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Lauv
Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley — Berkeley, CA
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About Lauv

Ari Staprans Leff, known as Lauv, emerged from the bedroom pop era with a particular talent for crafting sad songs that somehow work in any context. His 2018 EP 'Feline' caught streaming momentum before his debut album 'How I'm Feeling' landed in 2020, anchored by sparse production and lyrics about feeling disconnected. He's built a catalog that reads like private voice memos set to beat loops—songs like 'Paris in the Rain' and 'Modern Loneliness' hit specifically because they're so conversational and understated. Beyond the bedroom recording aesthetic, Lauv's collaborations with artists like Troye Sivan and Julia Michaels have expanded his reach into more polished pop territory. His music operates in that weird middle space between meme-culture relatability and genuine emotional processing, which is probably why teenage fans have latched onto him so hard. He's never been cool in a conventional sense, but that's kind of been his brand all along.

Lauv shows are quieter than you'd expect—lots of phone lights out, people genuinely engaged with the words. He's a solo artist who commands a room without trying, which means the energy is contemplative rather than explosive. Crowds sing every word back to him.

Known for 26, Paris in the Rain, Breathe, The Story, Modern Loneliness

Lauv + San Francisco

Lauv's relationship with San Francisco has been understated but solid. Most recently, he played Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park on October 11, 2025, bringing his bedroom-pop sensibility to an outdoor crowd. The artist has built a quiet but devoted following in the city, the kind that shows up when it matters.

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Live Music in San Francisco

San Francisco's indie and alternative pop scene has always valued authenticity over polish, which works in Lauv's favor. The city's produced artists who aren't afraid of emotional directness, and right now there's appetite for pop that doesn't try too hard. Venues here tend to favor artists with something genuine to say.

San Francisco road trip to see Lauv?

Stay in Hayes Valley or the Mission—both neighborhoods have the kind of restaurants and bars that make a weekend feel deliberate rather than touristy. Head to State Bird Provisions for dinner if you can get in; it's precise and inventive without being pretentious. Spend a day in Muir Woods or hiking around Twin Peaks for actual views of the city. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is worth a couple hours if the weather holds. Hit up a coffee place on Valencia Street in the Mission just to sit and watch the neighborhood move around you.

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