<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Spaces – Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds</title> <atom:link href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/category/spaces/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:16:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3</generator> <image> <url>https://sofar-blog-images.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.svg</url> <title>Spaces – Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Music, Connection, Community: How to Meet New Friends at a Sofar Show</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-make-friends-at-a-sofar-show</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-make-friends-at-a-sofar-show#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:43:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sofar Tips & Tricks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sofar Shows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4216</guid> <description><![CDATA[Connection is the secret ingredient at every Sofar show. Sure, the music is magic, but so is talking to the stranger sitting cross-legged beside you in another stranger’s backyard. Call it ancient wisdom, call it timeless practice, but making friends around music has always been part of the experience. We’re inviting you to lean into […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connection is the secret ingredient at every Sofar show. Sure, the music is magic, but so is talking to the stranger sitting cross-legged beside you in another stranger’s backyard. Call it ancient wisdom, call it timeless practice, but making friends around music has always been part of the experience. We’re inviting you to lean into it: the art of small talk, solo dates, and “text me when you get home” goodbyes. Here’s your guide to making a friend (or soulmate) at a Sofar show.</span></p> <h3><b>1. Take a seat</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sofar shows are all about cozy, casual vibes. Instead of grabbing a corner and hiding behind your phone, sit somewhere central, or even ask if the seat next to someone is taken. That tiny “mind if I sit here?” can open the door to a whole conversation. And even if you don’t pick who ends up beside you, it’s still an open invitation to turn a stranger into a new connection.</span></p> <h3><b>2. Compliment without overthinking</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s the ultimate icebreaker: “Love your jacket” or “That was such a good song choice for the opener.” Simple compliments go a long way; noticing the little things can open the opportunity for a big connection. Plus, at a Sofar show, you already know you’ve got one thing in common: music. Whether it’s swapping thoughts on the artist’s set, determining the genre, or giggling over a lyric, the show itself gives you an instant in.</span></p> <h3><b>3. Talk about music (duh)</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The easiest common ground is literally playing right in front of you. Ask your neighbor if they’ve heard the artist before, what their favorite Sofar show was, or what gigs they’ve been to recently. Boom, you’re chatting without even trying. Bonus points if you plan your next Sofar show together. </span></p> <h3><b>4. Bring a +1, leave with +2</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rolling solo? Brave and brilliant. But if you bring a friend, challenge yourselves to leave with one new connection between you. It takes the pressure off, and you might double your weekly show crew by the end of the night.</span></p> <h3><b>5. Stick around after the encore</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The show might be over, but the conversations are just getting started. Instead of sprinting for the exit, linger a bit! Grab a drink or share your wine, thank the hosts, chat with the artists, or turn to the person next to you and debrief about the night. Post-show magic = prime friend-making time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Because the only thing better than discovering new music is finding new people to share it with. <a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/">See upcoming Sofar shows (and an opportunity for friendship) near you!</a></span></i></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-make-friends-at-a-sofar-show/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Sofar stages still standing: Ancient Venues</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/ancient-sofar-venues</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/ancient-sofar-venues#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4206</guid> <description><![CDATA[Not every Sofar show happens in a cozy living room or rooftop garden. Sometimes, the stage is a 7th-century cave, a tenth-century temple, or the mountain range that inspired John Denver. These ancient venues remind us music isn’t just heard, it’s experienced. Who said history had to be boring? Underground caves in Nottingham, UK Talking […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not every Sofar show happens in a cozy living room or rooftop garden. Sometimes, the stage is a 7th-century cave, a tenth-century temple, or <em>the</em> mountain range that inspired John Denver. <span style="font-weight: 400;">These ancient venues remind us music isn’t just heard, it’s experienced. Who said history had to be boring</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">?</span></i></p> <h2><strong>Underground caves in Nottingham, UK</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Talking about digging deeper to find new, exciting venues for a concert, the team at </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sofar Nottingham</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> took it literally and went underground. There is a wide </span><a href="https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/blog/read/2020/05/city-of-caves-nottinghams-hidden-underground-world-b6067" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">network of caves</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and tunnels stretching beneath the city of Nottingham. It dates as far back as the 7th century when the early inhabitants discovered that the soft sandstone can be easily carved into underground shelters. And you won’t find a live music concert in a space like this every day. We’re sure the reverb there was excellent.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4212" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4212" style="width: 382px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-4212 " src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="382" height="382" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/della_lupa-nottingham-deckchair_barbershop.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4212" class="wp-caption-text">photo courtesy of Sofar Nottingham</figcaption></figure> <h2><b>A Temple in Chiba, Japan</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Music is a sacred language, and the spirit of reverence is palpable at this Sofar performance at the </span><a href="https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6401.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Naritasan Shinshoji Temple</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in Narita City, just outside Tokyo (and super close to Tokyo Narita airport). Treasured objects, hushed rooms, and sonorous sounds make this a nearly transcendent experience in a very special place. And after the show, there’s plenty more to see, with a whole tenth-century temple complex to explore.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4208" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4208" style="width: 461px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4208" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="461" height="260" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/ximfnBiP-laa8vKc5-Web_Ready-sofar-tokyo.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4208" class="wp-caption-text">photo courtesy of Sofar Tokyo</figcaption></figure> <h2><strong>Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), Wales, UK</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hills are alive with the sound of… Sofar artists. No, really. In May 2024, </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sofarsounds/reel/C7ouR6EPd_v/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">over 250 hikers took on epic trails</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">—some as long as 7 hours—for a Sofar show like no other, with Snowdonia’s <em>500 million-year-old</em> (and breathtaking) peaks as the backdrop. Thanks to Columbia’s #HikeFest, this off-grid gig turned “getting there” into half the adventure.</span><br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zf19xsXrNHU?si=3hTd3zPq-kW3tYek" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Red Horse Inn, Greenville, SC, USA</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Magic is to be had at the </span><a href="https://www.theredhorseinn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Red Horse Inn</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Nestled in upstate South Carolina, this venue showcases incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which date back to a time <em>before</em> trees were even a thing. (John Denver taught us all that, right?) And if that’s not enough to tempt you, the wine bar is home to Finn, a friendly pet pig. While Finn might not be a Sofar artist, he’s sure to steal the show!</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4209" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4209" style="width: 381px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-4209" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=294&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="381" height="373" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=294&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1004&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=753&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1505&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=2007&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/image-4559504-copy.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1399w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4209" class="wp-caption-text">photo courtesy of Sofar Greenville</figcaption></figure> <p> </p> <p><em><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/">Curious what other unexpected spaces we’ve turned into stages? Explore upcoming Sofar shows near you!</a></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/ancient-sofar-venues/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>If These Walls Could Sing: Legendary Sofar Locations</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/legendary-sofar-locations</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/legendary-sofar-locations#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:56:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4196</guid> <description><![CDATA[From London to Honolulu, our shows have found their way into venues with stories woven into the fabric of music history. These aren’t just stages; they’re places where icons lived, created, and reshaped culture. And when Sofar steps in, it’s like the past and present hit the same note. Aretha Franklin’s Estate | Detroit, Michigan […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From London to Honolulu, our shows have found their way into venues with stories woven into the fabric of music history. These aren’t just stages; they’re places where icons lived, created, and reshaped culture. And when Sofar steps in, it’s like the past and present hit the same note.</span></p> <h2><b>Aretha Franklin’s Estate | Detroit, Michigan</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Queen of Soul didn’t just bless us with songs that defined generations; she left her mark on the very walls of her Detroit estate. Hosting a Sofar show here felt like stepping into history, where every note carried the same power and grace that Aretha poured into her music. A stage doesn’t get much more iconic than this.</span></p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GdjaMUhw7_k?si=W8KMI2d7LDHctz5T" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><b>David Bowie’s Apartment | Berlin, Germany</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">David Bowie found refuge in Berlin when escaping the chaos of LA. The block became his sanctuary; he claims his time spent there “saved my life and my creativity.” It was here that he painted, reflected, and created some of his most iconic music. Hosting Sofar Berlin in Bowie’s old apartment wasn’t just a show; it was magic.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4199" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4199" style="width: 461px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4199" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="461" height="307" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4192.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4199" class="wp-caption-text">photo credit @sophia_carrara</figcaption></figure> <h2><b>Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Gallery | London, UK</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Live music in Buckingham Palace? You read that right. The Queen’s Gallery in London has opened its doors to Sofar, giving audiences the chance to experience intimate performances in one of the most famous residences in the world. Between the art-lined walls and the weight of royal history, every note felt like it belonged to something much bigger.</span><br /> <iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4hvh0VSzpag?si=L3af0LLMQSysLbxX" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><b>David Rockefeller’s Penthouse | New York City, NY</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Way above the hustle of Manhattan, David Rockefeller’s private penthouse office once looked out over the city he helped shape. Bringing Sofar to this sky-high perch wasn’t just about the view; it was about transforming a place of power into a place of music. A space once reserved for deals and decisions turned into one of the most unique concert settings imaginable.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4200" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4200" style="width: 497px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4200" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="497" height="331" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/20_Pine_St_PH50_Terrace_1_DK-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4200" class="wp-caption-text">Photo Courtesy of The Corcoran Group</figcaption></figure> <h2><b>Island Sound Studios | Honolulu, Hawaii</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This one’s got modern legend status written all over it. Island Sound Studios has hosted the likes of Beyoncé, Mac Miller, and John Legend, each leaving behind a little piece of their magic. Sofar’s night there was less about looking back and more about feeling part of a living, breathing creative legacy. </span><br /> <iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BhzaZunhUKY?si=u81aiz7axj_WxzF1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ready to explore venues legendary for live music and beyond? </span><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">See shows near you</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/legendary-sofar-locations/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>How To: Travel as a Music Lover</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-travel-as-a-music-lover</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-travel-as-a-music-lover#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sofar Tips & Tricks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4191</guid> <description><![CDATA[A trip without music? Could not be us! Whether you’re heading across the world or just across town, there are plenty of ways to make music the highlight of your journey. From catching live shows in unexpected venues to curating the perfect travel playlist, we’ve rounded up our favorite travel tips for music lovers. 1. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A trip without music? Could not be us! Whether you’re heading across the world or just across town, there are plenty of ways to make music the highlight of your journey. From catching live shows in unexpected venues to curating the perfect travel playlist, we’ve rounded up our favorite travel tips for music lovers.</p> <h2><b>1. Going to a Sofar City?</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before you book that dinner reservation, check the Sofar calendar. Our shows pop up in <em>hundreds </em>of cities across the globe. Picture this: sipping wine at a candlelit jazz set in Paris or watching an emerging indie pop band under string lights in Melbourne.</span></p> <h2><b>2. Chat with the Locals</b></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;">Skip the tourist traps and ask your rideshare driver, barista, or bartender where they go for live music. You’ll find basement venues, rooftop gigs, and hole-in-the-wall treasures you’d never see on TripAdvisor. Our favorite? Finding local record shops to connect, discover, and get details on a show tomorrow night. </span></p> <h2><b>3. Pack for the encore<br /> </b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What we mean: wear shoes you can stand in all night and layers for chilly outdoor shows. *Bonus points for a tote bag to stash a vinyl, merch, or umbrella.</span></p> <h2><b>4. Create the city soundtrack </b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make a playlist for the city you’re visiting; add local artists, vibes, or lyrical homages to cultivate and immerse in your travel experience! Even better, track artists you’ve seen (or want to see) at Sofar. It’ll set the tone and maybe even inspire a last-minute ticket purchase. Or, as always recommended, plan your trip around your favorite artists’ tour dates!</span></p> <h2><b>5. Embrace the unfamiliar genre </b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You wouldn’t eat the same meal every night on vacation, so why stick to one type of music? See a folk trio one night or a hip-hop set the next. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">PS Sofar shows make it easy to hop genres and discover new favorites.</span></em></p> <h2><b>6. Don’t have it <em>all</em> planned out</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the best gigs happen when you least expect it. Leave a gap in your itinerary so you can say yes when a new friend invites you to a Sofar show, block party, or pop-up performance.</span></p> <h2><b>7. Memories > Momentos </b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Snap a photo of the setlist, jot down the name of that song you loved, and follow the artists after the show. That way, your trip playlist keeps growing long after you’re home.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And the best advice?<a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/"> Finding a Sofar Show in your next destination.</a> With secret concerts around the world, consider us a local friend who always knows where the good music is.</span></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/how-to-travel-as-a-music-lover/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Night at the Museum</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/a-sofar-night-at-the-museum</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/a-sofar-night-at-the-museum#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:09:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sofar Tips & Tricks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4161</guid> <description><![CDATA[Forget the idea of dusty exhibits and quiet halls; these museums come to life. We’ve set up Sofar stages in places where dinosaur bones and whale replicas are just part of the show. From Victorian bathhouses to literary landmarks, these Sofar venues prove that history has quite the stage presence. 1. The Kreeger Museum | […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forget the idea of dusty exhibits and quiet halls; these museums come to life. We’ve set up Sofar stages in places where dinosaur bones and whale replicas are just part of the show. From Victorian bathhouses to literary landmarks, these Sofar venues prove that history has quite the stage presence.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">1. The Kreeger Museum</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> | Washington, D.C., US</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Modernist architecture, Monet masterpieces, and live music? It’s giving a triple threat. The </span><a href="https://www.kreegermuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kreeger Museum’s</span> </a><span style="font-weight: 400;">nostalgic 1960s design and sculpture-filled gardens already offer plenty of inspiration, and Sofar shows here only take it further. Where else can you hear live music with a Picasso over your shoulder?</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4164" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4164" style="width: 401px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4164" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="Sofar Artist, Dylan Singleton playing at The Kreeger Museum in Washington D.C., US" width="401" height="401" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4164" class="wp-caption-text">Sofar Artist, Dylan Singleton playing at The Kreeger Museum in Washington D.C., US</figcaption></figure> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">2. Crocker Museum | Sacramento, California, US</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">California’s oldest art museum meets some of its newest talent. The </span><a href="https://www.crockerart.org/?title=Kids%20%20%20Families&field_event_type_tid_1%5B0%5D=16&field_event_type_tid_1%5B1%5D=15&field_event_type_tid%5B0%5D=12&promo=7752%253Fpromo%253D7752&field_event_date_valuevalue%5Bvalue%5D=2017-02-06&field_event_date_value2value%5Bvalue%5D=2117-02-06&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22631254204&gbraid=0AAAAA9_wXeX-P9OI6-J4RIlgyfNmXW33u&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyvfDBhDYARIsAItzbZElXGz56RAYh9QPPi8pXUYa0J175vReBel75OpCSQ-Kn0rbFmsVbKwaAsRIEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crocker Museum’s</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ornate Victorian-era architecture blends with contemporary artist exhibitions, creating a timeless backdrop for intimate Sofar shows. You’ll leave inspired, and with a new artist to follow, that’s a promise. </span></p> <figure id="attachment_4169" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4169" style="width: 499px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4169" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="499" height="332" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1025&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Sofar-Sacramento-at-The-Crocker-Museum-in-Downtown-Sacramento-CA-on-Oct-4-2018.-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4169" class="wp-caption-text">Sofar Sounds Sac show Crocker Museum in Sacramento, CA with musical artists Lavender Lemonade, Animals in The Attic, Madi Sipes & The Painted Blue</figcaption></figure> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">3. Oxford Museum of Natural History | Oxford, England, UK</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Live music under a dinosaur skeleton in an Institution founded in the 11th century? Sign us up. </span><a href="https://www.glam.ox.ac.uk/museum-natural-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oxford University</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, naturally, boasts a museum that hosts fossils, gemstones, and occasionally, a Sofar crowd soaking up the acoustics. At these sets, the only thing older than rock is the fossils. (see what we did there)</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4166" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4166" style="width: 474px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4166" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="Sofar Show at the Oxford Museum of Natural History in Oxford, England, UK. Photo by Ian Wallman" width="474" height="316" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Natural-History-Museum-Photo-by-Ian-Wallman.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4166" class="wp-caption-text">Sofar Show at the Oxford Museum of Natural History in Oxford, England, UK. Photo by Ian Wallman</figcaption></figure> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">4. Royal Pump Room Museum | Harrogate, England, UK</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once the go-to spa for Victorian high society, the </span><a href="https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/museums-harrogate-area/royal-pump-room-museum" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Royal Pump Room </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">now hosts a different kind of restorative experience: live music. This unexpected, history-soaked venue proves that a little mineral water and a lot of melody can go a long way. And you could take a dip too.</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4163" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4163" style="width: 392px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4163" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="392" height="392" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-Royal-Pump-Room-Museum-Harrogate.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4163" class="wp-caption-text">A Sofar Show at the Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate, England, UK</figcaption></figure> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">5. Whales of Iceland Museum</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> | Reykjavik, Iceland</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enjoy a Sofar show–with life-sized whale replicas in the audience with you. This </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">deeply </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">immersive </span><a href="https://www.whalesoficeland.is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">oceanic museum in Reykjavik</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> sets the stage for music that echoes like sonar. Trust us, it’s a vibe you’ll never forget. </span></p> <figure id="attachment_4167" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4167" style="width: 470px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4167" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="Sofar Reykjavik at the Whales of Iceland Museum, in Reykjavik, Iceland." width="470" height="313" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/sofar-reykjavik.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4167" class="wp-caption-text">Sofar Reykjavik at the Whales of Iceland Museum, in Reykjavik, Iceland.</figcaption></figure> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">6. American Writers Museum | Chicago, Illinois, US</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">American literature features some of the greats—from Maya Angelou to Ray Bradbury—and these walls whisper with their legacy. Enter the </span><a href="http://americanwritersmuseum.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">American Writers Museum</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in Chicago, a literary dreamscape celebrating the power of the pen. Surrounded by ‘word waterfalls’ and the hum of fresh new voices, which on occasion, includes Sofar Artists, because where better to hear the next great voice?</span></p> <figure id="attachment_4165" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4165" style="width: 488px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-4165" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="Sofar Chicago at the American Writers Museum in Chicago, Illinois, US" width="488" height="325" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/dumplingedited-67-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4165" class="wp-caption-text">Sofar Chicago at the American Writers Museum in Chicago, Illinois, US</figcaption></figure> <p> </p> <p><em><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Curious what other unexpected spaces we’ve turned into stages? Explore upcoming Sofar shows near you!</span></a></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/a-sofar-night-at-the-museum/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Sofar Venues at Sea: Aquariums, Boats, and the Sound of Surprise</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/sofar-at-sea-venues-2025</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/sofar-at-sea-venues-2025#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:08:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=4134</guid> <description><![CDATA[Live music, but make it nautical. We’ve staged Sofar shows on historic ships, seaside terraces, and even floating tiki bars (with the occasional thunderstorm). From the Galician coast to the Toronto Harbor, these stages prove you don’t need solid ground for solid sound. 1. Empire Sandy | Toronto, CA All aboard the Empire Sandy! This […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Live music, but make it nautical. We’ve staged Sofar shows on historic ships, seaside terraces, and even floating tiki bars (with the occasional thunderstorm). From the Galician coast to the Toronto Harbor, these stages prove you don’t need solid ground for solid sound.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">1. Empire Sandy | Toronto, CA</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All aboard the</span><a href="https://www.empiresandy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Empire Sandy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">! This classic schooner can be found setting sail in the Toronto Harbourfront– a view in itself. For over 30 years, the Empire Sandy has been Canada’s largest sailing Tallship, and now an epic Sofar stage. Enjoy the majestic cruise into Lake Ontario with live music, fresh air, and unforgettable views of the Toronto skyline. Need we say more?</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4138" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="398" height="265" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/torontoSofarSound_EmpireSandy_31.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px" /></p> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">2. Aquarium Finistrerrae | Coruña, ES</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">High or low tide, you’re still steps from the tide pools, waves, and an abundance of sea life at </span><a href="https://www.coruna.gal/mc2/gl/aquarium-finisterrae" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spain’s Aquarium Finsterrae</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Step outside for salty air, a walking path to an outdoor </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">aquarium pool (often occupied by families of seals!), and a terrace that doubles as a Sofar stage with a stunning backdrop of the Galician coast. Come for a Sofar show, and stay for the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">three hundred</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (and counting) marine species.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4142" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="444" height="250" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-LeticiaRey_AquariumFinisterrae_ACoruna_NoeliaAlvarez_21_5_2022-9.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: 37px;">3. World Ocean School | Boston, US</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While we avoid picking favorites, Sofar Boston has us convinced we haven’t lived until we’ve seen a Sofar Show aboard the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Denis Sullivan</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The ship is part of Boston’s World Ocean School and serves as a vessel for educating hundreds of students about Great Lakes schooners and maritime history. While you do have the</span><a href="https://www.worldoceanschool.org/walktheplank2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> opportunity to walk the ship’s plank</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, we hope you catch a Sofar show before you sleep with the fishes!</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4139" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="357" height="357" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Social_Universal-leland_blue-boston-roseway_world_ocean_school-061919-elizabeth_gladden@egladdz-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: 37px;">4. Tonga Room | San Francisco, US</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If boats are too much for your motion sickness or staying docked is a requirement, look no further than the </span><a href="https://www.fairmont-san-francisco.com/dine/tonga-room-hurricane-bar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tonga Room.</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Tucked inside San Francisco’s iconic Fairmont Hotel, the Tonga Room is not your average tiki bar– featuring an indoor ‘lagoon’ and sporadic ‘thunderstorms’ with tropical rain, we can’t promise you’ll stay dry. As for the stage? A boat floats through the central lagoon with artists aboard, providing ambiance and entertainment.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4140" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="412" height="232" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/Web_Ready-On-the-Sun-Apollo-Bebop-and-Before-the-Brave-at-the-Tonga-Room-in-San-Francisco-for-Sofar-Sounds.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px" /></p> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">5. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers | London, UK</span></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A commute on the Thames isn’t just for getting across London; the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is an alternative for those who want to take the scenic route. While available as a daily commuter ferry, the Thames Clippers also boasts river guides and, yes, Sofar shows. Live music and London lights are a guaranteed good time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4141" src="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium" alt="" width="386" height="257" srcset="https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https://sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/london-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ready to explore venues like these IRL?</span><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Find a Sofar show near you.</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/sofar-at-sea-venues-2025/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>