What is the Main Stage, Club , and The Talking Head Club @ Sonar?
Sonar has 3 rooms in the venue, which are run either together or separately depending on the night and the event. The MAIN STAGE room holds over one thousand people, and that is where we would tend to do any of the major live shows and special events. The CLUB ROOM holds over 300, and the TALKING HEAD CLUB @ SONAR holds 150 people, housing smaller shows and many touring indie bands. Familiarizing yourself with how we bill our events will let you know what to expect out of each night.

There is no BUY NOW text listed for a show, what does that mean?
Not seeing a BUY NOW link means that advanced tickets are not available online. Advanced tickets for these events are usually available at the Sonar box office.

There is a Sonar show listed on a band's website, but you don't have it on your calender. What's up?
We try to keep our calendar to only three months worth of listings, whereas bands will put their dates on their websites many months in advance. If a date is on a band's site, rest assured it's playing. Also, sometimes we are not allowed to announce a date because a band is doing a special presale of tickets, not for the general public.

What time do shows start?
Generally speaking, the first band will start approx 1 hour after the posted door time. Most opening acts play for 1/2 hour with a 15 minute set change. Headlining acts will tend to go on between 10 pm & 11 pm.

Are there dress codes or other things I can't bring?
Sonar does not have any dress codes, so feel free to be yourself, however freaky or conservative that might be. However, we do reserve the right to ensure the ease of which we can see our wristbands or handstamps, which could mean the removal of any excessive jewelry, gloves, etc. We also reserve the right to limit oversized clothing and jackets which may pose a potential security threat.

We do not allow backpacks or large bags of any kind, and naturally, no outside liquor, drinks, or anything which could be construed as a weapon is allowed in the building.

Can I take pictures, shoot video, or record?
We do not allow video or audio recording of any kind. As for pictures, our general policy is that we do allow small basic cameras into the venue. Basic means no additional lenses, flashes, or any other professional gear. Some bands prohibit photography altogether, which would be posted on the night of a show. Please do not email us in advance asking about a specific show, we do not know until the night of (95% of bands don't mind small cameras). In all cases, NEVER use a flash during the first three songs of a performance. Photo & recording policies will be strictly enforced. If you film when it's not allowed or with pro gear we will destroy the film; if you have a digital camera that we can't figure out how to erase, we're keeping it until we can.

Does Sonar have any policies I should be aware of?
We enforce a policy we call the Sonar code. It basically means that we insist that our place be a place where all are welcome, regardless of race, age, sex, sexual preference, income, etc... We will immediately remove anyone who is making another patron feel unwelcome, but it goes further than that. We do not tolerate obnoxious sexual advances, which means if you hit on someone and they say no, you better let it go. We also do not tolerate overly boisterous behavior, any activity which causes our security to pay too much attention to one person, and we frown upon the use of profanity in a way that annoys other patrons. Basically, be cool, and you'll be fine, act like a jerk, and you'll find yourself in the parking lot!

Thanks for patronizing our joint!

PRODUCTION SPECS