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A WWDC-week tradition since 2012, the annual James Dempsey and the Breakpoints show is back once again for 2025!
We’re gearing up for a show that you will not want to miss. We’ve been working hard putting together an amazing evening of mingling, music, and laughs to benefit Techtonica.
Our musical band of nerds, geeks, and community luminaries come together from around the world to perform LIVE near WWDC. The show is a full concert of humorous, original, programming-oriented songs, including favorites from our iTunes chart-topping, #5 Billboard comedy album Backtrace.
Full event details are below.
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Space for this event is limited. Please don't buy a ticket if you’re not coming to the show! (Every unused ticket means someone who wanted to attend could not get in.)
If you can’t join us in person, you can still support Techtonica with a donation using the Donate button below.
As a thanks for your donation, you will have the option to have your name included on a ‘Thank You’ slide during the cocktail hour, so you can be with us in spirit.
Donate- Date: Wednesday Night, June 11, 2025 — smack-dab in the middle of WWDC!
- Time: Doors open at 7 pm. The music starts about 8. Event runs until 11.
- Location: The Art Boutiki — a quick ride share from Cupertino or San Jose!
- No Apple Park Invite? No Problem! If you’re in town — come on by!
Concert Livestream
For folks who can’t make it out to the show in person, there will be a livestream of the concert.
Join the live chat before and during the live streaming. Hosted by Breakpoints Steve Hayman and Tom Harrington, the live chat is a great way to connect with other members of the community as you watch the show!
The live chat begins at 7:30 pm with the music starting about 8:00 pm. All times Pacific.
About Techtonica
Techtonica is a nonprofit that helps women and non-binary adults seeking economic empowerment overcome barriers into tech careers. We offer software engineering training, laptops, stipends, mentors, community, and job placement or job search support.
Our program participants bring an array of perspectives to tech — 88% of our graduates so far are BIPOC, 21% have a disability, 21% are parents, 10% identify outside the gender binary, and 1% are veterans.
Our next cohort starts in July and we are seeking hiring partners, consulting opportunities, mentors, and donors. Please volunteer, donate, or involve your company today!
https://techtonica.org
About James Dempsey and the Breakpoints
James Dempsey and the Breakpoints is a nerdy, nerdy band performing humorous, original songs about software development, including favorites from their #5 Billboard-charting comedy album Backtrace. This year marks the 10th LIVE near WWDC concert, making the show a true WWDC-week tradition.
James is a fifteen-year Apple veteran gone indie as an iOS and macOS developer, trainer, speaker, and songwriter. The Breakpoints are a fabled group of talented techies-by-day and musicians-by-night who help bring these songs to life.
http://jamesdempsey.net | @jamesdempsey
