Celebrate KALW's 85th with two events:

SEPT 27: Warfield Commons Grand Opening & Housewarming

SEPT 29: KALW’s 85th Birthday Benefit Concert @ The Warfield Theatre

Join KALW as we open our doors at Warfield Commons on Sept 27th and mark the Next 85 Years of KALW Public Media on Sept 29th.

KALW's 85th Birthday Benefit Concert

Eighty-five years ago, KALW first became the Bay Area station that sounded like the Bay. It still does. This year, we're celebrating that original spirit and everything it's made possible as we begin our next 85.

Join KALW for a once-in-a-lifetime benefit concert featuring legendary talents (to be announced on Tuesday, July 14th—come back to this page and follow us on social media for the special announcement.)

Dance your heart out and be part of this very special night as we come together to celebrate a bold new vision for the Bay Area—where music, art, and culture reign once more.

September 29 Concert Tickets

On Wednesday, July 15th, KALW community members will be emailed an exclusive pre-sale code with an early-access opportunity to select seats to the Birthday Benefit Concert. This code can be used to purchase the best seats available before public ticketing opens.

Subscribe to our General and Music newsletters for the pre-sale code to select your seats first, and return to this page for more information on this major celebration.

The Next 85

This September is only the beginning. Throughout the coming year, we'll celebrate KALW's 85th with live events, conversations, other music, and many other ways to bring our community together and celebrate.

KALW has been a Bay Area original since 1941 as a reflection and testament to the Bay's cultural vibrancy and iconic movements. For 85 years, KALW has sounded like the Bay: our voices, music, news, neighborhoods, and celebrations. As we move into the People's Studio and celebrate this historic moment in September, we mark the beginning of The Next 85.

Join us for a full year of major events, historic stories from the people and voices behind KALW, and exclusive benefits to our supporters.