For those unable to get highly-coveted Coachella 2016 tickets, or would rather just see one or two of their favorite artists in a more intimate setting, then you’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list of Coachella artists who have show dates popping up in the SF Bay Area this spring. A bonus: no camping or hotel reservations required on your end.
Each year, numerous artists who are on the west coast for Coachella will make a quick run up the coast to our neck of the woods. And whether your’re attending the festival or not, catching these acts at local SF venues can be a totally different experience in itself.
Nearly every day in April has a Coachella artist playing in SF, including a ton of shows on 4/20. We will continue to update this list as more shows are announced, but we’ve started to put together a humongous list of Coachella acts performing in and around the Bay Area this year, starting with shows this week.
Coachella 2016 Headlined by LCD Soundsystem, Guns N Roses, Calvin Harris
March 9 and 10: Protoje @ The Catalyst
March 11: Nora En Pure @ Ruby Skye
March 11: Miami Horror @ Harlot (DJ Set)
March 12: KSHMR @ San Jose State Events Center
March 16: Protoje @ The Independent
April 6: Ellie Goulding @ SAP Center
April 8: Goldroom @ Mezzanine
April 11: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes @ The Independent
April 12: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Boardwalk’s Coconut Grove
April 12 and 13: Jack Ü @ Bill Graham
April 13 and 14: Miike Snow @ The Independent
April 14: Parov Stelar @ Fox Theater
April 14: Death Grips @ The Catalyst
April 14: The Damned @ Great American Music Hall
April 14: Miike Snow @ Audio (DJ Set)
April 15: The Arcs @ The Fillmore
April 15: DMA’s @ The Independent
April 15: Nina Kraviz @ Public Works
April 15: Young Fathers @ Mezzanine
April 15: Pete Yorn @ Rio Theatre
April 16: Pete Yorn @ The Independent
April 16: St. Germain @ Mezzanine
April 16: Underworld @ Fox Theater
April 16: John Digweed @ Mighty
April 17: The Last Shadow Puppets @ The Fillmore
April 17: M83 @ Fox Oakland
April 17: Lush @ The Warfield
April 18: The Last Shadow Puppets @ The Catalyst
April 18: Deerhunter @ The Fillmore
April 18: Melody’s Echo Chamber @ The Independent
April 18 and 19: CHVRCHES and Wolf Alice @ Fox Theater
April 19: Deerhunter @ The UC Theater
April 19: HÆLOS @ Brick & Mortar
April 19: Savages @ The Fillmore
April 19: Girlpool @ Rickshaw Stop
April 19: Mbongwana Star @ The Independent
April 20: 2ManyDJs @ Public Works
April 20: Låpsley @ The Independent
April 20: Grimes and Tei Shi @ Fox Theater
April 20: Rhye @ The Regency Ballroom
April 20: Chronixx @ Bill Graham
April 20: Nosaj Thing @ Mezzanine
April 20: Crystal Fighters @ Moe’s Alley
April 21: Crystal Fighters @ The Independent
April 21: Hudson Mohawke @ Mezzanine
April 21: Sophie @ 1015 Folsom
April 21: GoGo Penguin @ Social Hall SF
April 21: Chronixx @ The Catalyst
April 22: James Bay @ Fox Theater
April 22: Matoma @ Rube Skye
April 22: DJ Koze and Matthew Dear @ Public Works
April 22: The 1975 and Wolf Alice @ Greek Theatre
April 23: Chris Stapleton @ Greek Theatre
April 23: M83 @ The Catalyst
April 23: SG Lewis @ The Chapel
April 23: Sheer Mag @ Rickshaw Stop
April 23: DJ EZ @ 1192 Folsom
April 26: ZHU & Gallant @ Fox Theater
April 26: The Heavy @ The Independent
April 27: The Heavy @ The Catalyst
April 30: Masha @ Monarch
April 30: Shamir @ Swedish American Music Hall
May 14: Sasha @ Public Works
May 20 and 21: Disclosure @ Bill Graham
May 25: Autolux @ Great American Music Hall
May 26: Bob Moses @ Mezzanine
May 26: Tokimonsta, Grimes, Mr. Carmack @ Lightning in a Bottle
May 27: Cold War Kids @ BottleRock Napa Valley
May 28: Epik High @ The Warfield
June 4: The Kills @ Fox Theater
Let us know in the comments section if we missed anything.