Serving the San Francisco Bay Area New Music Community

Fri, Jun 5 2026 5:00 PM

SubZero Festival
SoFA district in downtown San Jose (on South First Street between San Carlos & Reed Streets)

South Bay Sonic Circuits at the 17th Annual SubZERO Festival https://www.subzerofestival.com/

Focused on emerging and present subcultures thriving in our region, SubZERO is a DIY, artistically bent, hi/lo-techno mashup where street meets geek. Come downtown on June 5 from 5 PM ‘til 10 PM and June 6 from 2 PM ‘til 8 PM to San Jose’s SoFA District from for an inspired evening of arts and culture. In addition to the South FIRST FRIDAYS monthly art walk you’ll find outdoor stages of entertainment plus artists, performers and musicians celebrating the indie creative spirit!

5-10 PM: South Bay Sonic Circuits hosted by Doug Lynner (South 1st St & San Salvador St.) featuring:

An electronic music experience for all styles and levels of experience. Join a supportive, open community and develop your musicality... https://southbaysoniccircuits.org/

• AstroN8te (solo) https://astron8te.bandcamp.com/
Astron8te has a background in keyboard and creating music based off of sounds that inspire a diverse mix of electronic music.

David Leikam (solo) https://davidleikam.bandcamp.com/
SFBA-based improv composer-performer and sonic architect, looping.

Doug Lynner (solo) https://douglynner.bandcamp.com/
Doug is known for his intimate, “In-The-Circuit” performance style.

• Dream Static (solo) https://dreamstatic.bandcamp.com/
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• Ghost Kitchen (solo) https://ghostkitchenband.bandcamp.com/
In 2020, Matthew Davis started his electronic music project Ghost Kitchen and released his debut album May 2022.

• haptic synapses (group) http://hapticsynapses.com/
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• The All Electric Smart Grid (solo) https://theallelectricsmartgrid.bandcamp.com/
The All Electric Smart Grid explores music as a living system: cycles, symmetries, and patterns maintained through collective motion.

• The Bei Area (solo) https://thebeiarea.bandcamp.com/
Guitars getting along with a drum machine and synthesizers, sometimes in the form of songs, sometimes in longer forms of sonic interplay

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BEER GARDEN featuring local & regional breweries from 5-10 pm
Located at Parque De Los Pobladores (South First St. and William Street)
On tap... Golden State Cider, and Elysian Brewing

BEER GARDEN closes at 10:00pm / last pour 9:30 pm

Cost: Free Admission