The Portola Music Festival returns to San Francisco’s Pier 80 on September 20-21, 2025, delivering a powerhouse lineup blending electronic, indie, and live acts. Headliners include LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers (in a warehouse DJ set), and Christina Aguilera, alongside festival favorites Anti Up (Chris Lake & Chris Lorenzo), Despacio (all day sets on both days), Dom Dolla, Peggy Gou, The Prodigy, Underworld, and Moby (live).
Additional highlights feature Caribou, Duke Dumont, and Blood Orange, rounding out a diverse and electrifying roster. The festival has earned glowing fan reactions on Reddit’s r/OutsideLands, where many praised Portola’s lineup as “stacked” and expressed that it outshines the 2024 Outside Lands lineup. Some community members specifically called out excitement for The Chemical Brothers’ return to the city and hope for future Underworld sets.
Organizers have responded proactively to previous noise complaints by adjusting stage orientations, lowering volume levels, and repositioning speakers to minimize sound bleed toward residential areas across the bay in Alameda.
Portola 2025 promises a vibrant, immersive experience for music fans craving a cutting-edge electronic and indie festival in San Francisco’s waterfront setting. With its all-star lineup and thoughtful sound management, the festival is shaping up to be a must-attend event this fall.
Source: r/OutsideLands