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"content": "\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">coming back to San Francisco\u003c/a> on Sept. 26 and 27, with a lineup that includes Zara Larsson, Robyn, Kelela, Fatboy Slim and Swedish House Mafia.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the festival itself is a relatively new addition to San Francisco’s musical calendar, it attracts \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/portola-music-festival-september-28-29-2024\">crowds of around 45,000 people\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Our guide \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">last year\u003c/a> highlighted KQED’s own media and marketing campaigns manager, Emma Yee, who has attended the Portola Music Festival every year since it launched in 2022. \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/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097016\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warren Manio, 36, sits on top of his friend’s shoulders as Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yee said that for her, what sets this event apart from the more well-known festivals like Outside Lands and Stern Grove is its industrial-feeling Pier 80 warehouse location near the Dogpatch District.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s in between a big naval ship and a big crane,” she said, and for her this “bare-bones” aesthetic makes Portola’s lineup — which includes EDM, alternative and pop acts — all the more enjoyable. “It has a very specific curated taste that’s kind of hard to encapsulate, but it all kind of somehow works together.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’ve already got tickets to the Portola Music Festival — or are contemplating buying them — keep reading for our guide to everything you need to know about attending, with insider tips on what to bring, advice for first-timers, road closures, public transportation options and more. Keep in mind, some details — like food and transit details — have not yet been released for this year’s festival and are likely to be published closer to the date. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where is the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival spans a whole weekend: Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Doors open at 1 p.m. each day, and music ends around 11 p.m. The entrance to the event is at \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">900 Marin St. in San Francisco\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can view the entire festival lineup — and the set times — on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/set-times/\">Portola Music Festival’s website\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED Arts also \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">highlighted key performers\u003c/a> who are set to appear at the festival.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Along with the weekend festival, there is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/portola-week/\">Portola Week,\u003c/a> which hosts a wide range of acts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Many of the lineup performers will \u003cem>also\u003c/em> be playing during Portola Week — so if there is a conflict and you can’t make it to a performance during a festival — or couldn’t get tickets at all — you \u003cem>may \u003c/em>be able to catch them at another venue if you move fast.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Check out the schedule and secure tickets for \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/portola-week/\">Portola Week on the festival’s website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I still get tickets to the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As of publication, \u003ca href=\"https://www.axs.com/festivals/1455602?mkt_campaign=&queueittoken=e_4810573852172~q_883a51b7-df79-45ca-a85b-f8598a924e9f~ts_1788454070~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_44961655dfd2af3f1c796de9dcc2614e2d36506c01c01cd8cadd7635c082197b\">passes to the Portola Music Festival — including VIP packages — were still available on AXS\u003c/a>. Remember, the event is for ages 21+ only.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/passes/\">festival’s website\u003c/a> warns people \u003cem>not\u003c/em> to buy passes from a third party, and that organizers “won’t service, authenticate or support passes” purchased from a third party or scalper. If you decide to forge ahead with buying a third-party ticket, Portola organizers also note that receipts and order confirmations can be faked or forged, so “don’t be fooled.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I know about the Portola Music Festival’s Pier 80 venue?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan for poor phone service\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A pro tip from Yee: She advised you to make sure that your tickets are already loaded on the \u003ca href=\"https://support.axs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002034107-What-is-AXS-Mobile-ID\">AXS Mobile app\u003c/a> you used to purchase them, or are waiting in your phone’s wallet app — because the cell signal at Pier 80 is not super strong, and you might not be able to do this in line. Consider also bringing a portable charger, she said, which is \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#what-can-i-bring\">allowed at this festival\u003c/a> (some venues prohibit them).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going with a group of people and you decide to split up, establish a meeting spot where you can get together again — in case your messages are slow to send.\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/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098827\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christina Aguilera performs on the Pier Stage at Portola Festival in San Francisco, on Sept. 20, 2025. 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(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">… and dress for comfort (and variable temperatures)\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Over the years, Portola organizers have added blue astroturf and floor mats to make standing on Pier 80’s concrete easier on your knees and feet — but you should still plan on wearing very comfortable shoes. You’ll also find some seating and water stations around the venue.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to check \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7335&lon=-122.392\">the National Weather Service\u003c/a> ahead of the festival to know what to wear. Yee advised that while the warehouse stage in particular gets very warm, the temperature can drop significantly at night. Pier 80’s waterfront location can also make for a lot of wind around the open-air stages. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The event will happen \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/general-info/#general-info\">rain or shine\u003c/a> and has \u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/faq/\">indoor and outdoor sets\u003c/a>.\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/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12054356\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andie Romero, 30, uses a parasol decorated with colorful charms to protect herself from the sun at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on 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. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cem>Don’t \u003c/em>plan on in-and-out privileges\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once you enter the venue, you cannot reenter on the same day — so don’t park somewhere you’ll need to feed a meter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know what you’ll do in a crowd situation\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Portola is a 21+ festival, which you may find makes this crowd feel a little less rowdy than other concerts and festivals, Yee said. If you’re among the people who’ve expressed \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/04/bad-behaviour-at-concerts-normalised-experts-say\">concern\u003c/a> about \u003ca href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/2023-concert-etiquette-guide-1234740935/\">concert etiquette\u003c/a> devolving since the pandemic — a phenomenon which even has its \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_abuse_in_the_2020s\">own Wikipedia page\u003c/a> — this might be music to your ears.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It will be crowded, though, with an expected attendance of 45,000 people. If you are the type of person to get overwhelmed in a busy place, take a look at NPR’s full guide on what to do if you find yourself caught in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">a crowd crush\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist in Berlin who studies crowd behavior, rely on your instincts and senses if you feel like the crowd is getting too dense. If you get stuck in a crush, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">move with the crowd and put your arms out\u003c/a> in front of your chest and hold them there, he told NPR in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the bag policy at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival has an \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#what-can-i-bring\">extensive list\u003c/a> of what you can and cannot bring to Pier 80. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to read closely, because some classic rave attire, like toys or LED gloves, may not be allowed. \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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098832\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Justice performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Just a few of the items prohibited under the Portola Music Festival policy include: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Non-clear bags larger than 4.5’’ x 6.5’’ x 1.5’’ \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Masks (although medical face coverings to protect against COVID, like N95 masks, are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Aerosol products, including sunscreen\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Outside food or drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Flags and flyers\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Flashlights and glow sticks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chain wallets and chains\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Airhorns \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Audio recording devices, drones, laptops, tablets, selfie sticks and professional cameras\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chairs, coolers, hammocks, tents and wagons/wheeled carts\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Drugs\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Pets (although service animals are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\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/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12054358\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thousands of people dance as Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival’s website also said that there can be no “VHS copies of \u003cem>Mrs. Doubtfire\u003c/em> (1993) starring Robin Williams and Sally Field with a supporting performance by Pierce Brosnan who really did nothing wrong despite being the film’s primary antagonist.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter cannot verify what will happen if you do bring a copy of the San Francisco classic.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can see the full list of allowed items \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/general-info/\">on the Portola website\u003c/a>, including empty water bottles 64 ounces or less, phones and chargers (although charging lockers are also \u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/lockandrock/events/portola-music-festival-2026-charging-locker-rentals-192214\">available\u003c/a>) and breast pumps and stored breast milk or formula. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there food at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Food, alcoholic drinks and nonalcoholic drinks are available at the festival. The list of this year’s vendors has not been released yet but will be available on the Portola Music Festival website.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are also free water refill stations at the site.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there parking at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival officials highly recommend that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">\u003cem>not\u003c/em> drive\u003c/a> to the event, since there is no designated parking available at Pier 80. There is also no designated ADA parking.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you do end up driving, you may be able to find parking in the Dogpatch near Pier 80 by using \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">third-party apps like SpotHero\u003c/a>. Be careful not to block driveways and sidewalks, unless you’d like to return to find your car towed.\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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098842\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gesaffelstein performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some Caltrain stations — although \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/station/22ndstreet\">not the ones closest to Pier 80\u003c/a> — have \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/rider-information/parking\">parking for around $5.50\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, break-ins are common in the Bay, so leave nothing visible in your vehicle. Never leave any electronics, like laptops, in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Read KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">full guide\u003c/a> to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco (and if you’re unlucky enough to have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">your car broken into\u003c/a>, our guide to how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the closest public transit options to the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here are the available public transit options. To avoid getting stranded, be sure to check when your last train or bus leaves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BART and shuttles\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you take BART to the 24th Street station in San Francisco’s Mission District, you can walk to the intersection of Valencia Street and 24th Street to take Portola’s free shuttle to Pier 80. You can plan your journey by using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last year, shuttles consistently ran between Pier 80 and 24th Street from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. They usually drop you off at the intersection of Illinois Street and Cesar Chavez Street, which is within two blocks of the entrance. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers have \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">not yet updated\u003c/a> their website with information for this year, but there are expected to be \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">accessible shuttles as well\u003c/a>. Last year, people had to email \u003ca href=\"mailto:ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\">ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\u003c/a> ahead of time to secure a spot. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A BART train arrives as riders wait on the platform at the 24th Street Mission Station in San Francisco on Feb. 26, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SF Muni\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Figure out your route by using \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/trip-planner\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a>.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year,\u003c/a> your Muni options were:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>T Third Train: From the Powell Street BART Station, walk to the Union Square/Market Street Station and board Muni’s T Third line toward Sunnydale. Get off at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street, just two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 48 Quintara: Exit at the intersection of 23rd Street and Third Street and walk 10 minutes to Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 19 Polk: Exit at the intersection of Connecticut Street and Cesar Chavez Street and walk 10 minutes to Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express: Exit at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street, two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When leaving the event, the options were:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>T Third Train: From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., board at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street.\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Muni will have extra T Third trains staged and ready to go downtown at the end of the night. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The trains will stop at the Union Square-Market Street Station, where you can walk to the Powell Street BART Station, Market Street bus routes, or AC Transit Transbay Bus Service. The Union Square-Market Street Station, Chinatown Station and Yerba Buena/Moscone stations will stay open late until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 48 Quintara runs 24/7 and connects to the 24th Street BART Station. Board at the intersection of 23rd Street and Third Street. Buses run every 20 minutes before 11:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes after 11:30 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 19 Polk service ends at 10 p.m. Board at the intersection of Connecticut Street and Cesar Chavez Street.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express: Board at Third Street and Marin Street, two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 91 OWL is an overnight route connecting Pier 80 to Ocean Avenue, West Portal, and 19th Street.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\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/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12081645\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trains are stationed at the Caltrain station on King Street and Fourth Street in San Francisco on April 27, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caltrain\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closest Caltrain station is the 22nd Street Station, which is about a mile walk from Pier 80. Keep in mind, this stop does not have elevator service.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can plan your trip on \u003ca href=\"http://www.caltrain.com/\">Caltrain’s website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biking\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year\u003c/a>, there were free bike valets at Portola near 1495 Illinois St., for a limited number of bikes. If you are unable to secure a spot with the valet, there are several nearby bike racks that you can find on SFMTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/maps/san-francisco-bike-network-map\">Bike Network Map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also check out \u003ca href=\"https://bikesharemap.com/sanfrancisco/\">Bay Wheels stations\u003c/a> around Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I get picked up and dropped off by rideshare services?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year\u003c/a>, the pick-up and drop-off location for rideshare services like Lyft and Uber was a few blocks from the entrance at the intersection of 23rd Street and Illinois Street. Expect traffic delays and accompanying surge prices on apps like Uber and Lyft. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to know about accessibility at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">no pre-registration for accessibility\u003c/a>. Instead, you’ll have to register onsite at the event itself, at the two Accessibility Services Hubs near the Box Office at the entrance and inside the venue. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At the hub, you can get help registering your service animal, getting an Assisted Listening Device System and getting an accessibility wristband. Do not take off the wristband during the festival weekend. A companion can also get a wristband.\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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098847\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emilio Arias, 36, wears a Victorian-style wig at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the festival’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">website\u003c/a>, “The venue is navigable for people with mobility disabilities. The event is held on primarily cement terrain.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The festival will not be able to provide transportation between stages, but can provide some guidance on navigating routes at the hubs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival website has \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">a page on its accessibility policies\u003c/a>, as well as a contact if you have more questions: \u003ca href=\"mailto:ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\">ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Festival officials highly recommend that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">\u003cem>not\u003c/em> drive\u003c/a> to the event, since there is no designated parking available at Pier 80. There is also no designated ADA parking.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you take BART to the 24th Street station in San Francisco’s Mission District, you can walk to the intersection of Valencia Street and 24th Street to take Portola’s free shuttle to Pier 80. You can plan your journey by using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">coming back to San Francisco\u003c/a> on Sept. 26 and 27, with a lineup that includes Zara Larsson, Robyn, Kelela, Fatboy Slim and Swedish House Mafia.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the festival itself is a relatively new addition to San Francisco’s musical calendar, it attracts \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/portola-music-festival-september-28-29-2024\">crowds of around 45,000 people\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Our guide \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">last year\u003c/a> highlighted KQED’s own media and marketing campaigns manager, Emma Yee, who has attended the Portola Music Festival every year since it launched in 2022. \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/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097016\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/240928_Portola_EG_34_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warren Manio, 36, sits on top of his friend’s shoulders as Natasha Bedingfield performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yee said that for her, what sets this event apart from the more well-known festivals like Outside Lands and Stern Grove is its industrial-feeling Pier 80 warehouse location near the Dogpatch District.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s in between a big naval ship and a big crane,” she said, and for her this “bare-bones” aesthetic makes Portola’s lineup — which includes EDM, alternative and pop acts — all the more enjoyable. “It has a very specific curated taste that’s kind of hard to encapsulate, but it all kind of somehow works together.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’ve already got tickets to the Portola Music Festival — or are contemplating buying them — keep reading for our guide to everything you need to know about attending, with insider tips on what to bring, advice for first-timers, road closures, public transportation options and more. Keep in mind, some details — like food and transit details — have not yet been released for this year’s festival and are likely to be published closer to the date. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where is the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival spans a whole weekend: Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Doors open at 1 p.m. each day, and music ends around 11 p.m. The entrance to the event is at \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">900 Marin St. in San Francisco\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can view the entire festival lineup — and the set times — on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/set-times/\">Portola Music Festival’s website\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED Arts also \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">highlighted key performers\u003c/a> who are set to appear at the festival.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Along with the weekend festival, there is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/portola-week/\">Portola Week,\u003c/a> which hosts a wide range of acts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Many of the lineup performers will \u003cem>also\u003c/em> be playing during Portola Week — so if there is a conflict and you can’t make it to a performance during a festival — or couldn’t get tickets at all — you \u003cem>may \u003c/em>be able to catch them at another venue if you move fast.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Check out the schedule and secure tickets for \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/portola-week/\">Portola Week on the festival’s website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I still get tickets to the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As of publication, \u003ca href=\"https://www.axs.com/festivals/1455602?mkt_campaign=&queueittoken=e_4810573852172~q_883a51b7-df79-45ca-a85b-f8598a924e9f~ts_1788454070~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_44961655dfd2af3f1c796de9dcc2614e2d36506c01c01cd8cadd7635c082197b\">passes to the Portola Music Festival — including VIP packages — were still available on AXS\u003c/a>. Remember, the event is for ages 21+ only.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/passes/\">festival’s website\u003c/a> warns people \u003cem>not\u003c/em> to buy passes from a third party, and that organizers “won’t service, authenticate or support passes” purchased from a third party or scalper. If you decide to forge ahead with buying a third-party ticket, Portola organizers also note that receipts and order confirmations can be faked or forged, so “don’t be fooled.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I know about the Portola Music Festival’s Pier 80 venue?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan for poor phone service\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A pro tip from Yee: She advised you to make sure that your tickets are already loaded on the \u003ca href=\"https://support.axs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002034107-What-is-AXS-Mobile-ID\">AXS Mobile app\u003c/a> you used to purchase them, or are waiting in your phone’s wallet app — because the cell signal at Pier 80 is not super strong, and you might not be able to do this in line. Consider also bringing a portable charger, she said, which is \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#what-can-i-bring\">allowed at this festival\u003c/a> (some venues prohibit them).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going with a group of people and you decide to split up, establish a meeting spot where you can get together again — in case your messages are slow to send.\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/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098827\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/250920_Portola_day1_GH-32_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christina Aguilera performs on the Pier Stage at Portola Festival in San Francisco, on Sept. 20, 2025. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don’t rely on cash\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival is \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/general-info/#general-info\">a cashless event\u003c/a>, but any cash you do bring can be converted to a prepaid Visa Card at a Guest Service booth.\u003cem> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare to move around …\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the Pier 80 venue is on “the smaller side” as festivals go, noted Yee, it also has a lot of “open space” that makes it relatively easy to jump from stage to stage. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That said, usual festival rules apply: If you want to get a good spot for a set, be sure to get to that stage early to avoid a mass of people. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But also be aware of your own health and bodily needs — KQED has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093415/the-no-judgement-guide-to-not-passing-out-at-a-concert-and-other-concert-health-tips\">a thorough guide on concert health\u003c/a> that tackles fainting, dehydration, standing in the heat and the all-encompassing festival-goer’s mission of avoiding the dreaded port-a-potties.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also, be prepared to move around a stage a little, advised Yee, as the volume of Portola sets can range widely from extremely loud (earplugs are recommended) to “on the quiet side” — especially the stages near the water.\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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_77_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098828\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_77_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_77_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_77_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A festival attendee wears light-up fur leg warmers at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">… and dress for comfort (and variable temperatures)\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Over the years, Portola organizers have added blue astroturf and floor mats to make standing on Pier 80’s concrete easier on your knees and feet — but you should still plan on wearing very comfortable shoes. You’ll also find some seating and water stations around the venue.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to check \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7335&lon=-122.392\">the National Weather Service\u003c/a> ahead of the festival to know what to wear. Yee advised that while the warehouse stage in particular gets very warm, the temperature can drop significantly at night. Pier 80’s waterfront location can also make for a lot of wind around the open-air stages. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The event will happen \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/general-info/#general-info\">rain or shine\u003c/a> and has \u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/faq/\">indoor and outdoor sets\u003c/a>.\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/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12054356\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_04_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andie Romero, 30, uses a parasol decorated with colorful charms to protect herself from the sun at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on 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. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cem>Don’t \u003c/em>plan on in-and-out privileges\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once you enter the venue, you cannot reenter on the same day — so don’t park somewhere you’ll need to feed a meter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know what you’ll do in a crowd situation\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Portola is a 21+ festival, which you may find makes this crowd feel a little less rowdy than other concerts and festivals, Yee said. If you’re among the people who’ve expressed \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/04/bad-behaviour-at-concerts-normalised-experts-say\">concern\u003c/a> about \u003ca href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/2023-concert-etiquette-guide-1234740935/\">concert etiquette\u003c/a> devolving since the pandemic — a phenomenon which even has its \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_abuse_in_the_2020s\">own Wikipedia page\u003c/a> — this might be music to your ears.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It will be crowded, though, with an expected attendance of 45,000 people. If you are the type of person to get overwhelmed in a busy place, take a look at NPR’s full guide on what to do if you find yourself caught in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">a crowd crush\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist in Berlin who studies crowd behavior, rely on your instincts and senses if you feel like the crowd is getting too dense. If you get stuck in a crush, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">move with the crowd and put your arms out\u003c/a> in front of your chest and hold them there, he told NPR in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the bag policy at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival has an \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#what-can-i-bring\">extensive list\u003c/a> of what you can and cannot bring to Pier 80. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to read closely, because some classic rave attire, like toys or LED gloves, may not be allowed. \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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098832\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_74_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Justice performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Just a few of the items prohibited under the Portola Music Festival policy include: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Non-clear bags larger than 4.5’’ x 6.5’’ x 1.5’’ \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Masks (although medical face coverings to protect against COVID, like N95 masks, are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Aerosol products, including sunscreen\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Outside food or drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Flags and flyers\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Flashlights and glow sticks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chain wallets and chains\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Airhorns \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Audio recording devices, drones, laptops, tablets, selfie sticks and professional cameras\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chairs, coolers, hammocks, tents and wagons/wheeled carts\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Drugs\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Pets (although service animals are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\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/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12054358\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/240928_Portola_EG_59_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thousands of people dance as Disclosure performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival’s website also said that there can be no “VHS copies of \u003cem>Mrs. Doubtfire\u003c/em> (1993) starring Robin Williams and Sally Field with a supporting performance by Pierce Brosnan who really did nothing wrong despite being the film’s primary antagonist.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter cannot verify what will happen if you do bring a copy of the San Francisco classic.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can see the full list of allowed items \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/general-info/\">on the Portola website\u003c/a>, including empty water bottles 64 ounces or less, phones and chargers (although charging lockers are also \u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/lockandrock/events/portola-music-festival-2026-charging-locker-rentals-192214\">available\u003c/a>) and breast pumps and stored breast milk or formula. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there food at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Food, alcoholic drinks and nonalcoholic drinks are available at the festival. The list of this year’s vendors has not been released yet but will be available on the Portola Music Festival website.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are also free water refill stations at the site.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there parking at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival officials highly recommend that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">\u003cem>not\u003c/em> drive\u003c/a> to the event, since there is no designated parking available at Pier 80. There is also no designated ADA parking.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you do end up driving, you may be able to find parking in the Dogpatch near Pier 80 by using \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">third-party apps like SpotHero\u003c/a>. Be careful not to block driveways and sidewalks, unless you’d like to return to find your car towed.\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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098842\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_40_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gesaffelstein performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some Caltrain stations — although \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/station/22ndstreet\">not the ones closest to Pier 80\u003c/a> — have \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/rider-information/parking\">parking for around $5.50\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, break-ins are common in the Bay, so leave nothing visible in your vehicle. Never leave any electronics, like laptops, in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Read KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">full guide\u003c/a> to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco (and if you’re unlucky enough to have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">your car broken into\u003c/a>, our guide to how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the closest public transit options to the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here are the available public transit options. To avoid getting stranded, be sure to check when your last train or bus leaves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BART and shuttles\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you take BART to the 24th Street station in San Francisco’s Mission District, you can walk to the intersection of Valencia Street and 24th Street to take Portola’s free shuttle to Pier 80. You can plan your journey by using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last year, shuttles consistently ran between Pier 80 and 24th Street from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. They usually drop you off at the intersection of Illinois Street and Cesar Chavez Street, which is within two blocks of the entrance. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers have \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/plan/#get-in-get-out\">not yet updated\u003c/a> their website with information for this year, but there are expected to be \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">accessible shuttles as well\u003c/a>. Last year, people had to email \u003ca href=\"mailto:ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\">ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\u003c/a> ahead of time to secure a spot. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/022626_BARTFile_GH_003_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A BART train arrives as riders wait on the platform at the 24th Street Mission Station in San Francisco on Feb. 26, 2026. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SF Muni\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Figure out your route by using \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/trip-planner\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a>.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year,\u003c/a> your Muni options were:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>T Third Train: From the Powell Street BART Station, walk to the Union Square/Market Street Station and board Muni’s T Third line toward Sunnydale. Get off at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street, just two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 48 Quintara: Exit at the intersection of 23rd Street and Third Street and walk 10 minutes to Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 19 Polk: Exit at the intersection of Connecticut Street and Cesar Chavez Street and walk 10 minutes to Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express: Exit at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street, two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When leaving the event, the options were:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>T Third Train: From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., board at the intersection of Third Street and Marin Street.\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Muni will have extra T Third trains staged and ready to go downtown at the end of the night. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The trains will stop at the Union Square-Market Street Station, where you can walk to the Powell Street BART Station, Market Street bus routes, or AC Transit Transbay Bus Service. The Union Square-Market Street Station, Chinatown Station and Yerba Buena/Moscone stations will stay open late until 1 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 48 Quintara runs 24/7 and connects to the 24th Street BART Station. Board at the intersection of 23rd Street and Third Street. Buses run every 20 minutes before 11:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes after 11:30 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 19 Polk service ends at 10 p.m. Board at the intersection of Connecticut Street and Cesar Chavez Street.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express: Board at Third Street and Marin Street, two blocks from Pier 80.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Route 91 OWL is an overnight route connecting Pier 80 to Ocean Avenue, West Portal, and 19th Street.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\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/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12081645\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trains are stationed at the Caltrain station on King Street and Fourth Street in San Francisco on April 27, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caltrain\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closest Caltrain station is the 22nd Street Station, which is about a mile walk from Pier 80. Keep in mind, this stop does not have elevator service.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can plan your trip on \u003ca href=\"http://www.caltrain.com/\">Caltrain’s website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biking\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year\u003c/a>, there were free bike valets at Portola near 1495 Illinois St., for a limited number of bikes. If you are unable to secure a spot with the valet, there are several nearby bike racks that you can find on SFMTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/maps/san-francisco-bike-network-map\">Bike Network Map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also check out \u003ca href=\"https://bikesharemap.com/sanfrancisco/\">Bay Wheels stations\u003c/a> around Pier 80.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I get picked up and dropped off by rideshare services?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054345/portola-music-festival-2025-sf-lineup-bag-policy-pier-80-parking\">Last year\u003c/a>, the pick-up and drop-off location for rideshare services like Lyft and Uber was a few blocks from the entrance at the intersection of 23rd Street and Illinois Street. Expect traffic delays and accompanying surge prices on apps like Uber and Lyft. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I need to know about accessibility at the Portola Music Festival?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">no pre-registration for accessibility\u003c/a>. Instead, you’ll have to register onsite at the event itself, at the two Accessibility Services Hubs near the Box Office at the entrance and inside the venue. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At the hub, you can get help registering your service animal, getting an Assisted Listening Device System and getting an accessibility wristband. Do not take off the wristband during the festival weekend. A companion can also get a wristband.\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/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12098847\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/240928_Portola_EG_10_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emilio Arias, 36, wears a Victorian-style wig at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the festival’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">website\u003c/a>, “The venue is navigable for people with mobility disabilities. The event is held on primarily cement terrain.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The festival will not be able to provide transportation between stages, but can provide some guidance on navigating routes at the hubs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Portola Music Festival website has \u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/ada/\">a page on its accessibility policies\u003c/a>, as well as a contact if you have more questions: \u003ca href=\"mailto:ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\">ada.portola@goldenvoice.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp>Can people tell the difference between a song made by human musicians, and one prompted by AI? Oftentimes not, it turns out. But that doesn’t make the distinction any less important. Dream Machines hosts Alexis Madrigal and Robin Sloan talk to longtime musician Camilo Landau, who also works in music analysis at \u003ca href=\"https://www.pandora.com/about/mgp\">The Music Genome Project\u003c/a> at streaming service Pandora. Camilo and his colleagues have sifted through millions of tracks uploaded by musicians and users to catalogue their musical elements, all with the aim of curating personalized music recommendations. And he says most of the new music he’s seeing these days is generated by AI. On today’s show, they discuss whether AI music is connecting with listeners, delve into San Francisco’s AI slop music “scene,” and contemplate the consequences of a world where music is produced in the time it takes a finger to tap a screen. \u003cbr>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Guest: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://camilolandau.com/home\">Camilo Landau\u003c/a>, musician and music analyst\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Transcript\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I’m Alexis Madrigal.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I’m Robin Sloan and this is KQED’s Dream Machines, a podcast about AI, how it works, what it means, how it feels. Yeah, how I feel. And importantly, it’s rooted here in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>So the other day, I was sitting with a friend of mine, prize fighter in Emeryville, great bar in the East Bay. And he was kind of blowing my mind about the current state of music. He works at Pandora now, but he’s a long time musician in Latin American music. He’s been like recording and playing music all over the Bay Area and the world since he was like 15 years old. And now that he works at pandora, he’s encountering this strange flood. Of things that is sort of like coming through the doors that is not made by any human being, maybe somebody pushed a button. And it’s AI-generated music that is now sitting there right next to the stuff that was made by someone with a heart and big toes and eyes and a brain. And a guitar. And a a guitar, perhaps, or maybe a theremin. And when we’re sitting at this bar, it was just kind of blowing my mind with this new world. Of AI and music. And it was basically saying something like, close to half of the songs that are getting on the streaming platforms are just AI music entirely. And that like, no one’s actually listening to it. So you have this strange situation where the platforms are being absolutely flooded with these songs. And also they’re just sitting there not even racking up the listens. So please welcome Camila Landa. Yes, thank you. It could be here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, it’s fascinating that the volume is just so enormous. Like you said, flooded with these AI-generated songs that nobody wants to hear, and no one asked for, and no ones listening to. And it’s these prompt-based platforms where you just say, I would like 1,000 melancholy pop songs, and then it just generates them faster than real time. So faster than you could play it or listen to it a single time. It’s actually just printing sound files. It’s not like creating music in the way that we think of assembling these different instruments and we’re recording them and layering them. Not like that at all. It’s like, I’ve seen 100,000 reggae songs, so I know what a sound file of a reggae song looks like and I can print something that looks very similar. I can’t I just cannot help imagine it coming out of\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>the like the pasta extruder. Yeah, it’s a sausage, sausage extruder actually. Yeah, yeah, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Just a tube, just a tube of audio. For me, that’s kind of the disappointment. So a lot of this I feel is a big disappointment because it’s what could, what could you be doing with AI generation of music? You could be making sounds that we can’t physically make. You could invent, anything you can imagine suddenly can be music. But we’re not seeing anything like that. We’re seeing just, you know, tens of millions of boring pop songs. So as you.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>At your, from your desk, see what’s uploaded day by day, is that your characterization that it’s far more of this kind of automatic slop?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, I mean by far more, I mean all, all, you know, like, or maybe there’s like a few dozen interesting ones out of, you know, tens of millions. Okay, I’m going to, uh, point to this Deezer report, uh French, I believe they’re French music streaming service company. Deezers put out, um, a report on, on AI generated music, 45% they’re saying 45% of the music that’s delivered to platforms is AI generated. And this I think this is industry wide. Yeah. So that’s almost half.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I mean, what a what a curve. This is new in the last two years. Yes. Yeah\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>And, like, if we were to just hear it, could I tell the difference, do you think? Well, I mean…\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Also, according to Deezer’s report, I think it’s 97% of people. And they did this blind test in different countries. 97% percent of people can’t tell the difference. But even though they don’t know it’s AI music, they don’t seem to be liking it or connecting with it. So a very small percentage of the music that people listen to is AI-generated, even though almost half of it that is being created. Proof.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Like the proof is in the pudding there, you know, right? Like people don’t, they don’t like it even if they can’t tell the difference. That’s like.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah. I mean, it really made me rethink what is music, right? Because I spent a long time learning how to play music good, right, and like mastering skills because I thought that like, yeah, if you can play it good, then that makes better music. Now, I think I was wrong. Right. The point of music is not to play a music good. The point a music is to have a human expression and connect with other people through human communication. And that’s the piece that AI can’t do.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Oh, that’s so interesting. It’s almost like a unintentional natural experiment where they said, okay, let’s take out that technical competence piece and just do that. Let’s say like, cause you can do that before. To have technical competence, you had to also be a living, breathing human musician with like a heart and ideas. And they’re like, oh no, no, no, we can do it without that. And let’s see. And now we have the result of that experiment, which is that it is somehow hollow. Yeah, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I mean, how do you even know, you know, from your position, like how do even know that it is AI generated? Like how, are there tells? Are there like detectors? Like how does that work?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yes, there are tells, there’re detectors. Well, sometimes they’ll just say, composer, UDio, Suno, something like that. So they just tell you. Yeah, and then sometimes it’s, oh, here’s a brand new artist who just dropped 30 albums and 1,200 songs or something like that and let’s look them up online. Oh, they don’t exist. There is no artist. They had a really busy weekend, okay? They were locked in. So some of the tells can be something like, all right, well, each song has a different singer, right? Like male, female, different range, tonalities, vocal qualities. Each song is a different style. So OK, oh, you got a hard rock song followed by a country song followed by electronic music, and completely disjointed, right. And so there’s another one. Fully produced songs that sound like incredible studio musicians, incredible recording. But maybe they didn’t master the record or something like that. Like, why would they have spent so much money on this production? And it still has this kind of like gauzy sound to it a little bit. And then it’s other sort of like, remember with photos you see like the third hand and stuff like that, so sometimes it’s stuff like that like the track starts super abruptly or ends super abruptly. Or… This section comes in in a super weird place where people wouldn’t put it. No human musician would ever score it like that. And then sometimes it’s almost the opposite. It’s like too formulaic and perfect. Yeah. Yes. AI has solved the wrong problem here. The wrong problem was never that we don’t have enough music, right? We’ve had plenty of music. We have more music than we could possibly listen to. But that piece of connecting with the artist, I think, is actually completely fundamental, right, because best case scenario, And it’s highly likely that an AI will produce a song that fits really well on a particular playlist and resonate really well with people. Cause it’s producing tens of millions of songs. So just statistically, it’s gonna be one that’s gonna fit really well. So you’re listening to whatever you listen, you hear a new song and you like it. Oh, that’s kind of cool. What is this? And you go and look it up and check it out. And you realize, I’ve been fooled. I’ve be tricked. I’ve bee deceived. That’s the feeling that you get. And, and cause that is the impetus. You want to connect with the artist and there’s no artist and it’s wild that.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>You would try to put out music without that stuff, because it’s so clear there’s that drive to know about where did this, what soul did this song come from? It’s like that gets kind of like maybe the core lie of the current AI era. Like the thing that we didn’t have to do, but that we did do was to like give these the chatbots and these things like an eye, to let them pretend to be a human. Like everything else could work exactly the same, and I feel like, oh man. I wish we hadn’t done that, you know? I wish they hadn’t been like, yes, I am a being in here that you can sort of connect with, because it is, it’s fundamentally deceitful, I think, about what’s happening behind the curtain. Sure, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I think so. I mean, I think, yeah, like the tool itself isn’t the problem. It’s, somebody has to be making those decisions and that’s not happening, right? Like it’s the human decisions are what make the art, right. And, and there is no decision here. You’re just prompting a thing and then it’s going to make the decisions, right I mean we have music that’s completely electronically produced by humans using machines. Yeah, right, like, but somebody’s making those decisions somebody’s deciding this is where I want the hi-hats to come in. Or whatever it is, and that’s not what’s happening with AI. It’s like, print me 5,000 songs, and then in five minutes later, you have, you know.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Robyn, so there’s none of that scene, there’s not of that like playing music good and transmission of all these things. But you went to what Passage for. You\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, maybe. Of AI music. Maybe, maybe it is the seed being planted, you know, as this, as the stuff emerges. I saw a digital poster for a scene, for a show in San Francisco, and it was called the Gen Punk Slop Show. Slop, right there in the title, not hiding it, celebrating it. It was in a big, cruddy art warehouse in Soma, you know, kind of hard to find. One. They had a stage set up, but the host, who’s also an open AI researcher, just deeply embedded in the AI scene and obviously a great enthusiast, announced that we were gonna hear a whole night, hours and hours full of songs, that’s sort of a sequence of performers, were they even performers, that they had organized and all this music had come straight out of the AI machines. And this was something we heard. That was magical, what a thing to hear music from nowhere. They started out with a set glitchy, pitched up, hyper-pop, like super high tempo. I will tell you, in those first moments, it was a wild thing to see a group of people dancing, I mean really dancing in that bad Burning Man way. It’s a music that came from nowhere, music without a musician, music without Bye! A reason behind it other than a prompt. This goes on through the night and I have to say, on these big speakers, it sounded good. I mean, it was technically very- But that beat drop. It was very competent. It was smooth. It shined in the right places. One of the producers at the end of their bundle of songs leaned into the microphone. There’s the only words we heard from them the whole time. They said, shout out Claude. Yeah. These are the new superstar DJs. Yeah. Claude does your taxes and produces your EDM. What a world. Superstar DJs! Yeah. And then I kept expecting there to be someone who maybe had, I don’t know, pieced parts together or used AI samples. But no, it was all these just like soup to nuts AI generations. And the thing that struck me the most, maybe the glimpse of something truly new in this event, was about midway through getting close to midnight, One of the performers came up, I say performer, but I don’t even know if that’s what they were doing. The figure took the stage wearing one of those great, shiny, reflective helmets. That’s the helmet? Yeah, kind of like dead mouse or something, one of these cool new cyber DJs. So they stood up to the front with a laptop, and they’re actually projecting their screen up on the wall behind them, and it was Suno. So just completely shamelessly, unapologetically, They were clicking through their generations. You saw the prompts, you know, dark EDM with skittering beats. And it just was, it was wild because already, you know, we had the figure of the DJ who would stand at the front of a stage with their laptop. And people would say, oh man, what is he even doing? He’s just like pressing play on an MP3. So this person was just pressing play on an mp3 that they hadn’t even made. And in a weird way, it was kind of radical. It’s like, okay, what are they now? What is their role? And is this the new performer of the 21st century? You get to wear a shiny helmet and press play and.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Life is good. It’s a scene of some kind, you know, that essentially like celebrated the sausage. Yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>You’ve never, boy, you have never seen more people more excited about AI Slab.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I mean, I almost think that if it were sort of like live generation, that’s kind of more interesting because that’s almost the promise of AI that is not being explored much, which is why even print these songs in the first place? You can actually create the perfect song for this particular moment. I can check out your playlists, your play lists, my play lists. Know that we’re all in proximity. We have our Geolocation, we know what the weather is here. We can have our Apple watches on and can be reading our heart rate and biometrics. It can be adjusting in real time. The tempos of the songs based on all of those factors. Why bother printing that? That could be the perfect song for us three right now, right here. And that goes more to what the heart of what is music. It’s vibrations in the air. That might not be good for anyone else ever, which is what we’re seeing where nobody’s listening to these songs, right? But why not just like make something that’s for here and now. Vibe composing. Vibe, composing!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I didn’t prompt that and so I left the show, walked out into the San Francisco drizzle, thinking that maybe that was the most interesting thing I’d seen, that it creates this new stand.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>The freedom to just create without responsibility, because you can always just pass it off. I didn’t actually create it, something else did.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>You do see like if AI can just produce a pop song perfectly, instantly, every time, the value of doing that as a human being just feels like it goes to zero, you know? Right.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, of course, I want to believe that’s right, but I do think we underestimate the power of things being easy at our peril. You know, the last great music technology scare, you know, synthesizers created as simulations of, you know strings and, you know, brass and everything else. But like then. Drum machines. And the drum machine, right. And again, and as you all know, invented as accompaniment, you know, it was like, oh, you can’t afford a drummer, get this little box to go. Right\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>But that organ, it’s attached to the organ.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, and then, but then it was, but, but then it, you know, repurposed and adapted and, and sort of gave rise to wild new genres. I mean, these were tools that kind of had a grain and they pushed back and they both, um, demanded and sort of invited mastery and boy, Suno just wants you to say, give me a song and I’ll do the rest. Maybe that there’s a bit of danger there and it’s something that is new. I mean\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>So the thing with the drum machine and the synthesizers and stuff, yes, there was a scare, right? People are like, oh, now people aren’t gonna hire drummers. This is gonna kill music. Oh, that’s so squared off. It doesn’t have any of the human swing and feel. That all turned out to be, I think, wrong, right, because people found this new tool and started using it for super cool, interesting stuff. They created whole new cultures and subcultures and whole new art forms, hip hop. You know, I mean, you know, people are like, oh, wait, you’re just sampling somebody else’s, you’re not even playing music, you just sampling it. No, they were creating new stuff on top of that, and they were using a new tool to create new art forms, right? They started connecting it with whole larger subcultures, but we’re not seeing any of that. Yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Is it different this time? That’s ultimately the thing. That is the question.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>It feels like it’s different this time. And there are reasons that it could be different. Again, this sense of ease, you know, there’s a difference, right, between a musician and a user. I feel like a lot of folks are stuck in the mode of being a user, there’s also a difference between a tool, even if it is a high-tech tool, a drum machine, a synthesizer, that you have in your garage or your basement versus a service that exists only on this far-off server controlled by this company and they change it whenever they want, however they want. You know let’s say you learn how to use it. You’ve become a virtuoso and then they announce the big upgrades to know 7.0 and you’re like wait Wait a minute. Where did my piano go? So these are I think these are real risks. It’s it is kind of new new territory\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I mean, we’ve talked a little bit about drum machines and the way that drum machines and that form of technology created new genres of music and new realms of culture. You know, there were other musical technologies through time that also had kind of this fascinating impact. You know one, recently there was a big show of Bernie Krause’s work at the Exploratorium, you know, recording these soundscapes all across there. The world and really showing the way that these ecologies as they degraded, their soundscapes also degraded. One thing that felt so important about that show, because it is fundamentally about climate change, is that music, even though it was essentially nature and a microphone, and the selection apparatus, a human making a decision there, it was really deeply political in its orientation. It wasn’t just sounds to make you feel good, it was sounds to you realize we’re destroying the earth and it’s species.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>And the drum machine, you know, this would begin as the most robotic, you know, tick, boom, tick boom, powers them probably the most political music. It’s been made certainly, certainly in the 20th century. Yeah. Incredible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Do you think there’s a pathway? Does AI music have an inherent politics? Is it just because it’s slop, it’s just conservative in some deep sense, or could it have some other politics?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Well, I mean, one interesting thing is that you can always, in many of these platforms, you can insert your own lyrics or suggest lyrics. So there actually is quite a bit of right-wing country AI music. Like hard-right, like racist and stuff, right? 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Special thanks to Chris Egusa, Annie Fruit, Paul Lancour, Vivian Morales, Zaldy Serrano, Xtine Tiñoso, Hazel Tesoro, and Alex Tran. And of course, thank you to the Close All Tabs team for letting us visit their feed this month.\u003c/p>\n",
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On today’s show, they discuss whether AI music is connecting with listeners, delve into San Francisco’s AI slop music “scene,” and contemplate the consequences of a world where music is produced in the time it takes a finger to tap a screen. \u003cbr>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Guest: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://camilolandau.com/home\">Camilo Landau\u003c/a>, musician and music analyst\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Transcript\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I’m Alexis Madrigal.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I’m Robin Sloan and this is KQED’s Dream Machines, a podcast about AI, how it works, what it means, how it feels. Yeah, how I feel. And importantly, it’s rooted here in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>So the other day, I was sitting with a friend of mine, prize fighter in Emeryville, great bar in the East Bay. And he was kind of blowing my mind about the current state of music. He works at Pandora now, but he’s a long time musician in Latin American music. He’s been like recording and playing music all over the Bay Area and the world since he was like 15 years old. And now that he works at pandora, he’s encountering this strange flood. Of things that is sort of like coming through the doors that is not made by any human being, maybe somebody pushed a button. And it’s AI-generated music that is now sitting there right next to the stuff that was made by someone with a heart and big toes and eyes and a brain. And a guitar. And a a guitar, perhaps, or maybe a theremin. And when we’re sitting at this bar, it was just kind of blowing my mind with this new world. Of AI and music. And it was basically saying something like, close to half of the songs that are getting on the streaming platforms are just AI music entirely. And that like, no one’s actually listening to it. So you have this strange situation where the platforms are being absolutely flooded with these songs. And also they’re just sitting there not even racking up the listens. So please welcome Camila Landa. Yes, thank you. It could be here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, it’s fascinating that the volume is just so enormous. Like you said, flooded with these AI-generated songs that nobody wants to hear, and no one asked for, and no ones listening to. And it’s these prompt-based platforms where you just say, I would like 1,000 melancholy pop songs, and then it just generates them faster than real time. So faster than you could play it or listen to it a single time. It’s actually just printing sound files. It’s not like creating music in the way that we think of assembling these different instruments and we’re recording them and layering them. Not like that at all. It’s like, I’ve seen 100,000 reggae songs, so I know what a sound file of a reggae song looks like and I can print something that looks very similar. I can’t I just cannot help imagine it coming out of\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>the like the pasta extruder. Yeah, it’s a sausage, sausage extruder actually. Yeah, yeah, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Just a tube, just a tube of audio. For me, that’s kind of the disappointment. So a lot of this I feel is a big disappointment because it’s what could, what could you be doing with AI generation of music? You could be making sounds that we can’t physically make. You could invent, anything you can imagine suddenly can be music. But we’re not seeing anything like that. We’re seeing just, you know, tens of millions of boring pop songs. So as you.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>At your, from your desk, see what’s uploaded day by day, is that your characterization that it’s far more of this kind of automatic slop?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, I mean by far more, I mean all, all, you know, like, or maybe there’s like a few dozen interesting ones out of, you know, tens of millions. Okay, I’m going to, uh, point to this Deezer report, uh French, I believe they’re French music streaming service company. Deezers put out, um, a report on, on AI generated music, 45% they’re saying 45% of the music that’s delivered to platforms is AI generated. And this I think this is industry wide. Yeah. So that’s almost half.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I mean, what a what a curve. This is new in the last two years. Yes. Yeah\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>And, like, if we were to just hear it, could I tell the difference, do you think? Well, I mean…\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Also, according to Deezer’s report, I think it’s 97% of people. And they did this blind test in different countries. 97% percent of people can’t tell the difference. But even though they don’t know it’s AI music, they don’t seem to be liking it or connecting with it. So a very small percentage of the music that people listen to is AI-generated, even though almost half of it that is being created. Proof.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Like the proof is in the pudding there, you know, right? Like people don’t, they don’t like it even if they can’t tell the difference. That’s like.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah. I mean, it really made me rethink what is music, right? Because I spent a long time learning how to play music good, right, and like mastering skills because I thought that like, yeah, if you can play it good, then that makes better music. Now, I think I was wrong. Right. The point of music is not to play a music good. The point a music is to have a human expression and connect with other people through human communication. And that’s the piece that AI can’t do.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Oh, that’s so interesting. It’s almost like a unintentional natural experiment where they said, okay, let’s take out that technical competence piece and just do that. Let’s say like, cause you can do that before. To have technical competence, you had to also be a living, breathing human musician with like a heart and ideas. And they’re like, oh no, no, no, we can do it without that. And let’s see. And now we have the result of that experiment, which is that it is somehow hollow. Yeah, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I mean, how do you even know, you know, from your position, like how do even know that it is AI generated? Like how, are there tells? Are there like detectors? Like how does that work?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yes, there are tells, there’re detectors. Well, sometimes they’ll just say, composer, UDio, Suno, something like that. So they just tell you. Yeah, and then sometimes it’s, oh, here’s a brand new artist who just dropped 30 albums and 1,200 songs or something like that and let’s look them up online. Oh, they don’t exist. There is no artist. They had a really busy weekend, okay? They were locked in. So some of the tells can be something like, all right, well, each song has a different singer, right? Like male, female, different range, tonalities, vocal qualities. Each song is a different style. So OK, oh, you got a hard rock song followed by a country song followed by electronic music, and completely disjointed, right. And so there’s another one. Fully produced songs that sound like incredible studio musicians, incredible recording. But maybe they didn’t master the record or something like that. Like, why would they have spent so much money on this production? And it still has this kind of like gauzy sound to it a little bit. And then it’s other sort of like, remember with photos you see like the third hand and stuff like that, so sometimes it’s stuff like that like the track starts super abruptly or ends super abruptly. Or… This section comes in in a super weird place where people wouldn’t put it. No human musician would ever score it like that. And then sometimes it’s almost the opposite. It’s like too formulaic and perfect. Yeah. Yes. AI has solved the wrong problem here. The wrong problem was never that we don’t have enough music, right? We’ve had plenty of music. We have more music than we could possibly listen to. But that piece of connecting with the artist, I think, is actually completely fundamental, right, because best case scenario, And it’s highly likely that an AI will produce a song that fits really well on a particular playlist and resonate really well with people. Cause it’s producing tens of millions of songs. So just statistically, it’s gonna be one that’s gonna fit really well. So you’re listening to whatever you listen, you hear a new song and you like it. Oh, that’s kind of cool. What is this? And you go and look it up and check it out. And you realize, I’ve been fooled. I’ve be tricked. I’ve bee deceived. That’s the feeling that you get. And, and cause that is the impetus. You want to connect with the artist and there’s no artist and it’s wild that.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>You would try to put out music without that stuff, because it’s so clear there’s that drive to know about where did this, what soul did this song come from? It’s like that gets kind of like maybe the core lie of the current AI era. Like the thing that we didn’t have to do, but that we did do was to like give these the chatbots and these things like an eye, to let them pretend to be a human. Like everything else could work exactly the same, and I feel like, oh man. I wish we hadn’t done that, you know? I wish they hadn’t been like, yes, I am a being in here that you can sort of connect with, because it is, it’s fundamentally deceitful, I think, about what’s happening behind the curtain. Sure, yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I think so. I mean, I think, yeah, like the tool itself isn’t the problem. It’s, somebody has to be making those decisions and that’s not happening, right? Like it’s the human decisions are what make the art, right. And, and there is no decision here. You’re just prompting a thing and then it’s going to make the decisions, right I mean we have music that’s completely electronically produced by humans using machines. Yeah, right, like, but somebody’s making those decisions somebody’s deciding this is where I want the hi-hats to come in. Or whatever it is, and that’s not what’s happening with AI. It’s like, print me 5,000 songs, and then in five minutes later, you have, you know.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Robyn, so there’s none of that scene, there’s not of that like playing music good and transmission of all these things. But you went to what Passage for. You\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, maybe. Of AI music. Maybe, maybe it is the seed being planted, you know, as this, as the stuff emerges. I saw a digital poster for a scene, for a show in San Francisco, and it was called the Gen Punk Slop Show. Slop, right there in the title, not hiding it, celebrating it. It was in a big, cruddy art warehouse in Soma, you know, kind of hard to find. One. They had a stage set up, but the host, who’s also an open AI researcher, just deeply embedded in the AI scene and obviously a great enthusiast, announced that we were gonna hear a whole night, hours and hours full of songs, that’s sort of a sequence of performers, were they even performers, that they had organized and all this music had come straight out of the AI machines. And this was something we heard. That was magical, what a thing to hear music from nowhere. They started out with a set glitchy, pitched up, hyper-pop, like super high tempo. I will tell you, in those first moments, it was a wild thing to see a group of people dancing, I mean really dancing in that bad Burning Man way. It’s a music that came from nowhere, music without a musician, music without Bye! A reason behind it other than a prompt. This goes on through the night and I have to say, on these big speakers, it sounded good. I mean, it was technically very- But that beat drop. It was very competent. It was smooth. It shined in the right places. One of the producers at the end of their bundle of songs leaned into the microphone. There’s the only words we heard from them the whole time. They said, shout out Claude. Yeah. These are the new superstar DJs. Yeah. Claude does your taxes and produces your EDM. What a world. Superstar DJs! Yeah. And then I kept expecting there to be someone who maybe had, I don’t know, pieced parts together or used AI samples. But no, it was all these just like soup to nuts AI generations. And the thing that struck me the most, maybe the glimpse of something truly new in this event, was about midway through getting close to midnight, One of the performers came up, I say performer, but I don’t even know if that’s what they were doing. The figure took the stage wearing one of those great, shiny, reflective helmets. That’s the helmet? Yeah, kind of like dead mouse or something, one of these cool new cyber DJs. So they stood up to the front with a laptop, and they’re actually projecting their screen up on the wall behind them, and it was Suno. So just completely shamelessly, unapologetically, They were clicking through their generations. You saw the prompts, you know, dark EDM with skittering beats. And it just was, it was wild because already, you know, we had the figure of the DJ who would stand at the front of a stage with their laptop. And people would say, oh man, what is he even doing? He’s just like pressing play on an MP3. So this person was just pressing play on an mp3 that they hadn’t even made. And in a weird way, it was kind of radical. It’s like, okay, what are they now? What is their role? And is this the new performer of the 21st century? You get to wear a shiny helmet and press play and.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Life is good. It’s a scene of some kind, you know, that essentially like celebrated the sausage. Yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>You’ve never, boy, you have never seen more people more excited about AI Slab.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I mean, I almost think that if it were sort of like live generation, that’s kind of more interesting because that’s almost the promise of AI that is not being explored much, which is why even print these songs in the first place? You can actually create the perfect song for this particular moment. I can check out your playlists, your play lists, my play lists. Know that we’re all in proximity. We have our Geolocation, we know what the weather is here. We can have our Apple watches on and can be reading our heart rate and biometrics. It can be adjusting in real time. The tempos of the songs based on all of those factors. Why bother printing that? That could be the perfect song for us three right now, right here. And that goes more to what the heart of what is music. It’s vibrations in the air. That might not be good for anyone else ever, which is what we’re seeing where nobody’s listening to these songs, right? But why not just like make something that’s for here and now. Vibe composing. Vibe, composing!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>I didn’t prompt that and so I left the show, walked out into the San Francisco drizzle, thinking that maybe that was the most interesting thing I’d seen, that it creates this new stand.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>The freedom to just create without responsibility, because you can always just pass it off. I didn’t actually create it, something else did.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>You do see like if AI can just produce a pop song perfectly, instantly, every time, the value of doing that as a human being just feels like it goes to zero, you know? Right.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, of course, I want to believe that’s right, but I do think we underestimate the power of things being easy at our peril. You know, the last great music technology scare, you know, synthesizers created as simulations of, you know strings and, you know, brass and everything else. But like then. Drum machines. And the drum machine, right. And again, and as you all know, invented as accompaniment, you know, it was like, oh, you can’t afford a drummer, get this little box to go. Right\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>But that organ, it’s attached to the organ.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, and then, but then it was, but, but then it, you know, repurposed and adapted and, and sort of gave rise to wild new genres. I mean, these were tools that kind of had a grain and they pushed back and they both, um, demanded and sort of invited mastery and boy, Suno just wants you to say, give me a song and I’ll do the rest. Maybe that there’s a bit of danger there and it’s something that is new. I mean\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>So the thing with the drum machine and the synthesizers and stuff, yes, there was a scare, right? People are like, oh, now people aren’t gonna hire drummers. This is gonna kill music. Oh, that’s so squared off. It doesn’t have any of the human swing and feel. That all turned out to be, I think, wrong, right, because people found this new tool and started using it for super cool, interesting stuff. They created whole new cultures and subcultures and whole new art forms, hip hop. You know, I mean, you know, people are like, oh, wait, you’re just sampling somebody else’s, you’re not even playing music, you just sampling it. No, they were creating new stuff on top of that, and they were using a new tool to create new art forms, right? They started connecting it with whole larger subcultures, but we’re not seeing any of that. Yeah.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Is it different this time? That’s ultimately the thing. That is the question.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>It feels like it’s different this time. And there are reasons that it could be different. Again, this sense of ease, you know, there’s a difference, right, between a musician and a user. I feel like a lot of folks are stuck in the mode of being a user, there’s also a difference between a tool, even if it is a high-tech tool, a drum machine, a synthesizer, that you have in your garage or your basement versus a service that exists only on this far-off server controlled by this company and they change it whenever they want, however they want. You know let’s say you learn how to use it. You’ve become a virtuoso and then they announce the big upgrades to know 7.0 and you’re like wait Wait a minute. Where did my piano go? So these are I think these are real risks. It’s it is kind of new new territory\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I mean, we’ve talked a little bit about drum machines and the way that drum machines and that form of technology created new genres of music and new realms of culture. You know, there were other musical technologies through time that also had kind of this fascinating impact. You know one, recently there was a big show of Bernie Krause’s work at the Exploratorium, you know, recording these soundscapes all across there. The world and really showing the way that these ecologies as they degraded, their soundscapes also degraded. One thing that felt so important about that show, because it is fundamentally about climate change, is that music, even though it was essentially nature and a microphone, and the selection apparatus, a human making a decision there, it was really deeply political in its orientation. It wasn’t just sounds to make you feel good, it was sounds to you realize we’re destroying the earth and it’s species.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>And the drum machine, you know, this would begin as the most robotic, you know, tick, boom, tick boom, powers them probably the most political music. It’s been made certainly, certainly in the 20th century. Yeah. Incredible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Do you think there’s a pathway? Does AI music have an inherent politics? Is it just because it’s slop, it’s just conservative in some deep sense, or could it have some other politics?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Well, I mean, one interesting thing is that you can always, in many of these platforms, you can insert your own lyrics or suggest lyrics. So there actually is quite a bit of right-wing country AI music. Like hard-right, like racist and stuff, right? Which is, I’m mean, problematic in many ways, but. But so typical. It’s just like expect.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Well, and sort of, you imagine the strange liberation of the person saying, oh, I could never get anybody to sing these before, but the robot will sing whatever I want. I mean, that’s pretty grim.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, but there’s also something liberating, I think, about being able to create any kinds of music, right? Like, you can create whatever you’re imagining, you should be able to create it. Okay, well, maybe it doesn’t work perfectly like that today. But that is the promise, is that, like, you have an idea and something in your imagination, and if you can get it out, if this can help you get it out, then that’s cool. It’s not exactly what’s happening, but there is a promise there. There is a promise there.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Some liberatory little grain of potential in there that could take off. I mean, uh, maybe just to wrap us up back into sort of Pandora and what you, we know you don’t speak for the company, but just if you like, imagine what streaming services might look like in response to what is likely to be an increasing onslaught of this. It’s like half the music is probably the best it’s going to get. So, all right, five years from now. Now it’s. 99% of the music that is submitted to, you know, Pandora or Spotify or whatever is all AI slop. Like, what happens?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, I mean, it’s interesting. So there’s a few things. Spotify and Warner and the major labels and UDO or Suno, one of the AI companies, there was a lawsuit, they came to an agreement, which essentially they acquired, they become the same company. And so it’s. Spotify purportedly is working on a feature for like basically AI remix of any song in there, in these certain catalogs that they control. So the idea would be like, I don’t know, you could be like okay, I want this Daft Punk song, but in the style of Lofi Beats or whatever. Yeah. You kind of just like create these sort of AI remixes on the fly using this particular catalog that’s licensed to do so. I mean, I kind of don’t f-\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>think that that’s what people want. I mean, you know this well from the front lines of Pandora, the way we know that people listen to music. Every listen of every track is not an emotional resonance. It is this lull. Elevator music.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>Music for everything yeah\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Yeah, yeah. Yeah, exactly. You know, yeah this music it’s the it’s the final the final victory of music\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>in this functional music space, I do think there is like, I kind of think that’s the sweet spot for this AI music, right? These lo-fi beats for studying or whatever. You don’t, you’re not listening to the songs. You have it on the background. You’re just trying to get a vibe. AI can do quite a convincing job of doing that, you know, a stream, like a constant stream of lo-Fi stuff. And it just, I pretty sure it was all. Just to drown out your roommate, Tony. I’m pretty sure was all the AI generated. Hey, if it can do a perfectly good job of this and people don’t really care, then fine, whatever. On the other hand, there’s also plenty of human created lo-fi beats that, you know, plenty like, you know, millions of hours or whatever, like, so why not prioritize that? And, you know, is, is the AI doing it better? No. Is it doing it competently? Sure. But is it doing a better job? So no. So then why use that? Why not prioritize the human stuff? And now the AI does that endlessly.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>Simulations of simulations of simulations\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>It is a grim, grim vision of the world, so I like some of your other visions.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>In our conversation, I feel like we’ve come up with between three and five actually exciting paths and gestures, and it just so happens that we’re stuck with the very worst one at this moment, but that’s okay.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>Yeah, which is that the vast, vast like almost all majority of AI generated music is really just used for fraud to try to trick people into playing they’re just putting out massive volumes of music just in the off chance somebody might accidentally click on one or one of them might get on something and they can make a few cents.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>It’s like the worst arbitrage, like tokens into streams. And they’re trying to make like one fraction of one cent on each of those things. That is depressing. Um, well, um, Camilo, I feel like I have learned, uh, so much about the strange state of AI.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I mean, I think there are a lot of interesting AI tools being used in music, in production, right? I mean there’s AI mastering AI, you know, like, okay, here’s a thing. I know what a finished song should sound like and what an unfinished song sounds like and I can help you make your unfinished song sound sparklier and louder, right. Great. I mean it’s not as good as hiring a real mastering engineer, but it’s, that’s a good tool for musicians to be able to have to make their music sound better. Great. Yeah, yeah. But there’s still somebody making music in that instance, right? There’s somebody assembling, somebody making decisions. A human making decisions, I think, is the important element.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>The core, right? It’s almost a filter. You can say like, did somebody have an opinion or a vision or one tiny idea? I’ll take it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>There it is, lowest common denominator, we have found it. One tiny idea.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camilo Landau \u003c/strong>I think people connect because they’re connecting with the artists, with the music, and if that’s not how this music is being made, then I’m not convinced it’ll work.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alexis Madrigal \u003c/strong>I had like the worst possible scenario where it’s like, do-do-do, do-doodle-do. Five years later, we’re here. It’s like the most popular song in the world is AI, you know, and we’re like, ah. We’ll come back to Camilo on that.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>We got to trust and hope that listeners will hold the line. It’s actually heartening in a way that, you know, all the machinations are certainly at the platforms. We’d love to be able to serve music without authors that you didn’t have to pay for. But if listeners won’t take it, they can’t get around that. So, hey, let’s all stay real. Stay positive. Let’s stay all very persnickety in our listening.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robin Sloan \u003c/strong>KQED’s Dream Machines is made by humans and hosted by me, Robin Sloan and Alexis Madrigal. Our series is produced by Anayansi Diaz-Cortez and Derek Lartaud. Sound design by Brendan Willard. Jen Chien is the executive producer and Ethan Toven-Lindsey, our editor-in-chief. Support for the production of Dream Machines comes from the Krishnan Shah family, Dorothy Marsh and other generous KQED members. 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When she feels homesick, she’ll play Parton’s music. \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/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-18-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096857\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-18-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-18-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-18-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drag performer Dirty Carol leads a singalong during a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026, following news of the country music icon’s death earlier that day. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>“She has been nothing but pure happiness, joy, and love in our lives,” Stassi said. “Seeing her gone definitely hurts the soul, but I know she’s in a better place.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Among San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community, Parton is a saint — literally. She was \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SFSisters/posts/rip-to-a-true-queen-and-saint-well-always-love-you-dolly/1499024375593805/\">honored\u003c/a> as one by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the city’s drag order of nuns, who recognized her on Tuesday as “Saint Authenticity the Utmost, Exemplary Artist, Humble Humanitarian, and Patron Saint of Relentless Glamor.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Her songs — along with all their remixes — play weekend after weekend all over Castro’s nightclubs. One of them, Beaux, has already confirmed a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-parton-tribute-i-will-always-love-you-drag-show-celebration-tickets-1998922975429\">drag show tribute\u003c/a> for this Friday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Like other local queer icons, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929572/heklina-castro-memorial\">Heklina\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/12983753/rainbow-flag-designer-gilbert-baker-has-died\">Gilbert Baker\u003c/a> and, of course, Harvey Milk, Parton was honored in San Francisco with a community-led memorial after her passing at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096858\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dixie De La Tour holds a candle during a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026, after news of her death earlier that day. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12096855\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096855\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drag performer Dirty Carol leads a singalong during a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12096853\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096853\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larry Joe Bridwell (center) joins a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The vigil was quickly organized on social media by drag personality Dirty Carol, who told KQED that she was alone when she found out the news. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Grief is something that needs to be shared. It needs to be communal,” she said. “That’s why we have memorial services. But to me, this is even better.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some showed up after seeing Carol’s post. Others were on their way back home and stopped once they heard the music blasting from the speaker Carol wheeled over.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Joe Bridwell brought flowers to the vigil. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They’re a little pink and a little tacky just like her, so I think they’re perfect,” he said with a sad smile.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Like Parton, Bridwell grew up in East Tennessee. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I always kind of felt like she was family,” the now-San Francisco resident said. “It’s almost like losing an aunt today. I’m just here to pay my respects and tell everybody how much I loved her.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It wasn’t just her music that won him over, Bridwell said, but her humanitarian work. He pointed to both Parton’s Imagination Library, which has given away millions of books to children all around the world to promote literacy, and her “Buddy Program,” which pairs middle-schoolers together with the goal of helping them make it to graduation.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“All this was done without fanfare, without a lot of hoo-ha,” he said. “Her example was always something to look up to: What would Dolly do?”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the crowd switched over to Parton’s more upbeat anthems like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” San Francisco artist and event producer Dixie De La Tour stepped to the front. She sported a rainbow dress, bright red wig and earrings featuring chickens wearing boots.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I threw on the fastest thing I could, which was rainbow and queer,” she said. “And the first wig that I could do. But nobody can rock a wig like Dolly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In her hands, she carried a candle with Parton’s face. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The thing that I love most is she never changed herself for Hollywood,” she said. “She always had a raunchy sense of humor.“She always just felt like a real person — who happened to look like a cartoon character.”\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/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096852\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Castro Theatre marquee reads, “We Will Always Love You Dolly Parton,” in San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. 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One of them, Beaux, has already confirmed a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-parton-tribute-i-will-always-love-you-drag-show-celebration-tickets-1998922975429\">drag show tribute\u003c/a> for this Friday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Like other local queer icons, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929572/heklina-castro-memorial\">Heklina\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/12983753/rainbow-flag-designer-gilbert-baker-has-died\">Gilbert Baker\u003c/a> and, of course, Harvey Milk, Parton was honored in San Francisco with a community-led memorial after her passing at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096858\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-23-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dixie De La Tour holds a candle during a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026, after news of her death earlier that day. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12096855\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096855\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-12-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drag performer Dirty Carol leads a singalong during a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12096853\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096853\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-03-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larry Joe Bridwell (center) joins a vigil honoring Dolly Parton in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The vigil was quickly organized on social media by drag personality Dirty Carol, who told KQED that she was alone when she found out the news. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Grief is something that needs to be shared. It needs to be communal,” she said. “That’s why we have memorial services. But to me, this is even better.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some showed up after seeing Carol’s post. Others were on their way back home and stopped once they heard the music blasting from the speaker Carol wheeled over.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Joe Bridwell brought flowers to the vigil. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They’re a little pink and a little tacky just like her, so I think they’re perfect,” he said with a sad smile.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Like Parton, Bridwell grew up in East Tennessee. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I always kind of felt like she was family,” the now-San Francisco resident said. “It’s almost like losing an aunt today. I’m just here to pay my respects and tell everybody how much I loved her.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It wasn’t just her music that won him over, Bridwell said, but her humanitarian work. He pointed to both Parton’s Imagination Library, which has given away millions of books to children all around the world to promote literacy, and her “Buddy Program,” which pairs middle-schoolers together with the goal of helping them make it to graduation.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“All this was done without fanfare, without a lot of hoo-ha,” he said. “Her example was always something to look up to: What would Dolly do?”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As the crowd switched over to Parton’s more upbeat anthems like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” San Francisco artist and event producer Dixie De La Tour stepped to the front. She sported a rainbow dress, bright red wig and earrings featuring chickens wearing boots.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I threw on the fastest thing I could, which was rainbow and queer,” she said. “And the first wig that I could do. But nobody can rock a wig like Dolly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In her hands, she carried a candle with Parton’s face. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The thing that I love most is she never changed herself for Hollywood,” she said. “She always had a raunchy sense of humor.“She always just felt like a real person — who happened to look like a cartoon character.”\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/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096852\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260825-DollyPartonVigil-01-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Castro Theatre marquee reads, “We Will Always Love You Dolly Parton,” in San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Jokes aside, she said she feels the same loss now as when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11838760/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87\">died in 2020\u003c/a> — “somebody with a very loud voice who would speak up against all the inhumanity that’s going on.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once the singing wrapped up, Dirty Carol turned off her speaker. But Parton’s legacy is forever, she said: “We have to live by her example.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When Carol was growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, she said there weren’t many public figures publicly supporting the queer community. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“She was one of the few who did,” she said. “Dolly represents love — unconditional love.”\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Families are gradually moving into newly built homes in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075283/the-eaton-fire-destroyed-altadenas-lush-greenery-these-volunteers-are-growing-it-back\">Altadena\u003c/a> after the Eaton fire, which largely turned the Los Angeles community into ashes in early 2025. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While dirt lots still dominate Altadena’s west side, live music shows and throngs of teenagers flocking to see them have been filling the void. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People like having something to do, somewhere to go,” said 16-year-old Elise Lamond, a guitarist in the Altadena-based quintet Last Friday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1622\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093780\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_6-160x130.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_6-1536x1246.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ynez Brice, left, of the Altadena band Last Friday performing at a Backyard Party-sponsored show in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Matt Chait)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On one recent summer night, Lamond watched Persona Non Grata, a young, multi-ethnic seven-member music collective influenced by funk and Afrobeat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The mood was celebratory. A few dozen kids crowded the stage — a freshly painted back porch. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The shows were a little smaller in the beginning, and then slowly more and more people started to become aware of them,” said Lamond, who’s been involved in the scene from the start.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The birth of a new music scene\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Within weeks after the Eaton Fire, local music promoter Matt Chait and his colleague Sandra Denver were scouting for stages amid the scorched lots of Altadena. Now, shows are popping up a few times a month in backyards, parking lots, at a local veterans’ hall and other unconventional venues. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The upstart music scene is a confluence of different initiatives meant to help fire survivors and musicians. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First, nonprofit Altadena Musicians formed to get musical instruments back in the hands of artists who lost gear. While volunteering with that organization, Chait and Denver launched \u003ca href=\"http://backyardpartyla.com\">Backyard Party\u003c/a>. The aim was to give teenage musicians opportunities to perform, be creative and have a place to socialize after the disaster.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1463\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093777\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_3-160x117.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_3-1536x1124.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kids crowd a backyard porch to watch the Altadena band Last Friday. (Steven Cuevas)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If they want to talk about [the fire], they absolutely should,” Chait said. “If they want to write songs about it, they absolutely should.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But because many of the young musicians directly impacted by the fire say they do not want to be identified as “victims” or otherwise be defined by it, Chait said the music space is for the young musicians to grow in whichever ways they choose.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The families and parents are already still dealing with it,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If they want to move past it and just sing about cars or boys or whatever the hell they want to sing about, they should do that.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teenagers running the show\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fourteen-year-old Sadie Denver of the Altadena band Last Friday said the early backyard shows raised thousands of dollars for fire-impacted kids and their families, including three of her own bandmates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We wanted to do fundraisers for it because we knew so many people who were affected. Everyone was affected,” Denver said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On a recent weekday night, the band’s five members crowded into a small, one-room backyard studio to rehearse at the home of 17-year-old drummer Charlie Bohlman.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093778\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_4.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_4-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last Friday rocks the back porch of a home near Altadena. (Steven Cuevas)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As each member slowly develops songwriting chops, for now they lean on covers by contemporary punk and alt-rock bands like Wet Leg, Dream Nails and South Pasadena’s Linda Lindas. Tonight they’re also running through PJ Harvey’s ‘90s indie rock classic, “50ft Queenie.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Denver’s father, Nate, is a local fire chief and veteran noise punk musician. Her mom, Sandra, is also a Los Angeles indie music scene veteran and co-founder of Backyard Party.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“My focus really is the teenagers and trying to help them create the scene and get to know each other,” she said. Other teenagers help them run the shows. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They run the door, they’re even the bouncers,” Denver said, laughing.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While Sandra Denver sometimes collects the $5 or $10 admission at the door, the adults mostly keep their distance at these all-ages shows, while the kids, depending on the band, crowd up against the makeshift stage.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When the retro garage rock band The Lawnchairs played in a backyard in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood, kids busted out in song and kicked up a gentle, slow-moving mosh pit on the grass. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fifteen-year-old Ynez Brice, Last Friday’s lead guitarist, said the backyard shows are a place to put away your phones, make new connections and feel part of something bigger. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People that don’t know each other, I see them coming together and talking with each other,” Brice said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She said the shows foster the feeling that teens can “talk with someone … no matter what.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As the scene grows, so do the musicians\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When Matt Chait launched Backyard Party, his expectations were modest. Over the last year, it’s grown into a donor-supported nonprofit with a newly launched summer program, offering kids and parents tips on music gear, songwriting and the music business.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“When there’s a music scene that’s being built, the bands are generally the center of it. But they don’t really run it,” said Chait, adding that the organization does promotion so bands can earn up to several hundred bucks a show. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Beyond the graphic design and booking services, Chait said they provide a bigger service to the kids. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s such an incredible amount of social education that goes on with something as simple as a punk show.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093779\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_5.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_5-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260803_BackyardParty-KQED_5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Retro garage band The Lawnchairs rock a recent backyard show. 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"content": "\u003cp>Since pandemic-era restrictions lifted in 2021, concert etiquette has been a hot topic among live music fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The complaints range far and wide: Constant \u003ca href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/concert-behavior-bebe-rexha-pink-ashes-ava-max-1234782356/\">phone use\u003c/a>. Throwing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197953096\">“gifts” on the stage\u003c/a>, sometimes even hitting the artist. And most recently, according to musicians Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/22/pass-the-pit-diapers-why-are-fans-wetting-themselves-to-stand-front-row-at-concerts-olivia-rodrigo-noah-kahan-morgan-wallen\">wearing diapers\u003c/a> to avoid going to the bathroom and losing a spot. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But while wearing diapers (for non-medical reasons) is rather unpleasant — do you want to upset your fellow fans and Rodrigo \u003cem>personally? \u003c/em>— a concerning element many concertgoers have started \u003ca href=\"https://dailyfreepress.com/02/28/15/210485/rocking-out-has-gotten-out-of-hand-mad-women/\">discussing more\u003c/a> is \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Ethelcain/comments/1swc8r2/are_people_passing_out_at_every_show_or_whats/\">people passing out\u003c/a> in the crowd to the point of halting the concert — sometimes due to dehydration and exhaustion after \u003ca href=\"https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/phoebe-bridgers-toronto-fan-medical-calls-1235084420/\">overnight camping\u003c/a> to get to the front of a barricade, like Phoebe Bridgers fans in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Something is happening on this tour that we have never, ever experienced before, which is that we’re seeing more people than ever either pass out or have panic attacks in the audience,” singer Maggie Rogers said \u003ca href=\"https://people.com/music/maggie-rogers-says-more-concertgoers-pass-out-and-have-panic-attacks-post-pandemic/\">in 2023.\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter watched Lorde stop her 2025 Berkeley show several times to allow medical staff to help someone out of the crowded general admission section at the front — the singer patiently waiting for the audience member to be escorted safely out.\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a day and age where tickets cost an arm and a leg, this reporter can somewhat understand the desire to make the most out of an experience. And to put the blame entirely on fan behavior would be unfair. For example, water bottles in stadiums can be pricey (although many offer refill stations now), and extreme weather conditions, \u003ca href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/billie-eilish-concert-london-people-fainting-fan-safety-2022-6\">especially\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.fox5dc.com/news/6-hospitalized-heat-related-illness-stray-kids-concert-nats-park\">heat\u003c/a>, have also led to \u003ca href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/07/lorde-pauses-lollapalooza-show-fans-pass-out-1237015099/\">people fainting\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But while it may seem to fans like there’s been a post-pandemic increase in questionable concert behavior, everything — diapers, rushing the barricade, avoiding drinking to save a spot — has actually been part of fan behavior for generations, according to Gordon Oldham, managing director of \u003ca href=\"https://www.rockmed.org/\">Rock Medicine\u003c/a> (a program of HealthRIGHT 360), which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090715/outside-lands-ticket-pass-friday-saturday-sunday-lineup-resale-scams-2026\">worked festivals like San Francisco’s Outside Lands\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In fact, he said, the idea of Rock Medicine started in 1972, a few years after the Summer of Love, when founder \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Dr-George-Skip-Gay-dies-in-Alaska-3224695.php\">Skip Gay\u003c/a> and the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic were asked to help out with two massive outdoor concerts featuring the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The city of San Francisco was kind of going, ‘Holy crap.’ Because what most people don’t realize is that only roughly 20% of the concert goers — and that’s still probably a little high — live in the local area,” he said. “Seventy to 80% come from outside the area. Our infrastructure is built to take care of the people that live in the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So they were kind of freaking out, and we’ve got to remember they were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050476/the-deadheads-are-coming-and-sf-is-ready-next-up-2-more-weekends-of-live-music\">Deadheads\u003c/a>,” Oldham said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rock Medicine was formalized in 1973 and still continues to provide support at venues like Levi’s Stadium and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We might not be all hippies and wearing tie-dye and all the crazy stuff we did back in the day, but we still provide the exact same medicine that we started 53 years ago,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A major tenet of event medicine, Oldham said, is to take care of the fan at the venue and “get them home safe and sound with their family and their friends” without overwhelming the local infrastructure, like hospitals, fire departments and police. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We were built on non-judgmental healthcare,” he said. “We’ve all done crazy stuff in our lives … We just want to take care of people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a show any time soon — be it a major stadium show or outdoor music festival like Outside Lands or \u003ca href=\"https://www.daisychainfields.com/\">Daisy Chain Fields\u003c/a> down in Southern California — and you tend to be the responsible member of the friend group, here’s what you should keep in mind for you and your loved ones when attending. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is primarily for those who don’t have a history of fainting. Be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091823/outside-lands-2026-tickets-parking-road-closures-and-bag-rules\">KQED’s guide on Outside Lands\u003c/a> to learn more about the festival’s options for accessibility. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off: What is event medicine?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The folks at the first aid or medical tents are sometimes volunteer or staffed doctors, nurses and EMTs with an organization dedicated to event medicine — also known as crowd medicine. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We work as a medical clinic on site, an urgent care clinic,” Oldham said. “We’re able to stitch people up, fix them up, get them better, hydrate them if we need to and get them back out to the show.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham emphasized that over Rock Medicine’s 50-plus years of experience, only a small percentage of the audience ends up at the medical tent or booth. But they have seen it all — impacts from heat, alcohol, the common cold.\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/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12052315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re used to a lot of vomit,” he said. “We’re used to people not happy and sad and crying. But everybody tries to be very cheerful, happy and give them the best experience possible with medicine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The things we see the most are low-acuity common things like asthma exacerbations, trips and falls, abrasions and lacerations and cuts, abdominal pain,” said Matt Friedman, an emergency medicine physician and national medical director for \u003ca href=\"https://crowdrx.org/\">CrowdRx\u003c/a>, which provides medical support to venues like Chase Center, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The adrenaline surges and emotional highs — and people are just so excited that they forget to eat and drink,” he said. “But at some points, no matter how young and vivacious you are, at some point that surge is gonna dampen a little bit.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you do pass out?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Age-wise, visits to the medical tent vary, but Oldham said “the majority” tend to be younger fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Younger fans that haven’t been there, haven’t done that before,” he said. “It’s all new to them, and they spent a bazillion dollars to go see this artist, and they want to be as close as they can.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But if you don’t take care of yourself, you end up with us, and then you don’t see them at all,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" class=\"wp-image-11894419\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. (Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We see it among younger fans, but we also see it amongst the elderly as well, who sort of suffer as well from standing in positions waiting for the show to open and from the sun exposure,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the time the headliner comes up — “whether it’s Lorde or Billie Eilish or ACDC, I don’t care who it is” — at least six to seven fans who have been standing in front of the barricade all day long are going to experience a “sinkable episode,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People think they have a seizure,” Oldham said. “They just have a quick pass out because their body’s had enough, and that’s telling you, ‘Hey, you gotta take care of yourself.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friedman said that most of the time, “passing out is a pretty benign experience” and there are “no long-term harmful effects.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, he said what first aid staff is really worried about is when people pass out and “hit their head hard — and that can be just from a ground-level fall.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also “the other 5% of the cases where passing out is not due to a benign cause, but has sort of a serious cause that we need to investigate,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Either way, once you pass out, Friedman said, “you’re not feeling back to your normal self right away. It takes a while. It takes 30 minutes to a couple of hours to feel back to your normal self, back to the point where you can enjoy the show again,” which you have likely missed a good portion of. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some people may need to recover by getting rehydrated with IV fluids. Some people need to have their electrolytes checked. And sometimes, staff may need to be more involved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a bunch of things as the medical providers, we need to do and make sure that you’re not in the 5% of the group that has serious causes for the passing out,” he said. “Sometimes we will do an EKG; we’re gonna monitor your vital signs, and we don’t just want one set of vital signs. We wanna repeat vital signs 10 minutes later to make sure that they’re improving … We really have to investigate why each time somebody passes out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you know about concert health?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The prep starts early\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said that fans should prepare a couple of days early before going to a festival like Outside Lands — specifically drinking water and hydrating themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s like an adult Disneyland for a weekend where there’s all these cool things and different things that they can go do and see,” he said. “And if you don’t prepare for the three days in advance, it’s gonna catch up with you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said people should try to hydrate with more than just water — anything with electrolytes, such as Gatorade or Liquid IV packs. If someone is going to multiple days of a festival, they should return home that night with the intention of hydrating themselves before bed and preparing for the next day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said most venues allow for a refillable water bottle and some have water stations, where fans can fill their containers for free. (Be sure to check what kind of bottles are allowed at a stadium or venue — for example, some places ban \u003cem>glass\u003c/em> bottles.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want people to eat like they normally would and drink like they normally would and really prepare for the show knowing that they’re gonna be standing for several hours on end,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in the heat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While San Francisco in particular isn’t known for having extreme heat waves like some parts of the Bay Area, experts say that even \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">85 degrees can be dangerous for people\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to relax in the shade, Oldham said, stay out of the sun for some periods of time and wear sunscreen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He also recommended cutting down alcohol and soda intake during the hottest parts of the day. Oldham noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030278/things-to-do-bay-area-alcohol-free-evening\">younger crowds aren’t big drinkers\u003c/a>, but if they were to consume alcohol, they should try to have water afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Heat exhaustion is what happens when the body loses too much water and salt, and signs of it \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">include cramps, headache, nausea, tiredness or dizziness\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To get quick relief, fans can cool their body’s pulse points, such as the back of their neck, the inside of their elbows and behind their knees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Although remember, if the festival you are heading to is Outside Lands, know that Golden Gate Park can get unpredictably cold. Be sure to have layers on hand.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t lock your knees\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ve probably seen videos of weddings where the groomsmen suddenly collapse. That’s usually because they were \u003ca href=\"https://hornphotographyanddesign.com/tips-for-our-couples/weekly-wednesday-wedding-tip-episode-019-dont-lock-your-knees/\">standing with their knees straight\u003c/a> for too long, explained Oldham. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Locking your knees can \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62esVdmxCQ&t=100s\">interrupt blood flow to the head and brain\u003c/a>, leading to a sinkable episode.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s an old trick: if you bend your knees and move a little bit,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/symptoms\">guidance\u003c/a> from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, fans can also shift their weight or stand on their toes to rock back and forth. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the subject of standing, this reporter has never tried out this trick, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/30/best-compression-socks\">some people swear by compression socks\u003c/a> to help with aching feet.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be aware of your bladder\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s because they don’t want to lose their place in the crowd or dread using a port-a-potty, avoiding the need to pee is often a top priority for concertgoers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Giulia Ippolito, a neuro-urologist and pelvic reconstruction specialist at Michigan Medicine, in adults without “underlying medical conditions, one-time or infrequent events, like holding urine at a concert, are unlikely to have significant impacts on long-term bladder health.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But she added that a person could “potentially develop a \u003ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447\">[urinary tract infection]\u003c/a> from overholding.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She recommended adults without underlying medical conditions drink 50 to 70 ounces of water throughout the day in “small 2-3 ounce sips rather than all at once.” (Keep in mind: a good sign of hydration is pale yellow or clear urine.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People can also try to \u003ca href=\"https://sufuorg.com/docs/oab/oab-food-and-drink.aspx\">avoid certain foods and drinks\u003c/a> that may “irritate the bladder,” such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Alcoholic drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Caffeinated foods and drinks, such as soft drinks, coffee, tea, chocolate and energy drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Tomato-based foods and drinks \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Citrus fruits and juices\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Spicy foods\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Artificial sweeteners\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ippolito said that “shifting water intake to earlier or later in the day” to avoid heading to the bathroom at a specific time “could be a strategy that can be safely employed in short periods.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“For example,” she said, “it may be reasonable to shift hydration to earlier in the day if you are planning on an evening concert or if you are trying to catch a specific set at a show,” with the goal being 50 ounces “earlier in the day so that you would clear this by the time the concert/set starts.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But she does \u003cem>not\u003c/em> recommend this strategy for all-day concerts or multi-day festivals — especially ones outside, where concertgoers should instead “prioritize hydration with water to avoid dehydration.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And returning to the subject of port-a-potties — Ippolito said people cannot “catch a UTI” from a public bathroom, since they are not contagious and not caused by hygiene. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“However, the bladder and urinary tract have their own microbiome,” she said. “Holding urine for more than [three to four] hours and not drinking enough water to keep urine dilute are things that could lead to a UTI due to conditions that allow overgrowth of naturally occurring bacteria.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And nothing can make you feel like you’ll have an accident more than \u003cem>waiting \u003c/em>in the line to the restroom. 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Many may also fear crushes, in which a crowd becomes dangerous and can lead to deaths, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the Halloween celebration tragedy in South Korea in 2022\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The more barriers you have and engineering controls to prevent too many people from going into too crowded of an area, the better,” Friedman said. “At times we bemoan security measures, which takes a long time to get into the venue. 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Our infrastructure is built to take care of the people that live in the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So they were kind of freaking out, and we’ve got to remember they were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050476/the-deadheads-are-coming-and-sf-is-ready-next-up-2-more-weekends-of-live-music\">Deadheads\u003c/a>,” Oldham said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rock Medicine was formalized in 1973 and still continues to provide support at venues like Levi’s Stadium and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We might not be all hippies and wearing tie-dye and all the crazy stuff we did back in the day, but we still provide the exact same medicine that we started 53 years ago,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A major tenet of event medicine, Oldham said, is to take care of the fan at the venue and “get them home safe and sound with their family and their friends” without overwhelming the local infrastructure, like hospitals, fire departments and police. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We were built on non-judgmental healthcare,” he said. “We’ve all done crazy stuff in our lives … We just want to take care of people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a show any time soon — be it a major stadium show or outdoor music festival like Outside Lands or \u003ca href=\"https://www.daisychainfields.com/\">Daisy Chain Fields\u003c/a> down in Southern California — and you tend to be the responsible member of the friend group, here’s what you should keep in mind for you and your loved ones when attending. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is primarily for those who don’t have a history of fainting. Be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091823/outside-lands-2026-tickets-parking-road-closures-and-bag-rules\">KQED’s guide on Outside Lands\u003c/a> to learn more about the festival’s options for accessibility. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off: What is event medicine?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The folks at the first aid or medical tents are sometimes volunteer or staffed doctors, nurses and EMTs with an organization dedicated to event medicine — also known as crowd medicine. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We work as a medical clinic on site, an urgent care clinic,” Oldham said. “We’re able to stitch people up, fix them up, get them better, hydrate them if we need to and get them back out to the show.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham emphasized that over Rock Medicine’s 50-plus years of experience, only a small percentage of the audience ends up at the medical tent or booth. But they have seen it all — impacts from heat, alcohol, the common cold.\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/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12052315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re used to a lot of vomit,” he said. “We’re used to people not happy and sad and crying. But everybody tries to be very cheerful, happy and give them the best experience possible with medicine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The things we see the most are low-acuity common things like asthma exacerbations, trips and falls, abrasions and lacerations and cuts, abdominal pain,” said Matt Friedman, an emergency medicine physician and national medical director for \u003ca href=\"https://crowdrx.org/\">CrowdRx\u003c/a>, which provides medical support to venues like Chase Center, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The adrenaline surges and emotional highs — and people are just so excited that they forget to eat and drink,” he said. “But at some points, no matter how young and vivacious you are, at some point that surge is gonna dampen a little bit.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you do pass out?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Age-wise, visits to the medical tent vary, but Oldham said “the majority” tend to be younger fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Younger fans that haven’t been there, haven’t done that before,” he said. “It’s all new to them, and they spent a bazillion dollars to go see this artist, and they want to be as close as they can.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But if you don’t take care of yourself, you end up with us, and then you don’t see them at all,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" class=\"wp-image-11894419\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. (Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We see it among younger fans, but we also see it amongst the elderly as well, who sort of suffer as well from standing in positions waiting for the show to open and from the sun exposure,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the time the headliner comes up — “whether it’s Lorde or Billie Eilish or ACDC, I don’t care who it is” — at least six to seven fans who have been standing in front of the barricade all day long are going to experience a “sinkable episode,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People think they have a seizure,” Oldham said. “They just have a quick pass out because their body’s had enough, and that’s telling you, ‘Hey, you gotta take care of yourself.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friedman said that most of the time, “passing out is a pretty benign experience” and there are “no long-term harmful effects.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, he said what first aid staff is really worried about is when people pass out and “hit their head hard — and that can be just from a ground-level fall.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also “the other 5% of the cases where passing out is not due to a benign cause, but has sort of a serious cause that we need to investigate,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Either way, once you pass out, Friedman said, “you’re not feeling back to your normal self right away. It takes a while. It takes 30 minutes to a couple of hours to feel back to your normal self, back to the point where you can enjoy the show again,” which you have likely missed a good portion of. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some people may need to recover by getting rehydrated with IV fluids. Some people need to have their electrolytes checked. And sometimes, staff may need to be more involved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a bunch of things as the medical providers, we need to do and make sure that you’re not in the 5% of the group that has serious causes for the passing out,” he said. “Sometimes we will do an EKG; we’re gonna monitor your vital signs, and we don’t just want one set of vital signs. We wanna repeat vital signs 10 minutes later to make sure that they’re improving … We really have to investigate why each time somebody passes out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you know about concert health?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The prep starts early\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said that fans should prepare a couple of days early before going to a festival like Outside Lands — specifically drinking water and hydrating themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s like an adult Disneyland for a weekend where there’s all these cool things and different things that they can go do and see,” he said. “And if you don’t prepare for the three days in advance, it’s gonna catch up with you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said people should try to hydrate with more than just water — anything with electrolytes, such as Gatorade or Liquid IV packs. If someone is going to multiple days of a festival, they should return home that night with the intention of hydrating themselves before bed and preparing for the next day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said most venues allow for a refillable water bottle and some have water stations, where fans can fill their containers for free. (Be sure to check what kind of bottles are allowed at a stadium or venue — for example, some places ban \u003cem>glass\u003c/em> bottles.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want people to eat like they normally would and drink like they normally would and really prepare for the show knowing that they’re gonna be standing for several hours on end,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in the heat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While San Francisco in particular isn’t known for having extreme heat waves like some parts of the Bay Area, experts say that even \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">85 degrees can be dangerous for people\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to relax in the shade, Oldham said, stay out of the sun for some periods of time and wear sunscreen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He also recommended cutting down alcohol and soda intake during the hottest parts of the day. Oldham noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030278/things-to-do-bay-area-alcohol-free-evening\">younger crowds aren’t big drinkers\u003c/a>, but if they were to consume alcohol, they should try to have water afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Heat exhaustion is what happens when the body loses too much water and salt, and signs of it \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">include cramps, headache, nausea, tiredness or dizziness\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To get quick relief, fans can cool their body’s pulse points, such as the back of their neck, the inside of their elbows and behind their knees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Although remember, if the festival you are heading to is Outside Lands, know that Golden Gate Park can get unpredictably cold. Be sure to have layers on hand.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t lock your knees\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ve probably seen videos of weddings where the groomsmen suddenly collapse. That’s usually because they were \u003ca href=\"https://hornphotographyanddesign.com/tips-for-our-couples/weekly-wednesday-wedding-tip-episode-019-dont-lock-your-knees/\">standing with their knees straight\u003c/a> for too long, explained Oldham. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Locking your knees can \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62esVdmxCQ&t=100s\">interrupt blood flow to the head and brain\u003c/a>, leading to a sinkable episode.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s an old trick: if you bend your knees and move a little bit,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/symptoms\">guidance\u003c/a> from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, fans can also shift their weight or stand on their toes to rock back and forth. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the subject of standing, this reporter has never tried out this trick, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/30/best-compression-socks\">some people swear by compression socks\u003c/a> to help with aching feet.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be aware of your bladder\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s because they don’t want to lose their place in the crowd or dread using a port-a-potty, avoiding the need to pee is often a top priority for concertgoers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Giulia Ippolito, a neuro-urologist and pelvic reconstruction specialist at Michigan Medicine, in adults without “underlying medical conditions, one-time or infrequent events, like holding urine at a concert, are unlikely to have significant impacts on long-term bladder health.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But she added that a person could “potentially develop a \u003ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447\">[urinary tract infection]\u003c/a> from overholding.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She recommended adults without underlying medical conditions drink 50 to 70 ounces of water throughout the day in “small 2-3 ounce sips rather than all at once.” (Keep in mind: a good sign of hydration is pale yellow or clear urine.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People can also try to \u003ca href=\"https://sufuorg.com/docs/oab/oab-food-and-drink.aspx\">avoid certain foods and drinks\u003c/a> that may “irritate the bladder,” such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Alcoholic drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Caffeinated foods and drinks, such as soft drinks, coffee, tea, chocolate and energy drinks\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Tomato-based foods and drinks \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Citrus fruits and juices\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Spicy foods\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Artificial sweeteners\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ippolito said that “shifting water intake to earlier or later in the day” to avoid heading to the bathroom at a specific time “could be a strategy that can be safely employed in short periods.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“For example,” she said, “it may be reasonable to shift hydration to earlier in the day if you are planning on an evening concert or if you are trying to catch a specific set at a show,” with the goal being 50 ounces “earlier in the day so that you would clear this by the time the concert/set starts.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But she does \u003cem>not\u003c/em> recommend this strategy for all-day concerts or multi-day festivals — especially ones outside, where concertgoers should instead “prioritize hydration with water to avoid dehydration.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And returning to the subject of port-a-potties — Ippolito said people cannot “catch a UTI” from a public bathroom, since they are not contagious and not caused by hygiene. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“However, the bladder and urinary tract have their own microbiome,” she said. “Holding urine for more than [three to four] hours and not drinking enough water to keep urine dilute are things that could lead to a UTI due to conditions that allow overgrowth of naturally occurring bacteria.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And nothing can make you feel like you’ll have an accident more than \u003cem>waiting \u003c/em>in the line to the restroom. Ippolito said this is a good time to practice “mind over bladder” in these situations. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And assuming the fan has emptied their bladder within the past couple of hours, they can also \u003ca href=\"https://sufuorg.com/docs/oab/oab-controlling-bladder-urges.aspx\">try some suppression techniques\u003c/a> like:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Focusing on relaxing\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Squeezing their pelvic floor muscles quickly three to five times\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Taking slow, deep breaths in and out, concentrating on the movement of the chest\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a friend with you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said having a designated person in the group to make sure everyone gets home safe is also vital. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I don’t think anybody should go by themselves,” Oldham said. “At a festival especially, you should have a group of friends that you’re with at all times.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When you and your group walk in, he said to make sure you know where the exits are and that you do have an exit strategy or a meeting place in case of an emergency. \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/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093698\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Festival goers dance as Jorja Smith performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be cautious about recreational drugs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Both medical professionals recommend avoiding recreational drugs — but both acknowledge the reality of their presence at music festivals and concerts and say that Narcan is available at first aid stations.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I’m very honest with my kids,” Oldham said. “Don’t let somebody give you anything. If you don’t know them, and if it’s open, don’t drink out of that bottle.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If they do partake in recreational substances — which we do not recommend — be sure to do it with a group of others because there is safety in numbers,” Friedman said. “The advantage of that, obviously, is if the recreational substance is laced with fentanyl; hopefully somebody will have Narcan or can alert somebody.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the concerns aren’t just fentanyl — stimulants like MDMA can bring up people’s body temperatures incredibly high and may require attention, Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in crowds\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a festival like Outside Lands, be prepared for large — often overwhelming — crowds, especially at the headlining shows. Many may also fear crushes, in which a crowd becomes dangerous and can lead to deaths, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the Halloween celebration tragedy in South Korea in 2022\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The more barriers you have and engineering controls to prevent too many people from going into too crowded of an area, the better,” Friedman said. “At times we bemoan security measures, which takes a long time to get into the venue. However, it is quite necessary to ensure crowd safety.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While being in a seated area is safer than an open field or general admission section, fans should always stay aware of their surroundings and know where security is located, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If the crowd starts getting too rowdy or too rough, or there’s too much pushing, and there’s not enough security personnel or measures around, it’s very prudent to leave,” he said. “Everyone should really have a 1- to 2-foot perimeter at the minimum from other people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once that space is lost, fans should think about moving to get a better view farther away to maintain their safety.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If a crush were to occur, it is important to stay on your feet and try “putting your arms on your chest” in order “to give your chest wall some room to rise so that you can breathe.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist who studies crowd behavior, also spoke to NPR about crowds after \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the South Korea incident\u003c/a> and said that people should try to avoid pushing, since that could trigger a chain reaction.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of San Francisco’s biggest music festivals, Outside Lands, is coming back to Golden Gate Park this summer with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987295/outside-lands-2026-lineup\">a buzzy 2026 lineup\u003c/a> that includes Charli xcx, The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Death Cab for Cutie and Pink Panthress. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/\">three-day festival that starts Friday, Aug. 7, and lasts through Sunday, Aug. 9\u003c/a>, will be packed because, as of publication, several ticket packages, both three-day tickets and single-day tickets, are \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/\">sold out.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you \u003cem>did \u003c/em>get tickets to the show this year, you might have questions about parking, public transit, the bag policy and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For those who haven’t been before, Outside Lands is a huge, sprawling event that takes over a large part of Golden Gate Park and impacts a lot of the surrounding areas of the Richmond and Sunset districts in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our guide to this year’s Outside Lands festival with everything you need to know, from what to bring to Outside Lands, the weather in Golden Gate Park, maps of the festival, road closures and if there is still a chance to buy tickets. \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/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091842\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(L-R) Albert Hammond Jr. and Julian Casablancas of The Strokes perform during the 2026 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 12, 2026, in Manchester, Tennessee. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#buy-tickets\">Can I still buy tickets for Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#will-call\">Where is the Outside Lands will-call or box office to pick up my wristband?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bring-my-own-food\">Can I bring my own food to Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#road-closures\">What are the Outside Lands road closures, and where can I get dropped off?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#public-transit\">What’s the best way to get to Golden Gate Park using public transit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bag-rules\">What are the bag rules at Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buy-tickets\">Can I still get tickets for Outside Lands 2026? How does the waitlist work?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As of publication, options like General Admission, General Admission + and VIP are sold out. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090715/outside-lands-ticket-pass-friday-saturday-sunday-lineup-resale-scams-2026\">KQED’s thorough rundown on how to secure legit tickets for Outside Lands 2026\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: Outside Lands tickets are physical wristbands and are \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/du3gohu6lw6bl5g0?_gl=1*adpa5a*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">nontransferable\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the Outside Lands 2026 schedule, and when does the festival start?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The gates open at 11 a.m. all three days, and it will happen \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/h71iqbtzk2lblo4k\">rain or shine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The lineup time slots are \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/schedule/#/\">now available on Outside Lands’ website\u003c/a>, making planning for the concert easier (and emotionally difficult, if you have favorites playing at the same time).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"will-call\">Where is the will call to pick up my wristband for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your wristband is your ticket, and most people get their wristband in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if you bought your tickets after July 28, you’ll have to pick up your wristband at will call in Golden Gate Park during the week of the festival or when you first arrive at Outside Lands. The box office is at Marx Meadow, located at the intersection of 25th Avenue and Fulton Street, and is open:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Thursday, Aug. 6, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What if you purchased your Outside Lands tickets before July 28 but haven’t received your wristbands yet? Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number by the week of Outside Lands, you should \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">submit a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-closures\">Getting to Outside Lands by car: Where are the road closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands organizers (and KQED reporters) recommend ticket holders \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">\u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> drive to the festival\u003c/a> — and when you read our information about road closures and the parking situation, you may understand why.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Road closures for Outside Lands\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/547/Golden-Gate-Park-Road-Closures\">Golden Gate Park’s website\u003c/a>, “during the week prior to the Outside Lands Festival (Mon-Thurs), JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will be closed. JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will remain closed through the Wednesday following the Golden Gate Park Concert.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091839\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-1536x1032.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PinkPantheress performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the north side of Golden Gate Park, according to the park’s official website:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Transverse Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>JFK Drive at Transverse Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>30th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>36th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>43rd Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>47th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The Great Highway at JFK Drive\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the south side of the park:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>25th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunset Boulevard at Irving Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>41st Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Lincoln Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have any \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">questions about road closures or restrictions\u003c/a>, you can call 415-965-8001 or email community@sfoutsidelands.com or community@anotherplanetent.com.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get picked up or dropped off at Outside Lands?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a good pickup or drop-off point — either for yourself or because you’re someone else’s ride — Outside Lands and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office recommend\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\"> “several blocks north or south of the park,”\u003c/a> such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>North side of Irving Street, between 25th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Golden Gate Park along Washington High School\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Balboa Street, between 30th and 31st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>West side of 30th Avenue, between Balboa and Anza streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be aware that rideshare apps will impose dynamic pricing for an event like Outside Lands, which will make even a short ride \u003cem>much\u003c/em> more expensive than usual.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are planning to call an autonomous vehicle like a Waymo, Lurie’s office said in an email that there will be two main zones for pick-up and drop-off: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Zone 1, which is “bounded by Balboa Street to the north, 20th Avenue to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Zone 2, “which includes areas bounded by Geary Boulevard to the north, Stanyan Street to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#TaxiStands\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, taxi stands can be found at:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove streets (Taxi Shuttle service to festival)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These areas were explicitly forbidden to be used as a pick-up/drop-off point:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Lincoln Way, between 25th and 41st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street, between 26th and 37th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>All streets in Golden Gate Park, including Crossover Drive, from Friday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: There is no “official” general parking for Outside Lands. (Jump straight to more information on accessible parking below.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Never leave any electronics like laptops in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read our full guide to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and if you’re unlucky enough to have your car broken into, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance\u003c/a> provider.)\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091863\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les Tran, 35, cuddles with Joshua Tree, 29, at Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The two met on Grindr an hour before catching a drag performance at Dolores’ stage together. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can I pay to use a resident’s parking spot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some schools near Golden Gate Park sell their parking during Outside Lands to fundraise money, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.argonnesf.org/outsidelandsparking.html\">Argonne Elementary School (which is offering reservations this year)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">a third-party parking website like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What about blocking a driveway, even if it’s mine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the SFMTA, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025\">the San Francisco Transportation Code allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway\u003c/a> “provided the driveway does not serve more than two tenants.” Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During Outside Lands, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways “on a complaint basis only,” SFMTA said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, that does not give you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-transit\">How to get to Outside Lands using public transit\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFMTA \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-08/OSL%202026.jpg?itok=Kmm0gFuE\">published a useful map of your options for transportation routes to Outside Lands (PNG)\u003c/a>, and the agency has its own \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">guide on getting to Golden Gate Park on Muni.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to an email from Lurie’s office, Outside Lands wristbands “are good for all-day Muni tickets except for cable cars. To board a Muni train or bus, attendees must show their wristband to the station agent or operator.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fans should also keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026\">SFMTA’s guidance page\u003c/a> for any major updates to routes, which include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#ExtraService\">Extra service\u003c/a> on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid. However, remember: The extra service on 5R will not serve the entire route.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Each night of the festival, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025#MuniService\">there will be a Muni 5X Fulton Express service from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station\u003c/a> “between 9:00 PM and midnight or until crowds clear,” according to an email from Lurie’s office.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/7-haight-noriega\">7 Haight/Noriega\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">28 19th Avenue\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/29-sunset\">29 Sunset\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/44-oshaughnessy\">44 O’Shaughnessy\u003c/a> serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38-geary\">38 Geary\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38r-geary-rapid\">38R Geary Rapid routes\u003c/a>, which are four blocks north of the Fulton Street/30th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park, can also be alternative options to and from the event.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: after performances end, lines for these buses get long \u003cem>fast\u003c/em>, so the sooner you arrive to try for a seat, the better.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">plan your Muni trip on 511.org\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">check Muni’s arrival information on Next Bus\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Using the official Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can hop a ride on the \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/a> from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (near the Civic Center BART station). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/4am8dj5mr25vspoj\">These “coach-style buses” are pre-paid and cost around $37.75\u003c/a> for a one-day pass.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The service will begin running each day at 11 a.m. and run \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“continuously all day with limited coverage”\u003c/a> from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the last shuttle to the festival leaving at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for getting back, return shuttles run until one hour after the music ends each night, festival organizers say.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands on BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The nearest BART station to Golden Gate Park is Civic Center. From there, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">travel onward to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">use the official paid Outside Lands shuttle,\u003c/a> which departs from the nearby Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Parking at BART stations with BART-run parking lots is free after 3 p.m. on Friday and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">free all day on Saturday and Sunday\u003c/a> (except for the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José stations, which still charge on weekends).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">use the BART Trip Planner to hash out the details.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands by bike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can park your bike at the festival, with parking available at the eastern and southern parts of the festival site.\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/assets/maps/osl25_patron-map_62925.png\"> \u003c/a>According to Lurie’s email, “Onsite bike valets will help bikeshare users park their bikes and find a bike for the journey home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels\">Bay Wheels, run by rideshare app Lyft\u003c/a>, is available at the festival on JFK Drive, just east of Transverse Drive, to park your bike or get a bike home. \u003ca href=\"https://account.baywheels.com/map\">Use this website to find Bay Wheels near you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a plan for getting home each night (and know your last transit option)\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">In past festivals, music usually ends at 10 p.m. on all days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Phil Ginsburg, general manager of San Francisco Parks and Recreation, told KQED in 2023 that exit routes are “very well marked and the strategies for both entering and leaving the festival are pretty well established at this point and we’ll have tons of security, and there’s a lot of lighting in the area to keep people safe as they exit the festival.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to check what time the last service of the day is.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to get a rideshare like Uber or Lyft home from Outside Lands, remember those recommended pickup locations around Golden Gate Park — and that dynamic surge pricing for these services will almost certainly mean that ordering an Uber or Lyft home will be pretty pricey. (If you’re determined, you may wish to consider pre-organizing a crew to share the ride and split the cost.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No, keep your \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">wristband on your wrist\u003c/a> if you’re attending multiple days of Outside Lands. (It’s waterproof, so you can shower with it.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Same-day reentry is not allowed. But if you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to leave the festival, festival organizers ask that you speak with a supervising staff member at an exit before leaving to work out the details.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about accessibility at Outside Lands\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There is a designated ADA Entrance at 36th Avenue & JFK\u003c/a> Drive. This is where the Access Center is, and you can request a golf cart inside or get a collar for your service animal. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For accessible pickup and drop-off, attendees \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">“must enter the park at 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and will be directed to the Access Entrance to the festival on 36th Avenue and JFK Drive.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is limited ADA parking available, and it is first come, first served. You can access this parking by entering 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and talking to the gate agents. It is worth noting that some of the ADA parking is on roads with uneven terrain, with a walk to the ADA gate. Notify the parking staff so they can request a shuttle for you to the gate.\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is a lot of demand for shuttles, so Outside Lands is limiting “capacity to our disabled patrons plus one companion.” Because of the “limited number” of shuttles, Outside Lands organizers advise disabled festival goers to “please expect a wait, and plan your requests accordingly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands provides elevated platforms at the following stages: Sutro, Twin Peaks and Lands End stages. \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There are “banquet style” folding chairs available at all of the platforms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>ADA restrooms are next to all of the accessible-viewing platforms. Restrooms at Outside Lands also have accessible options at the ends.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers recommend that you email access@sfoutsidelands.com ahead of time with any accessibility questions or requests.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For quick safety updates, fans can text OUTSIDELANDS to 888-777.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093415/the-no-judgement-guide-to-not-passing-out-at-a-concert-and-other-concert-health-tips\">a thorough guide on concert health\u003c/a>, including tips from festival medics that can help fans have a good, safe time at Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to bring a jacket to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, it’s August. But it’s Golden Gate Park. 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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n",
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Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number by the week of Outside Lands, you should \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">submit a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-closures\">Getting to Outside Lands by car: Where are the road closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands organizers (and KQED reporters) recommend ticket holders \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">\u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> drive to the festival\u003c/a> — and when you read our information about road closures and the parking situation, you may understand why.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Road closures for Outside Lands\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/547/Golden-Gate-Park-Road-Closures\">Golden Gate Park’s website\u003c/a>, “during the week prior to the Outside Lands Festival (Mon-Thurs), JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will be closed. JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will remain closed through the Wednesday following the Golden Gate Park Concert.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091839\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-1536x1032.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PinkPantheress performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the north side of Golden Gate Park, according to the park’s official website:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Transverse Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>JFK Drive at Transverse Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>30th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>36th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>43rd Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>47th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The Great Highway at JFK Drive\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the south side of the park:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>25th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunset Boulevard at Irving Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>41st Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Lincoln Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have any \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">questions about road closures or restrictions\u003c/a>, you can call 415-965-8001 or email community@sfoutsidelands.com or community@anotherplanetent.com.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get picked up or dropped off at Outside Lands?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a good pickup or drop-off point — either for yourself or because you’re someone else’s ride — Outside Lands and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office recommend\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\"> “several blocks north or south of the park,”\u003c/a> such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>North side of Irving Street, between 25th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Golden Gate Park along Washington High School\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Balboa Street, between 30th and 31st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>West side of 30th Avenue, between Balboa and Anza streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be aware that rideshare apps will impose dynamic pricing for an event like Outside Lands, which will make even a short ride \u003cem>much\u003c/em> more expensive than usual.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are planning to call an autonomous vehicle like a Waymo, Lurie’s office said in an email that there will be two main zones for pick-up and drop-off: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Zone 1, which is “bounded by Balboa Street to the north, 20th Avenue to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Zone 2, “which includes areas bounded by Geary Boulevard to the north, Stanyan Street to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#TaxiStands\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, taxi stands can be found at:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove streets (Taxi Shuttle service to festival)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These areas were explicitly forbidden to be used as a pick-up/drop-off point:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Lincoln Way, between 25th and 41st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street, between 26th and 37th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>All streets in Golden Gate Park, including Crossover Drive, from Friday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: There is no “official” general parking for Outside Lands. (Jump straight to more information on accessible parking below.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Never leave any electronics like laptops in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read our full guide to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and if you’re unlucky enough to have your car broken into, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance\u003c/a> provider.)\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091863\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les Tran, 35, cuddles with Joshua Tree, 29, at Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The two met on Grindr an hour before catching a drag performance at Dolores’ stage together. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can I pay to use a resident’s parking spot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some schools near Golden Gate Park sell their parking during Outside Lands to fundraise money, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.argonnesf.org/outsidelandsparking.html\">Argonne Elementary School (which is offering reservations this year)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">a third-party parking website like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What about blocking a driveway, even if it’s mine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the SFMTA, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025\">the San Francisco Transportation Code allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway\u003c/a> “provided the driveway does not serve more than two tenants.” Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During Outside Lands, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways “on a complaint basis only,” SFMTA said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, that does not give you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-transit\">How to get to Outside Lands using public transit\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFMTA \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-08/OSL%202026.jpg?itok=Kmm0gFuE\">published a useful map of your options for transportation routes to Outside Lands (PNG)\u003c/a>, and the agency has its own \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">guide on getting to Golden Gate Park on Muni.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to an email from Lurie’s office, Outside Lands wristbands “are good for all-day Muni tickets except for cable cars. To board a Muni train or bus, attendees must show their wristband to the station agent or operator.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fans should also keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026\">SFMTA’s guidance page\u003c/a> for any major updates to routes, which include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#ExtraService\">Extra service\u003c/a> on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid. However, remember: The extra service on 5R will not serve the entire route.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Each night of the festival, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025#MuniService\">there will be a Muni 5X Fulton Express service from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station\u003c/a> “between 9:00 PM and midnight or until crowds clear,” according to an email from Lurie’s office.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/7-haight-noriega\">7 Haight/Noriega\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">28 19th Avenue\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/29-sunset\">29 Sunset\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/44-oshaughnessy\">44 O’Shaughnessy\u003c/a> serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38-geary\">38 Geary\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38r-geary-rapid\">38R Geary Rapid routes\u003c/a>, which are four blocks north of the Fulton Street/30th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park, can also be alternative options to and from the event.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: after performances end, lines for these buses get long \u003cem>fast\u003c/em>, so the sooner you arrive to try for a seat, the better.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">plan your Muni trip on 511.org\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">check Muni’s arrival information on Next Bus\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Using the official Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can hop a ride on the \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/a> from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (near the Civic Center BART station). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/4am8dj5mr25vspoj\">These “coach-style buses” are pre-paid and cost around $37.75\u003c/a> for a one-day pass.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The service will begin running each day at 11 a.m. and run \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“continuously all day with limited coverage”\u003c/a> from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the last shuttle to the festival leaving at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for getting back, return shuttles run until one hour after the music ends each night, festival organizers say.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands on BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The nearest BART station to Golden Gate Park is Civic Center. From there, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">travel onward to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">use the official paid Outside Lands shuttle,\u003c/a> which departs from the nearby Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Parking at BART stations with BART-run parking lots is free after 3 p.m. on Friday and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">free all day on Saturday and Sunday\u003c/a> (except for the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José stations, which still charge on weekends).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">use the BART Trip Planner to hash out the details.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands by bike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can park your bike at the festival, with parking available at the eastern and southern parts of the festival site.\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/assets/maps/osl25_patron-map_62925.png\"> \u003c/a>According to Lurie’s email, “Onsite bike valets will help bikeshare users park their bikes and find a bike for the journey home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels\">Bay Wheels, run by rideshare app Lyft\u003c/a>, is available at the festival on JFK Drive, just east of Transverse Drive, to park your bike or get a bike home. \u003ca href=\"https://account.baywheels.com/map\">Use this website to find Bay Wheels near you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a plan for getting home each night (and know your last transit option)\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">In past festivals, music usually ends at 10 p.m. on all days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Phil Ginsburg, general manager of San Francisco Parks and Recreation, told KQED in 2023 that exit routes are “very well marked and the strategies for both entering and leaving the festival are pretty well established at this point and we’ll have tons of security, and there’s a lot of lighting in the area to keep people safe as they exit the festival.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to check what time the last service of the day is.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to get a rideshare like Uber or Lyft home from Outside Lands, remember those recommended pickup locations around Golden Gate Park — and that dynamic surge pricing for these services will almost certainly mean that ordering an Uber or Lyft home will be pretty pricey. (If you’re determined, you may wish to consider pre-organizing a crew to share the ride and split the cost.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No, keep your \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">wristband on your wrist\u003c/a> if you’re attending multiple days of Outside Lands. (It’s waterproof, so you can shower with it.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Same-day reentry is not allowed. But if you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to leave the festival, festival organizers ask that you speak with a supervising staff member at an exit before leaving to work out the details.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about accessibility at Outside Lands\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There is a designated ADA Entrance at 36th Avenue & JFK\u003c/a> Drive. This is where the Access Center is, and you can request a golf cart inside or get a collar for your service animal. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For accessible pickup and drop-off, attendees \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">“must enter the park at 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and will be directed to the Access Entrance to the festival on 36th Avenue and JFK Drive.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is limited ADA parking available, and it is first come, first served. You can access this parking by entering 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and talking to the gate agents. It is worth noting that some of the ADA parking is on roads with uneven terrain, with a walk to the ADA gate. Notify the parking staff so they can request a shuttle for you to the gate.\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is a lot of demand for shuttles, so Outside Lands is limiting “capacity to our disabled patrons plus one companion.” Because of the “limited number” of shuttles, Outside Lands organizers advise disabled festival goers to “please expect a wait, and plan your requests accordingly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands provides elevated platforms at the following stages: Sutro, Twin Peaks and Lands End stages. \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There are “banquet style” folding chairs available at all of the platforms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>ADA restrooms are next to all of the accessible-viewing platforms. Restrooms at Outside Lands also have accessible options at the ends.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers recommend that you email access@sfoutsidelands.com ahead of time with any accessibility questions or requests.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For quick safety updates, fans can text OUTSIDELANDS to 888-777.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093415/the-no-judgement-guide-to-not-passing-out-at-a-concert-and-other-concert-health-tips\">a thorough guide on concert health\u003c/a>, including tips from festival medics that can help fans have a good, safe time at Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to bring a jacket to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, it’s August. But it’s Golden Gate Park. Sorry, you still need to bring a jacket!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">the National Weather Service’s forecast for San Francisco\u003c/a> as the festival draws closer. Golden Gate Park is near the ocean, and it gets \u003cem>cold\u003c/em> even when other parts of San Francisco are toasty. Forgetting layers for a day in the park is a classic mistake you don’t want to make.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also, another outfit suggestion from experienced KQED reporters: Comfortable shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also consider \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-earplugs-for-concerts/\">buying earplugs that allow for sounds to get through for around $30\u003c/a>, to protect your hearing.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bag-rules\">What can I bring to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some items \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">you can bring\u003c/a> to Outside Lands include: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Clear backpacks and bags\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Non-clear small bags like fanny packs and purses up to 6” x 8” x 3”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Empty dedicated hydration packs with a capacity under 2.5L/150 inches and just one pocket (standard-size backpacks with hydration bladders will not be allowed into the festival)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Personal-sized hand sanitizer\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ticketholders are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle and refill it at one of the water stations around the festival.\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/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091866\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Festival goers dance along the Panhandle stage as Fcukers perform at Outside Lands on Aug. 8, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://secure.mobilecharginglockers.com/affiliate/website/event/outside-lands-locker-rental-2026\">reserve a locker\u003c/a> on the festival grounds in advance, but be sure to do so as soon as possible, as these reservations can sell out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">items you \u003cem>can’t\u003c/em> bring\u003c/a> to Outside Lands include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Glow-sticks, laser pointers (however, glow bracelets and necklaces are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Weapons, fireworks (including pocket knives)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Your own alcohol\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Pets (apart from service dogs)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Glass or cans\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Video or audio recording equipment (including drones, GoPros and selfie sticks)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Professional still camera equipment with “a detachable lens longer than 2 inches, tripods, big zooms or commercial use rigs.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Skateboards, scooters or personal motorized vehicles\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Strollers, wagons or carts\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Hammocks, umbrellas, picnic baskets, coolers, liquids\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chairs with legs or tents\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bring-my-own-food\">Can I bring my own food into Outside Lands, and what food is available there?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">The Outside Lands FAQ and venue information\u003c/a> states that bringing your own alcohol into the festival is prohibited, but does not explicitly ban bringing your own food. Just remember: the Outside Lands bag policy prohibits common kinds of non-clear backpacks and coolers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can check the Outside Lands food vendor list on \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/food-and-drink/taste-of-the-bay-area/\">its website\u003c/a>. (This reporter has an affinity for Bun Mee and Hayz Dog. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options are served, as well.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Or, as KQED Arts reported back in 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/10139926/how-to-survive-outside-lands-a-veterans-guide\">another option apparently favored by some locals is to “bury bottles of liquor in Golden Gate Park a week before the festival\u003c/a> and dig it up later after you’ve slid past security.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any other useful Outside Lands tips and features I should know about?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here are some other insider tips from KQED reporters:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>If you are trying to see someone on the Polo Field, get there early. It gets very crowded quickly.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sometimes artists hang out at the food trucks, talking to fans (and, if you are lucky, performing a quick song).\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13862534/headed-to-outside-lands-heres-everything-you-need-to-know#:~:text=The%20festival%20has%20a%20Sober,sane%20among%20all%20party%20people.\">There is a sober tent available at Outside Lands\u003c/a> for those who feel like they need someone to talk to among the partying. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>You can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13956845/legal-weddings-married-outisde-lands-city-hall\">married at Outside Lands.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I can’t afford tickets — are there other related performances I can enjoy?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/music/night-shows/\">Outside Lands has several after-parties around San Francisco for which you can get tickets\u003c/a> from Thursday through Sunday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Be sure to snag them quickly, because some are already sold out!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are some Outside Lands-adjacent parties throughout the city, including:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sumyer-of-love-osl-pre-party-tickets-1995041401537?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Sumyer of Love OSL Pre-Party\u003c/a> at Curio at The Chapel\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-void-presidelands-tickets-1995703139814?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Electric Void: PreSideLands\u003c/a> at Monarch SF\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/party-4-u-charli-xcx-tribute-look-alike-contest-tickets-1993883449070\">party 4 u – Charli XCX Tribute + Look-alike Contest\u003c/a> at OASIS\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dragsidelands-afterparty-w-kori-king-lydia-butthole-kollins-tickets-1993752148346\">DragsideLands Afterparty\u003c/a> at OASIS\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-outside-lands-umru-jane-dont-gaszia-more-tickets-1993569700640?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">QUEEN OUT[SIDE LANDS]\u003c/a> at Public Works\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-friday-w-nico-morano-afro-house-melodic-house-at-madarae-tickets-1995755822389?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Outside Lands Friday\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-saturday-w-special-guest-dj-at-madarae-tickets-1995803062686?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Saturday\u003c/a> at MadaRae San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-after-party-the-grand-san-francisco-tickets-1996327421056?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Outside Lands After Party\u003c/a> at The Grand Nightclub\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-party-girl-girls-on-deck-maliciel-andyland-osl-afterparty-tickets-1994387412438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">AFTER PARTY GIRL\u003c/a> at The Great Northern\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-lands-tickets-1995184768351?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">INSIDE LANDS\u003c/a> at City Nights SF\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/groove-lands-osl-afters-at-roxys-tickets-1996123498117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Groove Lands: OSL Afters\u003c/a> at Roxy’s\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkside-boogie-osl-after-party-tickets-1995071547705?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Parkside Boogie: OSL After Party\u003c/a> at Chug Pub\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s hard to pass one vibrant home in San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/mission-district\">Mission District\u003c/a> without a second look.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richard Segovia’s house, or the “House of Latin Rock,” is coated with a colorful mural of Latin American performing artists like Carlos Santana, Maria Medina and Pete Escovedo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every inch of the home is detailed with portraits of historic musicians, rendered in saturated blue, green and orange hues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past the front door, Segovia’s living room and rehearsal space are lined with hundreds more photos, records and recognitions from the community: a collection representing decades of music history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is gearing up to approve landmark status for the house, honoring Segovia’s home and its role in the neighborhood’s rich musical history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The property “serves as a physical anchor for the Latin Rock musical movement,” said Supervisor Jackie Fielder, introducing the proposal at a planning committee meeting the day before. “For decades, this house has functioned as an active cultural hub, serving as a rehearsal space, recording studio and collaborative environment for local artists.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089004\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089004\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Segovia sits in his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District’s Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I have been to many jam sessions at this house, before I became supervisor,” added Supervisor Myrna Melgar, laughing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia said he was “ very honored and very happy” that his home is in the process of receiving the designation, which will protect it from being demolished or altered in the future without the city’s permission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ My family would be ecstatic,” Segovia said. He believes that, once anointed with landmark protection status, his house will reaffirm the Mission District “as alive and something that we can call our own.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia, who is 72, was born and raised in the Mission, where he continues to reside with his wife Tammy. He’s lived in the “House of Latin Rock” since he was 10, and it would be the third landmark in San Francisco that is also a private residence — along with the “Painted Ladies” in Alamo Square, and the \u003cem>Mrs. Doubtfire \u003c/em>House in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.[aside postID=news_12059299 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251002-DRCOLOR_00168_TV-KQED.jpg']The mural on his home is dedicated to a musical movement that he helped build, with distinctly San Franciscan roots: Latin rock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia describes Latin rock as a mixture of blues and Afro-Cuban rhythms and percussion. He credits its creation to a Mission-based band called The Aliens, which was formed in 1964. San Francisco’s psychedelic rock scene also heavily influenced the genre as it evolved during the 1960s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fielder sought the designation after visiting Segovia’s home to award him with a Certificate of Honor for his volunteer work supporting the development of student musicians within his home studio space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ She came upstairs, saw all the pictures,” Segovia said. “By the time she got to the music room, it was like, ‘Richard, we have to make this house a landmark.’ I said, ‘Let’s go for it.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://citypln-m-extnl.sfgov.org/Commissions/HPC/5_20_2026/Commission%20Packet/2026-002606DES.pdf\">In its proposal\u003c/a> to grant the designation, the city’s Historic Preservation Committee described Segovia’s house as “one of the Mission District’s most significant cultural and public art landmarks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The committee stressed the significance of the home to the musical movement that its mural honors, as well as its embodiment of the visual art tradition, “Mission Muralismo.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mural reflects the tradition of using public art to document community history, honor cultural identity, and reclaim space through color and storytelling,” the committee said. “Like many landmark murals in the neighborhood, it incorporates portraiture, cultural symbolism, and expressive movement to celebrate local heroes and build a sense of shared memory.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089005\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089005\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Segovia points to notes musicians have left in his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In order for the designation to be approved, the Board of Supervisors will need to reach a unanimous vote in favor of the proposal. But a representative from Fielder’s office said the proposal had not received any opposition, only “wholehearted support” from the neighboring community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The house’s mural was originally created in 2017 by a local youth program within the mural arts organization Precita Eyes, in collaboration with community muralists Max Marttila and Fred Alvarado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia said the mural continues to evolve under the care of the original muralists and other local artists. He has worked with them to update and restore the painting since then, and he estimated that around 200 performers are currently depicted on the mural.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the “House of Latin Rock” has been a home for music long before the iconic mural graced its exterior. Segovia recalled how, as a teenager, he would open up his garage to play music for the neighborhood when his parents were gone for the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089006\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089006\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Latin Rock House, owned by musician Richard Segovia, in San Francisco’s Mission District on June 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Back in the day, garages were filled with music,” Segovia said. After Santana’s 1969 performance at Woodstock, “the whole Mission District went from the battle of the barrios to the battle of the bands.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But his homebrew performances stopped abruptly one day, when his parents came home early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Boy, was I in trouble,” he said. “But then that’s when I knew that music was gonna be my life, you know?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the young Segovia grew into a professional music career, his home gradually turned into a creative hub for professional musicians across different genres. Like the Mission, he said, the house is alive — with a way of constantly bringing new faces through its doors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It operates on its own,” Segovia said. “People are drawn to it now because of the years of dedication and music that I gave my whole life to.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/emanoukian\">Elize Manoukian\u003c/a> contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It’s hard to pass one vibrant home in San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/mission-district\">Mission District\u003c/a> without a second look.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richard Segovia’s house, or the “House of Latin Rock,” is coated with a colorful mural of Latin American performing artists like Carlos Santana, Maria Medina and Pete Escovedo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every inch of the home is detailed with portraits of historic musicians, rendered in saturated blue, green and orange hues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past the front door, Segovia’s living room and rehearsal space are lined with hundreds more photos, records and recognitions from the community: a collection representing decades of music history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is gearing up to approve landmark status for the house, honoring Segovia’s home and its role in the neighborhood’s rich musical history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The property “serves as a physical anchor for the Latin Rock musical movement,” said Supervisor Jackie Fielder, introducing the proposal at a planning committee meeting the day before. “For decades, this house has functioned as an active cultural hub, serving as a rehearsal space, recording studio and collaborative environment for local artists.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089004\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089004\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-02-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Segovia sits in his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District’s Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I have been to many jam sessions at this house, before I became supervisor,” added Supervisor Myrna Melgar, laughing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia said he was “ very honored and very happy” that his home is in the process of receiving the designation, which will protect it from being demolished or altered in the future without the city’s permission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ My family would be ecstatic,” Segovia said. He believes that, once anointed with landmark protection status, his house will reaffirm the Mission District “as alive and something that we can call our own.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia, who is 72, was born and raised in the Mission, where he continues to reside with his wife Tammy. He’s lived in the “House of Latin Rock” since he was 10, and it would be the third landmark in San Francisco that is also a private residence — along with the “Painted Ladies” in Alamo Square, and the \u003cem>Mrs. Doubtfire \u003c/em>House in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The mural on his home is dedicated to a musical movement that he helped build, with distinctly San Franciscan roots: Latin rock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia describes Latin rock as a mixture of blues and Afro-Cuban rhythms and percussion. He credits its creation to a Mission-based band called The Aliens, which was formed in 1964. San Francisco’s psychedelic rock scene also heavily influenced the genre as it evolved during the 1960s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fielder sought the designation after visiting Segovia’s home to award him with a Certificate of Honor for his volunteer work supporting the development of student musicians within his home studio space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ She came upstairs, saw all the pictures,” Segovia said. “By the time she got to the music room, it was like, ‘Richard, we have to make this house a landmark.’ I said, ‘Let’s go for it.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://citypln-m-extnl.sfgov.org/Commissions/HPC/5_20_2026/Commission%20Packet/2026-002606DES.pdf\">In its proposal\u003c/a> to grant the designation, the city’s Historic Preservation Committee described Segovia’s house as “one of the Mission District’s most significant cultural and public art landmarks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The committee stressed the significance of the home to the musical movement that its mural honors, as well as its embodiment of the visual art tradition, “Mission Muralismo.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mural reflects the tradition of using public art to document community history, honor cultural identity, and reclaim space through color and storytelling,” the committee said. “Like many landmark murals in the neighborhood, it incorporates portraiture, cultural symbolism, and expressive movement to celebrate local heroes and build a sense of shared memory.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089005\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089005\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260407-LATINROCK-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Segovia points to notes musicians have left in his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In order for the designation to be approved, the Board of Supervisors will need to reach a unanimous vote in favor of the proposal. But a representative from Fielder’s office said the proposal had not received any opposition, only “wholehearted support” from the neighboring community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The house’s mural was originally created in 2017 by a local youth program within the mural arts organization Precita Eyes, in collaboration with community muralists Max Marttila and Fred Alvarado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Segovia said the mural continues to evolve under the care of the original muralists and other local artists. He has worked with them to update and restore the painting since then, and he estimated that around 200 performers are currently depicted on the mural.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the “House of Latin Rock” has been a home for music long before the iconic mural graced its exterior. Segovia recalled how, as a teenager, he would open up his garage to play music for the neighborhood when his parents were gone for the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089006\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089006\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260626-LATINROCK-01-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Latin Rock House, owned by musician Richard Segovia, in San Francisco’s Mission District on June 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Back in the day, garages were filled with music,” Segovia said. After Santana’s 1969 performance at Woodstock, “the whole Mission District went from the battle of the barrios to the battle of the bands.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But his homebrew performances stopped abruptly one day, when his parents came home early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Boy, was I in trouble,” he said. “But then that’s when I knew that music was gonna be my life, you know?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the young Segovia grew into a professional music career, his home gradually turned into a creative hub for professional musicians across different genres. Like the Mission, he said, the house is alive — with a way of constantly bringing new faces through its doors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It operates on its own,” Segovia said. “People are drawn to it now because of the years of dedication and music that I gave my whole life to.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/emanoukian\">Elize Manoukian\u003c/a> contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of San Francisco’s biggest music festivals, Outside Lands, is coming back to Golden Gate Park this summer, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987295/outside-lands-2026-lineup\">Charli xcx, The Strokes and Rüfüs Du Sol headlining\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/lineup/#/\">rest of the 2026 lineup\u003c/a> promises standout acts as well, including Labrinth, Pink Panthress, Ethel Cain, Death Cab for Cutie and Baby Keem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And this \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/\">three-day festival on Friday, Aug. 7, Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9\u003c/a> will be especially packed this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because several Outside Lands ticket packages — like General Admission, General Admission + and VIP — are already \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/\">sold out.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you were hoping to attend, all hope is not lost yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on for your remaining options for scoring tickets to Outside Lands’ very popular show this year (as well as tips on how to avoid scams).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11894419\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11894419\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. \u003ccite>(Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>First off, how do tickets for Outside Lands work?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The big thing to know: Outside Lands tickets are not physical tickets or QR codes on your phone — they’re \u003cem>physical \u003c/em>wristbands that \u003ca href=\"https://registration.frontgatetickets.com/?_gl=1*ba133m*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1#/2026outsidelands\">you register online\u003c/a> and that grant you entry to the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The official ticket partner of Outside Lands is Front Gate Tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What tickets are left for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Almost all the different types of Outside Lands tickets, like General Admission and VIP, are sold out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last individual ticket price left is \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/du3gohu6lw6bl5g0?_gl=1*hn8i33*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a Friday single-day ticket\u003c/a> through the pricey Golden Gate Club, which includes perks like up-close viewing and curated food and drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052319\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A concertgoer wears a bandana and large sunglasses to Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, this ticket costs $2,369.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also exclusive group viewing offers, like the SOMA Social Club, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B4yVIwFlx8&feature=youtu.be\">suites and boxes\u003c/a> — but these are packages arranged directly with Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there a waitlist for Outside Lands tickets, and how does it work?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, there is a waitlist for all of the ticket offers that are sold out. You can \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/waitlist?_gl=1*bttyst*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">sign up for the waitlist with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a>, where you will be asked to provide \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406624339729-Waitlist-Frequently-Asked-Questions?_ga=2.115336199.1000976837.1784139589-1477103800.1783719310&_gl=1*uepmn6*_ga*MTQ3NzEwMzgwMC4xNzgzNzE5MzEw*_ga_P42WB3X5FS*czE3ODQxNDQ3ODMkbzckZzEkdDE3ODQxNDUxNzYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a payment method and shipping address\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you’re on the waitlist, any tickets that become available are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, there is no set timeline in which you’ll hear back about getting a ticket. But if you do get called up on the waitlist, you’ll receive a “waitlist confirmation”, which Front Gate Tickets asks you to review ASAP \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406624339729-Waitlist-Frequently-Asked-Questions?_ga=2.115336199.1000976837.1784139589-1477103800.1783719310&_gl=1*uepmn6*_ga*MTQ3NzEwMzgwMC4xNzgzNzE5MzEw*_ga_P42WB3X5FS*czE3ODQxNDQ3ODMkbzckZzEkdDE3ODQxNDUxNzYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“to ensure that your information is still correct.” \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960656\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1.jpg\" alt=\"Fans pose under the iconic windmill arch during day two of the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 10, 2019.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1352\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-800x541.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1020x690.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1920x1298.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans pose under the iconic windmill arch during day two of the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2019. \u003ccite>(Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Unless you tell Front Gate Tickets you don’t, in fact, want the available tickets by opting out of your request by the date listed in your email confirmation, “you will then be charged the full amount requested” to the payment method you’ve provided, the company said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your purchase is successful, you’ll then receive a receipt for your order, and your wristbands will either be delivered to the address you’ve provided or made available for in-person pick-up if it’s too close to the festival start date (see below).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may want to sign up for multiple spots on a waitlist — and you can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember, if you get off the waitlist for multiple ticket offers, you will be charged for \u003cem>all\u003c/em> of those tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I get verified resale tickets for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Verified resale tickets are \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/seg340/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets/event/15227\">sold through Ticketmaster\u003c/a>’s Ticket Exchange. Be sure to look before you buy, because some tickets are being sold in pairs of two or three.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Costs vary a lot —for example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/seg340/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets-san-francisco-ca-8-7-2026/tickets/4859516\">a Friday single-day GA ticket\u003c/a> ranges from $264.74 to $927.77.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, be patient. In this reporter’s experience, the \u003ca href=\"http://ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com\">ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com\u003c/a> website is very buggy, and you may get hit with a couple of 404 screens.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I get my wristband if I’m off the waitlist, or bought through verified resale?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you get off the waitlist or buy your resale before July 28, your wristband may be shipped out to you. (And if you \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/13806478425233-Can-I-resell-my-tickets\">bought through resale\u003c/a>, the original wristband deactivates and cannot be used for the festival — so no need to worry about the buyer changing their mind and taking your spot again.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085301\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085301\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ticketmaster logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After July 28, you will likely have to pick the wristband up at Will Call in Golden Gate Park. The box office is at Marx Meadow, located at 25th & Fulton, and is open:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Thursday, Aug. 6 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Friday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sunday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number for your wristband by the week of Outside Lands, you should submit \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?_gl=1*1uf5bcq*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I get Outside Lands tickets from a friend or someone I know directly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to a spokesperson with Outside Lands in an email to KQED, “We only recommend purchasing directly from Ticketmaster resale as this is the only verified method of reselling one’s festival passes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you buy Outside Lands tickets through outside \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets/grouping/150231713\">third-party sellers like StubHub \u003c/a>or social media threads, you won’t be able to seek official support if something goes wrong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Unfortunately, for account security, we cannot release order information for orders you did not purchase directly via Front Gate Tickets, nor can we verify the validity of third-party tickets,” the \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/13806478425233-Can-I-resell-my-tickets\">website’s FAQ\u003c/a> reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11957341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11957341\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A pink neon-toned nighttime shot of a big crowd standing in front of a stage with a neon sign that says OUTSIDE LANDS.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside Lands is almost here, and it’ll bring huge crowds and road closures around Golden Gate Park. Here’s what to know. \u003ccite>(Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you do go the social media route, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/OutsideLands/comments/1uqat93/official_buyselltrade_thread_2026/\">the genuinely friendly Outside Lands Reddit\u003c/a>, make very sure the wristband you’re offered is \u003cem>unregistered\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to veteran users, it is “one of the easiest ways to be scammed” since “the registered user can claim that the wristband was lost at any time and get a new one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I avoid Outside Lands ticket scams?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A few Outside Lands ticket scams to watch for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Remember, tickets are physical wristbands. Do not trust anyone who says you can enter the festival with just a QR code and no wristband.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>People with three-day tickets cannot sell just one day of those tickets, and instead would \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">need to sell all three days\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Children under 2 years old don’t need a ticket to Outside Lands, so don’t trust anyone selling an “infant ticket” or similar.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>From \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084228/dont-fall-for-world-cup-ticket-scams-in-california\">the World Cup\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071928/super-bowl-tickets-santa-clara-2026-scam-fraud-warning\">the Super Bowl \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">the Eras Tour\u003c/a>, KQED reporters also have a lot of experience in writing guides about avoiding ticket scams.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052315\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052315\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In fact, during the Taylor Swift tour, the Better Business Bureau \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">issued a warning about resale scams\u003c/a>, with many people discovering after sending the money through apps like Venmo or Zelle that these “tickets” never existed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to check out the person’s profile and their past posting history to see if it seems real.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose to buy a resale, use your credit card, according to the BBB. This at least provides some protection for you if the deal was fake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are buying a resale ticket from a friend, make sure you call your friend directly to make sure someone isn’t impersonating them online.[aside postID=news_12090227 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/VIJAY-GUPTA-8-photo-by-Kate-Bawden.jpg']Also be sure to scrutinize the price — if \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084228/dont-fall-for-world-cup-ticket-scams-in-california\">the cost seems too good to be true\u003c/a>, it just might be.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I just got scammed buying a fake Outside Lands ticket. What can I do?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Make sure to document all your communication with the person who promised to sell you a ticket — and take screenshots of those messages in case they attempt to delete anything from their end.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you were scammed online or over the phone:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can then report the situation to your local police department, as the city where you live is where the crime took place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you bought the fake ticket in person from a scalper: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact the police department of the city where the transaction took place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also file a complaint with the \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company\">California Attorney General’s office\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbb.org/file-a-complaint\">Better Business Bureau\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And this \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/\">three-day festival on Friday, Aug. 7, Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9\u003c/a> will be especially packed this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because several Outside Lands ticket packages — like General Admission, General Admission + and VIP — are already \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/\">sold out.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you were hoping to attend, all hope is not lost yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on for your remaining options for scoring tickets to Outside Lands’ very popular show this year (as well as tips on how to avoid scams).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11894419\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11894419\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. \u003ccite>(Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>First off, how do tickets for Outside Lands work?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The big thing to know: Outside Lands tickets are not physical tickets or QR codes on your phone — they’re \u003cem>physical \u003c/em>wristbands that \u003ca href=\"https://registration.frontgatetickets.com/?_gl=1*ba133m*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1#/2026outsidelands\">you register online\u003c/a> and that grant you entry to the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The official ticket partner of Outside Lands is Front Gate Tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What tickets are left for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Almost all the different types of Outside Lands tickets, like General Admission and VIP, are sold out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last individual ticket price left is \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/du3gohu6lw6bl5g0?_gl=1*hn8i33*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a Friday single-day ticket\u003c/a> through the pricey Golden Gate Club, which includes perks like up-close viewing and curated food and drink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052319\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_043_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A concertgoer wears a bandana and large sunglasses to Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, this ticket costs $2,369.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also exclusive group viewing offers, like the SOMA Social Club, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B4yVIwFlx8&feature=youtu.be\">suites and boxes\u003c/a> — but these are packages arranged directly with Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there a waitlist for Outside Lands tickets, and how does it work?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, there is a waitlist for all of the ticket offers that are sold out. You can \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/waitlist?_gl=1*bttyst*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">sign up for the waitlist with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a>, where you will be asked to provide \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406624339729-Waitlist-Frequently-Asked-Questions?_ga=2.115336199.1000976837.1784139589-1477103800.1783719310&_gl=1*uepmn6*_ga*MTQ3NzEwMzgwMC4xNzgzNzE5MzEw*_ga_P42WB3X5FS*czE3ODQxNDQ3ODMkbzckZzEkdDE3ODQxNDUxNzYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a payment method and shipping address\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you’re on the waitlist, any tickets that become available are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, there is no set timeline in which you’ll hear back about getting a ticket. But if you do get called up on the waitlist, you’ll receive a “waitlist confirmation”, which Front Gate Tickets asks you to review ASAP \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406624339729-Waitlist-Frequently-Asked-Questions?_ga=2.115336199.1000976837.1784139589-1477103800.1783719310&_gl=1*uepmn6*_ga*MTQ3NzEwMzgwMC4xNzgzNzE5MzEw*_ga_P42WB3X5FS*czE3ODQxNDQ3ODMkbzckZzEkdDE3ODQxNDUxNzYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“to ensure that your information is still correct.” \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960656\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1.jpg\" alt=\"Fans pose under the iconic windmill arch during day two of the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 10, 2019.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1352\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-800x541.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1020x690.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230911-Outside-Lands-Getty-JC-KQED_1-1920x1298.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans pose under the iconic windmill arch during day two of the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2019. \u003ccite>(Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Unless you tell Front Gate Tickets you don’t, in fact, want the available tickets by opting out of your request by the date listed in your email confirmation, “you will then be charged the full amount requested” to the payment method you’ve provided, the company said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your purchase is successful, you’ll then receive a receipt for your order, and your wristbands will either be delivered to the address you’ve provided or made available for in-person pick-up if it’s too close to the festival start date (see below).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may want to sign up for multiple spots on a waitlist — and you can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember, if you get off the waitlist for multiple ticket offers, you will be charged for \u003cem>all\u003c/em> of those tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I get verified resale tickets for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Verified resale tickets are \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/seg340/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets/event/15227\">sold through Ticketmaster\u003c/a>’s Ticket Exchange. Be sure to look before you buy, because some tickets are being sold in pairs of two or three.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Costs vary a lot —for example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/seg340/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets-san-francisco-ca-8-7-2026/tickets/4859516\">a Friday single-day GA ticket\u003c/a> ranges from $264.74 to $927.77.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, be patient. In this reporter’s experience, the \u003ca href=\"http://ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com\">ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com\u003c/a> website is very buggy, and you may get hit with a couple of 404 screens.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I get my wristband if I’m off the waitlist, or bought through verified resale?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you get off the waitlist or buy your resale before July 28, your wristband may be shipped out to you. (And if you \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/13806478425233-Can-I-resell-my-tickets\">bought through resale\u003c/a>, the original wristband deactivates and cannot be used for the festival — so no need to worry about the buyer changing their mind and taking your spot again.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085301\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085301\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2264385459-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ticketmaster logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After July 28, you will likely have to pick the wristband up at Will Call in Golden Gate Park. The box office is at Marx Meadow, located at 25th & Fulton, and is open:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Thursday, Aug. 6 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Friday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sunday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number for your wristband by the week of Outside Lands, you should submit \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?_gl=1*1uf5bcq*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I get Outside Lands tickets from a friend or someone I know directly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to a spokesperson with Outside Lands in an email to KQED, “We only recommend purchasing directly from Ticketmaster resale as this is the only verified method of reselling one’s festival passes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you buy Outside Lands tickets through outside \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/outside-lands-music-festival-tickets/grouping/150231713\">third-party sellers like StubHub \u003c/a>or social media threads, you won’t be able to seek official support if something goes wrong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Unfortunately, for account security, we cannot release order information for orders you did not purchase directly via Front Gate Tickets, nor can we verify the validity of third-party tickets,” the \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/articles/13806478425233-Can-I-resell-my-tickets\">website’s FAQ\u003c/a> reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11957341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11957341\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A pink neon-toned nighttime shot of a big crowd standing in front of a stage with a neon sign that says OUTSIDE LANDS.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/RS67686_OUTSIDELANDS2021_1029_211813-2791_ALIVECOVERAGE-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside Lands is almost here, and it’ll bring huge crowds and road closures around Golden Gate Park. Here’s what to know. \u003ccite>(Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you do go the social media route, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/OutsideLands/comments/1uqat93/official_buyselltrade_thread_2026/\">the genuinely friendly Outside Lands Reddit\u003c/a>, make very sure the wristband you’re offered is \u003cem>unregistered\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to veteran users, it is “one of the easiest ways to be scammed” since “the registered user can claim that the wristband was lost at any time and get a new one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I avoid Outside Lands ticket scams?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A few Outside Lands ticket scams to watch for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Remember, tickets are physical wristbands. Do not trust anyone who says you can enter the festival with just a QR code and no wristband.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>People with three-day tickets cannot sell just one day of those tickets, and instead would \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">need to sell all three days\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Children under 2 years old don’t need a ticket to Outside Lands, so don’t trust anyone selling an “infant ticket” or similar.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>From \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084228/dont-fall-for-world-cup-ticket-scams-in-california\">the World Cup\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071928/super-bowl-tickets-santa-clara-2026-scam-fraud-warning\">the Super Bowl \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">the Eras Tour\u003c/a>, KQED reporters also have a lot of experience in writing guides about avoiding ticket scams.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052315\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052315\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In fact, during the Taylor Swift tour, the Better Business Bureau \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">issued a warning about resale scams\u003c/a>, with many people discovering after sending the money through apps like Venmo or Zelle that these “tickets” never existed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to check out the person’s profile and their past posting history to see if it seems real.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose to buy a resale, use your credit card, according to the BBB. This at least provides some protection for you if the deal was fake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are buying a resale ticket from a friend, make sure you call your friend directly to make sure someone isn’t impersonating them online.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>After years of negotiations and delays, Oakland leaders approved a deal to sell the city’s 50% stake in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/oakland-coliseum\">Coliseum complex\u003c/a> on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city council voted 6-1 in favor of the $125 million sale, which they say will bring jobs and economic growth, as well as arts and entertainment investment to the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I like to say Oakland has never won a sports deal … but I truly feel like we won this deal,” City Council President Kevin Jenkins said during a press conference celebrating the vote. “We get a bad rep for losing three sports teams. So we are making a transition into a music city, where acts of all kinds want to come and perform in our city.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the terms approved Monday, Oakland agreed to sell its stake to the Oakland Acquisition Company, an affiliate of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, for a lump sum of $110 million. The parties also agreed to additional payments adding up to $15 million in closing costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 112-acre complex is being sold as two parcels: a smaller 9-acre plot that includes the Oakland Arena, and a larger 103-acre area, which includes the Coliseum Stadium and surrounding lots. As part of the deal, OAC is expected to sell the Arena parcel to venue management company Oak View Group, founded by entertainment mogul Irving Azoff, for $100 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The concurrent sale of the parcels is set to close as soon as September, and no later than January 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11742428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11742428\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1408\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-160x117.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-800x587.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-1020x748.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-1200x880.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oracle Arena, left, and the Oakland Coliseum. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Negotiating the sale of the Coliseum has been a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12048852/after-months-oakland-coliseum-sale-is-finally-up-for-key-vote-heres-what-to-know\">long and complicated process,\u003c/a> requiring both the city and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022106/alameda-county-moves-closer-to-oakland-coliseum-sale-final-vote-expected-in-30-days\">Alameda County\u003c/a> to come to separate agreements with OAC to sell their halves of the stake in the property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Azoff, a former record executive and former CEO of Ticketmaster, joined city officials in Oakland Monday morning, vowing to attract more music and bigger shows to the arena by investing in the building and improving the fan experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is not a rescue mission in itself; it’s just an opportunity to take what I consider to be a B experience and make it an A-plus experience,” Azoff said. “The fan experience at the arena is going to be second to none.”[aside postID=news_12090467 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/Sitara-Credit-Oakland-Zoo.jpg']Azoff’s group has done similar revitalization projects at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, and CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said Oak View Group plans to invest tens of millions to upgrade facilities at the arena and bring in locally run businesses to support concessions and amenities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our opportunity is to respect what works, invest in what could be better, invest in the community and bring our unique artist relationships, both as a management company and as OVG, to get to the next chapter of this great building,” Azoff said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city will also receive 6% of revenue from future event ticket sales at both the arena and stadium, as long as it’s functioning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Councilmember Rowena Brown, who will be leading the city and buyers’ work to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12003025/east-oakland-students-share-bold-vision-for-coliseum-revamp-with-new-owners\">reinvest in East Oakland\u003c/a>, said the city hopes to use that revenue to build up the surrounding area, including a major, struggling business corridor, which connects the Coliseum to the airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is our hope that we can use that to help revitalize the Hegenberger Corridor, as well as help uplift East Oakland that has been underserved for so long,” Brown said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12006784\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12006784\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packed stands at the Oakland Coliseum for the A’s last home game on Sept. 26, 2024. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But Oakland will have to wait longer — and risk uncertainty — before the stadium parcel is paid for in full. OAC agreed to pay $60 million for the city’s interest in the larger parcel within the next seven years. The company has already made a $5 million deposit on the sale, which will be subtracted from that balance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During a special city council meeting Monday, council members asked what would happen if the acquisition group fails to make scheduled payments, or reneges on the deal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City finance director Bradley Johnson said in the worst case, the city would retain the deed to the land — and save up to $42 million in maintenance costs over seven years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland currently spends about $6 million a year to keep the Coliseum running, which it will no longer be responsible for when the deal closes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s money, if this deal is signed and we transfer ownership, that can continue to flow back to the city of Oakland that we can use to keep our core city services going,” Councilmember Janani Ramachandran said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Councilmember Ken Houston, whose district includes the complex, said the deal agreed to Monday makes “lemonade out of lemons,” after years of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12036060/oakland-pushes-coliseum-sale-next-year-delaying-funds-again\">delays\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006211/sad-devastated-bittersweet-oakland-as-fans-process-feelings-during-teams-final-week-of-home-games\">departures\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008329/oakland-coliseum-sales-new-deal-draws-council-members-ire-over-lack-of-transparency\">controversy\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, then Mayor Sheng Thao included \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11992883/oakland-city-council-passes-budget-amid-concerns-over-pending-coliseum-sale\">revenue from the presumed Coliseum sale\u003c/a> in the city’s annual budget — money that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12009486/oaklands-finances-significant-risk-report-warns-coliseum-sale-raises-questions\">did not end up materializing\u003c/a> within the year, and later required \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12020393/2-oakland-fire-stations-close-amid-budget-crisis-more-could-follow\">drastic service cuts\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12081852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12081852\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao holds a press conference at Oakland City Hall on June 24, 2024. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thao was recalled that November, following her involvement in an FBI fraud and bribery investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three major sports teams that used to play at the stadium or arena, including the Golden State Warriors, Raiders and Athletics, have all departed Oakland in the last decade. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the terms approved Monday, Oakland agreed to sell its stake to the Oakland Acquisition Company, an affiliate of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, for a lump sum of $110 million. The parties also agreed to additional payments adding up to $15 million in closing costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 112-acre complex is being sold as two parcels: a smaller 9-acre plot that includes the Oakland Arena, and a larger 103-acre area, which includes the Coliseum Stadium and surrounding lots. As part of the deal, OAC is expected to sell the Arena parcel to venue management company Oak View Group, founded by entertainment mogul Irving Azoff, for $100 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The concurrent sale of the parcels is set to close as soon as September, and no later than January 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11742428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11742428\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1408\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-160x117.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-800x587.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-1020x748.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/04/coliseumcomplexa-1200x880.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oracle Arena, left, and the Oakland Coliseum. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Negotiating the sale of the Coliseum has been a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12048852/after-months-oakland-coliseum-sale-is-finally-up-for-key-vote-heres-what-to-know\">long and complicated process,\u003c/a> requiring both the city and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022106/alameda-county-moves-closer-to-oakland-coliseum-sale-final-vote-expected-in-30-days\">Alameda County\u003c/a> to come to separate agreements with OAC to sell their halves of the stake in the property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Azoff, a former record executive and former CEO of Ticketmaster, joined city officials in Oakland Monday morning, vowing to attract more music and bigger shows to the arena by investing in the building and improving the fan experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is not a rescue mission in itself; it’s just an opportunity to take what I consider to be a B experience and make it an A-plus experience,” Azoff said. “The fan experience at the arena is going to be second to none.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Azoff’s group has done similar revitalization projects at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, and CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said Oak View Group plans to invest tens of millions to upgrade facilities at the arena and bring in locally run businesses to support concessions and amenities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our opportunity is to respect what works, invest in what could be better, invest in the community and bring our unique artist relationships, both as a management company and as OVG, to get to the next chapter of this great building,” Azoff said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city will also receive 6% of revenue from future event ticket sales at both the arena and stadium, as long as it’s functioning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Councilmember Rowena Brown, who will be leading the city and buyers’ work to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12003025/east-oakland-students-share-bold-vision-for-coliseum-revamp-with-new-owners\">reinvest in East Oakland\u003c/a>, said the city hopes to use that revenue to build up the surrounding area, including a major, struggling business corridor, which connects the Coliseum to the airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is our hope that we can use that to help revitalize the Hegenberger Corridor, as well as help uplift East Oakland that has been underserved for so long,” Brown said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12006784\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12006784\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240926-LAST-AS-HOME-GAME-MD-17KQED-5-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packed stands at the Oakland Coliseum for the A’s last home game on Sept. 26, 2024. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But Oakland will have to wait longer — and risk uncertainty — before the stadium parcel is paid for in full. OAC agreed to pay $60 million for the city’s interest in the larger parcel within the next seven years. The company has already made a $5 million deposit on the sale, which will be subtracted from that balance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During a special city council meeting Monday, council members asked what would happen if the acquisition group fails to make scheduled payments, or reneges on the deal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City finance director Bradley Johnson said in the worst case, the city would retain the deed to the land — and save up to $42 million in maintenance costs over seven years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland currently spends about $6 million a year to keep the Coliseum running, which it will no longer be responsible for when the deal closes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s money, if this deal is signed and we transfer ownership, that can continue to flow back to the city of Oakland that we can use to keep our core city services going,” Councilmember Janani Ramachandran said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Councilmember Ken Houston, whose district includes the complex, said the deal agreed to Monday makes “lemonade out of lemons,” after years of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12036060/oakland-pushes-coliseum-sale-next-year-delaying-funds-again\">delays\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006211/sad-devastated-bittersweet-oakland-as-fans-process-feelings-during-teams-final-week-of-home-games\">departures\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008329/oakland-coliseum-sales-new-deal-draws-council-members-ire-over-lack-of-transparency\">controversy\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, then Mayor Sheng Thao included \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11992883/oakland-city-council-passes-budget-amid-concerns-over-pending-coliseum-sale\">revenue from the presumed Coliseum sale\u003c/a> in the city’s annual budget — money that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12009486/oaklands-finances-significant-risk-report-warns-coliseum-sale-raises-questions\">did not end up materializing\u003c/a> within the year, and later required \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12020393/2-oakland-fire-stations-close-amid-budget-crisis-more-could-follow\">drastic service cuts\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12081852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12081852\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/240624-THAO-FBI-PRESSER-MD-05_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao holds a press conference at Oakland City Hall on June 24, 2024. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thao was recalled that November, following her involvement in an FBI fraud and bribery investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three major sports teams that used to play at the stadium or arena, including the Golden State Warriors, Raiders and Athletics, have all departed Oakland in the last decade. 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"content": "\u003cp>Acclaimed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/los-angeles\">violinist Vijay Gupta\u003c/a> still sees his late father everywhere.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’d appear unexpectedly, like when a concert hall conductor pointed to his chest to coax more heart out of a musician, something that Gupta’s dad would do when coaching the young Vijay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And it was like, there’s dad,” Gupta said. “And he’d already been gone for a couple years, and yet there he was like he had never gone. He had never abandoned me. He had never died.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gupta’s parents, Bengali immigrants, loom large in the pages of his new memoir \u003cem>Restrung\u003c/em>. Especially his father, Vivek Gupta — Vijay’s biggest mentor, his toughest musical coach and a brutal disciplinarian.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If Vivek heard his son pause when he should have been practicing, Vijay risked another beating. The violin became as much a shield against the blows as it was an instrument of music, and a refuge for Vijay. But his dad also came up with creative schemes to push young Vijay into the spotlight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I was 7 or 8 years old, he was writing to famous people as me,” Gupta said. “He would write to Oprah, David Letterman, Sally Jessy Raphael and Zubin Mehta, and it was sort of like I was living in a world made of his dreams.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When he was 9 years old, Gupta was among a group of young, Juilliard-trained violin protégées invited to accompany rapper Coolio onstage at the 1995 Billboard Awards. The quintet of violinists accompanied the rapper on “Gangsta’s Paradise,” a song featuring lyrics that would foreshadow Gupta’s life in his mid-20s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRveeMoCDiw\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m 23 now, but will I see 24? / The way things are goin’, I don’t know / Tell me why we are so blind to see, that the ones we hurt are you and me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ten years later, at age 19, after pursuing two university undergrad degrees — one in medicine, the other in music — Gupta won a seat on the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. He did so after acing his very first audition, becoming the youngest violinist to ever join a major orchestra in the United States.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t know what I signed up for at 19 years old. I just happened to get that gig,” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Suddenly, he was earning a six-figure salary but still didn’t know how to drive a car or do online banking. His father joined him on his cross-country trek from New York to Los Angeles, the two moving into a small apartment together. His mother managed his finances from New York, explaining to her son that his salary would also help support family in the U.S. and the Indian state of West Bengal. 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At 19, he joined the L.A. Phil, yet he was desperately unhappy. He also began volunteering on L.A.’s Skid Row and founded the acclaimed Street Symphony. \u003ccite>(Image courtesy of Kat Bawden)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I was suddenly supporting my family, and I got tenure, and I don’t want to be there,” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So, five years later, I’m eating my feelings and all I’m thinking about during L.A. Phil concerts is my post-concert In-N-Out order, and how many bottles of Russian River pinot I’m going to drink that night,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Five years into his stint with the L.A. Phil and deeply unhappy, Gupta began pursuing a second musical path. He said he wanted to take professional-level classical music out of “stuffy” concert halls and bring it into much different concert settings: jails, homeless shelters, prisons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He headed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/skid-row\">Skid Row\u003c/a>, a part of downtown Los Angeles he discovered while on a driving lesson with his father. Just a little over a mile away from the footlights of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Skid Row is home to the largest concentration of homeless people in the United States. Gupta tapped a few other L.A. Phil musicians to form the \u003ca href=\"https://www.streetsymphony.org/\">Street Symphony\u003c/a>. The nonprofit ensemble has since evolved into a sprawling collective of professional and amateur musicians spanning a host of genres.[aside postID=news_12088748 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260618-PASADENA-ROCK-OPERA-SC01-KQED.jpg']One of the first people Gupta reached out to was Georgia Hawley, communications director at \u003ca href=\"https://www.midnightmission.org/events-musicwithamission/\">The Midnight Mission\u003c/a>, Los Angeles’s longest-running homeless shelter offering meals, drug rehabilitation and other services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He called and said, ‘Hey, I have this group called Street Symphony, and I want to come and play. Do I need to audition? Should I send you a tape? What do you need?’” Hawley said. “And I said, ‘Well, our next opening is Thursday … are you available?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, Hawley had just launched the Music with a Mission program, offering free, weekly concerts for shelter clients. She has since worked closely with Gupta on hundreds of music events in Skid Row.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You know, he fought a lot with being this young person who was in this adult world and having to behave a certain way and act a certain way, and he was supporting his family,” Hawley said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think just not having an outlet to talk to people about that and to say, ‘I’m hurt, I’m scared.’ And I think the more he tried to help others, the more he couldn’t ignore what was happening to him.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Skid Row would end up becoming something of a mirror, a pathway for Gupta to finally reconcile his own demons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zGAgEBl3ws&t=2599s\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The real transformation started happening for me in Skid Row was when people said, ‘Hey Vijay, it’s good that you’re coming here to walk your steps, keep coming.’ What are you talking about? I’m here to bring you joy, I’m the healer! And they’re like, ‘Yeah, yeah. Keep coming,’” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Walk your steps,” meaning the guiding principles of the 12-Step program used in rehab. People in Skid Row wanted to show Gupta something they could see, but that he couldn’t — or wouldn’t — see himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would not have admitted to anyone that I was as much an addict, not only to food and alcohol, but everybody else’s version of who I should be,” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the meantime, Gupta kept up a frenetic performing schedule. In addition to his role at L.A. 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The son of strict, disciplinarian Bengali immigrant parents, Vijay appeared on Oprah a few years later. At 19, he joined the L.A. Phil, yet he was desperately unhappy. He also began volunteering on L.A.’s Skid Row, and founded the acclaimed Street Symphony. \u003ccite>(Image courtesy of Kat Bawden)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At a 2012 Grantmakers in the Arts conference in Miami, Gupta appeared on stage in a rumpled suit, his shirttails sticking out beneath his navy-blue blazer. He was much heavier then and still drinking a lot. But once the bow touched the strings, his playing was effortless, fluid and gorgeous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That guy had never been kissed. That guy had never been on a date, absolutely hated himself. Probably [weighed] around 315 pounds,” Gupta said, reflecting on the performance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And that guy was using the violin, that effortlessness, as a way of hiding in plain sight. If I was infallible, bulletproof, then people might forgive the fact that I was actually Quasimodo.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, after winning a six-figure MacArthur Genius Grant, Gupta left the L.A. Phil. He threw himself into his work with Street Symphony and pursued solo and chamber work, collaborating widely with other artists on a range of projects. He’s currently developing a one-man show combining performance, documentary film and storytelling based in part on his new memoir.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the way back to his home in Altadena from Skid Row, Gupta talked more about his parents. Though his dad is gone and he’s estranged from his mom, he still sees them in other people. Since seeking therapy, dealing with addiction and even taking up boxing, the bad memories don’t haunt or hurt as much. But they still resurface.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I write about it in the book that my mom ambushed me backstage at Walt Disney Concert Hall,” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She was there just to berate me in front of my colleagues. Sometimes I would walk into Skid Row and be like, ‘Oh, is that her, is that mom?’ I would just see her everywhere in Skid Row.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Gupta, the area is a crucible, calling it the largest recovery zone for people teetering on the edge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a place where people are undone, and it’s also a place where people are remade,” he said. “If someone wants to get clean, or they want a bed or want to start over, this is a place where people can begin again.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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I’m here to bring you joy, I’m the healer! And they’re like, ‘Yeah, yeah. Keep coming,’” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Walk your steps,” meaning the guiding principles of the 12-Step program used in rehab. People in Skid Row wanted to show Gupta something they could see, but that he couldn’t — or wouldn’t — see himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would not have admitted to anyone that I was as much an addict, not only to food and alcohol, but everybody else’s version of who I should be,” Gupta said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the meantime, Gupta kept up a frenetic performing schedule. In addition to his role at L.A. Phil, he began doing public speaking events where he’d take his violin and lecture about classical music and its connection to neuroscience, social activism and spirituality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12090268\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1428px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090268\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2.-VIJAY-GUPTA-2025-photo-Kate-Bawden.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1428\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2.-VIJAY-GUPTA-2025-photo-Kate-Bawden.jpg 1428w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2.-VIJAY-GUPTA-2025-photo-Kate-Bawden-160x224.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2.-VIJAY-GUPTA-2025-photo-Kate-Bawden-1097x1536.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Master violinist Vijay Gupta entered Juilliard at age 7. 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