Portola's party daze triumphed. But will it return in 2026? - 48 hills
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Portola's party daze triumphed. But will it return in 2026? - 48 hills
"Xtina was Mother in her assless chaps, and people ate it up. There was pyro, but she really didn't need it. "You guys look so fabulous!" she said, as her band started playing her 2000 hit "Come On Over." "Speaking of 'Come On Over,' let me know if any Grindr signals go off tonight so I know who's coming on over, who's cumming all over." She didn't say anything political during her fun and pitch-perfect 40-minute set,"
"a special tent was dedicated to Despacio, frontman James Murphy and 2ManyDJs' analog sound system, all weekend long. Seven McIntosh speaker stacks bump out 50,000 watts of power and 4.5 tons of amplification in what the manufacturer indicates has double the power of the Grateful Dead's infamous Wall of Sound. I know more than a few people who made it their entire weekend agenda to stay in that tent to absorb the gently moving selections on that gorgeous system."
Portola Music Festival at Pier 80 staged a two-day, multi-generational electronic-forward event blending pop, indie and immersive analog listening. Christina Aguilera delivered a theatrical, provocative 40-minute set featuring costume theatrics, pyro, and Grindr product placement introduced by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. LCD Soundsystem performed to an enthusiastic Saturday crowd, while The Rapture played signature songs like "House of Jealous Lovers" on Sunday. A dedicated Despacio tent showcased James Murphy and 2ManyDJs' analog system with seven McIntosh speaker stacks delivering 50,000 watts and massive amplification, prompting many attendees to linger for extended immersive listening sessions.
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