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"content": "\n\u003cp>There’s festival fashion, and then there’s Portola fashion. That much was evident over the weekend, when fans at the electronic music festival brought “ate” to an entirely new level.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Photographer Estefany Gonzalez was on the scene for photos of fans’ best fits and hottest looks.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13994268/portola-review-sunday-zara-larsson-adela-kelela\">See photos of performances and read more about the weekend here\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>\u003cstrong> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13994245/portola-festival-review-robyn-tove-lo-six-sex\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994316\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Clermont, 24, from Berkeley, wears a silver star outfit during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1332\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994325\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018.jpg 1332w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-768x1153.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-1023x1536.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1332px) 100vw, 1332px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaylon McClure, 31, wears a fur hat to stay warm during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. McClure traveled from Portland for the festival.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994326\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katie Murray, 24, wears a dark futuristic outfit inspired by the artist Rezz during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Murray loves rave culture and has attended several festivals over the years.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Allison Joy, 32, wears a Powerpuff Girls-inspired outfit during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. 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The pair regularly attend festivals together, and call each other ‘unofficial sibling.’\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994309\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikala L., 23, wears a pair of leopard print overalls during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994308\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Julia K., 23, wears a pair of leopard print ruffle shorts during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994310\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jake A., 30, wears an open-shoulder top, shorts and silver sunglasses during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The outfit was put together at the last-minute from pieces Jake found at their family home after moving out of the Bay Area to Wisconsin. They returned to the Bay for the festival.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Liang, 30, wears a “Cape Cod summer”-inspired outfit during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. 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Paul, who attended the festival with her fiancé, traveled from Sausalito to attend the festival and was most excited to see Robyn.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katie Murray, 24, wears a dark futuristic outfit inspired by the artist Rezz during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Murray spent an hour styling her hair for the occasion.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vanessa I, 36, wears a shawl she bought at Sunset Campout , another festival, during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994324\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isabella Hernandez, 29, wears cat ears and a leather harness during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Hernandez traveled from Sacramento for the festival, and has attended nearly every year since it started in 2022.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994301\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left, Michelle Padilla, Amina Allii and Janet Diaz pose for a portrait during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The three became fast friends when they met at Outside Lands, and sent each other various TikToks to coordinate outfits for Portola.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994302\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oakland resident Amina Allii wears a butterfly chain and leather pants during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994306\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Axl Jones, left, and partner Chris Weachock make their way through the festival grounds during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The pair moved to the Bay Area from Texas eight years ago.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stella Oh, 31, at center, dances as Adéla performs during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994322\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matthew Lindberg, 32, of Oakland wears disco ball earrings and a pink cowboy hat during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994318\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Bendana, 29, sports several colorful bracelets as she watches DJ Shadow perform during Portola day 1 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Bendana was one of several people wearing PLUR bracelets, which stand for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect and are often exchanged among festivalgoers at EDM festivals.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994314\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derek Song wears several layers of necklaces during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rebecca Seliga watches Adéla perform as she sits on top of Kelly Logachohe’s shoulders during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994313\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aly Han, 26, wears a black sweatshirt with fur trim during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994307\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikala L., 23, and Julia K., 23, wear matching leopard print outfits during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The pair have been friends since their middle school days, and traveled from Reno to attend the festival together.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mariah Kilgore, 23, and Gloriel Ott, 35, watch Zara Larsson perform from the front row of the Pier Stage during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>There’s festival fashion, and then there’s Portola fashion. That much was evident over the weekend, when fans at the electronic music festival brought “ate” to an entirely new level.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Photographer Estefany Gonzalez was on the scene for photos of fans’ best fits and hottest looks.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13994268/portola-review-sunday-zara-larsson-adela-kelela\">See photos of performances and read more about the weekend here\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>\u003cstrong> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13994245/portola-festival-review-robyn-tove-lo-six-sex\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994316\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_032-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Clermont, 24, from Berkeley, wears a silver star outfit during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1332\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994325\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018.jpg 1332w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-768x1153.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_018-1023x1536.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1332px) 100vw, 1332px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaylon McClure, 31, wears a fur hat to stay warm during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. McClure traveled from Portland for the festival.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994326\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_019-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katie Murray, 24, wears a dark futuristic outfit inspired by the artist Rezz during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Murray loves rave culture and has attended several festivals over the years.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_028-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Allison Joy, 32, wears a Powerpuff Girls-inspired outfit during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. The piece takes inspiration from the characters Buttercup, HIM, and Bubbles.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_030.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_030-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_030-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_030-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jessica Carrasco, 26, wears a raccoon hat during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994317\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_033.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_033-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_033-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_033-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Clermont, 24, from Berkeley, wears a silver star outfit during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994312\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_022.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_022-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_022-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aly Han, at left, and bestie Derek Song pose for a portrait together during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The pair regularly attend festivals together, and call each other ‘unofficial sibling.’\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994309\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_019-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikala L., 23, wears a pair of leopard print overalls during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994308\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Julia K., 23, wears a pair of leopard print ruffle shorts during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994310\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_020-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jake A., 30, wears an open-shoulder top, shorts and silver sunglasses during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The outfit was put together at the last-minute from pieces Jake found at their family home after moving out of the Bay Area to Wisconsin. They returned to the Bay for the festival.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_014-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Liang, 30, wears a “Cape Cod summer”-inspired outfit during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Liang, who was born and raised in the Bay, moved to Boston for school and made a trip back home to attend the festival.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994305\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_015.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_015-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_015-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_015-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Liang, 30, holds a handmade necklace he made in honor of his favorite type of butter during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994300\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_007.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_007-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_007-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_007-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tara Paul, 40, holds a handmade ‘FERAL’ license plate sign during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Paul, who attended the festival with her fiancé, traveled from Sausalito to attend the festival and was most excited to see Robyn.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_020-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katie Murray, 24, wears a dark futuristic outfit inspired by the artist Rezz during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Murray spent an hour styling her hair for the occasion.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_031-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vanessa I, 36, wears a shawl she bought at Sunset Campout , another festival, during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994324\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_017-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isabella Hernandez, 29, wears cat ears and a leather harness during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Hernandez traveled from Sacramento for the festival, and has attended nearly every year since it started in 2022.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994301\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_011-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left, Michelle Padilla, Amina Allii and Janet Diaz pose for a portrait during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The three became fast friends when they met at Outside Lands, and sent each other various TikToks to coordinate outfits for Portola.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994302\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_012-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oakland resident Amina Allii wears a butterfly chain and leather pants during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994306\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Axl Jones, left, and partner Chris Weachock make their way through the festival grounds during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The pair moved to the Bay Area from Texas eight years ago.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_014-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stella Oh, 31, at center, dances as Adéla performs during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994322\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_015-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matthew Lindberg, 32, of Oakland wears disco ball earrings and a pink cowboy hat during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994318\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Bendana, 29, sports several colorful bracelets as she watches DJ Shadow perform during Portola day 1 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Bendana was one of several people wearing PLUR bracelets, which stand for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect and are often exchanged among festivalgoers at EDM festivals.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994314\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derek Song wears several layers of necklaces during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_013-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rebecca Seliga watches Adéla perform as she sits on top of Kelly Logachohe’s shoulders during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994313\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aly Han, 26, wears a black sweatshirt with fur trim during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994307\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_017-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikala L., 23, and Julia K., 23, wear matching leopard print outfits during day one of Portola on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The pair have been friends since their middle school days, and traveled from Reno to attend the festival together.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_34-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mariah Kilgore, 23, and Gloriel Ott, 35, watch Zara Larsson perform from the front row of the Pier Stage during day two of Portola on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>For five years, San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola Festival\u003c/a> has merged the Bay Area’s electronic music scene with sounds from all over the world. On Sunday, from Adéla’s Central European indie sleaze and Zara Larsson’s Barbie world of sparkly bright colors to Kelela’s world of sexy, electronic R&B, it all came together in one place. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a long lineage of pop stars, Adéla, the 22 year-old singer from Slovakia, is planting her flag. Fresh off the release of her debut album \u003cem>PRIMA\u003c/em>, she had people rushing to her set. With long pink hair and pink ballet barre to match, Adéla opened the set with her song “KGB,” a tale of spending childhood nights staying up late to learn English from watching TV. By the second song, “Go,” the pink wigs once on fans’ heads were flying through the sky. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_006.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_006-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_006-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_006-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adéla performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Performing on the smaller Crane Stage, Adéla got personal for “Ain’t in LA,” inspired by her mother, who once had aspirations of being a pop star. “My mom is the baddest bitch I know, and she never got to make her dreams come true,” she said from the stage. While performing, she put on a black and pink baseball cap and contorted her body into the shape of an S. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“She wants it so bad!” was heard in the crowd as Adéla launched into “Nicole Kidman,” her single currently flying up the Billboard charts with more than 1.5 million uses on TikTok. “Every single night, I pray that my tits are sitting right,” she sang as she showed off her body to match her lyrics. With a beat tailor-made for southern rap in the hands of a Slovakian pop princess, it made for a captivating moment. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0QWRGKUZw/\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Zara Larsson dominated the main stage \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The fog may have covered the San Francisco sky, but Zara Larsson brought her \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvY8fdgezLQ\">neverending midnight sun\u003c/a>. Zara and her dancers coordinated in bright pastel colors while the background conjured her own Barbie dreamland, full of fast cars, short skirts and high heels. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During “Hot and Sexy,” Larsson incorporated the Teriyaki Boyz’ “Tokyo Drift” while she sang “PUSSPUSS97 on the number plate.” On its surface, “Hot & Sexy” celebrates women for being beautiful and desirable, but as Zara closed the song, she also expressed the realities of women who walk through the world feeling preyed upon. She posed the question: “Can I just be a girl?” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Larsson performed all the hits: “Midnight Sun,” “She Did it Again” with Tyla, her verse from “Stateside” with PinkPantheress and her iconic dance break to Sexyy Red’s “Looking For the Hoes” in the middle of “It Ain’t My Fault.” In her music and performance, the influences of R&B, hip-hop dance and, of course, pop music are very prevalent. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Her Swedish background is always in the forefront as well. “Puss Puss,” the closing song on her \u003cem>Midnight Sun \u003c/em>album, is Swedish for “kiss kiss,” but at Portola, she had a goodnight-kiss surprise to end the set: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0QWRGKUZw/?hl=en\">she brought out Robyn\u003c/a>, the iconic Swedish pop star who performed on the same stage Saturday, for a duet of “Talk to Me, Zara.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994273\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelela performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under a full moon, Kelela did it all\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the Ship Tent, Washington D.C. native Kelela packed power into her 45-minute set. Touring for her new album, \u003cem>New Avatar\u003c/em>, Kelela brought electronic and R&B sounds to the stage in grey leather pants, a black leather jacket, and dark sunglasses, turning it into \u003cem>The Matrix\u003c/em>. Classic Kelela songs like 2015’s “Rewind” were stripped of their traditional electronic production and played with live guitar and drums, and newer ones like “Contact” were sung over Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” beat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of compartmentalizing of music, but tonight we’re doing all that shit,” she said, bridging the gaps between R&B music and electronic music. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The full moon illuminated the sky, the disco balls continued to spin and the light flashed behind her as she covered Sade’s “No Ordinary Love,” captivating the audience with her airy voice. But the mood didn’t last long. “Y’all ready to rave?” she asked a cheering crowd, and played “linknb,” making the entire crowd move their feet. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>More photos below.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994274\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Channel Tres performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994272\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JT performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swedish House Mafia closes out the Pier Stage during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Zara Larsson dominated the main stage \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The fog may have covered the San Francisco sky, but Zara Larsson brought her \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvY8fdgezLQ\">neverending midnight sun\u003c/a>. Zara and her dancers coordinated in bright pastel colors while the background conjured her own Barbie dreamland, full of fast cars, short skirts and high heels. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During “Hot and Sexy,” Larsson incorporated the Teriyaki Boyz’ “Tokyo Drift” while she sang “PUSSPUSS97 on the number plate.” On its surface, “Hot & Sexy” celebrates women for being beautiful and desirable, but as Zara closed the song, she also expressed the realities of women who walk through the world feeling preyed upon. She posed the question: “Can I just be a girl?” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Larsson performed all the hits: “Midnight Sun,” “She Did it Again” with Tyla, her verse from “Stateside” with PinkPantheress and her iconic dance break to Sexyy Red’s “Looking For the Hoes” in the middle of “It Ain’t My Fault.” In her music and performance, the influences of R&B, hip-hop dance and, of course, pop music are very prevalent. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Her Swedish background is always in the forefront as well. “Puss Puss,” the closing song on her \u003cem>Midnight Sun \u003c/em>album, is Swedish for “kiss kiss,” but at Portola, she had a goodnight-kiss surprise to end the set: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0QWRGKUZw/?hl=en\">she brought out Robyn\u003c/a>, the iconic Swedish pop star who performed on the same stage Saturday, for a duet of “Talk to Me, Zara.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994273\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_42-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelela performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under a full moon, Kelela did it all\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the Ship Tent, Washington D.C. native Kelela packed power into her 45-minute set. Touring for her new album, \u003cem>New Avatar\u003c/em>, Kelela brought electronic and R&B sounds to the stage in grey leather pants, a black leather jacket, and dark sunglasses, turning it into \u003cem>The Matrix\u003c/em>. Classic Kelela songs like 2015’s “Rewind” were stripped of their traditional electronic production and played with live guitar and drums, and newer ones like “Contact” were sung over Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” beat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of compartmentalizing of music, but tonight we’re doing all that shit,” she said, bridging the gaps between R&B music and electronic music. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The full moon illuminated the sky, the disco balls continued to spin and the light flashed behind her as she covered Sade’s “No Ordinary Love,” captivating the audience with her airy voice. But the mood didn’t last long. “Y’all ready to rave?” she asked a cheering crowd, and played “linknb,” making the entire crowd move their feet. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>More photos below.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994274\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_003-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Channel Tres performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994272\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_57-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JT performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_50-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swedish House Mafia closes out the Pier Stage during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994297\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_002.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_002-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_002-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clearcast poses for a portrait back stage during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_45.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994271\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_45.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_45-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_45-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_45-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horsegiirl performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_55.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994282\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_55.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_55-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_55-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_55-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crowd while JT performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_63.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994270\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_63.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_63-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_63-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_63-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four Tet performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_022.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_022-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_022-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_022-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SG Lewis performs during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_38.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994283\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_38.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_38-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_38-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260927_PortolaDay2_EG_38-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thousands of people gather to watch Zara Larsson perform during day two of Portola on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>When it comes to expressing yearning in all its emotional hues, few artists have it as dialed in as Robyn.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I used to be embarrassed that I could only write sad love songs. Like, get over it, get a life,” she told her massive crowd during her headlining set Saturday night at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola Festival\u003c/a> in San Francisco. “But then I realized life is embarrassing, and I leaned into it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Robyn opened the set with the retro-futuristic synth pulse of her 2010 song “Fembot,” which flowed seamlessly into “Talk to Me,” her 2026 paean to phone sex. During “Hang With Me,” she turned reverent and prayerful, as if kneeling at the altar of the erotic, while she rolled on the ground and made love to the camera for tens of thousands of fans to see. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And the crowd ate it up. For the fifth year of this annual electronic music festival, amid the hard techno and grimy dubstep, there was clearly a contingent who wanted to connect to storytelling and lyrics.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994259\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robyn performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People stood entranced as Robyn delivered a more stripped-down, melancholy version of “Honey,” her vocals confident and powerful, before changing out of her white mini-dress and into an oversized sequined T-shirt with bejeweled panties that gleamed beneath the lights. Exuding mature-woman sensuality, she sang about going out to clubs and feeling herself during a time in her life when she was trying to get pregnant on “Sexistential.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At the end of the set, Robyn gave the audience what they were clearly waiting for. When the disco beat of “Call Your Girlfriend” filled the air, people looked on rapturously, maybe even a little misty-eyed, and belted their hearts out. They kept swaying — and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DdxtadMKQcP/\">singing\u003c/a> — as she gave it her all for “Dancing On My Own.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994249\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Six Sex performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Six Sex, the Perreo-Rave Princess, Brought Campy Queer Joy\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All the way from Buenos Aires, Six Sex transformed the smaller Ship Tent at the harbor’s edge into a horny fever dream, with strobes flashing as the perreo-rave princess commanded a fist-pumping queer crowd with every gyration of her hips. While the opening kicks of “Ultra Terrorific Fantasy” vibrated the small but enthusiastic audience’s eardrums, she took the stage in a hentai-esque outfit, with cleavage, micro shorts, platform rave boots and pigtails with dramatically long extensions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bass and hard dance beats shook the crowd’s internal organs while Six Sex delivered cartoonishly coquettish X-rated lyrics with a bratty pout. (The two male ASL interpreters also deserve props for their particularly cunty enactments of her lyrics about group sex and gay boyfriends). As the set progressed, Six Sex had the audience wrapped around her finger, fist-pumping and jumping in ecstasy. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tove Lo performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Tove Lo Invited Everyone to Dance Out Their Heartbreak \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Tove Lo gave fans a solid, hour-long set of heartbreak bangers, mostly from her brand-new album \u003cem>Estrus \u003c/em>but also drawn from her catalog of 2010s hits. She set a mercurial tone for the show with the song “a lot of feelings, no solutions,” emerging in an all-black look with puffy feathered sleeves that looked like angel wings. With “I’m the cake,” she served snarky attitude with a kiss-off to a long-term lover who’s taking her for granted. She pulled the melancholy notes out of “des fleurs x stromae,” her duet with the deep-voiced French hitmaker Stromae. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There were moments of levity, too, when she introduced “source of life” with a gleeful proclamation: “It’s about pussy!” When she belted “Habits (Stay High),” her ubiquitous 2014 hit about drunkenly stumbling her way through post-breakup grief, the audience’s eyes shimmered with nostalgia as they screamed the lyrics and got their life. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>More photos below.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994258\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melanie C performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994248\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soulwax performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>When it comes to expressing yearning in all its emotional hues, few artists have it as dialed in as Robyn.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I used to be embarrassed that I could only write sad love songs. Like, get over it, get a life,” she told her massive crowd during her headlining set Saturday night at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola Festival\u003c/a> in San Francisco. “But then I realized life is embarrassing, and I leaned into it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Robyn opened the set with the retro-futuristic synth pulse of her 2010 song “Fembot,” which flowed seamlessly into “Talk to Me,” her 2026 paean to phone sex. During “Hang With Me,” she turned reverent and prayerful, as if kneeling at the altar of the erotic, while she rolled on the ground and made love to the camera for tens of thousands of fans to see. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And the crowd ate it up. For the fifth year of this annual electronic music festival, amid the hard techno and grimy dubstep, there was clearly a contingent who wanted to connect to storytelling and lyrics.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994259\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_046-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robyn performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People stood entranced as Robyn delivered a more stripped-down, melancholy version of “Honey,” her vocals confident and powerful, before changing out of her white mini-dress and into an oversized sequined T-shirt with bejeweled panties that gleamed beneath the lights. Exuding mature-woman sensuality, she sang about going out to clubs and feeling herself during a time in her life when she was trying to get pregnant on “Sexistential.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At the end of the set, Robyn gave the audience what they were clearly waiting for. When the disco beat of “Call Your Girlfriend” filled the air, people looked on rapturously, maybe even a little misty-eyed, and belted their hearts out. They kept swaying — and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DdxtadMKQcP/\">singing\u003c/a> — as she gave it her all for “Dancing On My Own.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994249\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_006-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Six Sex performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Six Sex, the Perreo-Rave Princess, Brought Campy Queer Joy\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All the way from Buenos Aires, Six Sex transformed the smaller Ship Tent at the harbor’s edge into a horny fever dream, with strobes flashing as the perreo-rave princess commanded a fist-pumping queer crowd with every gyration of her hips. While the opening kicks of “Ultra Terrorific Fantasy” vibrated the small but enthusiastic audience’s eardrums, she took the stage in a hentai-esque outfit, with cleavage, micro shorts, platform rave boots and pigtails with dramatically long extensions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bass and hard dance beats shook the crowd’s internal organs while Six Sex delivered cartoonishly coquettish X-rated lyrics with a bratty pout. (The two male ASL interpreters also deserve props for their particularly cunty enactments of her lyrics about group sex and gay boyfriends). As the set progressed, Six Sex had the audience wrapped around her finger, fist-pumping and jumping in ecstasy. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tove Lo performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Tove Lo Invited Everyone to Dance Out Their Heartbreak \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Tove Lo gave fans a solid, hour-long set of heartbreak bangers, mostly from her brand-new album \u003cem>Estrus \u003c/em>but also drawn from her catalog of 2010s hits. She set a mercurial tone for the show with the song “a lot of feelings, no solutions,” emerging in an all-black look with puffy feathered sleeves that looked like angel wings. With “I’m the cake,” she served snarky attitude with a kiss-off to a long-term lover who’s taking her for granted. She pulled the melancholy notes out of “des fleurs x stromae,” her duet with the deep-voiced French hitmaker Stromae. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There were moments of levity, too, when she introduced “source of life” with a gleeful proclamation: “It’s about pussy!” When she belted “Habits (Stay High),” her ubiquitous 2014 hit about drunkenly stumbling her way through post-breakup grief, the audience’s eyes shimmered with nostalgia as they screamed the lyrics and got their life. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>More photos below.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994258\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melanie C performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994248\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soulwax performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994255\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_008.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_008-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_008-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fcukers perform at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994252\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_035.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_035-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_035-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_035-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJ Shadow performs at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_055.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994254\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_055.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_055-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_055-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_055-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crowd at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_053.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994250\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_053.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_053-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_053-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_053-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_056.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13994262\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_056.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_056-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_056-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260926_PortolaDay1_EG_056-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crowd at the Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 2026. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>If you grew up in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> and are attuned to recent developments in left-field pop music, you might’ve done a double take when looking at the cover of rising artist \u003ca href=\"https://underscores.bandcamp.com/album/u\">Underscores\u003c/a>’ third album, \u003cem>U. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, it’s an illustration of Stonestown Galleria, the mall deep in southwestern San Francisco that 26-year-old Underscores mastermind April Harper Grey visited as a kid, along with untold millions of past and present San Franciscans. Born and raised just a short jaunt from the mall, Grey commissioned Japanese artist Ochiai Shohei to draw Stonestown as an organic wonderland, a vast cavern of crystal arches and hidden pathways. Signs for real-life businesses are blurred into incomprehensible symbols, stripping the mall of its commercial purpose and treating it purely as a work of awe-inspiring architecture, the kind of space that might feel a little numinous when you’re a kid.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-bandcamp wp-block-embed-bandcamp\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://underscores.bandcamp.com/album/u\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s a rare regional perspective in hyperpop, a genre whose home is clearly the internet, and which emerged at the end of last decade as a catch-all term for various strains of pop influenced by electronic dance music and intent on cranking the production to cartoonish extremes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Underscores just joined \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13992518/outside-lands-charli-xcx-panties-glorilla-wet-leg\">Charli xcx\u003c/a>, arguably the most prominent figure in this scene, as an opener on the tour for her new album \u003cem>Music, Fashion, Film. \u003c/em>It’s easy to see why Grey would be a good fit for Charli; both artists write pop songs and render the sonics underneath them in eye-popping detail, and Grey’s roots as a dubstep producer during the 2010s dance-music boom clearly had an influence on the supple and undulating beats beneath her bubblegum melodies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As Underscores emerges from cult fandom into the arena universe, Grey has been shouting out her hometown to bigger and bigger audiences, not least during the emotional video tribute to Stonestown that sometimes screens as she sings her \u003cem>U \u003c/em>song “Wish U Well.” Anyone who has a cherished space from their childhood still lingering in their aesthetic consciousness can appreciate Grey’s attachment to the mall, through whose deserted halls she danced during a livestream concurrent with the release of the record in March. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED\u003cem> \u003c/em>talked to Grey about the role of place in her work ahead of her upcoming performance at San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12097837/going-to-portola-music-festival-2026-what-to-know-from-bag-policy-to-parking\">Portola Music Festival\u003c/a> on Sept. 27.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview has been edited for length and clarity. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/UNYqwpx7Cys?si=yuJ68UyVU0VrjX6P\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Bromfield: You were born and raised in San Francisco. Tell me about how growing up here influenced your work.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Underscores:\u003c/strong> This is my third album. The previous two albums have had some sort of geographical location to tether it. The first one [2021’s \u003cem>Fishmonger\u003c/em>] was in New Jersey, the second one [2023’s \u003cem>Wallsocket\u003c/em>] was in Michigan. As the idea of tethering an album to a location became something I was more interested in pursuing with further work, the more obvious it became that I would have to do something in San Francisco, where I was born and raised.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I grew up in Miraloma Park. Stonestown is a 35-minute walk from where I was. I had this ritual in high school and during COVID where I would listen to this one album and try to follow the exact same route and get to the mall once the album was done. I kind of liked the idea of replacing that album, almost, and seeing if I could soundtrack the way from my house to the mall. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which album was it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It was this K-pop album called \u003cem>Melting \u003c/em>by the band Mamamoo. I did that walk once when I was 16 and everything synced up really well. I just got the urge that I should repeat this. During COVID, when I was really going through it, it helped calm me down and ground me to do that walk. My album is around the same length, which was sort of the intention, making a record you could listen to on a short walk or in transit somewhere in the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>K-pop has been a major influence on your work. You had a YouTube channel, 2ndgenbias,\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>\u003cem> \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>analyzing K-pop songs, and your use of light sticks on your recent tour was also inspired by K-pop concerts. What have you learned from K-pop?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s a lot of care put into the visuals in K-pop. That’s not to say that’s not the case here, but there’s a sort of hierarchy where music is priority number one, and stuff like music videos falls to the side a little bit in the West sometimes. I love the idea of the light stick as a token of someone’s adoration for an artist. I’ve always wanted to do a light stick based on the emblem of my first album, which is this water tower in New Jersey. I thought it made a lot of sense as a light stick. It was a pretty big financial risk for me to take, and it really ended up paying off seeing all these light sticks in the crowd.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DdMdTG7Ef1v/?stkn=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You recently joined Charli xcx on her \u003cem>Music, Fashion, Film \u003c/em>tour. How is preparing for a tour of that scale different from preparing for something like your Galleria tour, which took place in smaller venues like the Regency Ballroom?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s been interesting. Their team has been really accommodating and helpful, and this is obviously something I wasn’t expecting to do anytime soon. I do think it’ll be a version of the show we put on for the Galleria tour, but with different architecture and trying to pay a lot more attention to my presence. Opening for people can be nerve-wracking and feel humiliating when you don’t get the crowd to do what you want them to do, but I’m trying to find ways to occupy that space and be a little more confident. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>One of the things that struck me at your Regency Ballroom show in June was your physical presence. How do you manage performing at that level of intensity night after night?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I do my stretches. I was doing yoga on tour a lot, like every day. My movement for that tour was so sporadic and flaily, and I was constantly in motion. Sometimes it can be more confident to know when to not move at all, and that’s what I’m trying to work on, conserving my energy and putting it towards singing and hitting the right notes. But I have a great time on stage. I have this ring that tracks my steps, and I’m very passionate about getting my steps.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your work has a strong sense of place, which isn’t something I think most people would associate with pop music. What is the role of specific places in your music?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I think tethering an album to a real-world place helps sell the inspiration to other people a little easier. It’s hard to get across, whether it’s to the audience or even someone who’s helping me with music videos or visuals. Having real-world examples of what something looks like is important.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I’m not much of an architecture nerd, but I do get inspired by certain kinds of architecture. The first thing I think about when I start a new project is what spaces I would listen to this music in, where it would feel the most at home. 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Signs for real-life businesses are blurred into incomprehensible symbols, stripping the mall of its commercial purpose and treating it purely as a work of awe-inspiring architecture, the kind of space that might feel a little numinous when you’re a kid.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-bandcamp wp-block-embed-bandcamp\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://underscores.bandcamp.com/album/u\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s a rare regional perspective in hyperpop, a genre whose home is clearly the internet, and which emerged at the end of last decade as a catch-all term for various strains of pop influenced by electronic dance music and intent on cranking the production to cartoonish extremes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Underscores just joined \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13992518/outside-lands-charli-xcx-panties-glorilla-wet-leg\">Charli xcx\u003c/a>, arguably the most prominent figure in this scene, as an opener on the tour for her new album \u003cem>Music, Fashion, Film. \u003c/em>It’s easy to see why Grey would be a good fit for Charli; both artists write pop songs and render the sonics underneath them in eye-popping detail, and Grey’s roots as a dubstep producer during the 2010s dance-music boom clearly had an influence on the supple and undulating beats beneath her bubblegum melodies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As Underscores emerges from cult fandom into the arena universe, Grey has been shouting out her hometown to bigger and bigger audiences, not least during the emotional video tribute to Stonestown that sometimes screens as she sings her \u003cem>U \u003c/em>song “Wish U Well.” Anyone who has a cherished space from their childhood still lingering in their aesthetic consciousness can appreciate Grey’s attachment to the mall, through whose deserted halls she danced during a livestream concurrent with the release of the record in March. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED\u003cem> \u003c/em>talked to Grey about the role of place in her work ahead of her upcoming performance at San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12097837/going-to-portola-music-festival-2026-what-to-know-from-bag-policy-to-parking\">Portola Music Festival\u003c/a> on Sept. 27.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview has been edited for length and clarity. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/UNYqwpx7Cys'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/UNYqwpx7Cys'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Bromfield: You were born and raised in San Francisco. Tell me about how growing up here influenced your work.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Underscores:\u003c/strong> This is my third album. The previous two albums have had some sort of geographical location to tether it. The first one [2021’s \u003cem>Fishmonger\u003c/em>] was in New Jersey, the second one [2023’s \u003cem>Wallsocket\u003c/em>] was in Michigan. As the idea of tethering an album to a location became something I was more interested in pursuing with further work, the more obvious it became that I would have to do something in San Francisco, where I was born and raised.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I grew up in Miraloma Park. Stonestown is a 35-minute walk from where I was. I had this ritual in high school and during COVID where I would listen to this one album and try to follow the exact same route and get to the mall once the album was done. I kind of liked the idea of replacing that album, almost, and seeing if I could soundtrack the way from my house to the mall. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which album was it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It was this K-pop album called \u003cem>Melting \u003c/em>by the band Mamamoo. I did that walk once when I was 16 and everything synced up really well. I just got the urge that I should repeat this. During COVID, when I was really going through it, it helped calm me down and ground me to do that walk. My album is around the same length, which was sort of the intention, making a record you could listen to on a short walk or in transit somewhere in the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>K-pop has been a major influence on your work. You had a YouTube channel, 2ndgenbias,\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>\u003cem> \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>analyzing K-pop songs, and your use of light sticks on your recent tour was also inspired by K-pop concerts. 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Opening for people can be nerve-wracking and feel humiliating when you don’t get the crowd to do what you want them to do, but I’m trying to find ways to occupy that space and be a little more confident. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>One of the things that struck me at your Regency Ballroom show in June was your physical presence. How do you manage performing at that level of intensity night after night?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>I do my stretches. I was doing yoga on tour a lot, like every day. My movement for that tour was so sporadic and flaily, and I was constantly in motion. Sometimes it can be more confident to know when to not move at all, and that’s what I’m trying to work on, conserving my energy and putting it towards singing and hitting the right notes. But I have a great time on stage. 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I had the idea of doing this stream around the mall where I just kind of dance and move around and then have these little awkward moments or happy accidents happen. The camera rig came loose towards the last couple songs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A few kids from SF State came to meet us right after. They had seen we were streaming in Stonestown at the time. I haven’t had anything like that happen before. I’m very grateful that Stonestown was down to let us do that. I think it was a really cool artifact to have.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Underscores performs at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13992518/outside-lands-charli-xcx-panties-glorilla-wet-leg\">Portola Music Festival\u003c/a> at Pier 80 in San Francisco on Sept. 27.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">\u003cem>026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003cem>to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Abundance is the word that comes to mind when looking at the Bay Area’s concert offerings this fall. Local legends are celebrating major milestones; several grassroots music festivals are spotlighting independent artists; and Bay Area musicians are mingling with boundary-pushing acts from across the globe. Below you’ll find 10 shows you shouldn’t miss. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13934882\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. (Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/hiero-day-189661\">Hiero Day \u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Midway, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What started as a grassroots block party in Oakland over a decade ago has evolved into one of the Bay Area’s staple celebrations of hip-hop culture. For the second year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">Hiero Day\u003c/a> returns to San Francisco’s Midway for a day party with headliners Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mereba and, of course, its namesake hip-hop collective, Oakland’s own Hieroglyphics. Joining them on the bill is San Francisco rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985660/frak-four-square-mixtape\">Frak\u003c/a>, who recently blew minds with his interactive, videogame-themed concert, Foursquare at The Independent. Multilingual MC \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/ruby-ibarra\">Ruby Ibarra\u003c/a>, who won 2025’s Tiny Desk Contest, will take the stage with her band the Balikbayans, alongside Young Bari, Boss Life Big Spence, Chuy Gomez and a formidable lineup of rappers, singers and DJs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1082\" height=\"724\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg\" alt=\"Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Friday August 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-13917667\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg 1082w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-800x535.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-1020x683.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Aug. 12, 2022. (Pendarvis Harshaw)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://crybaby.live/tm-attraction/lil-kayla/\">Lil Kayla\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 11, 9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Crybaby, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever since she burst onto the scene with her scammer anthem, “Make His Pockets Hurt,” in 2019, Lil Kayla has established herself as one of the hardest rappers in the San Francisco scene. Full of witty bars and lyrical mischief, tracks like “Throw Dat Shit” and “11:11” are what you crank up when you want to feel like you’re on your worst behavior. Lil Kayla’s legions of young, female fans are bound to be screaming in the front at her show at the intimate Oakland club Crybaby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13962540\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaytranada performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-kaytranada-more-discovery-meadow-san-jose-tickets-1993569655505\">Sleeping on Gems Fest with Kaytranada\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2–9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Discovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s his timeless remix of Teedra Moses’ “Just Wanna Be Your Girl” or his 3 a.m. dance floor heater “Drip Sweat” with Chanel Tres, Kaytranada’s signature blend of house music with rap and R&B has drawn a massive global fanbase. At Discovery Meadow in San José, the Montreal producer will spin alongside standout house vocalist Rochelle Jordan, L.A. rap duo Partyof2, Amsterdam electronic producer Jael, the Bay’s own Ruby Ibarra, and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png\" alt=\"group of musicians pose on a street\" class=\"wp-image-13982833\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spiritual Cramp. (Sarah Davis)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bottomofthehill.com/20260919.html\">Spiritual Cramp\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since they formed in San Francisco in 2017, punk rockers Spiritual Cramp have spread out all over the country, but the City remains their muse. In their video for the charmingly self-deprecating banger, “At My Funeral,” singer Mike Bingham frolics through Green Apple Books, Kilowatt and Oracle Park, paying homage to the places that shaped him. 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(Joshua Applegate/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26–27 \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Electronic music giants, cult-favorite DJs and left-field pop acts unite for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>, a festival whose eclectic lineup just makes sense for San Francisco. 2026 seems to be somewhat of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">Swedish takeover\u003c/a>, with EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia and pop stars Robyn and Zara Larsson. Also among the headliners are Skrillex and Boys Noize’s duo Dog Blood, Four Tet and Tiësto. Legendary San José turntablist DJ Shadow will celebrate 30 years of his album \u003cem>Endtroducing….. \u003c/em>Other highlights from the bill include City Girls rapper JT, Argentinian perreo-rave singer Six Sex, San Francisco hyperpop artist Underscores, trip-hop legend Tricky and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a woman with white hair and sunglasses smiles as she plays guitar on an outdoor stage\" class=\"wp-image-13917394\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-800x512.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-2048x1310.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1920x1228.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass veteran Emmylou Harris will return to this year’s free musical festival. 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(Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.theindependentsf.com/tm-event/cure-for-paranoia/\">Cure for Paranoia\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 6, 8 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Independent, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With irresistible charisma, an off-kilter flow and bold lyrics about Black, queer life in Texas, Cure for Paranoia is blowing up after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">\u003cem>026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003cem>to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Abundance is the word that comes to mind when looking at the Bay Area’s concert offerings this fall. Local legends are celebrating major milestones; several grassroots music festivals are spotlighting independent artists; and Bay Area musicians are mingling with boundary-pushing acts from across the globe. Below you’ll find 10 shows you shouldn’t miss. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13934882\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. (Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/hiero-day-189661\">Hiero Day \u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Midway, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What started as a grassroots block party in Oakland over a decade ago has evolved into one of the Bay Area’s staple celebrations of hip-hop culture. For the second year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">Hiero Day\u003c/a> returns to San Francisco’s Midway for a day party with headliners Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mereba and, of course, its namesake hip-hop collective, Oakland’s own Hieroglyphics. Joining them on the bill is San Francisco rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985660/frak-four-square-mixtape\">Frak\u003c/a>, who recently blew minds with his interactive, videogame-themed concert, Foursquare at The Independent. Multilingual MC \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/ruby-ibarra\">Ruby Ibarra\u003c/a>, who won 2025’s Tiny Desk Contest, will take the stage with her band the Balikbayans, alongside Young Bari, Boss Life Big Spence, Chuy Gomez and a formidable lineup of rappers, singers and DJs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1082\" height=\"724\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg\" alt=\"Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Friday August 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-13917667\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg 1082w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-800x535.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-1020x683.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Aug. 12, 2022. (Pendarvis Harshaw)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://crybaby.live/tm-attraction/lil-kayla/\">Lil Kayla\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 11, 9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Crybaby, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever since she burst onto the scene with her scammer anthem, “Make His Pockets Hurt,” in 2019, Lil Kayla has established herself as one of the hardest rappers in the San Francisco scene. Full of witty bars and lyrical mischief, tracks like “Throw Dat Shit” and “11:11” are what you crank up when you want to feel like you’re on your worst behavior. Lil Kayla’s legions of young, female fans are bound to be screaming in the front at her show at the intimate Oakland club Crybaby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13962540\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaytranada performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-kaytranada-more-discovery-meadow-san-jose-tickets-1993569655505\">Sleeping on Gems Fest with Kaytranada\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2–9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Discovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s his timeless remix of Teedra Moses’ “Just Wanna Be Your Girl” or his 3 a.m. dance floor heater “Drip Sweat” with Chanel Tres, Kaytranada’s signature blend of house music with rap and R&B has drawn a massive global fanbase. At Discovery Meadow in San José, the Montreal producer will spin alongside standout house vocalist Rochelle Jordan, L.A. rap duo Partyof2, Amsterdam electronic producer Jael, the Bay’s own Ruby Ibarra, and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png\" alt=\"group of musicians pose on a street\" class=\"wp-image-13982833\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spiritual Cramp. (Sarah Davis)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bottomofthehill.com/20260919.html\">Spiritual Cramp\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since they formed in San Francisco in 2017, punk rockers Spiritual Cramp have spread out all over the country, but the City remains their muse. In their video for the charmingly self-deprecating banger, “At My Funeral,” singer Mike Bingham frolics through Green Apple Books, Kilowatt and Oracle Park, paying homage to the places that shaped him. Spiritual Cramp will pack out the legendary rock club Bottom of the Hill for a homecoming show this fall. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg\" alt=\"a Black man with a guitar, gold outfit and hat sings into a microphone onstage while holding a guitar\" class=\"wp-image-13970421\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fantastic Negrito performing at the Annual Americana Honors Awards in September 2024 in Nashville. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Fantastic-Negrito\">Fantastic Negrito and San Francisco Symphony\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fantastic-negrito\">Fantastic Negrito\u003c/a> might be a three-time Grammy winner, but he remains deeply rooted in his hometown of Oakland, tending to his urban farm and writing and recording in his West Oakland studio. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of his landmark album \u003cem>The Last Days of Oakland\u003c/em>, a fiery, blues-rock meditation on the working-class struggle in a rapidly gentrifying city. At Davies Symphony Hall, he’ll perform reimagined versions of tracks from his discography, backed by a full orchestra. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13903425\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erykah Badu performs at Lights On Festival at Concord Pavilion on Sept. 18, 2021. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://thegreekberkeley.com/events/erykah-badu-260927\">Erykah Badu\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 7 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Greek Theatre, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Few artists’ influence on music, fashion and culture is as deeply felt as Erykah Badu’s. Almost two decades since her genre-defining neo-soul debut, \u003cem>Baduizm\u003c/em>, the singer’s career remains a blueprint for creative excellence and free-spirited self-expression. This month, she’ll release her highly anticipated collaborative album with producer The Alchemist, who’ll join her on her North American tour along with St. Louis rapper Smino. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg\" alt=\"A blonde, white singer strikes a pose in front of a diverse crew of female dancers. \" class=\"wp-image-13992906\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zara Larsson performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joshua Applegate/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26–27 \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Electronic music giants, cult-favorite DJs and left-field pop acts unite for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>, a festival whose eclectic lineup just makes sense for San Francisco. 2026 seems to be somewhat of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">Swedish takeover\u003c/a>, with EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia and pop stars Robyn and Zara Larsson. Also among the headliners are Skrillex and Boys Noize’s duo Dog Blood, Four Tet and Tiësto. Legendary San José turntablist DJ Shadow will celebrate 30 years of his album \u003cem>Endtroducing….. \u003c/em>Other highlights from the bill include City Girls rapper JT, Argentinian perreo-rave singer Six Sex, San Francisco hyperpop artist Underscores, trip-hop legend Tricky and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a woman with white hair and sunglasses smiles as she plays guitar on an outdoor stage\" class=\"wp-image-13917394\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-800x512.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-2048x1310.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1920x1228.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass veteran Emmylou Harris will return to this year’s free musical festival. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/headline/2026-lineup-announcements/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 2–4\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Golden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s second summer typically lasts well into October, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hardly-strictly-bluegrass\">Hardly Strictly\u003c/a> is a capstone event of the season. The free, family-friendly music festival takes over Golden Gate Park with performances by singer, fiddler and music producer Alison Krauss and her band Union Station, Yemeni band El Khat (who make their own instruments), country-rock legend Emmylou Harris and rockers My Morning Jacket.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg\" alt=\"A Black hip-hop artist raps into a microphone, flanked by backup singers and musicians. \" class=\"wp-image-13992907\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron McCloud (center) of Cure for Paranoia performs in concert during NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour at Emo’s Austin on June 24, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.theindependentsf.com/tm-event/cure-for-paranoia/\">Cure for Paranoia\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 6, 8 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Independent, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With irresistible charisma, an off-kilter flow and bold lyrics about Black, queer life in Texas, Cure for Paranoia is blowing up after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year. The alternative hip-hop collective will bring their dynamic live show, backed by a full band, to San Francisco’s Independent. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072.jpg\" alt=\"A Mexican DJ smiles as he looks up from behind the decks. \" class=\"wp-image-13992908\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mexican Institute of Sound spins at Family Time: Arrullos Mexicanos at The GRAMMY Museum on July 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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"content": "\u003cp>As the sky darkened over Pier 80 on Sunday night, the crowd at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>’s main stage swelled into what looked like an endless sea of people. Bodies bounced in unison as Australian tech-house producer Dom Dolla took the stage, thousands of hands reaching skyward as the elastic beat of “San Frandisco” surged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The crowd chanted along: “San Francisco, where’s your disco?” And it felt like a rallying cry, charging up the already electric atmosphere. For a moment, the city had its answer: The disco was right here, on the pier, under the cranes and fog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981575\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981575\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds enter the Warehouse on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pier 80 hosted San Francisco’s Portola Festival for its fourth year — and it was its sunniest weekend yet. Early arrivals trickled between stages Saturday afternoon, testing the waters of the eclectic lineup. Pop duo Magdalena Bay lit up the main stage with their shimmering, surrealist pop, with dreamy synths bouncing off the industrial cranes and shipping containers of Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, strongly anticipated performances from Kettama and Yousuke Yukimatsu were somewhat hampered by the Warehouse’s acoustic challenges. With paper-thin metal walls and a long, cavernous layout, sound reflected unpredictably, leaving spots where bass and mids struggled to reach the crowd clearly. By the time Anti Up took the stage, however, the audio had noticeably improved, filling the space with much greater clarity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981563\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981563\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Festivalgoers dance inside the Despacio Tent during the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The line for Despacio, an immersive dance experience, barely budged all weekend. And with good reason: once inside, the all-vinyl sound system filled the room with deep, textured grooves, and the spinning disco balls and subtle lighting made it easy to lose track of time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The festival’s designated throwback artist, Christina Aguilera, lit up the main stage with classic pop star showmanship. Dressed in silver sparkles and rhinestones and flanked by dancers, she delivered “Fighter” amid red smoke and hair-whipping choreography. “Genie in a Bottle” followed with a blue aura and bursts of fire as the sun set over Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981617\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christina Aguilera performs on the Pier Stage at Portola Festival in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of Saturday’s final sets came from Mau P, who delivered a more restrained performance compared to his high-energy Coachella and EDC sets earlier this year. He played full songs with minimal mixing, and the set opened with a softer intro sampling “Like I Like It,” which contrasted with the intense build-ups and technical flare fans might have expected. Still, despite the gentler approach, the set still offered an upbeat, satisfying close to the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By Sunday, the momentum from Saturday not only carried over but continued building, with the crowd returning to Pier 80 buzzing with even more excitement for the festival’s final day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981616\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981616\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magdalena Bay performs on the Pier Stage during the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s own Kreayshawn took the main stage Sunday afternoon with a rapidfire set of throwbacks, joined by two performers in Hello Kitty costumes. She powered through fan favorites like “Gucci Gucci,” “Twerkin!!!” and “Kitty,” channeling the charismatic chaos and catchy vibe that defined the early-2010s internet rap era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During a poignant moment between lyrics, Kreayshawn shouted “Free Palestine” without missing a beat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981596\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981596\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco-born rapper Kreayshawn performs on the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then came Rico Nasty, who turned late-afternoon sunlight into her spotlight. Charging through cult classics “Tia Tamera” and “Smack a Bitch,” the Crane Stage crowd ricocheted into one another with combustible energy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portola loves a good afterparty. After Dom Dolla’s Sunday night performance, many headed over to the already packed Warehouse to catch the real finale: the final hour of Peggy Gou’s set. Strobes slicing through the dark, beats relentless and hypnotic, the crowd kept going as if Monday morning didn’t exist. It was the perfect exclamation mark to a wired weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>More photos from Portola\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981615\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd gathers at the Crane Stage for German rapper Ski Aggu on the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981600\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peggy Gou headlines the Warehouse as the second day of Portola Festival comes to a close in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festivalgoer forms a heart with their hands in the crowd at the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981604\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bubbles float through the air inside the Warehouse on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981603\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Prodigy closes out Portola Festival with a set on the Crane Stage in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981599\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981599\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ty Dowe, left, and Matt Lebowitz, center, dance near the Crane Stage as the second day of Portola Festival comes to a close in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981598\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blood Orange performs on the Crane Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981597\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rico Nasty performs on the Crane Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981595\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Sandquist, also known as the “Festival Fairy,” hands out supplies to attendees on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. charity. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981594\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlotte Williams wears spike studded sunglasses in the crowd at the Pier Stage on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ty Dowe, left, and Matt Lebowitz stop at the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981577\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981577\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sutro Tower is visible from the Ship Tent as the sun sets on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981573\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981573\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LCD Soundsystem headlines the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981572\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981572\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dare performs in the Ship Tent on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981570\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the sun beating down throughout the day, attendees wore light clothing to keep cool at Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festivalgoer holds out a flower inside the Warehouse on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981567\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981567\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Eric Quiero, Jasmine Guevara and Tyrone Celosa, all excited to see Christina Aguilera perform, pose for a photo during the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981566\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981566\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yousuke Yukimatsu performs inside the Warehouse during the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>As the sky darkened over Pier 80 on Sunday night, the crowd at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>’s main stage swelled into what looked like an endless sea of people. Bodies bounced in unison as Australian tech-house producer Dom Dolla took the stage, thousands of hands reaching skyward as the elastic beat of “San Frandisco” surged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The crowd chanted along: “San Francisco, where’s your disco?” And it felt like a rallying cry, charging up the already electric atmosphere. For a moment, the city had its answer: The disco was right here, on the pier, under the cranes and fog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981575\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981575\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-42-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds enter the Warehouse on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pier 80 hosted San Francisco’s Portola Festival for its fourth year — and it was its sunniest weekend yet. Early arrivals trickled between stages Saturday afternoon, testing the waters of the eclectic lineup. Pop duo Magdalena Bay lit up the main stage with their shimmering, surrealist pop, with dreamy synths bouncing off the industrial cranes and shipping containers of Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, strongly anticipated performances from Kettama and Yousuke Yukimatsu were somewhat hampered by the Warehouse’s acoustic challenges. With paper-thin metal walls and a long, cavernous layout, sound reflected unpredictably, leaving spots where bass and mids struggled to reach the crowd clearly. By the time Anti Up took the stage, however, the audio had noticeably improved, filling the space with much greater clarity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981563\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981563\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-7-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Festivalgoers dance inside the Despacio Tent during the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The line for Despacio, an immersive dance experience, barely budged all weekend. And with good reason: once inside, the all-vinyl sound system filled the room with deep, textured grooves, and the spinning disco balls and subtle lighting made it easy to lose track of time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The festival’s designated throwback artist, Christina Aguilera, lit up the main stage with classic pop star showmanship. Dressed in silver sparkles and rhinestones and flanked by dancers, she delivered “Fighter” amid red smoke and hair-whipping choreography. “Genie in a Bottle” followed with a blue aura and bursts of fire as the sun set over Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981617\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-33_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christina Aguilera performs on the Pier Stage at Portola Festival in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of Saturday’s final sets came from Mau P, who delivered a more restrained performance compared to his high-energy Coachella and EDC sets earlier this year. He played full songs with minimal mixing, and the set opened with a softer intro sampling “Like I Like It,” which contrasted with the intense build-ups and technical flare fans might have expected. Still, despite the gentler approach, the set still offered an upbeat, satisfying close to the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By Sunday, the momentum from Saturday not only carried over but continued building, with the crowd returning to Pier 80 buzzing with even more excitement for the festival’s final day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981616\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981616\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-12_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magdalena Bay performs on the Pier Stage during the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s own Kreayshawn took the main stage Sunday afternoon with a rapidfire set of throwbacks, joined by two performers in Hello Kitty costumes. She powered through fan favorites like “Gucci Gucci,” “Twerkin!!!” and “Kitty,” channeling the charismatic chaos and catchy vibe that defined the early-2010s internet rap era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During a poignant moment between lyrics, Kreayshawn shouted “Free Palestine” without missing a beat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981596\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981596\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20011_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco-born rapper Kreayshawn performs on the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then came Rico Nasty, who turned late-afternoon sunlight into her spotlight. Charging through cult classics “Tia Tamera” and “Smack a Bitch,” the Crane Stage crowd ricocheted into one another with combustible energy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portola loves a good afterparty. After Dom Dolla’s Sunday night performance, many headed over to the already packed Warehouse to catch the real finale: the final hour of Peggy Gou’s set. Strobes slicing through the dark, beats relentless and hypnotic, the crowd kept going as if Monday morning didn’t exist. It was the perfect exclamation mark to a wired weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>More photos from Portola\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981615\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-2_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd gathers at the Crane Stage for German rapper Ski Aggu on the first day of Portola Festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981600\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20035_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peggy Gou headlines the Warehouse as the second day of Portola Festival comes to a close in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festivalgoer forms a heart with their hands in the crowd at the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981604\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY2_GH-1-4-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bubbles float through the air inside the Warehouse on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981603\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20050_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Prodigy closes out Portola Festival with a set on the Crane Stage in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981599\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981599\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20033_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ty Dowe, left, and Matt Lebowitz, center, dance near the Crane Stage as the second day of Portola Festival comes to a close in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981598\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20032_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blood Orange performs on the Crane Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981597\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20026_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rico Nasty performs on the Crane Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981595\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20010_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Sandquist, also known as the “Festival Fairy,” hands out supplies to attendees on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. charity. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981594\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20008_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlotte Williams wears spike studded sunglasses in the crowd at the Pier Stage on the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250921_PORTOLA_DAY_20006_GH-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ty Dowe, left, and Matt Lebowitz stop at the Pier Stage during the second day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981577\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981577\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-22_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sutro Tower is visible from the Ship Tent as the sun sets on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981573\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981573\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-38-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LCD Soundsystem headlines the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981572\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981572\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-36-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dare performs in the Ship Tent on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981570\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-26-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the sun beating down throughout the day, attendees wore light clothing to keep cool at Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-20-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festivalgoer holds out a flower inside the Warehouse on the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981567\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981567\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-19-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Eric Quiero, Jasmine Guevara and Tyrone Celosa, all excited to see Christina Aguilera perform, pose for a photo during the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13981566\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13981566\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/250920_PORTOLA_DAY1_GH-18-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yousuke Yukimatsu performs inside the Warehouse during the first day of Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ci>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2025\">2025 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Music festival season in the Bay Area doesn’t stop in the summer. Well into the fall, when the fog clears and we finally get to take off our jackets, the region’s concert offerings continue to be abundant as ever. Whether you prefer a free show in the park, a night at the museum or a massive stadium concert, we’ve rounded up 10 performances you shouldn’t miss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13865652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13865652\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433.jpg\" alt=\"Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13979898']\u003cem>Aug. 28–Sept. 3, 2025\u003cbr>\nMultiple Oakland locations and The Midway, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hiero Day is a family-friendly affair celebrating all things hip-hop culture. This year, festivities kick off on Aug. 28 with a night at the California Academy of Sciences with Souls of Mischief. The main event, Sept. 1 at the Midway, features Pete Rock, Hieroglyphics, Seiji Oda, MacArthur Maze, Alien Mac Kitty and more. The week wraps up Sept. 3 with an Oakland Ballers halftime performance by Hieroglyphics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13979826\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13979826\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_037_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_037_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_037_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_037_qed-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_037_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Outside Lands on Saturday, August 9, 2025. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://dockofbay.com/\">Dock of the Bay Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 6, 2025\u003cbr>\nMare Island, Vallejo\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Headlining this year’s Dock of the Bay Festival is a triple bill of Vallejo greatness: E-40, Baby Bash, and LaRussell. The biggest living icon of Bay Area rap will join forces with the “Suga Suga” hitmaker and one of the brightest young talents from the region, at a festival practically down the street from where they were raised. Con Funk Shun will bring funky vibes, and August Lee Stevens promises a swoon-worthy set of jazzy R&B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13980113\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13980113\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martha Wash performs live on stage during Rewind Scotland 2018 at Scone Palace on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Scotland. \u003ccite>(Lorne Thomson/Redferns)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandpride.org/event-details/mainstage\">Oakland Pride\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2025\u003cbr>\nDowntown Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two queens of dance music are headlining the main stage of Oakland Pride this year: Martha Wash, whose powerhouse vocals propelled ’90s house anthems like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” and CeCe Peniston, whose “Finally” continues to light up global dance floors 30 years later. Joining them on stage is Oakland rap star Kamaiyah, who should have everyone going dumb by the end of the night with songs like “Fuck It Up” and “Windows.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13933120\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13933120\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Poolside-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Aug.-13-2023.-004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poolside performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://apeconcerts.com/events/poolside-250907/\">Poolside’s Daytime Disco\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2025\u003cbr>\nUnion Square, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Poolside makes perfect day party music: laidback, tropical boogie you can two-step to with a drink in hand. The multifaceted, percussion-powered live band led by Jeffrey Paradise plays a free show that promises to bring sunny vibes to Union Square during San Francisco’s second summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13962418\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13962418\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaboozey performs at Outside Lands on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.empire15.com/\">EMPIRE 15 with Shaboozey\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2025\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Civic Center, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco label EMPIRE has a knack for signing hot artists before they blow up — most recently, Shaboozey, whose “Bar Song (Tipsy)” tied for the longest-running No. 1 hit in Billboard chart history. He headlines a free show at San Francisco’s Civic Center alongside Afrobeats star Fireboy DML and singer-songwriter Red Leather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929276\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg\" alt=\"Larry June raps into the microphone on a big festival stage. He's wearing a bucket hat, designer sunglasses and a bandana and is smiling.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larry June performs at 2023 Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 4, 2023, in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Photo by Timothy Norris/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-larry-june-thuy-more-sj-tickets-1538883765769\">Sleeping on Gems Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 14, 2025\u003cbr>\nDiscovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larry June’s ice-cold-player flow and esoteric flexes about fine foods and coastal views have made him a favorite well beyond his hometown of San Francisco. Joining him on stage at Sleeping on Gems is the silky-voiced, Bay Area-raised R&B singer Thuy, as well as Sango, DJ Lex and Lou Phelps.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13919640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13919640\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peggy Gou performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 20–21, 2025\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dance music greats including The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy will perform at San Francisco’s premiere electronic music festival, Portola, alongside newer talent like The Dare and Peggy Gou. At the industrial waterfront setting of Pier 80, this festival has a warehouse-rave feel and a huge lineup of mostly DJs and a few live acts, including Christina Aguilera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13917270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13917270\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kali Uchis performs at Outside Lands on Saturday, August 6, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sapcenter.com/events/detail/kali-uchis\">Kali Uchis\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 2025\u003cbr>\nSAP Center, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether dedicating soul songs to her infant son on \u003ci>Sincerely\u003c/i>, or getting a perreo party started on \u003ci>Orquídeas\u003c/i>, Kali Uchis enchants her audience with her airy voice and coquettish bilingual lyrics. The Colombian American star brings her dynamic stage show to San José, where she’ll pull from her vast, decade-long discography.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13979076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1788px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13979076\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with blonde hair and a black leather jacket leans against a bar counter\" width=\"1788\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg 1788w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1788px) 100vw, 1788px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucinda Williams. \u003ccite>(Artist photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3–5, 2025\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This free, unpretentious festival in Golden Gate Park is a tried and true San Francisco tradition — the ideal place to pack a picnic and take the whole family. This year’s lineup features legendary singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, jazz singer Samara Joy and jam band The String Cheese Incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13905593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13905593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burna Boy performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0062CAB1F02FDB\">Burna Boy\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 18, 2025\u003cbr>\nOakland Arena\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fresh off his new album \u003ci>No Sign of Weakness\u003c/i>, Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will touch down in Oakland during his international tour. Whether performing breakout hits like “Last Last” or addictive new tracks like “Bundle by Bundle,” Burna Boy promises hip-winding beats and a high-production live show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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The biggest living icon of Bay Area rap will join forces with the “Suga Suga” hitmaker and one of the brightest young talents from the region, at a festival practically down the street from where they were raised. 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"content": "\u003cp>Now in its third year, the Portola Music Festival has become one of the hottest tickets in town for fans of electronic and club music. For two days, Sept. 28–29, San Francisco’s Pier 80 transformed into a giant rave — if you’ll allow the expansion of the term “rave,” with its roots in underground music and culture, to include a festival put on by a major corporate promoter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 30,000 attendees got decked out each day to dance and vibe beneath a glittering disco ball, taking in sets by Jessie Ware, Disclosure, M.I.A., hometown heroes Deltron 3030 and more. Photographer Estefany Gonzalez was on the scene for photos of fans and their festival fashions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13965719/portola-festival-review-photos-san-francisco-2024\">See photos of performances and read more about the weekend here\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965741\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965741\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lola Fadojutimi, 30, wears red sunglasses at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Fadojutimi currently lives in Washington, D.C., and was so excited about the lineup that she decided to purchase tickets despite the fact that she’s moving to New York as soon as she returns from her trip. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965814\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965814\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gal Azulay, 25, twirls a glowing rave toy as Justice performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Azulay was one of the many people in attendance with neon accessories. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965746\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965746\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emilio Arias, 36, wears a Victorian-style wig at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965753\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965753\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie Flores, 29, dances with her doll at the Ship Tent as Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965742\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 853px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965742\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg 853w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robby Alva, 29, and his partner Cesar Delgado, 29, hold hands at at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965740\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965740\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andie Romero, 30, uses a parasol decorated with colorful charms to protect herself from the sun at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Romero, a festival enthusiast, has taken the parasol with her to countless festivals, considers it a staple, and has repaired it each time a charm falls off. “It’s been through a lot,” she said. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965752\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965752\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shashank Shivashankar, 28, center, dances at the Ship Tent as Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965761\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965761\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy Herrera, 34, waves a rainbow fan as Jessie Ware performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965759\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965759\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sungho Yoo, 37, center, and friends dress as fruit salad at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965769\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965769\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People dance as Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965787\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965787\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alyssa Tarango, 21, uses a pacifier as thousands of people gather at the Ship Tent at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965754\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965754\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Gerst, 30, decorates his spiked hair with safety pins at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965797\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andie Biggs, 30, center, dances with their friends as Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965788\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965788\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carlos Ixcoy, 22, watches Horsegiirl perform from the front row of the Ship Tent at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965785\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965785\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron Bermillo, 26, center, wears a vibrant, handmade fur outfit at the Ship Tent during Rebecca Black’s performance at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965792\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tatiana Henriquez, 25, sits on her friend’s shoulders as she watches Horsegiirl perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965800\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965800\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Tan, 25, waves an inflatable pickle in the air as Mochakk performs at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965815\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965815\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festival attendee wears light up fur leg warmers at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person identifying as “Granny” walks toward the Crane Stage as Natasha Bedingfield takes the stage at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965744\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965744\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Feldman, 35, right, hugs his friend as Tycho performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965779\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concert goers watch Gesaffelstein perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965799\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noheli Sotelo, 26, center, watches Mochakk perform at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965780\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965780\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concert goers watch Gesaffelstein perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965764\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965764\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melonee Sanchez, 21, wears colorful bracelets at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. The bracelets Sanchez wears are often referred to as kandi bracelets at raves and are often exchanged to commemorate a friendship. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965802\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shai Moya, 25, center, and friends party at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965755\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965755\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linda Gordon, 55, and her dog Brixton, 11, stun in their shades at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Now in its third year, the Portola Music Festival has become one of the hottest tickets in town for fans of electronic and club music. For two days, Sept. 28–29, San Francisco’s Pier 80 transformed into a giant rave — if you’ll allow the expansion of the term “rave,” with its roots in underground music and culture, to include a festival put on by a major corporate promoter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 30,000 attendees got decked out each day to dance and vibe beneath a glittering disco ball, taking in sets by Jessie Ware, Disclosure, M.I.A., hometown heroes Deltron 3030 and more. Photographer Estefany Gonzalez was on the scene for photos of fans and their festival fashions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13965719/portola-festival-review-photos-san-francisco-2024\">See photos of performances and read more about the weekend here\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965741\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965741\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lola Fadojutimi, 30, wears red sunglasses at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Fadojutimi currently lives in Washington, D.C., and was so excited about the lineup that she decided to purchase tickets despite the fact that she’s moving to New York as soon as she returns from her trip. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965814\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965814\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_78-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gal Azulay, 25, twirls a glowing rave toy as Justice performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Azulay was one of the many people in attendance with neon accessories. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965746\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965746\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emilio Arias, 36, wears a Victorian-style wig at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965753\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965753\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie Flores, 29, dances with her doll at the Ship Tent as Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965742\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 853px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965742\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06.jpg 853w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_06-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robby Alva, 29, and his partner Cesar Delgado, 29, hold hands at at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965740\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965740\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andie Romero, 30, uses a parasol decorated with colorful charms to protect herself from the sun at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Romero, a festival enthusiast, has taken the parasol with her to countless festivals, considers it a staple, and has repaired it each time a charm falls off. “It’s been through a lot,” she said. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965752\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965752\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shashank Shivashankar, 28, center, dances at the Ship Tent as Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965761\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965761\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy Herrera, 34, waves a rainbow fan as Jessie Ware performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965759\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965759\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sungho Yoo, 37, center, and friends dress as fruit salad at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965769\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965769\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_33-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People dance as Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965787\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965787\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_51-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alyssa Tarango, 21, uses a pacifier as thousands of people gather at the Ship Tent at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965754\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965754\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Gerst, 30, decorates his spiked hair with safety pins at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965797\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_61-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andie Biggs, 30, center, dances with their friends as Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965788\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965788\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_52-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carlos Ixcoy, 22, watches Horsegiirl perform from the front row of the Ship Tent at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965785\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965785\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_49-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron Bermillo, 26, center, wears a vibrant, handmade fur outfit at the Ship Tent during Rebecca Black’s performance at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965792\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965792\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_56-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tatiana Henriquez, 25, sits on her friend’s shoulders as she watches Horsegiirl perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965800\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965800\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_64-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Tan, 25, waves an inflatable pickle in the air as Mochakk performs at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965815\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965815\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_79-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festival attendee wears light up fur leg warmers at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person identifying as “Granny” walks toward the Crane Stage as Natasha Bedingfield takes the stage at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965744\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965744\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Feldman, 35, right, hugs his friend as Tycho performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965779\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_43-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concert goers watch Gesaffelstein perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965799\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_63-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noheli Sotelo, 26, center, watches Mochakk perform at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965780\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965780\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_44-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concert goers watch Gesaffelstein perform at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965764\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965764\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melonee Sanchez, 21, wears colorful bracelets at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. The bracelets Sanchez wears are often referred to as kandi bracelets at raves and are often exchanged to commemorate a friendship. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965802\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_66-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shai Moya, 25, center, and friends party at the Warehouse Stage during Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965755\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965755\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linda Gordon, 55, and her dog Brixton, 11, stun in their shades at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13965861']San Francisco music festival \u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola\u003c/a> returned over the weekend with a lineup of international acts like French DJs Justice and Gesaffelstein, U.K. hitmakers Disclosure and M.I.A., Australian producer Fisher — plus homegrown heroes Deltron 3030 and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With its industrial setting at Pier 80, plus a giant disco ball literally hanging off a shipping crane, Portola took the gritty vibe of a warehouse rave and scaled it up into a major happening. Below are some of this year’s highlights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965756\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965756\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Ware performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Jessie Ware danced with the ‘Beautiful People’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Jessie Ware’s performance at the Pier Stage on Saturday afternoon was a groovy, disco-pop celebration. Dressed in a shimmering silver full-length dress with white accent feathers, Ware and her two charismatic dancers had the crowd jumping as she performed some of her latest hits, including “What’s Your Pleasure,” “Spotlight” and “Save a Kiss.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Launching into her track “Beautiful People” from her 2023 album \u003cem>That! Feels Good!\u003c/em>, Ware showed extra love to the audience as she taught them dance moves. The real pearl, though, was when Ware surprised the crowd by breaking into her own rendition of “Believe” by Cher and slipping into the audience to dance with ecstatic festival-goers. “How do I get out of here?” Ware asked, laughing at herself as she wove through the throngs of people. After the dance party, Ware’s closing song “Free Yourself” only felt fitting. \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965768\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965768\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A nostalgic set from Natasha Bedingfield\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For 15 beautiful minutes, the Portola crowd entered a nostalgic fantasy as Natasha Bedingfield took the stage decked out in a cheetah print bodysuit. After psyching everyone out with the intro to “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” Bedingfield got the crowd dancing immediately with her 2008 hit “Pocketful of Sunshine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With heavy, thudding bass accompanying her softer pop, Bedingfield’s performances of her early 2000s discography felt modern and updated. Her 2004 hit song “These Words” already got an official 2024 makeover release earlier this year, but Bedingfield went back to basics for her final track. The very moment the instrumentals started for “Unwritten,” the crowd’s energy surged, and fans screamed along to every word, nearly matching Bedingfield’s volume as she belted out the lyrics in her familiar, raspy tone: “Today is where your book begins / The rest is still unwritten.” \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965777\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965777\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gesaffelstein performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Gesaffelstein put the audience in a trance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>French producer Gesaffelstein brought the energy right up until the very end. Covered in shiny, sleek black material from head to toe, Gesaffelstein’s festival look matched his setup: two clusters of giant, black crystals atop a set of black risers. He didn’t introduce himself like other artists. He actually didn’t speak to the crowd at all — and he didn’t need to. When he lifted his arm over his head, the crowd immediately followed, raising theirs with him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gesaffelstein, whose discography spans more than a decade, kept fans bobbing along to dark synth-pop tracks like “Hard Dreams” from his most recent album \u003cem>Gamma\u003c/em>, as well as harder techno favorites like “Opr” from 2011’s \u003cem>Conspiracy Pt.2\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Standing in a prism of red light, surrounded by fog, his visuals met at the intersection of electronic and gothic. He popped his shoulders with the crowd as they vibed to his heavy, trance-inducing beats, black crystals glowing throughout. He left just as quietly as he arrived, waving to the crowd before vanishing into his set’s smoky aftermath. \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965784\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 853px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965784\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48.jpg 853w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rebecca Black performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Rebecca Black, queen of camp\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The coolest way to reclaim a cringy song you made in middle school? Make a chipmunk-voiced hyperpop remix of it and get a tent full of vaping ravers to scream the lyrics while jumping up and down. At least that’s what Rebecca Black did at Portola Sunday. “Whether you’re here because you know me from one thing or the other or a DJ set, I don’t give a fuck,” she said with an ironic eye roll while warmly thanking the crowd.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t paid attention since “Friday” went viral for the wrong reasons in 2011, Black grew up to make queer pop with a heavy dose of camp. On stage, her vocals were strong and unpretentious. She served 2000s pop diva choreo, flanked by two chiseled male dancers wearing gigantic, bouncing rubber boobs (at one point, the three of them rode a mic stand like a broomstick). At a festival with many stoic DJs, Black’s set was one of the weirdest, most carefree and entertaining. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">M.I.A. performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>M.I.A. left the audience confused\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>M.I.A.’s Sunday Portola set was perplexing. The U.K. star who came up in the 2000s as a champion of refugees and immigrants recently took a rightward turn, endorsing Donald Trump and aligning herself with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Between solid performances of hits like “Bad Girls” and “Bucky Done Gun,” she ranted about being canceled and inserted strange commentary that fell flat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before Nicki had this wig, M.I.A. had this wig; before Rihanna had this wig, M.I.A. had this wig,” she said, pointing to a red wig not very reminiscent of either pop star. “Before Kamala Harris, there was M.I.A.” Huh?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>High-energy performances of “XR2,” “Come Around” and “Bamboo Banga” harkened back to M.I.A.’s arrival on the scene with a completely fresh, global sound, but the rest of the set left a lot of people scratching their heads. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965795\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965795\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Disclosure’s feel-good dance floor\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>U.K. house music giants Disclosure presided over a funky dance party at Portola’s main stage — their first time performing in San Francisco in eight years. Their 75-minute set reached back to early hits like the gospel sermon-infused “When a Fire Starts to Burn,” which the duo — consisting of Howard and Guy Lawrence — accented with live percussion, keys and bass. The brothers joked about dropping “a deep cut no one knows” before performing “Latch,” their mega-hit with Sam Smith. Throughout classics and newer tracks like “Douha (Mali Mali)” featuring Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, the Lawrences switched between a drum kit, timbales, sample pads, an electronic xylophone and a collection of synths, clearly enjoying themselves and adding dynamism that kept the crowd guessing as they grooved. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>See more photos below. \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965791\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965791\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horsegiirl performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965762\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jpegmafia performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965748\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965748\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tycho performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965738\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965738\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Empress Of performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965751\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965751\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965772\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965772\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soulwax performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965773\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965773\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-1020x680.jpg 1020w, 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srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honey Dijon performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca 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https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_71-800x530.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_71-1020x675.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_71-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_71-768x508.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_71-1536x1017.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">M.I.A. performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965766\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_30A.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>San Francisco music festival \u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola\u003c/a> returned over the weekend with a lineup of international acts like French DJs Justice and Gesaffelstein, U.K. hitmakers Disclosure and M.I.A., Australian producer Fisher — plus homegrown heroes Deltron 3030 and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With its industrial setting at Pier 80, plus a giant disco ball literally hanging off a shipping crane, Portola took the gritty vibe of a warehouse rave and scaled it up into a major happening. Below are some of this year’s highlights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965756\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965756\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Ware performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Jessie Ware danced with the ‘Beautiful People’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Jessie Ware’s performance at the Pier Stage on Saturday afternoon was a groovy, disco-pop celebration. Dressed in a shimmering silver full-length dress with white accent feathers, Ware and her two charismatic dancers had the crowd jumping as she performed some of her latest hits, including “What’s Your Pleasure,” “Spotlight” and “Save a Kiss.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Launching into her track “Beautiful People” from her 2023 album \u003cem>That! Feels Good!\u003c/em>, Ware showed extra love to the audience as she taught them dance moves. The real pearl, though, was when Ware surprised the crowd by breaking into her own rendition of “Believe” by Cher and slipping into the audience to dance with ecstatic festival-goers. “How do I get out of here?” Ware asked, laughing at herself as she wove through the throngs of people. After the dance party, Ware’s closing song “Free Yourself” only felt fitting. \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965768\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965768\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A nostalgic set from Natasha Bedingfield\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For 15 beautiful minutes, the Portola crowd entered a nostalgic fantasy as Natasha Bedingfield took the stage decked out in a cheetah print bodysuit. After psyching everyone out with the intro to “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” Bedingfield got the crowd dancing immediately with her 2008 hit “Pocketful of Sunshine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With heavy, thudding bass accompanying her softer pop, Bedingfield’s performances of her early 2000s discography felt modern and updated. Her 2004 hit song “These Words” already got an official 2024 makeover release earlier this year, but Bedingfield went back to basics for her final track. The very moment the instrumentals started for “Unwritten,” the crowd’s energy surged, and fans screamed along to every word, nearly matching Bedingfield’s volume as she belted out the lyrics in her familiar, raspy tone: “Today is where your book begins / The rest is still unwritten.” \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965777\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965777\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gesaffelstein performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Gesaffelstein put the audience in a trance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>French producer Gesaffelstein brought the energy right up until the very end. Covered in shiny, sleek black material from head to toe, Gesaffelstein’s festival look matched his setup: two clusters of giant, black crystals atop a set of black risers. He didn’t introduce himself like other artists. He actually didn’t speak to the crowd at all — and he didn’t need to. When he lifted his arm over his head, the crowd immediately followed, raising theirs with him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gesaffelstein, whose discography spans more than a decade, kept fans bobbing along to dark synth-pop tracks like “Hard Dreams” from his most recent album \u003cem>Gamma\u003c/em>, as well as harder techno favorites like “Opr” from 2011’s \u003cem>Conspiracy Pt.2\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Standing in a prism of red light, surrounded by fog, his visuals met at the intersection of electronic and gothic. He popped his shoulders with the crowd as they vibed to his heavy, trance-inducing beats, black crystals glowing throughout. He left just as quietly as he arrived, waving to the crowd before vanishing into his set’s smoky aftermath. \u003cem>— Shannon Faulise\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965784\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 853px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965784\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48.jpg 853w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_48-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rebecca Black performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Rebecca Black, queen of camp\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The coolest way to reclaim a cringy song you made in middle school? Make a chipmunk-voiced hyperpop remix of it and get a tent full of vaping ravers to scream the lyrics while jumping up and down. At least that’s what Rebecca Black did at Portola Sunday. “Whether you’re here because you know me from one thing or the other or a DJ set, I don’t give a fuck,” she said with an ironic eye roll while warmly thanking the crowd.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t paid attention since “Friday” went viral for the wrong reasons in 2011, Black grew up to make queer pop with a heavy dose of camp. On stage, her vocals were strong and unpretentious. She served 2000s pop diva choreo, flanked by two chiseled male dancers wearing gigantic, bouncing rubber boobs (at one point, the three of them rode a mic stand like a broomstick). At a festival with many stoic DJs, Black’s set was one of the weirdest, most carefree and entertaining. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_72-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">M.I.A. performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>M.I.A. left the audience confused\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>M.I.A.’s Sunday Portola set was perplexing. The U.K. star who came up in the 2000s as a champion of refugees and immigrants recently took a rightward turn, endorsing Donald Trump and aligning herself with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Between solid performances of hits like “Bad Girls” and “Bucky Done Gun,” she ranted about being canceled and inserted strange commentary that fell flat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before Nicki had this wig, M.I.A. had this wig; before Rihanna had this wig, M.I.A. had this wig,” she said, pointing to a red wig not very reminiscent of either pop star. “Before Kamala Harris, there was M.I.A.” Huh?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>High-energy performances of “XR2,” “Come Around” and “Bamboo Banga” harkened back to M.I.A.’s arrival on the scene with a completely fresh, global sound, but the rest of the set left a lot of people scratching their heads. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965795\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965795\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_59-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Disclosure’s feel-good dance floor\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>U.K. house music giants Disclosure presided over a funky dance party at Portola’s main stage — their first time performing in San Francisco in eight years. Their 75-minute set reached back to early hits like the gospel sermon-infused “When a Fire Starts to Burn,” which the duo — consisting of Howard and Guy Lawrence — accented with live percussion, keys and bass. The brothers joked about dropping “a deep cut no one knows” before performing “Latch,” their mega-hit with Sam Smith. Throughout classics and newer tracks like “Douha (Mali Mali)” featuring Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, the Lawrences switched between a drum kit, timbales, sample pads, an electronic xylophone and a collection of synths, clearly enjoying themselves and adding dynamism that kept the crowd guessing as they grooved. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>See more photos below. \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965791\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965791\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_55-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horsegiirl performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965762\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jpegmafia performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965748\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965748\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tycho performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965738\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965738\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Empress Of performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965751\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965751\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joy Orbison performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965772\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965772\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_36-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soulwax performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965773\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965773\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deltron 3030 performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965803\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965803\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_67-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honey Dijon performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965816\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_80-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fisher performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13965809\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13965809\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/240928_Portola_EG_73-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justice performs at 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