Noise Pop takes over the best-loved venues in San Francisco once each year for six nights to host unforgettable performances by nationally-known indie rock, electronic, punk and cutting edge musical artists teamed up with the best local bands, transforming the city into an almost week-long celebration.

Established in San Francisco in 1993, Noise Pop started as a one-night event featuring the best underground rock bands in the Bay Area. With live music as it’s focal point, Noise Pop has developed into full-scale cultural happening, adding gallery art shows, a music-themed film festival, educational panel discussions with musicians and music industry professions, an indie designer trunk sale and a number of planned as well as spontaneous shindigs.

Concerts from Noise Pop 2007 are available for listening and download at the Concert Vault, and we'll be adding shows from Noise Pop 2008 in the near future. These shows provide a fascinating counterpoint to the older shows in the archive; true music lovers will enjoy comparing today’s bands to their favorites from the ’70s and ’80s.

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