The operators of the Castro Theatre have announced the concerts that will take place after the venue’s reopening next year. Artists booked to play the Castro in 2026 include Lucy Dacus, Perfume Genius, Santigold, the Breeders, Father John Misty, the Format and others.
The slate of shows follows a sold-out, 20-date residency by singer Sam Smith, running Feb. 10–March 14 at the Castro.
The Castro Theatre, which had shown primarily film for over a century as one of the region’s last remaining movie palaces, has undergone renovation and remodeling by its new operators Another Planet Entertainment. Controversially, the Bay Area-based live music promotion company replaced the Castro’s theater-style raked floor and seating with flat tiers, outfitted with sliding rows, to accommodate a multi-use format.
Along with the announced schedule of live music, drag, comedy, game shows and community events, Another Planet promises “film screenings and more to be announced soon.” The Frameline Film Festival is scheduled to run June 17–27 at the Castro.
A schedule of shows at the Castro Theatre is below. Presale tickets to many of the shows go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, using the presale code hotcookie, a reference to one of the locally owned businesses on the street. (Two others are reportedly in the process of being evicted to make room for Another Planet.)
