Most Bay Area music nerds are familiar with the Coachella Music Festival, and many of us even go to it. But then there’s a pretty large contingent of us who are quite happy attending Fauxchella. What’s Fauxchella? Why, it’s the unofficial nickname we gave to the time during, before and after the Coachella dates when all the bands play San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and other Bay Area music venues, often ones much smaller than they would otherwise play.
Ever since Coachella expanded to two weekends, Fauxchella started lasting for three weeks.That’s the opportunity to see well over 20 Coachella bands without dealing with I-5, LAX, or the hot sun.
Lots of other websites started using the term, too. That’s exciting! We’re always happy to start a trend. Just note that if some band playing Coachella happens to be in the Bay Area in February, that’s NOT Fauxchella; only shows within a week of the festival count. Lets not get greedy, Bay Area.
Fauxchella is a veritable musical feast, but it’s not without its challenges. There’s constantly tough decisions to be made about what show to go to, but in the end, you’re rewarded with a full set with a proper sound check, and plenty of flushing toilets. And then you get to sleep in your bed and start again the next day. A dedicated Fauxchella attendee can easily see 16-18 shows, and still spend less than one Coachella ticket.
So now, Spinning Platters presents the 2025 Fauxchella lineup. This page will be updated as new Fauxchella acts are announced. (Confirmed Coachella acts in bold.)
The 2025 Fauxchella Lineup
Friday, April 4th
Horsegiirl at The Midway
Wednesday, April 9th
Basement Jaxx at The Regency
Thursday, April 10th
Ravyn Lenae at de Young Museum
Basement Jaxx at The Regency
Maribou State, Gaidaa at The Warfield
Saturday, April 12th
Amyl & The Sniffers, Sheer Mag at The Fox
Sunday, April 13th
The Prodigy, Nitepunk at The Warfield
Monday, April 14th
The Prodigy, Nitepunk at The Warfield
Tuesday, April 15th
Beth Gibbons, Bill Ryder-Jones at The Warfield
Wednesday, April 16th
GloRilla, Real Boston Richey, Queen Key at The Fox
Thursday, April 17th
Saint Jhn, Honey Bxby at The Regency
Ben Böhmer at The Warfield
Indira Paganotto at 1015 Folsom
Friday, April 18th
Kraftwerk at The Greek Theater
Dennis Cruz, Pretty Girl at 1015 Folsom
Saturday, April 19th
MEUTE at Frank Ogawa Plaza
FKA Twigs at Bill Graham Civic
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Please email fauxchella@spinningplatters.com with any tips or updates
