San Francisco Outside Lands
“We know you're dying to show off your single-speed bike with gold handlebars,” reads the upcoming San Francisco Outside Lands festival information for concertgoers. Don’t be too turned off — what better way to celebrate Radiohead being the first artist to play in Golden Gate Park at night? The former equestrian park will play host to 60+ performers during the arts and music-filled afternoons. Manu Chao, M. Ward, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will also be playing on August 22, 23, and 24, respectively.
The festival has a decent CrowdFire networking component where music fans (and those who would want to hear the music while holding onto their $225) can find and upload videos, audio, and blog posts. The online experience also has more information on greening the three-day experience than on its vendors — how very Bay Area. But please, no camping.