Outside Lands

Located in the historic Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco-based sonic celebration brought a lush lineup to celebrate its 15th anniversary, with artists ranging from prophetic rappers to Americana alt-pop stars to renowned rock bands.

Openers Janelle Monáe, Willow, Alex G and Ethel Cain filled Golden Gate Park with splendent soul before headliners Kendrick Lamar and Zedd took their stages on the exhilarating first night of the music festival.

Before Lana Del Rey blessed Twin Peaks and the Foo Fighters battled Lands End, openers Father John Misty, Conan Gray, L’Impératrice, NIKI, Orion Sun, Alvvays and Wednesday delivered radiant performances that cut through the Saturday gloom.

On the final day of the festival, openers Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Kahan, beabadoobee, Grace Ives and Inhaler stunned with swagger and playful charm as headliners The 1975 and Odesza conjured a breathtaking finale to Outside Lands 2023.

I think I find myself on the verge of tears at concerts for two reasons. One is just the mere fact that all these people have come together to witness this one artist or group. The second is that I often associate moments of my life with music.

I often think about how this was supposed to be our time together now that I was older. We won’t ever get to have these moments, but throughout this year, I sought to find ways I could replicate what would make him proud.

Outside Lands is the only thing I have to look forward to the entire year. To save me from the emotional vacuum of my studies and remembering what awaits us after finals this semester, these are the things I’m doing to prepare for the festival now.

At just 20 years old, the breakout German singer-songwriter already has millions of listens to her name, but her inviting modesty surpasses any of her streaming success.

For The Backseat Lovers, spontaneity takes the wheel. Always on the road, much of their songwriting now occurs during impromptu soundcheck jams.

“I come from a space of music making really warm and melodic stuff,” Aguirre, more widely known as Surf Mesa, said in an interview with The Daily Californian.