Moby Brings Rare North American Show to SF's Bill Graham Civic in November

Moby is headlining a show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on November 5, and it's one of just two North American performances the electronic music veteran has scheduled for the entire fall season. DJ Holographic and Azzecca are set to join the bill, with the concert produced jointly by Goldenvoice and Another Planet Entertainment.

The San Francisco date was announced via a news release from Goldenvoice, as reported by KRON4. Tickets go on presale tomorrow at 10 AM local time, with general sale following on Thursday at 10 AM. Moby's only other confirmed North American fall date lands two days after the San Francisco show, on November 7, when he co-headlines an outdoor bill with electronic duo Underworld at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, according to Press Pass LA. That Pasadena date, staged on the open-air golf course adjacent to the stadium, is also booked exclusively by Goldenvoice and features support from Fcukers, Nia Archives, and DJ Holographic.

A Rare Return to the Road

Moby's November stop marks a homecoming of sorts for the artist, who reportedly performed in San Francisco at Pier 70 back in 2017, per KRON4's reporting. The upcoming show also caps a busy year: the musician just wrapped a sold-out European summer tour and drew a huge crowd at Coachella's Mojave stage in April, according to the same KRON4 report.

That Coachella set carried extra weight. Moby was the only artist on the entire 2026 Coachella lineup who had also performed at the inaugural festival back in 1999, per CelebrityAccess. The set even included a surprise appearance by vocalist Jacob Lusk performing “Natural Blues.” Moby's 2026 touring run follows a decade-long hiatus from the stage that he first broke in 2024, when he launched a European tour marking the 25th anniversary of his multi-platinum album *Play*, as reported by Stereogum.

The Legacy Behind the Name

Moby's 1999 album *Play* sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and is certified double platinum in the United States, producing hits like “Porcelain” and “Natural Blues.” The artist, born Richard Melville Hall, has six Grammy nominations and reportedly took his stage name as a child from his family's lineage as descendants of Herman Melville, the author of *Moby-Dick*, according to Diffuser.fm. Before turning to electronic dance music in the early 1990s, Moby got his start playing in New York punk bands.

His catalog has also found a second life through streaming. Moby's 1995 ambient track “When It's Cold I'd Like To Die” became his most-streamed song in recent years after being featured in key scenes of the Netflix series *Stranger Things*, per CelebrityAccess. He released an updated 2026 version of the track featuring a vocal performance from Lusk.

Tour Profits Go to Animal Rights Groups

Beyond the music, Moby's live shows carry a philanthropic mission. He donates 100% of his live performance and tour profits to animal rights advocacy organizations, including Mercy For Animals, The Humane League, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Direct Action Everywhere, according to Consequence. That practice held steady across his 2024 European tour and his April 2026 Coachella performances.

Inside the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium holds 8,500 people indoors, making it the largest indoor concert venue in San Francisco, according to Another Planet Entertainment. The building dates back to 1915, when it was constructed for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, before being renamed in 1992 in honor of legendary promoter Bill Graham. Another Planet Entertainment has held the exclusive contract to manage and program the city-owned venue since 2010, and the company also operates Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park and the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.

The Bill Graham Civic has hosted other major announcements this year, including a Super Bowl-week Benson Boone show. Moby's booking adds to a broader pattern of high-profile electronic and pop programming returning to the venue this year.

Waterfront Nightlife Push Continues

Moby's announcement lands alongside another Goldenvoice-backed push into San Francisco's nightlife scene: the Club DARC EDM series at Pier 48, which is produced in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants and returns this fall with Eric Prydz headlining a Halloween-night show on October 31. Club DARC has said it will release its full fall lineup at a later date. Shed A at Pier 48 sits within the 28-acre Mission Rock waterfront redevelopment co-developed by the Giants and the Port of San Francisco, a project that includes plans for up to 1,600 housing units and public park space alongside repurposed industrial pier sheds, as Hoodline reported in its coverage of Club DARC's return.

Goldenvoice's expansion of waterfront EDM programming like Club DARC forms part of Mayor Daniel Lurie's broader civic initiative to revitalize San Francisco's downtown economy and nightlife sector, building on his citywide “Winter of Music” push to highlight major dance and live music events along the waterfront. Moby's Bill Graham Civic date, paired with the fall's waterfront rave lineup, signals a season of heavyweight electronic bookings converging on San Francisco.