According to Bandsintown's newly released 2025 High Notes report , New York City is setting the pace for the music scene. The live-music discovery platform ranked New York as the fastest-growing music fan city in the world in 2025, beating out other heavy hitters, including Washington, D.C., Madrid, London and São Paulo. New York also landed among the top three U.S. cities for ticket demand, reinforcing its status as one of the most powerful live-music markets in the country. Fans here don't just talk about shows-they actually go to them.
48 Hills is teaming up with some of SF's best music venues-Regency Ballroom, Great American Music Hall, Brick & Mortar, Monarch, the Midway, and more-to get you to some shows throughout the season. Say tuned for more! We have one pair of tickets to each of the shows below to give away, but act fast! TO ENTER: Email marke@48hills.org by midnight on Thu/20 with the name of the show you want to see in the subject line
In a world where concert venues are typically synonymous with marble columns and gilded balconies, Ark Nova stands as a radical reimagining of what musical spaces can be. This extraordinary inflatable concert hall, born from a collaboration between British sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor and late Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, recently made its European debut at Switzerland's prestigious Lucerne Festival, marking a pivotal moment in its remarkable journey.