Beyond the Headliners, Outside Lands Packs a Local Punch
Smaller Artists Were a Big Hit at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco
Outside Lands is everything you’d expect from a San Francisco musical festival. Forest fog, about a hundred different food options, a designated area for smoking weed, and of course, hordes of vintage-clad people clamoring to see their favorite artists.
The August 11-13 lineup included big names like Kendrick Lamar, who got the weekend off to a fervent start on the main stage, a. k. a. Land’s End. He performed hits from his latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, along with older favorites like “King Kunta” and “Money Trees.” Dancers dressed in chef-esque clothing kept the show visually appealing while Lamar focused on hitting each bar (which he did flawlessly).
Saturday saw festival goers split between the Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey for the last show of the night. As a Gen Zer with an affinity for dramatic performances, Lana Del Rey was more my speed. She too started with a newer song, “A&W,” that brought the energy up before swinging it right back down into her more melancholic discography.
