
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
Read about The UC Theatre's COVID-19 Protocols and check out FAQ's.
Standing room - limited seats available.
Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band have been highly influential within the post-rock genre. Working with orchestrated arrangements, the nine-piece group created tracks with wide dynamic ranges, a highly evocative use of instrumentation and sounds and uncompromising long form compositions. Their engrossing use of art and visuals in both album packaging and live performances create an enigmatic aura.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor took their name from a little known 1976 Japanese black-and-white documentary by director Mitsuo Yanagimachi, which follows the exploits of a Japanese biker gang, the Black Emperors.
They are most commonly classified as post-rock, but are just as well recognized outside any established scene and take influences from a range of styles including progressive rock, post-punk, classical music, soundtrack composition and the avant-garde. Each release usually consists of an entire piece divided into movements, mostly between 15 and 25 minutes, sometimes eponymously specified in the liner notes.
-
Jazz Is Dead: Novos Baianos
Friday, August 1, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Rock
-
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Global Music
-
Mimy & Tony Succar
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Latin
-
Itchy-O: THE SPLIT SIGIL RITE
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Doors: 8:00pm / Show: 9:00pm
Electronic
-
Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Country
-
Morgenshtern
Friday, September 12, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap
-
Sabin Rai and The Pharaoh
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
World Music
-
Artem Pivovarov
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Electronic
-
Watchhouse
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Folk
-
Texas Is The Reason
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Alternative/Indie Rock
-
Biohazard Divided We Fall Tour
Monday, October 13, 2025
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm
Metal/Hardcore
-
DARK ANGEL EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT NORTH AMERICA 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Doors: 4:00pm / Show: 5:00pm
Metal/Hardcore
-
Princess Nokia - A benefit for NorCal Resist
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap
-
LA LOM
Friday, October 24, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Latin
-
GWAR - The Return of GOR GOR
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Metal/Hardcore
-
Murder By Death Farewell Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Folk
-
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Musical Theater
-
IC3PEAK
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Electronic
-
SANGUISUGABOGG
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Doors: 5:00pm / Show: 6:00pm
Metal/Hardcore
-
KNOWER
Friday, November 14, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Indie
-
The California Honeydrops
Friday, November 28, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Blues
-
The California Honeydrops
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Blues
-
SPIKE & THE GIMME GIMMES
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Punk
-
Splean
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Rock
-
How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour - Living Legends
Friday, December 5, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap
-
The Floozies & Dirtwire: Neon Sundown Tour
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Dance
-
THE BOUNCING SOULS EAST COAST! F#CK YOU! TOUR
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Rock
-
BLIND GUARDIAN SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND TOUR
Friday, December 12, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Metal/Hardcore
-
LORD OF THE LOST & THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Rock
-
Noize MC
Friday, March 13, 2026
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap