the Brava Theater Center.

Attendees can still look forward to plenty of happy hours at Bender’s Bar & Grill as well as special showcases curated by DoTheBay, San Franpsycho, BFF.fm, Sea Witch Productions and Text Me Records. Plus, you can also view the “Noise Pop Festival Photo Retrospective” this Tuesday, February 26th at The Royale to relive some of the best moments in Noise Pop history through the lenses of the Bay Area’s top photographic talent.

Brava Theater Center

Brava Theater Center

The festival’s art this year highlights the Bay Area’s very own Kristin Farr, whose work can be seen on public murals, office building interiors and festival stages in SF and beyond and was even included in the Emmy Award-winning KQED Art School series.

Noise Pop badges and individual tickets to shows are still available and can be purchased here. To help you sort it all out, we have broken down the 2019 lineup and offered our top performances that you won’t want to miss below.

TUESDAY 2/26

Men I Trust @ Great American Music Hall

WEDNESDAY 2/27

Noise Pop Happy Hour with Coke

Baths @ Great American Music Hall

The Marías @ The New Parish

THURSDAY 2/28

Vetiver and Fruit Bats @ The Chapel

DJ Boring & Jacques Greene @ 1015 Folsom

FRIDAY 3/1

Saul Williams @ Brava Theater Center

Tourist @ Gray Area

Vagabond @ Swedish American Hall

SATURDAY 3/2

Beirut @ Fox Theater Oakland

Bob Mould @ The Fillmore

Princess Nokia @ UC Theater

VHS Collection @ The Independent

SUNDAY 3/3

Partner & Dude York @ Cafe du Nord

Daughters @ The Independent

Check out the monthly Noise Pop Podcast series to discover more new music and create your own customized Noise Pop schedule here.

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