{"id":3297,"date":"2024-05-19T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3297"},"modified":"2024-05-20T12:48:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T12:48:20","slug":"exciting-new-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/exciting-new-venues","title":{"rendered":"Our Most Exciting New Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an equation to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar = Artist + Audience + Venue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three variables are exactly that: variable. Sofar shows are all different because the artists on the line-up are different, and the audiences are never the same, and the venues are fresh and exciting every time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re constantly adding new spaces where you can see a Sofar show in your city. Here\u2019s a roundup of some of the freshest, most exciting venues from around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Artsy Venues<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recently co-hosted a Sofar here with Lyft, featuring Umi, Jessica Domingo, and TeZATalks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mopop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Museum of Pop Culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or MoPOP, was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000. The building was designed by Frank Gehry, in the same style as LA\u2019s Walt Disney Concert Hall, built just three years after. Inside, visitors can see exhibits that cover every facet of pop culture, from fantasy, horror cinema, and video games to science fiction and literature, and costumes from screen and stage. Oh, there\u2019s also a giant guitar sculpture and one of the largest LED screens in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3299\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3299 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=678&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=199&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=678&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=509&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1018&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1357&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/30975368786_b8aebf1465_o.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, taken from the Museum’s website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FUJIFILM House of Photography in London, UK<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the heart of London\u2019s Covent Garden, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-houseofphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FUJIFILM\u2019s House of Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not only <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feels <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like a photo gallery, but it actually kind of is one. You can hire camera equipment here and even rent out studio space to do your own photo shoot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a couple years\u2019 hiatus, we\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56218\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosting a show here in June<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3300\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3300\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"A person walks in front of the FUJIFILM House of Photography in Covent Garden, London\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/FUJIFILM-House-of-Photography-2.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FUJIFILM House of Photography exterior, courtesy of the Covent Garden tourism website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We featured this venue for its historic significance in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofars-most-historic-venues#:~:text=Westminster%20Abbey,and%20Trudy%20and%20the%20Romance.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our historic venues round-up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it’s also one of our newer, exciting venues. It\u2019s a plus whenever we get to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/beloved-spaces-2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">host shows in museums<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and this one is so core to Zimbabwe\u2019s national history. It\u2019s an honor to showcase excellent music within its walls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hosted our most recent show here back in February, featuring an all-star roster of Nonny Muhoni, Tina Watyoka, Meet Luminous, and AneUnhu.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3301\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3301\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The National Gallery of Zimbabwe, one of Sofar's exciting new venues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/National_Gallery_Zimbabwe.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The National Gallery of Zimbabwe, courtesy of the Gallery’s website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Figurative Arts Center in Boston, MA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonfac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Figurative Arts Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an \u201carts gym\u201d where you can sign up for life drawing classes and see some great live music. Whether you\u2019re a serious artist or a beginner, the BFAC community is for everyone. It\u2019s a place to enjoy and sustain the creative life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re hosting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56341\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our first ever show here in June<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 grab tickets today!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3302\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3302\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The open floorplan of the Boston Figurative Arts Center\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.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\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.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\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.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\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.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\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.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\/BFAC_Long_View_from_door.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Boston Figurative Arts Center, courtesy of the BFAC website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereo in London, UK<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unique look and feel of this hip bar\/club\/venue was inspired by the vibrant late-night cultures of New York, Paris, and London. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereocoventgarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a place to arrive for a drink, grab a bite, and dance the night away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re hosting our first show <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56944\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here in late July<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3303\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3303\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stereo.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The bar and stage at Stereo in Covent Garden\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stereo.jpeg?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\/Stereo.jpeg?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\/Stereo.jpeg?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\/Stereo.jpeg?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\/Stereo.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stereo in Covent Garden, courtesy of the Stereo website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bike Shed in London, UK<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling all moto enthusiasts! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeshedmoto.co.uk\/pages\/london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bike Shed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in London is a motorcycle destination dedicated to moto culture & moto people. Arrive on foot or on a bike, and enjoy a bite, brew, haircut, or Sofar show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re hosting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56843\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our first show at the Bike Shed in July<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring Harry Linacre and MOLLY.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3304\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3304\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The Bike Shed interior, with tables and motorbikes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?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\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?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\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?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\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?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\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?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\/bike-shed-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bike Shed, courtesy of the Bike Shed website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Nautical Venues<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MV Skansonia in Seattle\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as Seattle\u2019s last wooden ferry, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/landmarkeventco.com\/venues\/mv-skansonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MV Skansonia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a one-of-a-kind waterfront venue. The boat was built nearly 100 years ago, and today it\u2019s used as a wedding venue, complete with a view of the Seattle skyline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hosted our first show here in early May, featuring Hayden Everett, Parisalexa, and Racoma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3305\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3305\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The interior of the MV Skansonia, complete with bar and rustic ceiling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.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\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.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\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.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\/mv-skansonia-sarah-kusz-weddings-008-1024x683-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The inside of the MV Skansonia, courtesy of the MV Skansonia website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theatreship in London, UK<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theatreship.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theatreship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the world\u2019s oldest floating arts center, located on an actual barge in the old docks of Canary Wharf. Stop by for some orchestral music, an international arthouse film, some queer theater, a workshop, and even a Sofar show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just make sure you bring your sea legs!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56605\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re hosting our first show here in July.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3306\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3306\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=341&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The Theatreship, docked at Canary Wharf\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=100&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=341&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=256&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/theatreship.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Theatreship, image courtesy of the Theatreship website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>\u201cYou Just Wouldn\u2019t Believe It\u201d Venues<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Tennis Court in Canc\u00fan, Mexico<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we\u2019ve hosted a Sofar show at a tennis court. Padel Club in Canc\u00fan played host to a Sofar show back in December, where attendees were serenaded by artists Vibranko, Barney Gombo, El Brujo, and Sandra Peralta y Leandro Cacioni, while the sun set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3307\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3307\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IDE_6575_Original-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Vibranko plays the flute at Sofar Cancun\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IDE_6575_Original-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\/IDE_6575_Original-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\/IDE_6575_Original-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\/IDE_6575_Original-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\/IDE_6575_Original-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\/IDE_6575_Original-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vibranko plays the flute at Sofar Cancun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Disused Swimming Pool in Harare, Zimbabwe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Sofar, just about anything can be a venue. So it should come as no surprise that we hosted a show in this empty swimming pool back in March, located at Harare\u2019s Old Rock Cafe. The show featured Kim Makumbe, Eden Lang, Lalla Martin, and Cingi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3308\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_202405133_214528700.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The crowd watches a performance in an empty swimming pool\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_202405133_214528700.jpeg?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_202405133_214528700.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_202405133_214528700.jpeg?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_202405133_214528700.jpeg?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_202405133_214528700.jpeg?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_202405133_214528700.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd watches a show at Sofar Harare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French and Swedish Embassies in Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one embassy wasn\u2019t enough, we\u2019ve hosted Sofar shows at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embassies in Ankara. The first was at the French Embassy back in December, and it featured the Ambassador alongside a great line-up (Sel\u00fbt, Mehlika Karadeniz Bilgin, and Tardigrades).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That show went so well that we expanded to the Swedish embassy for a show in March, featuring Asl\u0131 Yaz\u0131c\u0131o\u011flu, Aleyna & Erto, and Onur Aymergen. Which embassy should we do next?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3309\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3309\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=683&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The crowd watches a Sofar show at the Swedish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=200&wpsize=medium 200w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=683&wpsize=large 683w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1151&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1025&wpsize=1536x1536 1025w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1366&wpsize=2048x2048 1366w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07101-211-scaled.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd watches a show at the Swedish Embassy at Sofar Ankara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean Plant in San Francisco<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanplant.com\/gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean Plant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a mixed use space, where you can hold community meetings, sip a coffee, and even buy a surfboard. Located at the every western edge of the San Francisco peninsula in the Outer Richmond, Ocean Plant hugs the Pacific Ocean in more ways than one. They promote community-based \u201cblue\u201d interactions: with nature, with the ocean, and with technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/56356\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our first show at Ocean Plant is coming up in June<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we\u2019re very excited to watch the sun set and listen to some incredible music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3310\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3310\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The interior of Ocean Plant in San Francisco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocean-plant-2.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior of Ocean Plant in San Francisco, courtesy of the Ocean Plant website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Penthouse in Manhattan, NY<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truly a stunning venue, unrivaled by most anywhere else in the world, this lower Manhattan penthouse has panoramic views of the city, as well as a view of Lady Liberty herself. We just hosted our first show here earlier in May, featuring Mia Jae, Aaron Lewys, and Honey Marmalade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3311\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3311\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/141853701.webp?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The outside area of the lower Manhattan penthouse\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/141853701.webp?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\/141853701.webp?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\/141853701.webp?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\/141853701.webp?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\/141853701.webp?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\/141853701.webp?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lower Manhattan penthouse, courtesy of the Corcoran website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Media Library of the French Institute of Mauritius, Mauritius<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on the island nation of Mauritius, the French Media Institute is a cultural center with vibrant events year-round. We were lucky enough to host a Sofar show here back in December, in their famed media library. The show featured Didier Clarel, Olivier Ng, and MARIKA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3312\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3312\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4748.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Didier Clarel performing at Sofar Mauritius\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4748.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_4748.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_4748.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_4748.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_4748.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_4748.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Didier Clarel performing at Sofar Mauritius<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Check out upcoming shows at these and other venues!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s an equation to consider.\u00a0 Sofar = Artist + Audience + Venue All three variables are exactly that: variable. Sofar shows are all different because the artists on the line-up are different, and the audiences are never the same, and the venues are fresh and exciting every time. 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