City of the Sun

The experiential music of City of the Sun is the sound you didn’t know you were missing. NYC’s powerhouse duo flip the perception of instrumental music, attracting a whole new generation to the genre. Formed in 2011, City of the Sun features guitarist John Pita and percussionist Zach Para. The band’s sound has an array of influences including indie rock, American folk, flamenco, and blues; it’s been called worldly, cinematic, a mix between Rodrigo y Gabriela and Explosions in the Sky.

Past Shows


Dec
3
rd
2025
Palace Theatre
Dec
3
rd
2025
Palace Theatre

Thievery Corporation

with City of the Sun
Oct
12
th
2019
7th St Entry
Oct
12
th
2019
7th St Entry

City of the Sun

with Old Sea Brigade
Oct
15
th
2017
7th St Entry
Oct
15
th
2017
7th St Entry

City of the Sun

with LOTT

More Shows

Apr
25
th
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

femtanyl

with takihasdied and friends
Apr
29
th
First Avenue

Reverend Horton Heat

with Black Joe Lewis and Piñata Protest
Apr
8
th
7th St Entry

Carly Cosgrove

with Leisure Hour and Summerbruise
Mar
26
th
The Cedar Cultural Center

John Craigie

with Lou Hazel