shows shows shows!
upcoming (and past) shows are listed in reverse chronological order:

February 13, 2020 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a queer bands show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam, Shawna Virago, and The Forgetmenauts. It's a FREE show starting promptly at 8pm (Julia/*svs* is on first!). More details in the Facebook invite for the show.

August 22, 2019 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a queer bands show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Frootie Flavors. Show at 8:30pm, NO COVER! but must be 21 & up, more details here.

Saturday June 1, 2019 -- *soft vowel sounds* will perform a short set at the Santa Cruz 26th Annual DYKE TRANS March. The event will be 1 - 5pm at The Clock Tower (Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz); I will be going on right around 3pm, more details via that link.

Saturday May 18, 2019 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing at White Horse Bar (6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Forgetmenauts. Show at 6pm, more details here.

Saturday April 6, 2019 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a queer bands show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Wayfairy. Doors at 9pm, first band at 10pm, $5 cover, must be 21 & up, more details here.

Saturday March 9, 2019 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing at Laughing Monk Brewing (1439 Egbert Ave, Unit A, San Francisco, CA). The other acts are Polythene Pam and Rusty Sunsets. Show starts at 6pm, *svs* is on second, more details here.

December 30, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a Queer Matinee show at the Ivy Room (860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Scorpio Moon. The show starts at 4pm sharp. $6-$10 NOTAFLOF, must be 21 & up; free queer karaoke will follow the show! More details can be found here and on the Facebook invite.

December 14, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing at The Octopus Literary Salon (2101 Webster St., Oakland). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Amina Shareef Ali. Show at begins promptly at 9:30, more details here.

November 17, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing another “Quirky Queer Bands” show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Scorpio Moon. Doors at 9pm, first band at 10pm, $5 cover, must be 21 & up, more details here. [note: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE FROM NEARBY WILDFIRES]

October 17, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be performing at “The Quirky Horror Queer Band Show” at Hotel Utah (500 4th St, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and The Secret Emchy Society. Doors at 7pm, the *svs* set starts promptly at 8pm, $10 cover, must be 21 & up, more details to come....

September 20, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a Degenderettes music show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Shawna Virago and Gender Trash. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm-11pm, must be 21 & up, more details here.

August 29, 2018 -- *soft vowel sounds* will be playing a “Quirky Queer Bands” show at at Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Scorpio Moon. Doors at 8:30pm, $7 cover, must be 21+, more details here and in the Facebook invite.

July 6, 2018 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be playing a “Quirky Queer Bands” show at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Scorpio Moon. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm-11pm, $5 cover, must be 21 & up, more details here.

June 9, 2018 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be playing a benefit for LYRIC Center for LGBTQQ Youth. The event will be held at Laughing Monk Brewing (1439 Egbert Ave, Unit A, San Francisco, CA) who will be donating a portion of the evening's sales to the cause. The other acts include Polythene Pam and Mya Byrne. More details here.

April 8, 2018 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be playing at the Ivy Room (860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA) with Polythene Pam and TBA. Music starts at 6pm, show ends at 9pm, $6-$10 sliding scale NOTAFLOF, must be 21+, more details here.

March 13, 2018 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be playing at “Quirky Queer Band Tuesday!” at El Rio (3158 Mission Street, San Francisco). The other bands will be Polythene Pam and Scorpio Moon. Music starts at 8pm, show ends at 11pm, $10 sliding scale, must be 21 & up, more details here.

December 2, 2014 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be performing a couple of songs for the Bad Dyke Book Release + Bawdy Storytelling, featuring Allison Moon, Dixie De La Tour and other storytellers TBA. At Awaken Cafe (1429 Broadway, Oakland), Doors at 7, Show at 8, Tickets $15 (available for purchase here). More show details can be found here.

May 17, 2014 -- julia (aka, *soft vowel sounds*) will be performing songs from the new *soft vowel sounds* record, along with several other new songs & Bitesize classics at the OUT/LOUD 2014: Queer & Trans Women's Music Festival at University of Oregon, Eugene (WOW Hall, 291 W 8th Ave, Eugene OR 97401). the show starts at 6pm, julia goes on at 7pm sharp. general admission = $8, less expensive for UO students & under 18 folks, no one turned away; advance tickets can be purchased here.

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