{"id":1800,"date":"2022-08-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/7-of-sofar-interesting-spaces-live-music\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T00:00:00","slug":"7-of-sofar-interesting-spaces-live-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/7-of-sofar-interesting-spaces-live-music","title":{"rendered":"7 of Sofar&#8217;s Most Interesting Spaces for Live Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seeing music on a stage is fun and all, but what about shaking things up a bit, like watching a band play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/7-sofar-stunning-spaces\" >Buckingham Palace<\/a>, or sitting on fresh pine needles<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofars-best-outdoor-venues-for-live-music\" > in the woods<\/a>? We\u2019ve got loads of unique spaces we get to hold Sofar shows in, but here are seven of the most interesting ones to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. An Amusement Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Something about the fusion of the energy of an amusement park and a live musical performance just feels like fireworks. If you find yourself in <strong>Beirut, Lebanon<\/strong>, make your way to <strong>Dream Park<\/strong> for a ride, and perhaps a live song. Take a seat, or hop on the carousel and get a whole new visual perspective of the performance. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185777featuredimage.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Dream Park in Beirut, Lebanon, photo by Myriam Boulos<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. The Cereal Bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We might\u2019ve misled you a bit\u2026it\u2019s not actually a cereal bar, this is <strong>WNDR museum<\/strong>, an interactive, contemporary art space in <strong>Chicago, IL<\/strong>. So what we\u2019re saying is, it\u2019s even cooler than a sole cereal bar. Because one day it could be the bar, and the next, it could be a completely new, mind-blowing exhibition backdropping your live music experience. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185777featuredimage-1.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">WNDR Museum in Chicago, IL, photo by Hanna Klein<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. A Penthouse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A beautiful apartment with a stunning view of London, AND incredible string music? Yes, and yes, we\u2019ll take it any day. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185777featuredimage-2.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Private penthouse home in London, photo by Petra Gent<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. In a Library<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you think about it, a library\u2019s kind of perfect for a show\u2014the warm acoustics of paperbacks and bookshelves, and everyone already knows the rules\u2014it\u2019s a quiet space, except for the artist performing, of course. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185778featuredimage.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Westminster Reference Library in London, photo by Bruna Magalha\u0303es<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. The Engine Room<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can find this special space in <strong>Kelham Island Museum<\/strong>, which houses all kinds of archival materials that showcase <strong>Sheffield, England\u2019<\/strong>s Industrial History. Oh, did we mention Kelham Island is a man-made island that\u2019s more than 900 years old?\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185778featuredimage-1.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield, England, photo by Restless Focus<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. On a Terrace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re not taking any terrace, but the <strong>Green Terrace in Curitiba, Brazil<\/strong>. They\u2019re taking the stage concept and making it into 3D art, and we\u2019re obsessed with it. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185778featuredimage-2.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Green Terrace in Curitiba, Brazil, photo by Eve Ramos and Maria Scroccaro<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. A Volleyball Court<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ah, let\u2019s wrap things in <strong>New York City at a Volleyball Court<\/strong> run by the <strong>Association of Volleyball Professionals<\/strong>. Imagine sitting in the soft sand, taking in the sunset, views of the city, and of course, the music. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185778featuredimage-3.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">AVP in New York City, NY, photo by Katie Marriner<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seeing music on a stage is fun and all, but what about shaking things up a bit, like watching a band play in Buckingham Palace, or sitting on fresh pine needles in the woods? 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