3OH!3 in San Antonio

About 3OH!3

3OH!3 is the Denver electronic hip-hop duo of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They broke through in 2008 with "Don't Trust Me," a bratty electropop track that became an unavoidable ringtone and MTV fixture. The song's dismissive charm—basically telling someone not to believe a word they say—captured something about the band's whole aesthetic. They followed up with "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry, which cemented their place in the late-2000s pop-rap conversation. Their songs blend kid-friendly party beats with deadpan lyrical attitude, skiing the line between sincere and ironic so carefully it's hard to tell which side they're actually on. They've never quite replicated those early peaks, but they've maintained a solid touring presence and cult following among people who grew up on their MySpace-era hits.

Their shows are basically sanctioned chaos. Crowds are there to lose it to the hits—hands up, phone flashlights out. The energy is college-party stupid in the best way. They seem genuinely into it too, not phoning it in.

Known for Don't Trust Me, Starstrukk, Touchdowns, My First Kiss, Richkidsclubs

3OH!3 + San Antonio

3OH!3 rolled through San Antonio back in 2018, hitting The Aztec Theatre with their brand of electronic-heavy pop-rap. The Colorado duo has always had a knack for those infectious, slightly absurd hooks that burrow into your brain whether you want them to or not. They've built a pretty devoted fanbase over the years, the kind of people who still remember exactly where they were when 'Starstrukk' was everywhere.

3OH!3 in San Antonio News

• 2018 Vans Warped Tour CultureMap San Antonio · Mar 22, 2020
• 3OH!3 and Emo Nite announce house party tour with lil aaron Alternative Press Magazine · Jul 31, 2018
• Moxy returning to San Antonio for old-school rock concert MySA · Jul 4, 2018
• Ozuna, Bad Bunny coming to San Antonio this fall MySA · Jun 26, 2018
• 3OH!3 US Tour with Hellogoodbye and Down With Webster Alter The Press! · Sep 16, 2010

Live Music in San Antonio

San Antonio's music landscape tends toward Tex-Mex, country, and conjunto traditions, but the city's also got a solid undercurrent of electronic and hip-hop acts. 3OH!3 fits into that secondary current—artists who bring synth-forward production and rap-sung hooks to audiences tired of straight genre lanes. The city's venues range from intimate clubs to historic theaters like The Aztec, each built to host whoever's passing through the South Texas circuit.

San Antonio road trip to see 3OH!3?

Stay in Southtown, where the gallery scene and restored Victorian homes give you something real to walk through between dinner reservations at Cured, which does thoughtful Italian-influenced cooking without pretension. Catch the show, then spend the next morning at Pearl Brewery itself—the district's worth an hour of wandering. The Majestic Theatre or the Tobin Center are your likely venues depending on the tour routing. Head to the McNay Art Museum if you've got afternoon time; it's one of the better regional collections in Texas and won't feel like you're wasting daylight.