Upcoming Shows.

Past Shows.

When: Sunday November 11, 2007 @ 8:00PM
What: Sadie, The Matinees, Jared Mees, & Starving Daughters
Where: Slab Town Portland, Oregon [map] 
Info: Sadie plays a solo stripped down set.

When: Saturday November 10, 2007 @ 8:00PM
What: Sadie, The Matinees
Where: Cafe Racer Seattle, Washington [map] 
Info: Sadie plays a mini stripped down solo set.

When: Friday November 09, 2007 @ 8:00PM
What: Sadie, The Matinees, Heyokah, & Mr. Gnome
Where: Le Voyeur Olympia, Washington [map] 
Info: Sadie plays a mini stripped down solo set to start the night off.

When: Tuesday October 02, 2007 @ 9:00PM
What: Carroll Glenn (20 minute solo acoustic opener), The Invisible Cities, JJ Schultz, Terese Taylor
Where: Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: CD Release Party for JJ Schultz! Cover is $8.

When: Thursday August 09, 2007 @ 9:00PM
What: HIJK, The Invisible Cities, Show Me State, DJ Ted (Bagel Radio)
Where: Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: HIJK CD Release Party! with The Invisible Cities, Show Me State, & DJ Ted (BAGeL Radio)

When: Friday June 29, 2007 @ 7:00PM
What: Lonelyhearts, The Invisible Cities, Rykarda Parasol, and Liam Carey
Where: Mama Buzz Cafe Oakland, CA [map] 
Info: Cover is $5
Lineup:
7:15 - 7:45 Liam Carey
7:55 - 8:25 Rykarda Parasol
8:35 - 9:05 The Invisible Cities
9:15 - 10:00 Lonelyhearts

When: Friday May 18, 2007 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities for the Mission Creek Music Festival
Where: Rockit Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Details to come

When: Friday December 22, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities and Scrabbel - Final show of the year!
Where: The Uptown Nightclub Oakland, CA [map] 
Info: We're playing a show this Friday eve at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland, and we'd really love it if you came out! It'll be our last show for awhile, and we have a bunch of new songs we'd like to play for you. And you might end up on tv. Plus, our friends Scrabbel are also on the bill, and you already know how great they are.

Where: The Uptown 1928 Telegraph Ave Oakland
When: December 22nd, 9pm
How much: $6

When: Saturday November 11, 2006 @ 7:30PM
What: Stanford AASA Listen to the Silence Concert
Where: Manzanita Dining Commons, Stanford University Palo Alto, CA [map] 
Info: Saturday, November 11, 7:30-9:30pm

Stanford AASA Listen to the Silence Conference Concert
Manzanita Dining Commons
Stanford University
Palo Alto CA
Cost: FREE!

Sadie and Han will play a short 15-20 min set -- please come out and say hi!
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When: Saturday September 30, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: APAture Closing Night Gala
Where: Space 180 San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Saturday, September 30, 9pm-late
Closing Night Gala
space180Kearny Street Workshop's space180
180 Capp St. @ 17th St., 3rd floor
$10-20 sliding scale ($8-$20 for KSW members)
Featured Music Group: Asian Crisis

Our closing night gala features a multi-faceted group of thespians, writers, spoken word artists, and musicians who represent the range of APAture's talent--including Odessa Chen, Rene Yung, U.C. Berkeley's Theater Rice, and APAture's featured music group Asian Crisis, whose sound is inspired by the diverse musical traditions of Asia, including China, India, Korea, the Philippines, as well as American musical forms such as jazz and R&B, resulting in a fresh take on Asian American music. Party with APAture artists and festival-goers until the break of dawn with a late night selection of guerrilla films and more music.

PROGRAM Emceed by Glenda Bautista and Min Jung Kim
Theater Rice PERFORMANCE/COMEDY
The Invisible Cities MUSIC
Goh Nakamura MUSIC
Odessa Chen MUSIC
Mahru Elahi LITERARY
Mojdeh Marashi LITERARY
Asian Crisis MUSIC
LATE NIGHT
Nguyen Qui Duc SPOKEN WORD
APAture Guerrilla Film Workshop Screening
Tensegrity Nine MUSIC
+ DJ Phatrick

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When: Wednesday September 06, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: A Benefit for Playing in Fog with these folks playing: Tomihira, 20 Minute Loop, and The Invisible Cities
Where: Make-Out Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Cover is $8.

When: Friday July 07, 2006 @ 12:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities at 101 California
Where: SF People in Plazas Concert Series San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Free. We play noon-1pm prompt-like. Bring your lunch and sit in the sun on this fine Friday afternoon.

When: Sunday June 18, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: Playing in Fog presents: Hanging on a Star: A Tribute to Nick Drake
Where: Make-Out Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: This is what we know so far -- things could change (as things are wont to do):

09:00 Halcyon High
09:20 Anamude
09:40 The Invisible Cities
10:00 The Lonelyhearts
[little break]
10:35 Charles Atlas
10:55 Scrabbel
11:15 The Music Lovers
11:35 The Red Thread

When: Sunday May 21, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: Goh and Han at Ireland's 32
Where: Ireland's 32 San Francisco, California [map] 
Info: freefreefree - han and goh do solo sets at ireland's 32 as or as not the Gohan Set.

When: Friday May 05, 2006 @ 10:00PM
What: Goh Nakamura and The Invisible Cities in Davis!
Where: Sophia's Thai Kitchen Davis, CA [map] 
Info: $3 cover

When: Sunday April 16, 2006 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities and Goh Nakamura
Where: CoHo (Coffee House) Stanford, CA [map] 
Info: We're playing at the Stanford University Coffee House (CoHo) in Tressider Union. It's free!

When: Saturday April 01, 2006 @ 5:00PM
What: Indie Pop Rocks! Happy Hour at NoisePop featuring Pale Pacific and The Invisible Cities
Where: Thee Parkside San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Indie Pop Rocks! on SomaFM is hosting a special Happy Hour as part of the NoisePop festival! It's free! Come by!

When: Wednesday March 22, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: Playing in Fog Presents
Say Hi to Your Mom, The Invisible Cities, and The Ian Fays
Tickets available through Virtuous.com
Where: Make-Out Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Show at 9pm, doors at 8:00pm
Cover In Adv: $8.00 + $1.00
Door: $8.00
Ages: 21+

When: Tuesday February 07, 2006 @ 9:00PM
What: Noodles (Japan), The Stereo Future, Goh Nakamura, and us!
Where: Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Show at 9pm, doors at 8:00pm
Cover In Adv: $8.00
Door: $10.00
Ages: 21+

When: Friday January 06, 2006 @ 8:00PM
What: Friday night at the Hotel Utah with Scrabbel and Goh Nakamura
Where: The Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info:

When: Friday December 09, 2005 @ 6:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities at KSW's annual holiday party
Where: Space 180 San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Join Kearny Street Workshop as we celebrate their 33rd year with a short set at their annual Holiday Party -- music, eats, drinks, and more to celebrate another winter season in style.

When: Thursday September 22, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities and Goh Nakamura
Where: Amnesia Bar San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: The Cities play the Amnesia Bar, which is always fun. Goh will play a solo set too.

When: Monday September 12, 2005 @ 12:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities downtown SF at lunchtime!
Where: SF People in Plazas Concert Series San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: People in Plazas Concert -- free and outside! We'll be playing a set at 101 California Street and lunchtime.

When: Sunday August 28, 2005 @ 3:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities (duo style) at Barefoot Coffee Roasters in Santa Clara
Where: Barefoot Coffee Roasters Santa Clara, CA [map] 
Info:

When: Thursday August 25, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities at the Makeout Room
Where: Make-Out Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: The Cities supporting the completely great Love Is Chemicals at their long-awaited CD release party show. If you've never seen/heard them, do yerself a favor and come out. You won't be sorry. Unless something weird happens to you at the club unrelated to the band, like someone throws a drink in your face when you made a lascivious comment - then you might be sorry. Can't help you there. But come out anyway, despite the risk.

When: Thursday August 18, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities at "Celebrate. Anticipate: An APAture Retro Fundraiser"
Where: Space 180 San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: KSW's 7th Annual APAture festival kicks off on September 13th, and there's nothing like a pre-opening party featuring past APAture featured artists to get things rolling. Join KSW at Space180 for a Thursday night pre-kick-off event, with performances from APAture favorites MAIANA MINAHAL, EE's TOBIN MORI as THE WILLY HUNG EXPERIENCE, GOLDA SUPANOVA, and THE INVISIBLE CITIES; music by DJ VNA; a preview of the APAture 2005 t-shirt (designed by Amy Lam); fabulous raffle prizes, and drink to complete the lovely picture.

When: Monday July 18, 2005 @ 7:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities at Brainwash
Where: Brainwash Cafe (and Laundromat) San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: FREE SHOW!
on the bill for this evening:

the invisible cities (that's us) (we're opening) (come out!)
carol bui
kris racer
parting glance

When: Friday July 08, 2005 @ 7:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities (trio quiet style) at the Red Victorian (next to the Red Vic Movie House)
Where: Red Victorian San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: FREE SHOW!
This show will feature some of the performers that played at Matt Holdaway's "A Multitude of Voices" (see Past Shows below). It's gonna be a short show and there are going to be 4 performances: David Enos, Fire Wrecks the Forest, The Invisible Cities and Matt Holdaway. We're up last at around 8:45 I think. This time out the Cities are Sadie, Han, and Goh.

When: Thursday June 30, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities (duo/trio quiet style) at the Amnesia Bar
Where: Amnesia Bar San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: han and sadie open the night with GEN-SO and DREAMDATE on the bill - goh may join us too!!

When: Saturday June 18, 2005 @ 7:00PM
What: A Multitude of Voices XIV: This event features folks on Matt Holdaway's latest version of his zine A Multitude of Voices. His most recent edition was a CD Sampler, and he's been putting out the zine for a number of years.
Where: Comic Relief Berkeley, CA [map] 
Info: All Ages and FREE

Here's the Lineup:

7pm-7:30 Throck Morton
7:30-7:45 Chloe
7:45-8:05 Duckmandu
8:05-8:30 Laramie Crocker
8:30-9:00 the invisible cities (han & sadie duo style)
9:00-9:30 Fire Wrecks the Forest
9:30-9:45 K.C. Jiang

Matt Holdaway will be telling stories in between each act.

When: Friday June 17, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Cubby Creatures, Minmae
Where: The Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $7, 21+ and we open the show at around 9pm

When: Friday June 10, 2005 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities @ Argus Lounge (Mission Creek Music Festival!!)
Where: Argus Lounge San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: We're playing the Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival 9 for the first time -- should be fun! Also on the night's bill are Lines in Analog Sound, Mario Balibera, and Michael Musika.

We're headlining this very early show on Friday, so come by and see us. We're on @ 8pm but the show starts around 5pm -- stop by after work, visit for a bit, and then go and check out the rest of the festival! Oh, and maybe a new song or two from us as well...

When: Tuesday May 24, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities @ SomArts for Pirate Stories!
Where: SomArts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Pirate Stories! Tuesday, May 24th -- Come see Pirate Stories films! A pirate attack on Mars. Ants taking over the United States. Make-up tips for Asian women. A refugee’s first encounter with pirates.

The Invisible Cities (this time out, it's Han and Sadie and Goh) play a short set of some top secret cover tunes afterwards at the reception for Kearny Street Workshop's Pirate Stories at SomArts in SF. Probably around 9pm, but come early so you can check out the exhibition too! 8-10pm, $5. Details at the Kearny Street Workshop site.

When: Thursday May 12, 2005 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, The Famous, The Turnups, and The Devil's Own
Where: The Cherry Bar San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $6 and 21+

When: Friday May 06, 2005 @ 8:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities and Love Is Chemicals and The Child Who Was A Keyhole
Where: OmniCircus San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: This'll be a different sorta trio style gig - sadie, han, and goh! It's at a very cool space too -- come and say hello! Cover will be about $6 we think, and we're on first at 8:30pm (early!!).

When: Thursday April 07, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: Tomihira, Astral, The Invisible Cities
Where: Make-Out Room San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Cover is $6

When: Wednesday March 16, 2005 @ 9:00PM
What: Habit Forming (opening), Fast Pass, The Invisible Cities, and The Otherside (headlining)
Where: 12 Galaxies San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $7 cover fee. Doors open at 8:30.

When: Friday February 25, 2005 @ 9:30PM
What: Pono, The Invisible Cities
Where: Lipo Lounge San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Cover is $5

When: Friday February 18, 2005 @ 8:00PM
What: Kill Valentine's! introverted self-loathing day of lounge (a Locus Arts event)
Where: Locus Arts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Ah yes, an introverted self-loathing day of lounge to celebrate the spirit of the Valentine's. Join locus and solo musical entity George Chen, non-solo entity Astral, singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura (in his anti-singer-songwriter incarnation), and other noise entities. There will be music, noise, and lounging involved. Admission: $5 More Info

When: Thursday February 17, 2005 @ 10:00PM
What: KSUN Presents: Goh Nakamura, The Invisible Cities, Love is Chemicals
Where: Sweet Lou's Cotati, CA [map] 
Info: in Sonoma! More details to come!

When: Tuesday February 01, 2005 @ 9:30PM
What: We play Ireland's with Sam Chanse of Bantercut Strategy!
Where: Ireland's 32 San Francisco, California [map] 
Info: free! and Ireland's has good food!

When: Thursday January 13, 2005 @ 12:00AM
What: CD Release Party for The Famous: with Toshio (the yodeling Japanese Cowboy), The Invisible Cities, The Famous, The Girlfriend Experience
Where: Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info:

When: Saturday December 04, 2004 @ 8:00PM
What: Locus Nerd Prom!
Where: SomArts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: if you're like us, "good time" is practically synonymous with "nerd prom." that's right. Locus' annual fundraising venture this year is an exciting stroll down memory lane, re-living and re-imagining those lovely or not-so-lovely prom or un-prom moments of yesteryear:

**spiked punch!
**the crowning of nerd prom sovereign unit!!!
**the fight between the nerd prom sovereign and the nerd prom sovereign's runner-up!
**a nerd prom skit acted out by Locus directors
**prom take-home photos!
**award for best original prom photos (that means you have to bring them in to display)
**award for best nerd prom attire!
**door prizes!!
**a round of quiz bowl!
**what???
**a round of quiz bowl!!
**other things!!

FEATURING the Invisible Cities
Goh Nakamura
Tensegrity Nine

When: Saturday November 20, 2004 @ 9:30PM
What: We get to play with Hidden Tracks and Love is Chemicals
Where: The Stork Club Oakland, CA [map] 
Info: Our first East Bay show in over 2 yrs (sorry about the wait!). And it's on a Saturday night -- no more excuses for you early risers...heh. Five bucks gets you in.

When: Thursday October 14, 2004 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities CD RELEASE with Terese Taylor and Iowa Snake
Where: The Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Come say hello at our CD Release Show at the Hotel Utah! Our dear friend Terese Taylor will be on the bill as will Iowa Snake. We'll have t-shirts and maybe other stuff too! The Hotel Utah is one of our very favoritest places to play so it promises to be a blast. And to top it off, we'll be in expanded lineup mode, with Goh Nakamura sitting in and Gary (!!) flying in from NYC to take on the bass duties.

When: Saturday September 25, 2004 @ 11:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities @ APAture 2004!!
Where: SomArts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: We're playing a super short set (17 minutes, to be exact) at this year's APAture. There will be a TON of other bands playing their 17 minute sets too. If it's anything like last year, it'll be a blast and well worth going to!

When: Thursday August 26, 2004 @ 12:00AM
What: The Invisible Cities (duo-style) playing some more songs with Goh Nakamura
Where: The Canvas Gallery San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info:

When: Sunday August 22, 2004 @ 7:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities (duo-style) playing some songs with Goh Nakamura! Also on the bill: Kris Racer and Highwire
Where: ICAN (Independent Community Arts Network) San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info:

When: Friday April 16, 2004 @ 7:30PM
What: Pamela Swain, The Invisible Cities, Goh Nakamura, Scrabbel
Where: ICAN (Independent Community Arts Network) San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: The show is all ages, $5-20 sliding scale with no one turned away for lack of funds. ICAN is at Mission and 9th in SOMA, across from the Guitar Center store.

When: Saturday September 27, 2003 @ 11:00PM
What: Playing at APAture
Where: SomArts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Come check out APAture, an event showcasing the works of a lot of young and emerging Asian Pacific American artists.

When: Saturday September 20, 2003 @ 9:30PM
What: Cory Dale, Julia Lau, and The Invisible Cities (duo style)
Where: Brainwash Cafe (and Laundromat) San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Free! All ages! Good food! Come and do your laundry and listen and hang with Han and Sadie. We're on around 9:30 pm.

When: Thursday September 04, 2003 @ 8:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Secret Janet, Show Me State, Shinobu, Parting Glance at piNoisePop8!!!!
Where: Bindlestiff Studios San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: More to come!

When: Wednesday August 13, 2003 @ 7:00PM
What: Just a fun ol' time on a Wednesday night...The Hunks - all girl pop/indie rock, Terese Taylor - self-proclaimed "lesbian folk singer" plus her drummer Rob, and us!
Where: El Rio San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $5 Check out Terese at http://www.teresetaylor.com

When: Monday August 11, 2003 @ 9:30PM
What: Love is Chemicals, The Invisible Cities, and Parting Glance
Where: Thee Parkside San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $5 cover. 21+

When: Saturday July 12, 2003 @ 5:45PM
What: The Invisible Cities (duo mode), Inspect Her Gadget, The Lolls
Where: Tower Records Dublin, CA [map] 
Info: We're up first, and it's oh-so-free. And we'll have stickers.

When: Friday June 20, 2003 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Sean Hayes, and Local Love Enforcement
Where: Brainwash Cafe (and Laundromat) San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: FREE! We're up first at 8pm.

When: Saturday May 17, 2003 @ 3:00PM
What: Money, Maggots or Rice, The Invisible Cities, Les Baton Rouge
Where: The Caffeine Den Stockton, CA [map] 
Info: This gig is part of the Central Vallie Indie Fest. $3 Cover. All ages. We're not sure exactly when we go on yet.

When: Wednesday April 30, 2003 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities and The Lolls with Inspect Her Gadget
Where: Club Galia San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Playing with the excellent Lolls at Club Galia. This'll be our first full band show since January (sheesh!). We're on FIRST at 8pm so come early early early and say hello! $6 21+

When: Wednesday April 09, 2003 @ 8:00PM
What: Locus Unplugged: Locus goes figuratively unplugged to celebrate the raw power of artists in times of madness. A cross-disciplinary evening featuring performances by spoken word artist Rupert Estanislao, writer/performer Lisa Asagi, and musical groups Invisible Cities, Julia Lau, and Hijack the Disco.
Where: Locus Arts San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Admission: $5

When: Tuesday January 14, 2003 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Mica Lee Williams, Telepathy
Where: Club Galia San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Last show with Gary on bass for a while (sniff, sniff). Tim plays drums for us and for Telepathy, which is a rawkin' jazz band. $5 cover. 21 and over.

When: Monday December 02, 2002 @ 9:00PM
What: Han and Sadie keepin' it real at the Monday Night Hoot
Where: Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: $5 Cover. Acoustic!

When: Thursday November 07, 2002 @ 8:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities with Giant Haystacks, Four Minute Mile, No Gun Go, and The Yellow Press.
Where: Broadway Studios San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Check out the official show page. $6 Cover. 21+.

When: Wednesday October 23, 2002 @ 10:30PM
What: Han and Sadie w/ Cameron from The Embers and The Shots
Where: The Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: cowabunga!

When: Friday October 04, 2002 @ 9:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities (Han and Sadie only) with The Prids and Luster
Where: The Mustang Modesto, CA [map] 
Info: No cover. 21+

When: Thursday September 26, 2002 @ 9:30PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Plan to Pink, and The Gunshy
Where: Edinburgh Castle San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Free Show!

When: Friday August 30, 2002 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, Secret Janet, Habit of Mine, and Damo Suzuki (Can)
Where: The Stork Club Oakland, CA [map] 
Info: The order of bands hasn't been declared yet. You can call the Stork Club for more details. $5 Cover.

When: Thursday July 18, 2002 @ 9:00PM
What: The Invisible Cities, The Papercuts, and The Embers
Where: The Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: The Embers open, the Papercuts play second, and we're up third. $5 Cover.

When: Thursday June 13, 2002 @ 9:15PM
What: The Invisible Cities with Plan to Pink and Antonio Estevan Huerta
Where: Edinburgh Castle San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: Antonio opens solo and acoustic -- he's from NYC. We're on second (prolly around 10PM). Plan to Pink is local also, and on third. It's gonna be our first gig with Tim on drums. Did i say there's no cover?

When: Monday January 14, 2002 @ 10:30PM
What: Hoot Night -- The Invisible Cities 1st Appearance
Where: Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA [map] 
Info: ah, beginnings!