Ah, Outside Lands, how do I describe you? Oh, I know. Mind-blowing and totally awesome! It was like no event I have ever been to before: huge space, thousands of people, 5 music stages playing rock, electronica, reggae, pop, hip hop from 12 in the morning to 10 at night, beer, wine, food, and lots and lots of crazy fashion. It felt like an alternative universe.
The music lineup alone was mind-blowing – Foo Fighters, Beck, Franz Ferdinand, Regina Spektor, Norah Jones, Metallica, Big Boi and Stevie Wonder. I’ve found some new favorites: Jovanotti, Fitz and the Tantrums and Of Monsters and Men. Acoustics were great, and, when you could’t get close to the stages, usually later in the evening, the screens on the main stage worked just as well.
If you are ever thinking of going – do it. It’s not cheap but is totally worth it. Just wear layers (it got rrrreaaally cold in the evenings; don’t let the pics of semi-dressed people fool you), and bring plenty of cash ($9 beers can add up quickly).
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