LSD and the Search for God

Shoegaze’s latest revival is still gathering speed, and LSD and the Search for God arrive at Rotown right in the middle of it. The San Francisco band is known for a swirling, immersive sound built from layered guitars, drifting textures, and alternating male and female vocals that keep the songs suspended somewhere between dream pop and full-blown shoegaze haze.

The listing frames them as part of an earlier wave of genre renewal too, alongside bands that helped drag shoegaze back into view in the 2000s. That makes this Rotterdam date feel less like a nostalgia trip and more like a reminder that the style never really died, it just kept glowing in the dark. Their self-titled debut EP may have slipped by quietly at first, but over time it grew into a cult favourite through internet forums and streaming, which feels very on brand for music this foggy and beloved. A suggested track is (I Don’t Think We Should) Take It Slow.

Details

• Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
• Location: Rotown, Rotterdam
• Doors open: 20:00
• Start: 20:30
• Ticket price: €27.50 (includes €2.50 service costs)