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SF Electronic Music Festival 25th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, August 22, 2026 - 7:30 pm | Cost: $30.49
Gray Area/Grand Theater | 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

@sfelectronicmusicfestival

The night features performances by electronic music pioneer and the “king of sampling” Carl Stone, the boundary-pushing Kush Arora (aka Only Now), Luciano Chessa and Wobbly (aka Jon Leidecker) performing a live realization of Desert Ambulance by Ramón Sender Barayón, plus a radio-inspired genre-spanning DJ set from Sly Ida.

While you’re here, raise a glass with our one-night-only signature cocktails, the Circuit Bender or the non-alcoholic Circuit Breaker, created especially for this milestone celebration.

Join us for a night honoring SFEMF‘s legacy, celebrating the artists and community that have shaped the past 25 years, and supporting the next chapter.

This is one celebration you won’t want to miss.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $30.49
Categories: Art & Museums, In Person, Live Music
Address: 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA

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