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San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Rebecca Black brings queer euphoria to Outside Lands with pulsing back-to-back sets
Rebecca Black performs with a set meant to contrast signs used by the infamous anti-gay, Westboro Baptist Church, on day three of Outside Lands in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Richard H. Grant/S.F. Chronicle Rebecca Black didn't just redeem 'Friday,' she proved she can get the party started any day of the week with her electric back-to-back sets on Outside Lands' final day. First, the hyperpop singer lit up the San Francisco festival's Sutro stage with an energetic late afternoon performance on Sunday, Aug. 10. Joined onstage by two backup dancers dressed in camouflage print tank tops and brown furry shorts, Black busted out full choreography during most of her songs, bringing an infectious energy that seemed to revive even the most exhausted three-day festivalgoers. End-of-Summer Sale! 25¢ for 3 months. Save on access. End-of-Summer Sale! 25¢ for 3 months. Save on access. ACT NOW 'Outside Lands is a moment I have dreamed of for years,' Black said of her Golden Gate Park debut. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Rebecca Black performs with a set meant to contrast signs used by the infamous anti-gay, Westboro Baptist Church, on day three of Outside Lands in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Richard H. Grant/S.F. Chronicle Noting that she's 'a California girl myself — I'm from the O.C., so I'm not as cool as any of you,' Black said she remembers 'being in high school and watching my favorite artists and bands play this festival.' The Mexican American singer rose to internet fame at the age of 13, with her viral song 'Friday' becoming the most disliked YouTube video in 2011. Though Black received intense online hate for the track, she pushed forward, continuing to release music in the years that followed. But only now has she been able to creep back to the mainstream, with flirty upbeat tunes like 'Worth It for the Feeling' and 'Doe Eyed' topping the playlists of queer Gen Zers. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Rebecca Black performs with a set meant to contrast signs used by the infamous anti-gay, Westboro Baptist Church, on day three of Outside Lands in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Richard H. Grant/S.F. Chronicle 'And they tried to call me a one-hit wonder,' she said with a wink while performing a mashup of 'Friday' and her more recent song 'Sugar Water Cyanide,' which was released last December and rapidly gained popularity online. Black, who was dressed in a ruffle-trimmed lime green-and-black striped mini dress, let her playful personality shine through onstage with her props. The queer artist's set featured a handful of picket signs intended to parody those frequently used by members of the Westboro Baptist Church and others to protest Pride events. Instead of the Bible verses and anti-gay rhetoric, however, hers displayed tongue-in-cheek nods to the LGBTQ+ community such as 'Str8? See Rebecca Black' and 'Homo sex is life.' Rebecca Black comes to the Dolores stage to perform a DJ set after her show on the Sutro Stage on the third day of Outside Lands in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Richard H. Grant/S.F. Chronicle An hour after wrapping at Sutro, Black drew another overflowing crowd onto the Polo Field, where she closed out Dolores' with an equally captivating DJ set. Hundreds of fans spilled out of the open-air queer dance space, bathed in strobe lights and bouncing along to Black's remixes of party staples like Charli XCX 2016 hit 'Vroom Vroom' and LMFAO's 2011 club banger 'Party Rock Anthem.' Even when Irish folk singer Hozier hit the nearby Lands End stage for his headlining set 10 minutes before Black wrapped up, many fans stuck around to continue dancing with the 'TRUST!' singer. San Francisco fans have embraced Black over the years, offering the singer a safe and supportive space for her to flaunt her queer identity onstage. And it's clear that love hasn't waned. Black has consistently drawn enthusiastic crowds throughout the city since she performed Portola Festival 2024 on Pier 80, including for a DJ set at the Downtown First Thursdays block party in December and last month at Chase Center, where she opened for Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour. Chronicle Senior Arts and Entertainment Editor Mariecar Mendoza contributed to this report.
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Outside Lands hosted an open mic. Here's how it went
Duboce Triangle, Outside Lands' newest stage is giving festivalgoers an hour of intimate coffeehouse vibes amid the three-day outdoor event's booming sets. Nestled in the eucalyptus trees of McLaren Pass, Bay Area folk group Rainbow Girls kicked off programming with a relaxed open mic on Friday, Aug. 8. The set was packed with performances by their own musician friends and, for the first time ever, a few handpicked attendees. 'The spirit of an open mic is imperfection,' Rainbow Girls member Caitlin Gowdey, 35, told the early afternoon audience on Friday in introducing the first act. 'Do your best, and if it's not perfect, that's great. I want this space to be really welcoming and warm.' The open mic started out with a humble crowd, some festivalgoers lounging on the couches situated around the grassy area. But soon, others trickled in from Polo Field. By the time it ended nearly an hour later, the space had filled out with a few dozen people dancing near the stage. 'I think indie music and local art is one of the most important things,' San Francisco resident Jane Symmes told the Chronicle. 'We have to support it and raise awareness around it.' The 31-year-old was one of the local acts handpicked by the Rainbow Girls to participate in Friday's festivities. 'I just wanted to meet more people, other musicians,' she said after her performance. 'It's so important to have a networking group of musicians to support each other.' Symmes submitted an application to perform at Duboce Triangle via Google Forms last month, sharing a sample of her skills and other relevant information with the Rainbow Girls. She found out she was selected to perform earlier this week. She took the stage after Rainbow Girls member Vanessa Wilbourn, 34, kicked things off with her new song 'Summer Suns.' Symmes was followed by a slew of the Rainbow Girls' friends such as Anna Moss and Joe Ludford of the musical duo Handmade Moments, singer Tom Quell and queer indie folk singer Spencer LaJoye. Sunny Balopole, a host of the 'Festies' podcast, which delves into the details and unique experiences that music festivals offer, said she came up from San Mateo on a mission to check out Outside Lands' newest attractions for its 17th edition on Friday afternoon. 'People come to festivals and I think they dream about being able to perform at one,' said the 32-year-old. 'This opportunity is a way to get a taste of that.' Bandmates Gowdey and Wilbourn first began hosting events when they were college students in Santa Barbara, nicknaming them 'Bean Nights' because they would cook beans and rice for their friends to eat during performances. Now they've transformed that bean-and-beats series into a structured Outside Lands offering at Duboce Triangle that will continue through the final day of the festival on Sunday, Aug. 10. 'We tried to create this space that felt familial,' Wilbourn said.
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Outside Lands 2025 headliners include Doechii, Doja Cat, Hozier and Tyler, The Creator
Outside Lands 2025 headliners include Doechii, Doja Cat, Hozier and Tyler, The Creator Show Caption Hide Caption Lineup, tickets and more: What to know about Coachella 2025 Learn about the Coachella 2025 lineup, ticket options and what's new at the festival. (Spoiler: Chappell Roan and Charli D'Amelio are not scheduled.) Doechii is the don, the dean, and now, the Outside Lands ruler. The Grammy-winning rapper joins the slate of headliners for Outside Lands music festival, which dropped this year's lineup on Tuesday. In its 17th year, the music festival welcomes returning headliners, including Tyler, the Creator, and Vampire Weekend. Outside Lands, set for August 8-10 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, also boasts performers such as Doja Cat, Jamie XX, Glass Animals, Hozier and Rebecca Black, to name a few. Here's how to snag tickets for Outside Lands, which go live Wednesday. Scroll through for more details, including the stacked lineup. When do Outside Lands tickets go on sale? Three-day general admission, general admission plus VIP, Golden Gate Club and payment plan tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 26, at 10 a.m. PDT. Information regarding single-day tickets is not immediately available on Outside Lands' website. Visit to purchase your tickets. More: Who is Doechii, the critically acclaimed rap phenom and best rap album Grammy winner? How much are Outside Lands tickets? Here's how much tickets cost, according to Outside Lands: Three-day general admission: Starts at $499 General admission plus (three-day): Starts at $759 VIP (three day): Starts at $1,199 Golden Gate Club (3-day): Starts at $5,299 Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Doja Cat: Full Outside Lands lineup Tyler, the Creator Hozier Doja Cat John Summit Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Vampire Weekend Glass Animals Gracie Abrams Jamie xx Doechii Gesaffelstein Bleachers Ludacris Jorja Smith Still Woozy Black Coffee Sammy Virji Thundercat Wallows FINNEAS MARINA Royel Otis ARMNHMR ROLE MODEL Artemas Claude VonStroke BigXthaPlug Floating Points Bakar Flipturn 2hollis Walker & Royce Julien Baker & TORRES Fujii Kaze BUNT. Levity DJ Koze Mark Ambor BLOND:ISH Dombresky Jessica Pratt Mannequin Pussy Claptone Rebecca Black NOTION LaRussell Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Julie Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) Mayer Hawthorne DJ Pee .Wee Wasia Project Big Freedia with SF Gay Men's Chorus Fcukers Klangphonics Vansire Nimino Kate Bollinger Hope Tala Destroy Boys Luna Li &friends INJI Sarah Kinsley Matt Champion Naomia Sharon ATRIP Neal Francis Wunderhorse Lexa Gates Amelia Moore Paco Versailles TxC Good Neighbours Orla Gartland Midrift Baalti Bay Ledges DJ Mandy The Army, The Navy Arcy Drive Nourished by Time Almost Monday bLAck pARty Alexandria Savior Vincent Lima NewDad Alemeda Midnight Generation Alex Amen BANKSIA Infinite Jess AVATARI More: How does the Lollapalooza 2025 lineup compare to the Coachella 2025 lineup? When is Outside Lands 2025? Outside Lands will be held Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10. Where is Outside Lands 2025 held? The music festival is held at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Outside Lands 2025 headliners include Doechii, Doja Cat, Hozier and Tyler, The Creator
Doechii is the don, the dean, and now, the Outside Lands ruler. The Grammy-winning rapper joins the slate of headliners for Outside Lands music festival, which dropped this year's lineup on Tuesday. In its 17th year, the music festival welcomes returning headliners, including Tyler, the Creator, and Vampire Weekend. Outside Lands, set for August 8-10 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, also boasts performers such as Doja Cat, Jamie XX, Glass Animals, Hozier and Rebecca Black, to name a few. Here's how to snag tickets for Outside Lands, which go live Wednesday. Scroll through for more details, including the stacked lineup. Three-day general admission, general admission plus VIP, Golden Gate Club and payment plan tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 26, at 10 a.m. PDT. Information regarding single-day tickets is not immediately available on Outside Lands' website. Visit to purchase your tickets. More: Who is Doechii, the critically acclaimed rap phenom and best rap album Grammy winner? Here's how much tickets cost, according to Outside Lands: Three-day general admission: Starts at $499 General admission plus (three-day): Starts at $759 VIP (three day): Starts at $1,199 Golden Gate Club (3-day): Starts at $5,299 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outside Lands (@outsidelands) Tyler, the Creator Hozier Doja Cat John Summit Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Vampire Weekend Glass Animals Gracie Abrams Jamie xx Doechii Gesaffelstein Bleachers Ludacris Jorja Smith Still Woozy Black Coffee Sammy Virji Thundercat Wallows FINNEAS MARINA Royel Otis ARMNHMR ROLE MODEL Artemas Claude VonStroke BigXthaPlug Floating Points Bakar Flipturn 2hollis Walker & Royce Julien Baker & TORRES Fujii Kaze BUNT. Levity DJ Koze Mark Ambor BLOND:ISH Dombresky Jessica Pratt Mannequin Pussy Claptone Rebecca Black NOTION LaRussell Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Julie Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) Mayer Hawthorne DJ Pee .Wee Wasia Project Big Freedia with SF Gay Men's Chorus Fcukers Klangphonics Vansire Nimino Kate Bollinger Hope Tala Destroy Boys Luna Li &friends INJI Sarah Kinsley Matt Champion Naomia Sharon ATRIP Neal Francis Wunderhorse Lexa Gates Amelia Moore Paco Versailles TxC Good Neighbours Orla Gartland Midrift Baalti Bay Ledges DJ Mandy The Army, The Navy Arcy Drive Nourished by Time Almost Monday bLAck pARty Alexandria Savior Vincent Lima NewDad Alemeda Midnight Generation Alex Amen BANKSIA Infinite Jess AVATARI More: How does the Lollapalooza 2025 lineup compare to the Coachella 2025 lineup? Outside Lands will be held Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10. The music festival is held at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Outside Lands 2025: When do tickets go on sale, lineup and more
