SOFI TUKKER are a duo who built a bright, percussive house-pop sound from club roots and Brazilian poetry. Sophie sings in English and Portuguese while playing clean, rhythmic guitar, and Tucker drives the beats and hype.
Two friends, one big jungle beat
Their breakout
Drinkee came from lines by Brazilian poet Chacal, and that mix of literature and groove still guides them. Since the lockdown era, their daily livestreams helped form a loyal Freak Fam that now shows up in person with the same playful energy.
Songs you will likely hear
Expect a set that ramps from chunky house to pogo-pop, with anchors like
Drinkee,
Purple Hat,
Best Friend, and
Jacare. The room skews diverse and curious, with dance fans, multilingual pockets, and locals who treat the floor like a playground. A fun quirk is the standing drum-pad tree they strike for tom fills, and Tucker once pivoted to music after an illness ended his college basketball path. Note: these setlist and staging guesses are informed by recent shows but could shift on the night.
The SOFI TUKKER Scene, Up Close
Bright colors, clear intent
The crowd around
SOFI TUKKER shows up ready to dance, in breathable fits, bright socks, and tennis-green caps that nod to
WET TENNIS. You hear quick Portuguese choruses sung by pockets of fans, especially on
Drinkee and
Swing, and plenty of friendly call-backs to the mic. Merch leans sporty and playful, with racquet logos, bucket hats, and simple tees that hold up after a sweaty night.
Little rituals that stick
People trade small hand fans and write tiny signs with favorite lines, and a few bring homemade flags that match the neon palette. The Freak Fam from the livestream days tends to gather near the middle, then help lead group jumps when the drums stack. The feeling is communal but loose, more block party than bottle service, and the energy tracks toward the encore without posturing. After the last hit, the talk around the exit is usually about which song made them dance the hardest and which phrase they learned to sing in Portuguese.
How SOFI TUKKER Build the Beat
Hooks built to move
Live,
SOFI TUKKER balance a four-on-the-floor engine with sharp, chanted melodies that sit low enough to feel physical. Sophie keeps the guitar bright and percussive, often using a high capo so her chords cut through the kick without clutter. Tucker layers drum-pad toms and claps over the kick, then drops elements out to let the vocal ride before snapping the groove back in.
Small choices, big lift
They like to open up
Purple Hat with a stretched drum break that turns into a call-and-response, then slam the chorus twice for release.
Drinkee often gets a deeper intro with the guitar pitched darker and extra floor tom hits, which makes the first lyric land like a spark. Tempos inch up across the night, so by the close the songs feel leaner and a touch faster without losing their bounce. Lights wash in tropical greens and tennis-ball yellows, complementing the syncopated hits rather than trying to outshine them.
Kindred Grooves for SOFI TUKKER Fans
Kindred grooves, shared liftoff
Fans of
John Summit will recognize the chunky house pulse and big vocal hooks that
SOFI TUKKER ride.
The Knocks share the same neon pop instincts and even collaborate, so the crossover is natural. If you like the cinematic lift and live drum flair of
ODESZA, this show gives a more intimate, sweat-first version of that release.
Where house meets color
Rufus Du Sol offer moodier, desert-night textures, while
SOFI TUKKER push brighter jungle colors, but both land emotional dance catharsis. The overlap lies in tasteful builds, singable refrains, and a crowd that treats the floor as a shared canvas. All of these acts reward open ears and a taste for melody over pure drop-chasing.
