Rickshaw Stop

More piano-driven than its studio counterpart, the opener showcased his musical versatility and art school background. Fingers flying adeptly across black and ivory keys, Gordon played with the prowess of a virtuoso. 

At Rickshaw Stop, Udu solidified her position as a unique and authentic rising force in an oversaturated industry, her ability to invigorate an entire venue both striking and spirited.

The duo boasts an indescribable intimacy, an inimitable collaboration between them that makes their onstage presence magnetic. During “Girls Are Mean,” they leaned into each other as they played, touching heads, mullets mixing, Shore’s curly and dark against Altendahl’s lighter one.

These three small venues are pillars of the Bay Area music scene and manifest the power of intimacy in performance and audience engagement.

Beneath the Rickshaw Stop’s sparkling string lights and shimmering disco ball, indie pop artist Wallice opened her Dec. 8 show with a bubbly sweetness that perfectly paralleled the coziness of the venue.

Throughout her performance at Rickshaw Stop, Jordana paired casually roguish charm with expert performance and production skills.

Practically buzzing with out-of-school ebullience on March 14, Maude Latour lit up San Francisco with spirited, summery energy.

Though Valley isn't one to crowd-surf, the band deftly rode the spirit of the audience like a riptide.