NOISE POP 2017: Top Picks from the Nest
The Bay Area’s most beloved festival returns to San Francisco and Oakland in celebration of Noise Pop’s 25th anniversary year with a killer lineup that will keep you busy from February 17th through the 26th. Each year, it’s always a challenge to try to get your schedule planned just right for Noise Pop, but we’re here to help! Our editors put together a list of their Top 5 must-see bands to help you with your planning process.
Leslie – Photography Boss Lady
Thursday February 23rd – PWR BTTM @ Starline Social Club, Oakland
Friday February 24th – Mothers @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco tied with Matt Pond PA @ Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
Saturday February 25th – Tennis @ Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Sunday February 26th – Grandaddy @ Bimbo’s, San Francisco
Monday February 27th – Ty Segall, Shannon & The Clams @ The Fox Theater, Oakland
Mayumi – Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Wednesday February 22nd – Diet Cig @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
Thursday February 23rd – Deafheaven, Emma Ruth Rundle @ The Independent, San Francisco
Friday February 24th – Phosphene @ Bender’s Bar & Grill, San Francisco
Saturday February 25th – The Frights @ The Chapel, San Francisco
Wayne – Hidden Gem Finder
Monday February 20th – Cloud Nothings @ The Independent, San Francisco
Wednesday February 22nd – Diet Cig @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
Friday February 24th – LOS CAMPESINOS! @ Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Saturday February 25th – Tacocat @ Starline Social Club, Oakland
Sunday February 26th – Grandaddy @ Bimbo’s, San Francisco
Sean – Social Media Snark
Thursday February 9th – Animal Collective DJ set feat. Avey Tare & Geologist @ California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
Wednesday February 22nd – Kelis @ 1015 Folsom, San Francisco
Thursday February 23rd – Crocodiles/NRVS LVRS/Hot Flash Heat Wave @ Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco tied with Julien Baker @ Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Friday February 24th – Mozart’s Sister/Teen Daze @ Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco
Collin – Undercover Observer
Monday February 20th – Cloud Nothings @ The Independent, San Francisco
Friday February 24th – Matt Pond PA @ Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
Saturday February 25th – Tacocat @ Starline Social Club, Oakland
Sunday February 26th – Grandaddy @ Bimbo’s, San Francisco
Monday February 27th – Ty Segall, Shannon & The Clams @ The Fox Theater, Oakland
For more information on this year’s lineup and to purchase tickets to any of these show, check out Noise Pop’s website here. Happy 25th Anniversary, Noise Pop!