{"id":2103,"date":"2023-02-20T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T00:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2023-02-15T20:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:05:20","slug":"sofar-night-will-boost-your-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-night-will-boost-your-mood","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways a Sofar Night Will Boost Your Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling a little down? It happens from time to time, but we\u2019ve got just the thing, or show experience, to lift your spirits. Here are four ways a Sofar night will boost your mood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Going Out for an Adventure<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much time at home can be a real morale killer. We need adventure! What better way than to open up to possibility then by getting out and trying new things? Every Sofar show is an adventure, leading us to revealed locations. Maybe it\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/dreamy-sofar-spaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dreamy aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofars-best-outdoor-venues-for-live-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a barge at sunset<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or that cute little cafe you\u2019ve been eyeing for a while. Here\u2019s your chance to get out and explore some new, unique spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Discovering New Emerging Artists<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at Sofar, it\u2019s no secret that we love to celebrate emerging artists. It\u2019s why we do what we do. There\u2019s nothing like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/8-artists-perform-before-made-it-big\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seeing Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Billie Eilish, get their start in front of an intimate audience. You really never know who\u2019s coming up to the mic, or where they might go next. But you got to see them first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/an-intimate-gig-sofar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read: An Intimate Gig: The Joy of Sofar\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Meeting Fellow Music Lovers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way a Sofar night can boost your mood? There&#8217;s nothing like making some new friends. And if you\u2019re shy, don\u2019t worry, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-ways-make-a-friend-at-a-sofar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ve got some tips for how to start those friendly conversations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At a Sofar show, you get the chance to meet rooms full of new people to build new bonds with. And who knows, sometimes those relationships <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-love-stories-taylor-and-ayjay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can lead to much more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Being Part of a Community<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guess what? Once you come to a Sofar show, you\u2019re part of the family. And that\u2019s a big, global family that lives in more than 400 cities, so you\u2019ve got a lot of us to visit, and a whole lot of music to discover. Have we put a smile on your face yet?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to Sofar Sounds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qijKmo96ejk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready for some fun? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Sofar shows near you.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Sofar Seattle, photo by Meera Rajagopalan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling a little down? It happens from time to time, but we\u2019ve got just the thing, or show experience, to lift your spirits. Here are four ways a Sofar night will boost your mood. &nbsp; 1. Going Out for an Adventure Too much time at home can be a real morale killer. We need adventure! 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