Robyn is headlining SF's Portola Festival
SFGATE • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Portola Music Festival, now in its fifth year, will take place on September 26-27 at Pier 80 in San Francisco, featuring a diverse lineup focused on electronic music subgenres.
- Headliners include Swedish dance-pop star Robyn on Saturday and Swedish House Mafia on Sunday, with notable acts like Dog Blood, Soulwax, Four Tet, Tiesto, Tricky, Fatboy Slim, and DJ Shadow also performing.
- The festival offers a mix of legacy artists, trending newcomers, and some pop acts such as Tove Lo, Zara Larsson, and British rapper Skepta, with a relatively light hip-hop presence.
- Local artists like Eriika, SF Cowboy, Clearcast, Felly Fell, and Horsegiirl are featured, highlighting the Bay Area's electronic music scene.
- Presale tickets for previous Portola attendees begin June 1, with general admission sales starting June 2; the event is promoted by Goldenvoice, known for Coachella and recent electronic music initiatives in San Francisco.