SF brings back free downtown concerts featuring Dirtybird and more
State of play: The concert series — a partnership with Another Planet Entertainment, the producer of Outside Lands Festival — will return to Embarcadero Plaza, Union Square and Civic Center Plaza.
Zoom in: The first concert, slated for June 14 at Embarcadero Plaza, will mark the second annual Back 2 Baysics event and feature the city's homegrown electronic music label Dirtybird as host.
The DJ line-up is yet to be announced.
The big picture: Last year's shows, which included Dirtybird: Back 2 Baysics at Embarcadero Plaza, Portugal. The Man at Civic Center Plaza and Don Louis and Sophia Scott in Union Square, drew tens of thousands of attendees.
The concert in Embarcadero Plaza alone nearly tripled foot traffic in the area relative to a typical Sunday.
The initiative, a three-year agreement secured by former Mayor London Breed, is aimed at revitalizing the downtown economy and supporting local businesses as well as San Francisco's arts and culture scene.
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