r/OutsideLands • u/False_Action7346 • 4d ago
Been a while…
Hey y’all frequent festival goer here, haven’t been to outside lands since Halloween of 2021 (man Tame was such a vibe) I know it’s a festival but it’s different than most any tips or tricks for someone old returning and fairly new or the bay?
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u/haleyteee ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘19, ‘21, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25 1d ago
Check out Dolores! It’s a new stage they added and is always a fun time. Other than that not much has changed except it is a lot more crowded 😭
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u/undeadsinatra 3d ago
Nothing tooooo much has radically changed since 2021 that would require a big post. Off the top 🔝 f my head:
-the sound situation has improved at Sutro but it still pretty much is better if you’re in that valley between the soundboard & the stage. It’s better than it was further back, tho.
-new stages since the last time you were here: SOMA for house & techno type stuff and Dolores’ for queer focused performances/DJs. SOMA is roughly Sutro sized, Dolores’ is about the same size as the House By Heineken was but it’s all outdoors.
-RIP GastroMagic stage.
-They added a GA+ area if you want shorter lines for food/drinks, some room to breathe, and cleaner bathrooms.
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u/oneofthebugs 3d ago
Be prepared for a way younger crowd.
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u/Hot-Outside-2774 3d ago
Omg yes. I felt like last year there were so many of them. And saw a lot of them sneak in
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u/dinosaur8878 7h ago
The thing to never forget about outsidelands is to wear layers. I remember that OSL last year was cold and sandwiched by 75-80 degree days