Noise Pop Festival 2026 Lineup and Event Details
A week-long music festival that kicks off live music for the year, Noise Pop Festival is a great way to see a large number of amazing artists at the best music venues in San Francisco. The annual event has been a staple in the San Francisco Bay Area since it began in 1993, boasting an incredible list of past performers including The Flaming Lips, Bright Eyes, Die Antwoord, Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, Spoon, Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, The White Stripes, Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids, Matt & Kim, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Chvrches, Phoebe Bridgers, The Joy Formidable and many more. Noise Pop allows you to see established artists or up and coming bands in smaller, intimate venues and experience music in the best way possible.
Noise Pop Daily Lineups:
2/12: vs self
2/19: The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart, New Jazz Underground, TOBACCO, Phil Manzanera Book Signing
2/20: Puzzle + Enjoy, Tropa Magica, The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart, New Jazz Underground, Christopher Owens, Marie Davidson, Hudson Freeman
2/21: DeVotchKa, Glitterer, Giraffage & Chrome Sparks, Death Valley Girls, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage
2/22: Wisp, J. Robbins plays Burning Airlines
2/23: The Joy Formidable, Stephen Malkmus
2/24: rum.gold, Vortxz, Playboy Manbaby
2/25: Niis, BEL, Cleo Reed, Yellow Days, Sugar Candy Mountain, Hot Flash Heat Wave
2/26: SML, Shannon Shaw & Friends, Carpool Tunnel, Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas, ESPRIT (George Clanton), Pinback + Bayonne, Winston Surfshirt, cupcakKe, The Fiery Furnaces, Summer Salt
2/27: SML, clipping, Tortoise, Lyrics Born, Jamie Fine, Shannon Shaw
2/28: Clover County, Tortoise, Hugo de la Lune, Illuminati Hotties, The Family Crest, Beats Antique, CFCF, Jay Som, Sun Ra Arkestra, Eleni Drake
3/1: Veotis Latchison, P.E.E. + Nuzzle, Rogue Wave with Meric Long, Rogue Wave with Caleb Nichols, Julie Doiron, Rogér Fakhr, Esther Rose, Mexican Slum Rats, Sun Ra Arkestra, Black Marble
Noise Pop Tickets
Thursday, February 12
- 7PM: vs self at Great American Music Hall
Thursday, February 19
- 7PM: Phil Manzanera Book Signing at Great American Music Hall
- 7PM: New Jazz Underground (Night 1) at SF Jazz
- 8:30PM: New Jazz Underground (Night 1) at SF Jazz
- 8:45PM: The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart (Night 1) at Rickshaw Stop
- 9PM: TOBACCO at Public Works
Friday, February 20
- 7PM: New Jazz Underground (Night 2) at SF Jazz
- 7:30PM: Hudson Freeman at Bottom of the Hill
- 8PM: Puzzle + Enjoy at The UC Theatre
- 8PM: Tropa Magica at Kilowatt
- 8PM: The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart at Rickshaw Stop
- 8PM: Christopher Owens at Swedish American Hall
- 8:30PM: New Jazz Underground (Night 2) at SF Jazz
- 9PM: Marie Davidson at Public Works
Saturday, February 21
- 7PM: DeVotchKa: Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine at Gray Area
- 7PM: Glitterer at Cafe Du Nord
- 7:30PM: Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage at Bottom of the Hill
- 8:30PM: Death Valley Girls at Kilowatt
- 9:30PM: Giraffage & Chrome Sparks at Public Works
Sunday, February 22
- 7:30PM: J. Robbins plays Burning Airlines at Bottom of the Hill
- 8PM: Wisp at Great American Music Hall
Monday, February 23
- 8PM: The Joy Formidable at Swedish American Hall
- 8PM: Stephen Malkmus at Great American Music Hall
Tuesday, February 24
- 6:30PM: Playboy Manbaby at Kilowatt
- 8PM: rum.gold at Rickshaw Stop (Popscene Show)
- 8PM: Vortxz at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Wednesday, February 25
- 7PM: Cleo Reed (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 7:30PM: Niis at Kilowatt
- 8PM: BEL at Cafe Du Nord
- 8PM: Yellow Days at Great American Music Hall
- 8:30PM: : Cleo Reed (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 8:30PM: Hot Flash Heat Wave at Bottom of the Hill
- 9PM: Sugar Candy Mountain at Rickshaw Stop
Thursday, February 26
- 7PM: SML at SF Jazz
- 7PM: Shannon Shaw & Friends (KQED Live) at KQED HQ
- 7PM: ESPRIT (George Clanton) at Gray Area
- 7:30PM: Carpool Tunnel at Bottom of the Hill
- 7:30PM: Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas at Kilowatt
- 7:30PM: Summer Salt at Great American Music Hall
- 8PM: Pinback + Bayonne at The UC Theatre
- 8PM: Winston Surfshirt at Rickshaw Stop (Popscene Show)
- 8PM: cupcakKe at Public Works
- 8PM: The Fiery Furnaces at The Chapel
- 8:30PM: SML at SF Jazz
Friday, February 27
- 7PM: SML at SF Jazz
- 8PM: clipping. at The UC Theatre
- 8PM: Tortoise (Night 1) at Great American Music Hall
- 8PM: Shannon Shaw at Kilowatt
- 8PM: Lyrics Born at Gray Area
- 8:30PM: SML at SF Jazz
- 9PM: Jamie Fine at Brick & Mortar Music Hall (Popscene Show)
Saturday, February 28
- 2:30PM: illuminati hotties Early Show at Bottom of the Hill
- 6:30PM: Jay Som at Gray Area
- 7PM: An Evening With Sun Ra Arkestra (Two Nights) at The Chapel
- 7PM: Hugo de la Lune (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 7:30PM: Illuminati Hotties play FREE IH at Bottom of the Hill
- 8PM: Tortoise (Night 2) at Great American Music Hall
- 8PM: The Family Crest at Swedish American Hall
- 8PM: Beats Antique at The UC Theatre
- 8PM: Eleni Drake at 4 Star Theater
- 8:30PM: CFCF at Kilowatt
- 8:30PM: Hugo de la Lune (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 9PM: Clover County at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Sunday, March 1
- 5:15PM: Rogue Wave Early Show with Meric Long at Swedish American Hall
- 6PM: Veotis Latchison (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 6PM: P.E.E. + Nuzzle at Bottom of the Hill
- 7PM: An Evening With Sun Ra Arkestra at The Chapel
- 7:30PM: Veotis Latchison (2 Shows) at SF Jazz
- 8PM: Julie Doiron at 4 Star Theater
- 8PM: Rogér Fakhr at Rickshaw Stop
- 8PM: Esther Rose at Kilowatt
- 8PM: Mexican Slum Rats at The Independent
- 8PM: Black Marble at Great American Music Hall
- 8:45PM: Rogue Wave Late Show with Caleb Nichols at Swedish American Hall
EVENT DETAILS:
Dates:
2/12/2026 to 3/1/2026
Official Website:
Participating Venues:
Bottom of the Hill, Public Works, The UC Theater, Kilowatt, Swedish American Hall, Cafe Du Nord, Brick & Mortar, KQED, Great American Music Hall, Rickshaw Stop, SF Jazz, The Chapel, 4 Star Theater, The Independent, Gray Area
Full Noise Pop Festival Lineup:
The Joy Formidable, The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart, SML, Rogue Wave, New Jazz Underground, vs self, Tropa Magica, Christopher Owens, DeVotchKa, Glitterer, Giraffage & Chrome Sparks, Death Valley Girls, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Sugar Candy Mountain, Hot Flash Heat Wave, Shannon Shaw & Friends, ESPRIT (George Clanton), Pinback + Bayonne, clipping, Tortoise, Lyrics Born, Playboy Manbaby, TOBACCO, Phil Manzanera Book Signing, Puzzle + Enjoy, Niis, Black Marble, BEL, Cleo Reed, Jamie Fine, Shannon Shaw, Clover County, Tortoise, Hugo de la Lune, Illuminati Hotties, The Family Crest, Beats Antique, Wisp, J. Robbins plays Burning Airlines, Stephen Malkmus, rum.gold, CFCF, Winston Surfshirt, cupcakKe, Jay Som, Sun Ra Arkestra, Eleni Drake, Veotis Latchison, P.E.E. + Nuzzle, Meric Long, Carpool Tunnel, Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas, Caleb Nichols, Vortxz, Yellow Days, Marie Davidson, Hudson Freeman, Julie Doiron, Rogér Fakhr, Esther Rose, Mexican Slum Rats, The Fiery Furnaces, Summer Salt
About Noise Pop Festival
The Noise Pop Festival began in 1993 and has grown from a small, one-night event featuring local bands into one of San Francisco’s premier annual music festivals. It was founded by Kevin Arnold while he was working at a local alternative rock radio station. The festival’s aim was to spotlight emerging bands and artists from the indie and alternative music scenes, alongside more established acts.
The first Noise Pop Festival featured only five bands and took place at The Kennel Club in San Francisco (now known as The Independent). Over the years, the festival has expanded significantly, now spanning a week or more and including multiple venues across the city. It showcases a range of genres, from rock and electronic to folk and hip-hop, though it maintains a strong foundation in the noise pop sound. Besides live music, the Noise Pop Festival has grown to include film screenings, art shows, and industry panels, making it a comprehensive celebration of independent culture. The festival has played a crucial role in supporting and showcasing emerging talents, as well as bringing together a community of artists and fans alike.
Through its commitment to showcasing groundbreaking music, the Noise Pop Festival continues to be a great place to find new bands, celebrating the noisy, the pop, and everything in between.
