Barbarians of California

Barbarians of California bring their ferocious brand of West Coast hardcore to The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, one of the Bay Area's most storied and atmospheric live music venues. Known for its ornate ballroom grandeur juxtaposed against raw, pummeling sound, this is the kind of night where the room itself becomes part of the experience — high ceilings reverberating with distortion, floors shaking under the weight of a devoted crowd. As part of the explosive Poison the Well and Converge tour, Barbarians of California join a powerhouse lineup that reads like a who's who of genre-defining heavy music. Alongside metalcore legends Poison the Well, boundary-pushing noise merchants Converge, and the relentlessly innovative The Armed, the band takes the stage as part of a six-date run spanning Denver, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco through May 2026. Each night promises a brutal, cathartic, and deeply communal celebration of heavy music at its most uncompromising. Whether you're a longtime devotee of the Bay Area hardcore scene or discovering Barbarians of California for the first time, this is a rare opportunity to witness a local act hold their own among some of the most respected names in the genre. Expect relentless energy, chest-thumping volume, and a crowd that lives and breathes every riff. San Francisco shows up loud — and this night will be no exception.