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Returning for its fifth year, The Bounce Festival has quickly become a staple for bass-loving music fans in Northern California. Created by Fresh Bakin' (Lake Tahoe's premiere music collective), this year's Bounce Fest features a lineup aimed to melt genre horizons through top quality artistry - Beats Antique, Thievery Corporation's Rob Garza, Ana Sia, GriZ and the Polish Ambassador are just a few of the big acts set to grace the stage this June.
Known for his skills as a producer and remixer, Alex Ridha (Boys Noize) has worked with hot acts ranging from Daft Punk and Depeche Mode to Santigold and Feist. In the industry since 2004, Boys Noize has been named Best Electronic Artist on Beatport three years in a row as well as one of the top 10 "DJs Who Rule the Earth" by Rolling Stone. Salva and Alex Sibley open the show.
Whether you're hitting Lightning in a Bottle next month or prefer to catch a taste of the electro-heavy fest in the Bay Area, here's your shot to get a sneak peek at the official pre-party. Dubstep maestro VibeSquaD and experimental electronic artist Eliot Lipp headline with support from NastyNasty, Desert Dwellers, Crywolf, The Human Experience, Dubbel Dutch, Smash & Grab, Mashimon, and Mesca.
Opel is back in action this Saturday at Public Works as they present one of the most in demand techno and tech house producers in the world - UMEK. Get down with opening beats from Syd Gris, Rooz, Liam Shy, Dutch, Kimba and more local acts as they take over Public Works for a night of pulsating, sweaty dance floor madness.
Spend your Saturday at the 7th annual 100% bicycle-powered music festival, where 14,000 pedal-powered watts power 16 bands on a mobile festival that rolls you from Golden Gate Park to the Mission. Bring a cup for bike-blended smoothies, enjoy food from local vendors, and dance to live music at three sequential venues.
Take a cosmic portal back into your childhood at San Francisco's underground Happiness Laboratory. Filling up a warehouse with an installation of glowing test tubes, smoke-filled bubbles, and psychedelic sounds–this is one truly "San Francisco" experience. Visitors can debrief in the Laboratory Lounge afterwards.
Miss the return of Club 1994? As if! They'll be spinning the best (and worst!) '90s jams with classic hip hop, RnB slow jams, Top 40, and all the Boy Bands you can dream of. To up the ante, they'll also be have slap bracelets, Yo MTV rap cards, a '90s themed photo booth, and more.
Original, emotional, visceral. These are all words that are used to describe Noisia’s music and each is more than justified. From heavy-hitting remixes, to ground-braking original albums and video game scores, Noisia has done it all and shows no signs of slowing down. Don't miss a beat as Noisia brings the heat to the Regency Ballroom this Saturday.
Converse celebrates the San Francisco music scene this June with five nights, five genres, and 23 bands. The concert series is free, but you'll have to win! Fill out the submission form for a chance to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Deltron 3030, Hot Chip, Tycho, The Bronx, and more.
Alice Summerthing is back for their annual free festival in Golden Gate Park. Listen to live music from Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Ginny Blackmore, and Finish Ticket while chowing down on gourmet food and sipping on wine, beer, and maybe some cocktails from on-site vendors.
Jazz is alive at Stern Grove as their free concert series continues with legendary composer and pianist, Ramsey Lewis. Dee Dee Bridgewater will sing classic R&B hits and up-and-coming act, Quadron, will show off their electronic soul tunes. As always, bring a picnic and plan to spend your Sunday in the sunshine.
The Canadian electro group, Austra, returns to the Bay in support of their recent sophomore album, Olympia. Heralding praise after their debut album Feel It Break (and a "Band to Watch" award by Stereogum), the group hit the airwaves with hooky singles including "Beat and the Pulse" and "Lose It". Check out what they're serving up next at The Independent.
Make your way down to 1772 Market Street for another round of Forty Ounce Fridays, featuring the slickest local DJs spinning all night long. This month, guest DJs DSTRUKT and Creelfish are taking over the ones and twos with residents Mackswell, Chauee and Koslov bringing the heat. RSVP and get there before 11pm for free entry and don't forget about $5 Brown Bagged 40oz's of Miller Highlife!
On Pride Saturday, June 29th Pink Mammoth and Mighty are joining forces to present the summer’s biggest block party of the year. The event will feature an incredible lineup of Djs and artists: Audiofly, BLOND:ISH, David Harness, Marques Wyatt, Dj Rooz and so many more. Food trucks, vendors and art cars will be on the scene, with 100% of proceeds benefiting PM's Burning Man camp and local charities.
San Francisco's ambassadors of gypsy rock, Diego's Umbrella, truly capture California's cultural diversity with enthusiasm, humor and decadence with their genre-bending music - these urban, gringo mariachis have performed more than 1,000 live shows across the U.S. and Europe and are getting ready for another lively, unforgettable, heavy-hitting stage show this Saturday at the Chapel.
Three crews come together to send Pride out with a bang as NOLA’s reigning Queen Diva, Big Freedia, returns to Public Works for a commanding performance that will make you lose control of that derriere on the dancefloor. Amazing supporting DJs and live performers are set to kick off the show with drag performances, go-go’s and many wild surprises!
Celebrate Independence day with live entertainment, food, crafts and of course, fireworks at the annual San Francisco Waterfront Festival. The all-day event features a special performance from Tainted Love and climaxes with one of the most impressive firework displays in the Bay Area.
Sunset Promotions, Dj Dials, and 1015 presents FREE-DID-IT, a music extravaganza featuring Goldie + Ryan Hemsworth, Groundislava, Bachelors of Science, D33J, Nick Melons, Dials and TCHPHNX. Tickets are FREE with RSVP - don't miss out!
Get your fill of bass this summer at Northern Nights Music Festival, a 3-day celebration of music, art, food and local culture. With festival grounds at Cook’s Valley Campground, the fest is set to feature a strong lineup of electronic music heavyweights from the Polish Ambassador to Minnesota and Kastle.
Hip hop tycoon Mac Miller is bringing his signature rap game to San Francisco this August for one of the biggest shows of the season. Hot off the release of his new album "Watching Movies with the Sound Off," Mac is going hard with brand new rhymes, fresh beats and some of the dopest flows around. Check him out on August 4th at the Warfield.

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