It turns out that August was a pretty big month for big draws in San Francisco: music, food, fun, and tourists. What started with Dead & Company, followed by Outside Lands, and then Zach Bryan, August offered an economic lift of $150 million to the City.
Via an Instagram video, Mayor Daniel Lurie celebrated the strong month by saying the concerts have been “an incredible boon for our city.” In three consecutive weekends, Dead & Company, a group that includes original members of iconic sixties band The Grateful Dead, drew 180,000 attendees to the City, Outside Lands drew 225,000, and Zach Bryan drew 55,000. Hotels were full, restaurants were full, and people’s ears were filled with headliners and hidden gems.
Starting the month from August 1-3, Dead & Company performed in Golden Gate Park to sold-out crowds. The music celebration marked the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead at Golden Gate Park, turning the City into a party for tie-dyed Deadheads.
Then, one weekend later, Outside Lands, considered one of the prime music festivals in San Francisco, delivered a mix of musical performers from August 8-10. From Ludacris belting out Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” to Tyler, The Creator performing fresh tracks from Don’t Tap the Glass, big names hit the main stages, but smaller, maybe quieter acts, were not to be missed either. Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s encore “Cherry Wine” closed out the weekend, bringing the festival back to its rock roots. In between there was something for everyone from emerging artists to established performers, rap, pop, DJs, indie rock and electronic music.
Closing out the three weekends of performances, Zach Bryan took to the Polo Fields, joined by the Kings of Leon, Turnpike Troubadours, and Noeline Hoffman, for a one-day show hosted by Another Planet Entertainment, the concert promoter behind Outside Lands.
With fog sliding in, Bryan ended a spectacular month for music lovers, highlighting the best of San Francisco with live music in an iconic park. Music for the heart and soul. Only in San Francisco.
