(Sounds Like) You Had to Be There Festival Tickets

Welcome to the official performer page for the Sounds Like You Had to Be There Festival experience at The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, CA. This event brings together a distinctive blend of electronic textures, slowcore intimacy, and shoegaze atmospherics in a festival setting that’s as underground as it is accessible. On January 4, 2025, the venue hosts a curated night featuring Kraustx, Ada Rook, Lowertown, and Somewhere Special, with standout Bay Area and indie acts rounding out the bill. We’ve got you covered for secure, straightforward tickets through Discover Events and the Guild Theatre box office—no fuss, just good music.

Learn more about each performer below, from Ada Rook’s evolving solo discography to Lowertown’s intimate yet expansive sound, Somewhere Special’s electro-pop sensibilities, and Kraustx’s long-running electronic/techno lineage. This page also highlights upcoming tour activity for the artists where available, and provides official social links for direct artist updates.

Venue and city context: The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park sits in the heart of the Bay Area’s indie-and-electronic scene, a venue known for intimate acoustics and a history of presenting experimental acts. If you’re exploring the Sounds Like You Had to Be There Festival experience, plan to arrive early and discover a mix of artists that push genre boundaries in a concert setting designed for immersive listening.

Artist snapshots:

• Ada Rook — An artist with a prolific solo output between 2022 and 2025, including 59 NIGHTS and UNKILLABLE ANGEL (both 2025). Her work blends intimate vocal delivery with adventurous electronic textures. Follow updates at adarook.com and on social media for tour and release news.
• Lowertown — The project known for its thoughtful indie-electronic fusion, with albums such as Friends (2019) and I Love to Lie (2022), plus multiple EPs. Their 2022 album was produced for Dirty Hit, marking a notable moment in their discography. More details at Wikipedia.
• Somewhere Special — A Brooklyn electro-pop duo (Bruno Zero and Simone Alysia) active in the festival and indie scene, with 2023–2024 releases including Blizzard Warning, Cabin, and Secret. Follow their updates via official channels linked below.
• Kraustx — Longstanding electronic/techno performer with a history under the Kraust Sonido moniker, including releases like Abgrund EP (2014) and Kraustofobia LP (2014) on Mona Records. For fans of deep, textured techno, Kraustx brings a robust live-electronic presence. Official links below.

Upcoming tour/info notes: The 2025 touring activity includes Ada Rook’s festival appearance in Menlo Park, with Kraustx/Kraust touring activity noted by outlets as continuing into 2025. If you’re aiming to catch these acts live, keep an eye on their official pages and the venue listings for the latest dates and tickets. We’ll keep this page updated with date-to-date details as they’re announced.