Experience high-energy artists as they turn up the volume and belt out familiar lyrics.
GRAMMY Award winning guitarist, vocalist, and composer Isaiah Sharkey is one of contemporary music's most sought after artists, with credits alongside D'Angelo, John Mayer, Cory Henry, and Lalah Hathaway. His live show is a masterclass in groove, harmony, and emotional connection, and with his current release RED building serious momentum, this is a great moment to experience him live.
The founder and dhol drummer of Brooklyn's beloved Red Baraat, composer and drummer Sunny Jain brings his acclaimed five-piece band Wild Wild East to SOPAC for a genre-defying journey through Bollywood, Punjabi folk, jazz, and psychedelic rock. Fresh off a viral NPR Tiny Desk Concert and tours of The Kennedy Center and Monterey Jazz Festival, Jain weaves his family's immigration story into music that is both deeply personal and electrifyingly alive.
Darlingside is a Boston-based folk-pop trio praised by NPR, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker for their exquisitely arranged harmonies and literary songwriting. Their acclaimed album Everything Is Alive weaves together baroque folk, orchestral richness, and deeply personal storytelling, and their live performances are exactly the kind of rare, transportive experience that reminds you why live music matters. Darlingside currently tours and performs as a trio; one founding member remains part of the band's creative core — writing and recording — but no longer performs live.
Praised by The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, the BBC, and Bono, rock legend Willie Nile is one of America's most celebrated and criminally underrated singer-songwriters. Known for electrifying live shows and a catalog steeped in the grit, heart, and poetry of American rock, an evening with Willie Nile is as good as it gets.
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul is the documentary portrait of the Allman Brothers Band co-founder, directed by GRAMMY and Emmy winner James Keach and built from archival recordings, rare live footage, and unseen interviews. The screening will be followed by a talkback and Q&A with Michael Lehman, Gregg's longtime manager and the film's producer; and Alan Paul, New York Times bestselling author and member of Friends of the Brothers.
Friends of the Brothers is the closest thing to a living continuation of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring musicians with deep personal ties to the original group. They bring the full depth, spirit, and improvisational fire of the ABB catalog to every stage they play.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse is the largest kid-friendly live concert series in the country, bringing the music of rock's most iconic artists to families with children aged one to seven in a joyful, high-energy celebration of music and movement. Parents get to rock out to the songs they love while their little ones experience the magic of live music for the very first time.
The THE BAND Band has spent 17 years bringing the iconic catalog of The Band to life with soulful, authentic performances worthy of the originals. From Music From Big Pink to The Last Waltz, expect a night of Americana roots music that reminds you just how timeless these songs really are.
Remember Jones presents Back to Black: The Amy Winehouse Celebration, a Rolling Stone–recognized tribute performing the complete 2006 GRAMMY-winning album, plus more Amy favorites, with a 12-piece band and five vocalists. It's the anniversary celebration that one of music's most beloved albums truly deserves.
Dar Williams is a beloved American folk songwriter with thirteen albums, a playwright's gift for character, and a genuine devotion to community and connection. Her latest album, Hummingbird Highway, finds her at her most nuanced and alive, and her live performances are exactly the kind of warm, intimate experience that reminds you what folk music is for.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies have spent years as one of America's most accomplished swing and jazz acts. Expect an elegant, theatrical evening of Great American Songbook classics delivered with deep musical knowledge, lush arrangements, and the kind of showmanship that makes the whole room feel like 1938.
Martin Sexton brings his soul-marinated voice, acoustic guitar, and legendary live show to SOPAC in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open, his critically acclaimed double vinyl live album. Praised by Billboard, Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, and John Mayer himself, Sexton is the rare performer who makes every show feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.