Porter Robinson and Ninajirachi take over Pier 48 for two nights

His last San Francisco show was at the Cow Palace in 2023. Thanksgiving weekend he's back on the waterfront, playing b2b with his "WannaCry" collaborator.

The last time Porter Robinson played San Francisco was November 25, 2023, at the Cow Palace. Three years and a few days later, the same holiday weekend, he's back in the city. This time it's two nights on the waterfront, and he isn't playing alone.

Porter Robinson plays Pier 48's Shed A on Saturday, November 28, at 8pm, and again on Sunday, November 29, at 4pm. Both shows are billed as Porter Robinson b2b Ninajirachi, the two of them sharing the decks. Saturday's bill adds Doss and Nina Las Vegas. Sunday runs longer, with Dylan Brady and Clearcast joining Doss and Nina Las Vegas. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are on AXS. The first night was announced October 27 and the second a day later, which usually means demand outran a single date.

The pairing has been coming for a while. Robinson and Ninajirachi debuted a collaboration at Coachella 2026, and the finished single, "WannaCry," followed. DJ Mag covered the release, and Australian outlets including The Note called it "long-awaited." A b2b set is the live version of that partnership. Instead of a headliner and an opener trading the stage, two producers build a set together in real time, and the results depend on how well they read each other.

That's the clearest difference from 2023. The Cow Palace show was a Porter Robinson headline night. These are shared shows built around a collaboration. Having Doss, Nina Las Vegas, Dylan Brady and Clearcast on the bills makes each night feel closer to a small festival than a club show.

The room helps. EDM.com describes Shed A at Pier 48 as a waterfront venue along San Francisco's eastern shoreline, and a converted shed on the bay is a very different setting from an arena. The two nights also offer different experiences. Saturday is a classic 8pm start. Sunday's 4pm start and longer lineup make it more of a day-into-night event, which suits anyone who wants to be home at a reasonable hour on Thanksgiving weekend, or anyone who just wants more music.

If you're picking one, look at the bills. Dylan Brady and Clearcast only appear on Sunday. If you want the full lineup, Sunday is the show. If you want the classic night out, go Saturday.

A practical note: it's a holiday weekend, so plan on more visitors in town and more pressure on transit and parking near the piers. Leave extra time.

Three years is a long gap for an artist with a big Bay Area following. Coming back with a collaborator, two nights and a waterfront room makes it more than a routine tour stop. For the fans who were at the Cow Palace, it's a chance to see what he does with a partner on stage.

Sources: Ninajirachi and Porter Robinson debut EDM-collab song at Coachella 2026 (The Needle Drop) (theneedledrop.com); Ninajirachi and Porter Robinson link new single WannaCry (DJ Mag) (djmag.com); Ninajirachi and Porter Robinson unite for long-awaited collab WannaCry (The Note) (thenote.com.au); EDM.com — Pier 48 Shed A event item (edm.com); Porter Robinson b2b Ninajirachi, Nov 28 — AXS (axs.com); Porter Robinson b2b Ninajirachi, Nov 29 — AXS (axs.com)