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Apr 29Failed to save articlePlease try againBeyoncé performs at the first show of her Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., April 28, 2025.  (Parkwood Entertainment)When Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour was announced, Bay Area fans were understandably disappointed — there were no local shows. It left them no choice but to catch one of the other stops, including the five shows slated to kick off the tour at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, more than 400 miles away.

Nov 8, 2024 | kqed.org | Ugur Dursun

Nov 8Failed to save articlePlease try againClockwise from top left: Bay Area Grammy nominees Sheila E., Ambrose Akinmusire, John Adams and Green Day.  (Rob Shanahan; Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns/Getty Images; Vern Evans; Greg Schneider)The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards on Friday, led by an outstanding 11 nominations for the winningest artist in history herself, Beyoncé.

Oct 14, 2024 | kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Ugur Dursun

Oct 14Failed to save articlePlease try againIllustration by Darren TuWhat time does the show at Chase Center start? Doors are slated to open at 6:30 p.m and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. As with many concerts, be prepared for a long night. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can view Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s likely setlist for San Francisco on Spotify. Concertgoers on the Sweat tour have reported heavy use of strobe lighting, so folks with light sensitivity should be advised.

Aug 12, 2024 | kqed.org | Nastia Voynovskaya |Olivia Cruz Mayeda |Ugur Dursun

Nastia VoynovskayaOlivia Cruz MayedaUgur DursunAug 12Failed to save articlePlease try againChappell Roan performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)Without a doubt, 2024 was Chappell Roan’s Outside Lands. She was already a pop star in the making when the festival booked her months ago.

Aug 2, 2024 | kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Ugur Dursun

Aug 2Failed to save articlePlease try againThe bus visit is first-come, first-served, and the time it opens has varied from city to city. Familiarize yourself with the other caveats on Rodrigo’s website around tour bus access, and consider monitoring fan page Livies HQ on social media to get updates. What’s the Chase Center bag policy? Backpacks (except for single-compartment drawstring bags) and hard-sided bags of any kind are prohibited from entering Chase Center.