San Francisco, CA · 1 festival · 12 concerts

THAO

Next: Nov 12 · Mercury Lounge, New York · Updated Nov 10

Songwriter Thao Nguyen, formerly of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, back on Kill Rock Stars with Show Me, her first album in six years.

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Next upUpdated Nov 10

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Where to see THAO

  • Mercury LoungeThu, Nov 12 · New York, NYConcertTickets
  • Bowery BallroomFeb 24, 2027 · New York, NYConcertTickets
  • Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensFeb 25, 2027 · Boston, MAConcertTickets
  • Bijou TheatreMar 4, 2027 · Knoxville, TNConcertTickets
  • Memorial Hall - OHMar 6, 2027 · Cincinnati, OHConcertTickets
  • Majestic TheatreMar 10, 2027 · Madison, WIConcertTickets
  • Skully's Music DinerMar 12, 2027 · Columbus, OHConcertTickets
  • The Great HallMar 14, 2027 · Toronto, ONConcertTickets

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About THAO

THAO is the solo name of Thao Nguyen, a songwriter raised in Falls Church, Virginia, who later made San Francisco her base. Fronting Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, she started out with scrappy, fingerpicked folk-rock on records such as We Brave Bee Stings and All and Know Better Learn Faster, playing guitar and banjo with a percussive, clipped attack.

Over time the band's sound grew more rhythmic and electronic: A Man Alive was produced by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards, and Temple followed it. She also made a duo album with Mirah. Her lyrics tend toward close, unsentimental writing about family, labour and memory, sung in a dry, quick-moving voice.

Indie rockArt-pop

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Questions about THAO

What festivals is THAO playing in 2027?

THAO is booked at 1 festival we cover: Treefort 2027.

Is THAO on tour?

Yes. THAO has 12 shows listed, from New York, NY on Nov 12, 2026 to Phoenix, AZ on Apr 11, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.

Is THAO playing Treefort 2027?

Yes, THAO is on the Treefort 2027 lineup, March 31 – April 4, 2027 at Boise, ID.

Where is THAO from?

THAO is from San Francisco, CA.

What kind of music does THAO play?

THAO plays indie rock and art-pop.

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