When I first started going to festivals, especially when I went alone, I leaned toward exploring new friends and new artists. This year at Portola, I felt the other side, deepening relationships with friends and music I’ve known for years. Here are 5 moments with the friends I love and the music I love almost...Continue Reading

Goldenvoice Bay Area 2025 Concert Calendar is your ultimate guide to live music in the Bay Area—look no further. From massive arena shows in San Jose to intimate club gigs in San Francisco and Oakland, this curated concert calendar is your backstage pass to everything loud, legendary, and unforgettable. Whether you're chasing the electric energy...Continue Reading

San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival 2025 is returning to Pier 80 on September 20–21, 2025, marking its third consecutive year at this iconic waterfront venue. Pier 80, a former industrial shipping terminal, offers a raw, urban backdrop that sets Portola apart from other festivals held in parks or open fields. The festival transforms this concrete...Continue Reading

Portola Music Festival 2024, the ultimate 2-day music bash, is returning to San Francisco on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. Located at Pier 80, attendees should brace themselves for an epic music experience featuring Rüfüs Du Sol, Justice, Gesaffelstein, and Disclosure. You have to be 21 or older on the day of the...Continue Reading