Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 PM 4 years ago

Outside Lands Festival - Radiohead, Beck, Manu Chao, The Black Keys, Cold War Kids, Steel Pulse,Lyrics Born, Black Mountain, The Felice Brothers

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Details
The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is set to take place in San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park August 22-24 with Radiohead, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Jack Johnson and dozens of other bands and attractions. From singer-songwriters to DJs, jazz acts and cutting edge rock bands, all major music movements will be celebrated alongside a host of local musicians, food vendors and visual artists representing San Francisco's vibrant cultural community.

This green-conscious event will directly benefit the San Franscisco Recreation & Park Department with a special annual donation. The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is certain to be the ultimate summer destination for live music fans, and the fact that it will take place in the great city of San Francisco ensures an unparalleled entertainment experience. Come on out and join in the fun!

Full lineup, ticketing, on-sale and other information will be announced in the coming weeks at www.SFOutsidelands.com. Stay tuned!
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thither  said
Yeah, I really wanted to like this but it was just completely impractical to see the bands I wanted to in any way that made me feel a connection to them, plus the fact that so many irritating meatheads like the same music I do was kind of depressing to me.

On the plus side, biking to and from the event was amazingly smooth. The SFBC deserves huge kudos for their valet bike parking efforts.
Michael G  said
transportation/muni nightmare both coming a going. radiohead was great (minus the sound outages). shitty scheduling with too many bands overlapping so that you had to pick and choose whom to see. meh
Brendan B  said
Yeah, things were in some disarray Friday night and the sound cut-outs were pretty mind-boggling. But otherwise it was awesome. I hope they do it next year. Although at that price, they'll need to have a line-up just as strong to get me in for 3 days.
Amy #1  said
sounds like i just got a $100 richer!
Kenneth B  said
I was too busy with other stuff, so I only went on Friday for Radiohead. And there were a lot of people there, so the stage was far away! Outrage! Perhaps I shouldn't have bought a three day pass. Hmmmm
langtry  said
awful awful awful. everything brad k said. plus no one's cell phone worked at all so you couldnt find anyone or get a hold of people. maybe my worst concert experience ever. waste of $100. The only thing that saved my weekend was that Ryan Adams the next night at Fillmore might have been close to the best show i've ever seen. odd how that worked out in the same weekend.
Victoria  said
Phew. Glad I ended up deciding to skip it.
Brad K  said
Radiohead ruled, but that was given if you were a Radiohead fan. I was decently pissed about the awfulness of the festival, but having just gotten back from night two, I'd say that things were better. The first night's biggest problem was the start time and the crowd. Radiohead brought in what seemed like a sold out crowd, and starting the show at 5pm on a Friday had traffic problems for MUNI for most of the evening. Once you got inside, things were in total disarray. There was minimal signage to direct you about. Trash cans were more or less kept in the food areas, though people were eating at the stages, and this caused a lot of excess garbage strewn about the fields.. The sound system cut out twice during Radiohead, as if it's generator had shut off. It screwed up a few times during Tom Petty tonight, as well. Not sure why that occurred, but it's unforgivable for a big show. The sound system for the 2nd largest stage (Beck, Lupe, Primus, etc.) is wretched. If you're withing 50 feet of the stage, expect the volume levels to waver dramatically during the show. I'm pretty sure that Beck songs have vocals, but after last night, I wasn't sure. Exiting the show was a nightmare, and if you weren't MUNI savvy, you were screwed. They basically told thousands of people to wait for the N at 32nd and Judah. They should have included a complex MUNI map so people could figure out different routes or done the Treasure Island shuttle run to Embarcadero station (or somewhere else on the MUNI line that would have been easy to drop people off). On a positive note, with the gates opening much earlier today, it was a lot smoother getting into the venue. If you came at your leisure, you could walk right in without being packed in whatever MUNI you came in. The reduced number of Radiohead fans made the evening calmer. I never thought of Radiohead fans as douchebags, but the way the crowd reacted to the slow exiting was shameful. I didn't see people getting shoved around that much at the Rage Against the Machine reunion at Coachella. Tom Petty night had the calmer crowd. Easy out, as it seems that a lot of people left after he played most of the hits. As another positive, best festival food around. It's almost all entirely Bay Area restaurants, so I was pretty pleased that I could have a BBQ sandwich from the Mission's Maverick. I gave the festival a D- last night, but it's risen to a C+ after a relaxing tonight, and might garner a solid B if tomorrow works out well.
Amy #1  said
how was it? i keep hearing such negative feedback! bummer. but glad i was sick
SB  said
if only I could afford it...
Natalia C  said
word up.
shasta g  said
Tickets ordered through W.A.S.T.E. are being mailed from there NY office by thursday 9/7.
shasta g  said
Has anyone who purchased the 3 day passes through W.A.S.T.E received there's yet?
Ann C  said
First time seeing Radiohead after a decade of fandom, I hope they play a super long set. I can't wait!
Maki D  said
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, please use my link to buy yours...(I'm trying to win a contest) All the possible ticketing options are listed.

thanks!

http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/344714/201076/Artist/198470/Fan/link?posted_by=MissionsAgent_6988_4880071
Bee  said
i'm sooo excited! i just bought the crazy expensive 3 day pass... and I don't think any of my friends are going to any of the days, except for Radiohead/Beck. sooo awww. but! I LOVE Devandra and Wilco and Stars and well, yeah. Plus, new bands are alway fun! This is a rockin' festival in our town, YO!
Daniel T  said
Single day tickets now on sale for Visa Signature card holders (http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/visa/index.php). Normal on sale is Thursday 5/1 at 10 am.
eric w  said
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND @ 5PM

RADIOHEAD
BECK
MANU CHAO
THE BLACK KEYS
COLD WAR KIDS
STEEL PULSE
LYRICS BORN
BLACK MOUNTAIN
THE FELICE BROTHERS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD @ 1PM

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS
PRIMUS
STEVE WINWOOD
CAFÉ TACVBA
LUPE FIASCO
REGINA SPEKTOR
GALACTIC’S CRESCENT CITY SOUL KREWE
M. WARD
DEVENDRA BANHART
MATT NATHANSON
TWO GALLANTS
DREDG
SIDESTEPPER
KAKI KING
THE COUP
LIARS
DONAVON FRANKENREITER
NELLIE MCKAY
GOAPELE
SEAN HAYES
RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH @ 1PM

JACK JOHNSON
WILCO
WIDESPREAD PANIC
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
ANDREW BIRD
SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
STARS
ALO
JACKIE GREENE
THE COOL KIDS
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS
LITTLE BROTHER
BON IVER
IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK
THE MOTHER HIPS
NICOLE ATKINS & THE SEA
K’NAAN
BACK DOOR SLAM
CULVER CITY DUB COLLECTIVE

The following were added: Lupe Fiasco, The Black Keys, Stars, Jackie Greene, Kaki King, Liars, Nicole Atkins & The Sea and Culver City Dub Collective.

SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY MAY 1st AT 10AM!

General Admission 1-Day Ticket - $85.00 plus applicable service charges and delivery fees
eric w  said
Stay tuned for some new developments after Coachella ends.
justin a  said
www.pillsandjackets.com
justin a  said
Where's Pills & Jackets on the bill?
thither  said
Any word on one-day passes or what the schedule is? It's a good lineup but if I can knock $50 off the ticket price by not seeing Tom Petty and Steve Winwood I'll do it in a second.
Brad K  said
Yeah, seems doubtful about Underworld, now.
eric w  said
I dunno, Underworld plays the Creamfields Festival in England on the 24th.

I just want to know why they are waiting to let us know about any of the electronica acts in the last two sevenths of the line up announcements. Especially when the concert hours are truncated, which makes this concert pretty expensive for the total time on site. Tickets are more than Lollaplooza and they have more acts and more time on site.
Amy #1  said
thanks, brad! (p.s. i love the work ilk)
Richard B  said
Avoid the evil ticket***ers, buy from:
http://tickets.waste.uk.com/Store/DisplayItems.html
Brad K  said
Electronica is coming. This was the initial lineup announcement. More than likely, it'll be Underworld and a few other acts of that ilk.
Gabe  said
Beck plays a gameboy sometimes...?
Victoria  said
Eric, I guess you'll have to wait for Treasure Island if you want to see electronic shtuff.

And yeah, their language is kinda sketch about the single day passes:

"General Admission 3-Day Festival Ticket - $225.50 plus applicable service charges and delivery fees

One Ticket will be issued for 3-day entry to festival. Customer must present same ticket each day at gate.

Pending availability single day tickets may be released at a later date."

I may just go to New York to see the All Points West Fest instead.
eric w  said
Where's the electronica ?
Amy #1  said
this shit's bananas. b-a-n-a-n-a-s
Victoria  said
It's sort of messed up that they're not guaranteeing the sale of single day tickets.
Brad K  said
You can buy tickets now from the Radiohead website if you want:

http://tickets.waste.uk.com/Store/DisplayIndividualItem.html?ID=1219
Geoff M  said
Diggin' the overall lineup. Radiohead, BECK(!), Ben Harper, BSS, Andrew Bird, Regina and Bon Iver (again?!) Yes please! Doesnt hurt its walking distance from my pad. Tickets on Sun the 30th. See ya'll there!
Brad K  said
Website is up.
eric w  said
Radiohead
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jack Johnson
Beck
Primus
Widespread Panic
Wilco
Manu Chao
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Steve Winwood
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Café Tacvba
Broken Social Scene
Regina Spektor
Devendra Banhart
Galactic's Crescent City Soul Krewe
Steel Pulse
Cold War Kids
Andrew Bird
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Drive-By Truckers
M. Ward
ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)
Matt Nathanson
Two Gallants
Mother Hips
the Coup
Dredg
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Donavon Frankenreiter
Kaki King
Black Mountain
Sidestepper
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Goapele
Nellie McKay
Sean Hayes
Rupa and the April Fishes
K'Nann

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/23/DDVHVOCS0.DTL
eric w  said
Line Up should be released on the 24th
Tracey K  said
giddy like a school girl
Gordon C  said
I wonder if the 3 day pass thing is only when buying on waste's presale ?
thither  said
According to their site "tickets will be sold as 3-day passes only" and are selling on the 24th via the Radiohead site and the 29th via the festival site.
Jennifer S  said
omg
Gordon C  said
Tickets apparently go on sale on March 24th, according to radiohead's website. mark your calendar! http://radiohead.com/tourdates/
Natalie  said
yes, yes, yes!!
eric w  said
To find out more check out the coachella forum's thread about this festival.
eric w  said
This may be the only way to see Radiohead in the Bay Area on this tour
Gabe  said
patrick: did you make it to treasure island? it was great.
beausmith  said
Stellar lineup! Stoked I can walk to the Fest.
Amy #1  said
Pitchfork article Here
Amy #1  said
Poster stolen from the Owl Mag. Because it is really funny.
Nicky P  said
I have picked up rumors that they are trying (emphasis on trying) to get My Morning Jacket, Beck, and Manu Chao.
Seiji C  said
ummm... ridiculous
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