Are Bay Area clubs the new concerts? These music lovers seem to think so
With artists like Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Prince and BTS featured, themed music nights have been popping up more frequently at clubs across the Bay Area and beyond, offering fans an outlet to regularly celebrate their favorite musicians.
Photos: Estefany Gonzalez Text: Zara Irshad
For The San Francisco Chronicle
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Melanie Franco, 27, shows off her tooth gem during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Trevor Norgaard, 31, left, sings along to a pop-punk song with other attendees at the Cat Club during the "Riot! At The Disco" pop punk party on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Athena Santillan, 21, left, and her friend Valentina Diaz, 24, move across the dance floor during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Curtis Manning, 27, headbangs to an early 2000s pop-punk anthem at the Cat Club during the “Riot! At The Disco” party on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
An attendee leaves their drink on stage during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Two attendees sport black leather boots at the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Leather heels and moto boots were a staple fashion accessory among the crowd at the dance party.
Papa Xanny DJs during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Colorful lights shine upon a disco ball during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Nana Richards, 27, sways inside a steel cage at the Cat Club during the “Riot! At The Disco” pop-punk party on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Jacob Anderson, 24, wears a “brat” crop top during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Glow in the dark sunglasses and glow sticks are spread on a table for attendees to use during the Club XCX event at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Selena Bielman sings along to a pop-punk song as she DJs at the Cat Club during the “Riot! At The Disco” pop-punk party on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.