San Francisco crowds showed up in full force Saturday for day two of Outside Lands.
Although the festival grounds were significantly foggier than they were on Friday, festivalgoers still brought the energy as they explored new artists across a variety of stages and genres. Day two of Outside Lands brought big names like Tyler, The Creator and Gracie Abrams to Golden Gate Park, and set off another day of exciting performances and upbeat shows.
Continue reading for the Daily Bruin’s coverage of day two of Outside Lands Music Festival 2025.
flipturn
flipturn brought the perfect indie vibe for a foggy San Francisco weekend.
The indie rock band performed a memorable 45-minute set, jam-packed with the perfect mix of bubbly, fast-paced songs and slower, more mellow ones. Songs such as “Chicago” got the crowd dancing along, while the calmer, but still upbeat, “Sad Disco” was perfect for attendees who were relaxing on picnic blankets and watching leisurely. flipturn’s performance left fans enraptured from start to finish, creating a warm vibe amid the fog.
Despite having an earlier showtime, flipturn still managed to draw a sizable crowd through its fun atmosphere on stageDancey and dramatic: Tyler, The Creator, Wallows perform at Outside Lands day 2 and incredibly strong vocals. Major climaxes, such as the chorus of “Hollow,” filled the Twin Peaks crowd with enthusiasm as it bounced along to the strong drumline and banging electric guitar solos. flipturn used every member of the band to the fullest, engaging audiences easily with a variety of different solos that highlighted all their talents.
There wasn’t a single “Weepy Woman” at flipturn’s set – only smiles could be seen around the crowd.
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Wallows
Fans certainly were not bored yet with Wallows .
The alt-rock band took over the Twin Peaks stage for a fun, upbeat 50-minute set on Saturday evening. The trio opened with the lead single “Your Apartment” from their latest album “Model” and quickly went into high-energy songs like “Anytime, Always,” which immediately got the audience dancing along. Wallows continued on with several rock and indie songs that highlighted the sound the band had clearly honed – guitarist Braeden Lemasters showcased his powerful vocals as he sang along with lead singer Dylan Minnette for songs like “Pleaser,” while drummer Cole Preston took a turn on lead vocals for “Quarterback” as Minnette played drums.
The three singers kept the crowd consistently engaged, taking breaks between songs to showcase their love for the audience and tell stories. Songs like “These Days” also provided a tone shift to the set, giving festivalgoers a reprieve from the constant dancing they had been doing up until that point. Wallows’s penultimate song was its classic hit “Are You Bored Yet?,” and their energetic performance was reflected back to them by the bouncing crowds singing along to every word.
After seeing Wallows’s incredible performance, crowds won’t be having any Bad Dreams tonight.
(Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Gracie Abrams
It certainly isn’t a risk to go see Gracie Abrams live – fans know they’re getting a quality show.
The “Close To You” singer performed at the Lands End stage in a flowing pink dress and delivered an emotional hour-long show. Abrams performed some of her greatest hits, opening with “Risk” and moving into “21” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry” early on. Abrams’s discography lends itself well to large performances like Outside Lands; the poignant bridge on “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” had crowds screaming along as they channeled their own heartbreaks. Abrams kept her production light, using just her band, a guitar and her piano in order to maintain the attention on her vocals and powerful lyricism.
However, Abrams’s show suffered from an overall monotony, as many of her songs sounded similar or had matching structures. This led to an overall decrease in the crowd’s energy at certain points in the show, when Abrams might be performing some of her lesser-known songs. Nevertheless, the singer-songwriter was able to close on a stronger note by performing hits like “That’s So True” to get the crowd dancing after a series of slower, sadder songs.
Despite some slow moments, Abrams managed to make a lasting impression.
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Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator may have told fans not to tap the glass, but they were certainly tapping their feet when he headlined Outside Lands on Saturday night.
Tyler, The Creator opened with “Big Poe” and “Sugar on my Tongue” – songs from his latest album “DON’T TAP THE GLASS” – and easily succeeded in getting his crowd to dance along. He then continued on to perform several songs from his previous album “CHROMAKOPIA,” including the iconic “Sticky” and the melodic “Darling, I.” The artist picked out the most energetic songs to bring to the Outside Lands stage, with the carefully curated setlist resulting in a passionate crowd that screamed along the whole night.
Tyler, The Creator’s performance was set apart by the energy he brought to the stage – the rapper was dancing along to his own music throughout the set, with small dance breaks in songs like “WUSYANAME.” His own excitement in playing his latest album was reciprocated by the incredibly lively crowd all the way through his big closer, the iconic Kali Uchis collaboration, “See You Again.”
Bringing all his energy to Lands End stage, Tyler, The Creator made sure fans will want to see him again.
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