Bay Area progressive house guide

Best Progressive House & Melodic Techno Shows in the Bay Area

The Bay's melodic side runs deep. Madarae, Audio, 1015 Folsom and Halcyon book the strongest progressive house, melodic techno and afro house lineups — long-building sets, big-room emotion and sunrise-ready grooves. This guide tracks the rooms carrying the sound and every melodic show on the calendar right now. Listings refresh daily.

40 upcoming shows tracked

Top venues

Upcoming shows

SUN OCT 18 A Rooftop Party w/ Atish, Nikita, VidaHotel Via · San Francisco

MON OCT 19 Amapiano MondaysZanzi · Oakland

TUE OCT 20 Techno Tuesdays: DJ JehneeMake-Out Room · San Francisco

THU OCT 22 Afro Thursdays: Danna, Hidra, Kamu KamuF8 1192 Folsom · San Francisco

FRI OCT 23 Cid x Maesic1015 Folsom · San Francisco

FRI OCT 23 Goldcap, MiladoMadarae · San Francisco

FRI OCT 23 Hawthorn Feat. Nate Rioz + Hypnotique Takeover: Samm, Ancaro, Miss Gigi, JonathanHawthorn · San Francisco

SAT OCT 24 Haunted Houseboat: Juliet Mendoza, Kincaid & Eric Groove1 Broadway · Oakland

FRI OCT 30 Darude (w/ Nile, Vic Vibez)Audio · San Francisco

FRI OCT 30 Halloween Friday: Pyramido + Ashkan Dian (Arabic x Persian & Afro house)Madarae · San Francisco

FRI OCT 30 Illich Mujica – Haunted Ballroom (w/ DeepMilk, Tamer)Napa Music Hall · Napa

FRI OCT 30 Jay Tripwire, Tho, Justin ShafferTBA · San Francisco

FRI OCT 30 Monolink – Hybrid (Club Darc)Shed A, Pier 48 · San Francisco

SAT OCT 31 AutografMadarae · San Francisco

SAT OCT 31 Darude (w/ Project Lo, Yo Isaac, 808 b2b MAC)Fulton 55 · Fresno

SAT OCT 31 Eric Prydz (Club Darc)Shed A, Pier 48 · San Francisco

SUN NOV 01 Eric Prydz – Day of the Dead Block Party (w/ DJ Heartstring, Cassie Vega, Call & Response, Operator)CA State Capitol Building · Sacramento

FRI NOV 06 Mira, Justin Kan1015 Folsom · San Francisco

FRI NOV 06 SassonMadarae · San Francisco

SAT NOV 07 Chai Rave SF: Diwali On The BayEria · Sausalito

FAQ

Where is the best progressive house in San Francisco?

Madarae, Audio, 1015 Folsom and Halcyon run the most consistent progressive and melodic programming in SF — the Top venues list above ranks rooms by upcoming shows.

Is there an afro house scene in the Bay?

Yes — afro house and organic house nights run regularly in SF clubs, often on the same bills as progressive and melodic acts.

Do melodic techno shows sell out?

Touring melodic headliners at Audio and 1015 Folsom regularly sell out — buy ahead when there's a big name on the bill.

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