{"id":2879,"date":"2023-11-10T16:09:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T16:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:48:17","slug":"get-inside-the-sofar-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/get-inside-the-sofar-experience","title":{"rendered":"Get Inside the Sofar Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re like us, you love live music. You know it adds a certain kind of magic to every night out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because music is a universal language that speaks to everyone. At Sofar, we offer the Sofar experience. It&#8217;s all about creating personal, curated, and inclusive spaces so you can enjoy the best live music, wherever you are in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Sofar, we shake things up by offering an experience that&#8217;s a little off the beaten path. While you may be used to seeing live music at stadiums, thousand-seat theaters, or festivals, Sofar shows happen in local venues that are not primarily music-related. Think historic spaces and city landmarks, backyards and distilleries \u2013 even boats. You may not know where you\u2019ll end up, but we promise there will be great music and a welcoming community wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s why we think the Sofar experience stands out:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Discovery<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is the venue location hidden until 36 hours before showtime, you don\u2019t know <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is playing until you arrive (or check your email a few hours before for a sneak peek\u2026). That gives everyone in the room the same sense of discovery and surprise. We\u2019re like a mystery playlist sent by a friend whose taste you trust, put on shuffle. Chances are you might just discover your next favorite artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Intimacy<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We place you right in front of the artist, so they can see and interact with you throughout their set. Most shows have about 75 people in the room, so you might just find yourself sitting beside the next performer. That close connection is essential, regardless of whether you\u2019re enjoying a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/lists\/storytellers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lineup of storytelling singer-songwriters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or dancing at one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/lists\/high-key\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more upbeat nights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Vibe<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of our concerts have a surprise lineup hosted at a cool, local spot in the neighborhood of your choice. But if you want more control over the kind of show you see, we\u2019ve got you covered, too. High-energy, laid-back, a genre you love, or date night energy \u2014 we\u2019re always launching new show types across our cities, and there might be just the one for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Ease<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A night with Sofar is as stress-free as it gets. Find a show, pay a single ticket price, say your name at the door, and come on in. Sofar shows give you the option to sit, stand, or get cozy with a cushion on the floor. In most venues, there\u2019s room for either, but if you want a guaranteed seat, we have entirely seated shows; or if you want to get up and dance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/introducing-high-key-shows\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we put on standing-room only shows,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got unique accessibility needs, we can often accommodate. Check out the show listing for information or contact our team with specific questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Connection<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sofar experience involves a kind of unspoken agreement that everyone is there to enjoy the music together and give their undivided attention to the artists on stage. This gives our shows a unique, \u201cin-the-moment\u201d quality, where both audience and musicians are part of the performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s plenty of time for conversation between sets, though, where fans, artists, and crew can have meaningful connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want everybody to get the magic of the Sofar experience. If that sounds like your thing, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out upcoming shows in your city<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Sofarsounds\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our YouTube channel<\/a> for a feel of the (digital) Sofar experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like us, you love live music. You know it adds a certain kind of magic to every night out. That\u2019s because music is a universal language that speaks to everyone. At Sofar, we offer the Sofar experience. 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