Name: of Montreal
Start: 2025-07-20T20:00:00
Location: The UC Theatre

Discover the vibrant musical tapestry waiting for you in Berkeley, as The UC Theatre hosts an exciting lineup of performances in 2025. From the pioneering sounds of punk rock legends The Damned to the infectious melodies of the Pub Choir, and the evocative beats of Femi Kuti's Afrobeat, these events promise to captivate and inspire. Whether you're a fan of rock, jazz, or alternative genres, there's something for every music lover to enjoy. Join us in celebrating the richness and diversity of global music at The UC Theatre!

Unleashing Berkeley: A Celebration of Diverse Music Genres at The UC Theatre

The UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA, is set to host an extraordinary series of events in 2025, offering a diverse lineup that includes iconic rock bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket and Splean, Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti, and genre-blending ensembles such as KNOWER and Ic3peak. Each event promises to bring unique sounds and unforgettable performances, ensuring an immersive experience for music lovers of all tastes. Join us as we delve into what makes this year's lineup truly special.

The UC Theatre 2025 Lineup: A Musical Odyssey Through Rock, Jazz, and Beyond

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Kevin Barnes did not believe they could ever leave Georgia. Barnes arrived in the erstwhile college-rock hub of Athens around 1996, a pop four-tracker in their early twenties with permissive images of Bowie, Prince, and Iggy Pop prancing through their head. Almost immediately, of Montreal became a signal flare for a slowly changing South. Barnes, who will answer to any pronoun you proffer, bent gender and genre through complicated and ever-delightful records, trouble and woe fueling kinetic tunes of radical incandescence. But there is only so much energy one can expend on the vanguard, living in a town that often felt like a frat house suffused with regressive notions of race, sexuality, and decency. It all exhausted Barnes. They had, however, built a life there-a home, a family, a studio, a reputation. Could Barnes ever really exit?

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