On a recent Friday night, people packed one London office space, not to work but to watch Norma Jean Martine. You’ve likely never heard of her, and that’s exactly how Sofar Sounds planned it. Sofar, ...

Sofar Sounds’ creator, Rafe Offer, attended a live shown in downtown London and noticed how performers had to play more aggressively and louder to be heard over the crowds at the bars. From then, ...

It's not just Spotify transforming the music industry. Many artists I know here in New York have shows coming up, and nearly all of them are with Sofar Sounds. But these aren't just regular gigs at ...

Sofar Sounds aims to bring a new live music experience to D.C., but it’s got some hurdles to overcome. No matter how transcendent a concert at 9:30 Club, Rock & Roll Hotel, or U Street Music Hall, the ...

Stadiums are fine for football. Concerts? Not so much. You’re watching the whole show on the Jumbotron since you can’t see anything from your seats … but now some South Florida music lovers are ...

JUST TRUST ME: In an age when most will Google before buying, Yelp before eating and stream before downloading, holding a concert with a secret lineup is revolutionary. But Sofar Sounds’ new Asheville ...

SOHO (WABC) -- While listening to a band in a rowdy concert can be exciting... being shoved around, spilled on and an obstructed view can get very old. Luckily for New Yorkers and concert-goers around ...

A typical night out at a live music venue usually comes with more than just music -- it also comes with live background noise. That makes sense, because many people go to shows mainly to socialize.

PITTSBURGH — Sheetz and Sofar joined forces to host a live concert at Little Giant’s recording studio in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood on Saturday as part of Sheetz’s new “Sheetzertainment” ...

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From the top of a ski jump in Norway to the highest floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago, concert series Sofar Sounds is redefining live music events with secret performances in offbeat locations.

What if you could see your favorite band in a living room, without all the background noise and cellphones you get at a live show? That's the question Rafe Offer, founder of Sofar Sounds, asked ...