{"id":3927,"date":"2025-02-15T05:12:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T05:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2025-02-14T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:45:05","slug":"sofar-must-watch-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-must-watch-performances","title":{"rendered":"Sofar throwbacks: Must-watch performances handpicked by our team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While picking \u2018favorites\u2019 can be\u2013tricky, every Sofar team member has that one video that means a little something more to them. Whether it\u2019s the energy boost or the intimate atmosphere, these performances capture the Sofar experience in a special way. Check out this expert-approved list of unforgettable Sofar moments!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allah-Las | \u201cCatamaran”<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOne of my favorite bands playing in an LA dorm room on the verge of a big break. This video is a testament to Sofar’s acute talent-finding ability and a literal example of our goal: to make fans feel like they’re in an artist’s bedroom.\u201d – Ryan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Allah-Las - Catamaran | Sofar Los Angeles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AelqxdeZcrA?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beans on Toast | \u201cThe War on War\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBeans (on Toast) is one of my favourite British folk singers, and I recently discovered this performance he did 10 years ago! \ud83e\udd2f He’s talking about this ‘new song’ and, that he can’t remember the first line because it’s new\u2014so it feels like a time capsule. This track is now one of his most popular songs, and when I saw him again live last year, he reflected on it in a modern context and whether or not he should still play it. This is what I love about folk and protest music\u2014it doesn’t matter how old the songs are, they will always hit a level of social consciousness and responsibility. I think we could all be a little more like Beans \ud83e\udde1.\u201d – Fran<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beans on Toast - The War On War | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sKTGG-z4Q1M?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b\u200bBen Cosgrove | \u201cPine\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis performance always hits me in the feels and showcases the combination of artistry and intimacy I can\u2019t find anywhere except at Sofar shows. Ben\u2019s music is a roller coaster of emotions and leaves me absolutely captivated. I always share this video when friends ask what the Sofar experience is all about.\u201d – Anna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ben Cosgrove - Pine | Sofar Boston\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kAoR-hJte3k?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrique Ive | \u201cSummer God\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is one of my current favorites: \u2018Summer God\u2019 by Enrique Ive from Sofar Gran Canaria. The entire performance feels like I\u2019ve bottled up a perfect summer night and can relive it over and over. Moments like Enrique\u2019s jazzy runs at 3:57 or the seamless communication between him and his accompanist at 1:00 capture an intimacy I\u2019ve only ever experienced at Sofar shows.\u201d – Angela<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enrique Ive - Summer God | Sofar Gran Canaria\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3nCL2yTy-k?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khruangbin | \u201cAugust Twelve\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome of my favorite shows are in small, intimate venues, and I\u2019m so jealous I wasn\u2019t at this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khruangbin Sofar Bristol show… nine \ud83d\udc4f years \ud83d\udc4fago. I would\u2019ve loved to see them before they started playing on the big stage. This performance has all the smooth, groovy vibes that I need in my life.\u201d – Kaleigh\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Khruangbin - August Twelve | Sofar Bristol\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DAY1WVZDl2g?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Dean | Sofar Listening Room\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis Listening Room from Olivia Dean came out in mid-2020\u2014a time when I desperately needed something to get excited about. I fell in love with her as an artist because of her silky vocals and the infectious vibe captured in this video. I finally got to see her live a few years later!\u201d – Jenny<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olivia Dean - LIVE | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KptlrKLIUE0?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramzailech | \u201cLidiya Frielech\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNine years ago, a ‘Klezmer’ band from Tel Aviv ventured into an edgy, creative Berlin flat. The sheer joy in the room is palpable and infectious even today. It\u2019s worth watching all the way through\u2014at the 4:21 mark, it kicks into the highest gear. I can’t help thinking about the history between Jews and Germans and the way humanity heals. Also, it busted any old myths that Sofars need to be chill, sit-down affairs. Meanwhile, the instrumentation and overall vibe is something to behold.\u201d – Rafe<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ramzailech - Lidiya Frielech | Sofar Berlin\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/btJCyWNideA?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<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yal Solan | \u201cYou’re the One That I Want\u201d (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grease<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cover)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRadha and Steph from the marketing team sent me this video my first week at Sofar, and it, well\u2026 gave me *chills*. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grease<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is my favourite childhood movie, I’m obsessed with musicals and theatre, and watching this rendition from this beautiful artist in Beirut was like having Sofar fairy dust sprinkled all around me.\u201d – Diana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yal Solan - You're the One That I Want (\u2018Grease\u2019 Cover) | Sofar Beirut\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z4Stq6FNy2c?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 to discover artists just like these? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse Sofar shows near you.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While picking \u2018favorites\u2019 can be\u2013tricky, every Sofar team member has that one video that means a little something more to them. Whether it\u2019s the energy boost or the intimate atmosphere, these performances capture the Sofar experience in a special way. Check out this expert-approved list of unforgettable Sofar moments! 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