KEXP regularly hosts both local and international artists for in-studio performances in our live room, concerts in the Gathering Space, and live broadcasts from music festivals. Not only can you enjoy these performances on the air, but you can also relive the experience with our live videos. Subscribe to the KEXP YouTube channel for more great live sessions like these. And check out some of the recent performances from our Seattle Center studios below.
Late last year, KEXP headed back to Rennes, France, for our fourth year at the Trans Musicales de Rennes! Our goal, as always when partnering with international festivals like Les Trans, is to discover and share new music from across the globe with you from artists that we may not have otherwise heard. The festival has made a name for itself featuring artists just before they break and seeking new talent from around the world. Check out some of these exciting new discoveries below.
Back in February 2025, KEXP broadcasted live from 25th Street Recording in Oakland, during the annual Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco. Check out some of these special live performances below, and click here to learn more about our 2026 broadcast!
Explore KEXP's Specialty Shows with YouTube playlists spotlight sessions hosted on their shows. From psych to reggae to punk, jazz, and more — discover all the different specialty shows KEXP has to offer, and listen to their most recent episodes here.
Global indigenous music from a variety of genres
Showcasing the amazing amount of genres and styles across Africa.
Positive Vibrations joins the dots between Ska, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Dub, and Dancehall.
The best in neo-classical and ambient music
Celebrating that Jazz Is Alive and Thriving, Now!
Asian artists who are shaping the future while honoring the roots that ground them.
A journey through a kaleidoscopic world of psychedelic sounds
KEXP's Metal Show: from old school death metal to the most atmospheric, ethereal black metal.
The best in local, national, international punk and hardcore.
