From Green Day to the Grateful Dead to Sly Stone to Santana, the Bay Area has birthed countless musical legends.
We’re talking about E-40, Creedence Clear Water Revival, Primus, Too Short, Faith No More, and Jefferson Airplane. Metallica, Digital Underground, and the Dead Kennedys. Tony! Toni! Toné!
Did someone say Janis Joplin? Let’s not forget Kreayshawn, Kehlani, and so many more.
On Feb. 26, luminaries from the Bay Area’s influential music scene will gather at Swedish American Hall for Chat Room: Music, presented by Gazetteer SF.
We’ll discuss the past, present, and future of music in this great metropolis, and also enjoy a few stripped-down performances by up-and-coming Bay Area artists.
We’re putting on Chat Room: Music as part of SF Music Week, in partnership with Noise Pop, SF Live, the San Francisco Office of Economic Development, and KEXP.
The current program is listed below and will continue to be updated here.
At Gazetteer SF’s Chat Room events, we gather a crowd of readers, writers, experts, and dilettantes to discuss a topic of concern. This is an interactive event, with an emphasis on audience participation and feedback.
Let’s have a chat, shall we? Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
CHAT ROOM: MUSIC
Presented by Gazetteer SF
Feb. 26, 2025
Doors 5:30 p.m., show 6-9 p.m.
Swedish American Hall at 2174 Market St.
In Defense of Our Nightlife
The Bay Area’s nightlife is under siege from high rents, lack of investment, and challenging business conditions. But we must defend it! KEXP DJ Gabriel Lopez leads a discussion about the challenges and promises facing the nightlife and dance music scene in the Bay, with speakers to be announced.
From Analog to AI: The Evolution of Music and Technology in the Bay
Over the past quarter century, we’ve witnessed a profound transformation in the relationship between music and technology in the Bay Area. Our tech industry has played a pivotal role in shaping how music is created, distributed, and consumed across the world — we’re talking about Napster, iTunes, YouTube, and Pandora. Industry vet Ted Kartzman speaks with AudioShake CEO Jessica Powell and seasoned Granderson Des Rochers music tech lawyer Liz Moody about the intersection and evolution of music and technology in the Bay Area.
Mistress of Ceremonies: Jillian Gnarling
DJ: Tigerchild
Tickets include free-flow beer and wine from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This event is 21+.
All Chat Room events are free for Gazetteer SF subscribers but space is limited. Subscribers may write to lc@gazetteer.co to receive your free ticket code. Non-subscribers may purchase tickets here for $20 + fees.
