Outside Lands has grown to be the West Coast’s Lollapalooza: a premiere three-day festival in one of the most significant city in the United States, drawing the biggest names in alternative music. But not just alternative, but rap is making it’s way into this festival.
Nearly every major music publication reports on this festival, and most cover it with heavy praise. Cultural critics remark on its superiority to Lollapalooza, and with many calling it “the best North American festival lineup”.
With so many amenities and attractions added every year, from GastroMagic Culinary Stage featuring top chefs to the exceptionally curated Barbary comedy tent — Outside Lands has definitely earned that right to compete with the East Coast festivals and Coachella. Tickets sell out within minutes and attendees fly in from across the country, drawn both by the curated talent in addition to the overall San Francisco experience.
We covered the festival crowds as it has attracted a wide range of age attendees. From younger and younger demographics to the mid-range demographic. This year at Outside Lands, we covered Sufjan Stevens and Zedd, Lana Del Rey, Major Lazer, Halsey and more. Outside Lands doesn’t commit itself to any one set of tastes — it chooses acts based on influence. But Outside Lands isn’t for any one type of listener, anyway — it’s for those willing to submit an entire weekend to experiencing a wide array of art in one of the best settings and backdrops in the United States.
