Rehearse, Record, Collaborate

Rehearsal space is hard to find.  Welcome to Sonic Shed.  A music space and a music community in Yolo County.  Our vision is to offer comfortable and reliable rehearsal spaces that can help your band unlock your potential.  We also envision a community of local musicians who can support each other on our musical journeys. What does that mean?  In addition to telling us what you need, we hope you can offer something back to the Sonic Shed community.  Maybe you can play on a recording, teach a workshop, or simply attend a show of another Sonic Shed member.

Need to rehearse for an upcoming gig?  Book a single session.

Does your band rehearse on the same day every week?   Lower monthly rates are available.

Do you want to start a band, join a band, or learn new skills? Subscribe to our email and follow our social media to learn about events and workshops.

Sonic Shed has 3 rooms:

Two rooms are 18’x12’ with 10’ ceilings.  Each room is sound-conditioned and is equipped with a drum kit and a PA system.  Load-in of your remaining gear is very easy.

Got a big band?  If you need more space, the 3rd room is BIG.  24’x20’.  This room can accommodate rehearsals for big bands.  Also, several bands have recorded in this space using mobile engineers who set up for the day.

These rooms are prioritized for bands that rehearse weekly and pay monthly but will be offered for single sessions when available.  Monthly renters are provided a secure storage closet and other premium services. (see below)

Premium & monthly members enjoy special services:

• Band link on Sonic Shed's website.
• A song included on Sonic Shed's Spotify playlist.
• A video included on Sonic Shed's YouTube channel.
• Band photo in Sonic Shed's photo gallery.
• Show promotion with links to event and ticket info.
• Early access to reserve spots for events & workshops.
• Secure storage closet  (Monthly renters only).
• Click on "Support Sonic Shed" to join.

• Where are you located?  Sonic Shed is in Yolo County, convenient to West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and Dixon.
• Can we play loud?  Yes!  Sonic Shed has no neighbors. The rooms have good separation and insulation, but you will likely hear other bands when you are in-between playing your songs.
• Are the rooms good for recording?  Multiple rehearsal rooms may be making noise so high-quality recordings may be a challenge.  But we can try to schedule a session to accommodate recording.
• Do you have a recording engineer?  There is a mobile engineer who brings his equipment for recording sessions.
• What if we rent monthly but we skip a week?  We can offer this time slot to the Sonic Shed community and, if rented, you will be credited on your next month’s rent.
• Is the location safe?  Sonic Shed is not accessible to the public.  It is behind a security gate that requires a code and there are also several security cameras.
• Can I rent the space for a different purpose?  The space is intended for music rehearsal & recording. Renters are not permitted to conduct any business or other activities or events without pre-approval.