This year's Portola Festival has a stacked lineup, so if you're struggling with time conflicts, you're not alone. Don't Miss These Artists at Portola Festival 2025 if you're looking for a recommendation on how to have a good time, September 20-21.
Arca
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Sunday’s lineup has a fierce competition of headliners between Peggy Gou, Dom Dolla and The Prodigy, but Arca at Ship Tent is one that shouldn't be overlooked! The transfem, nonbinary Venezuelan born artist Alejandra Ghersi mixes experimental electronic, reggaeton, and pop for a hyped sound that will leave you energized and ready for the Portola afters.
For fans of: Ivy Queen, Rauw Alejandro, Young Miko
Anti Up
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Chris Lake is no stranger to Portola Festival, having played back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023. This year the dance music legend teams up with Chris Lorenzo to bring their duo Anti Up to San Francisco for the first time ever. Don't miss dance music history in the making when they play the Warehouse on Saturday night.
For fans of: Mau P, Walker & Royce, Claude Von Stroke
Noga Erez
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This visionary musician and producer is known to blend genres like alternative indie, rock and electronic dance. Erez tends to take inspiration from her personal experiences & dives into societal issues and introspection in her lyricism. She takes on the Crane Stage at 4:35pm on Sunday!
For fans of: Little Simz and Rosalía
Magdalena Bay
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At a festival full of DJs, sometimes you just crave true live music energy. Be sure to check them out when they grace the Pier Stage on Saturday just when the day starts to cool down. They'll bring ethereal vocals, top-tier beats, and instrumental prowess.
For fans of: Caroline Polachek, PinkPantheress, Grimes
Kumo 99
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In 2022 Ami Komai and Nate Donmoyer came together to form this electronic duo. Their sound is one to get you going and even moshing to a mix of dance electronic, punk, jungle, and drum & bass. Donmoyer’s production experience with Gesaffelstein & Komai’s Japanese lyricism + history in the LA hardcore band space is sure to create a unique and energizing performance on Saturday
For fans of: Gesaffelstein, Yaeji, Rico Nasty
Zack Fox
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You may know him as a comedian and actor, but Zack Fox is also an incredible DJ. While he will most likely not perform his rap music catalogue live, you can look forward to a selection of rap and dance tracks from just about any era. Kickstart your weekend by dancing to his set at Ship Tent on Saturday.
For fans of: Kenny Beats, Carl Craig, Moodymann
1tbsp
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Maxwell Byrne created this alternative house/dance DJ alias while also producing music under the names Golden Vessel, Lucky Idiot, and in another room. 1tbsp was born from his time curating tracks for Brisbane’s “Sumoclic Nights,” where he explored mixing original songs with house. He’s the first to play at the Crane Stage on Saturday and is sure to bring a chill vibe to get you settled in and ready to dance all day!
For fans of: Four Tet, Mura Masa, Fcukers
Dylan Brady
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He's one half of 100 Gecs, so with a set at Portola, you can expect the unexpected. The energy that he’ll bring to Ship Tent on Sunday will likely pay homage to Internet culture, hardstyle, and beloved tracks that are remixed in the most random and unhinged way possible.
For fans of: A.G. Cook and The Dare
Written by Kim Reyes & Gabriella Frenes
