Converse Brings a Week of Free Shows to Slim’s

For five nights later this month, Converse shoe company will take over Slim’s for a free “Represent” concert series with Hot Chip, Deltron 3030, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and more.

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Hot Chip.

The June events are intended to spotlight five different genres of music that best represent San Francisco and its residents.

The week of free all-ages shows leads up to the grand opening of the new Converse retail store on Market Street on June 28.

Hip-hop super group Deltron 3030 (Dan the Automator, rapper Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala) along with British electro-pop dance band Hot Chip, and “trippy” rappyer Juicy J and Suicidal Tendencies with Rocket From the Crypt lead the eclectic lineup of artists scheduled to perform June 23-27.

The Complete Lineup:

June 23 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, DIIV, Metz, Tamaryn, The She’s

June 24 – Deltron 3030, Juicy J, Blackalicious, Angel Haze, Special Guest

June 25 – Hot Chip, Tycho, Blackbird Blackbird, Social Studies

June 26 – Quicksand, Mastodon, High On Fire, Saviours, Hot Lunch

June 27 – Suicidal Tendencies, Rocket From The Crypt, Ceremony, Special Guests

Tickets for the shows are allocated through an application system. More details HERE.

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Written by Carlos Olin Montalvo

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