John Fogerty
Creedence Clearwater Revival stomp-alongs ruled as John Fogerty hammed it up during his set Sunday at Outside Lands.
Creedence Clearwater Revival stomp-alongs ruled as John Fogerty hammed it up during his set Sunday at Outside Lands.
Frontman Zach Condon of the odd-folk band Beirut (see here backstage) rocked out for tens of thousands of fans during one of the fest's most notable breakthrough sets.
Pomp and circumstance met during Muse's Saturday night headlining slot, with a monstrous laser show amid massive hits like "Resistance."
England's Arctic Monkeys blasted through "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" as well as songs from their most recent album Suck It And See on the main stage at Outside Lands.
After performing the band's "Gypsy Pirate Polka," San Fran's own Diego's Umbrella made a new fan of Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, seen here backstage with Diego's Tyson Maulhardt.
The Grammy Award-winning Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire headlined Sunday night, with frontman Win Butler proclaiming his love for San Francisco in between singalongs like "I Used To Wait" and "Rococco."
While "Electric Feel" and "Time To Pretend" got the Outside Lands crowd moving, psychedelic rockers MGMT stuck mostly to acoustic-leaning songs from their 2010 album Congratulations.
Making a rare festival appearance, Phish funk-ified Friday night, with jammy standbys like "Tweezer" as well as unexpected covers including David Bowie's "Life on Mars." Pictured: frontman and guitar great Trey Anastasio.
On the smaller Sutro stage, Swedish electronic rockers Little Dragon played a powerful set buoyed by pocket-sized frontwoman Yukimi Nagano.
Gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples made Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler's lifelong dream come true as she invited him onstage for a straightforward rendition of The Band's classic "The Wait."
A local gig for San Francisco's laid back roots-rockers Vetiver, singer Andy Cabic delivered an appropriately stoney soundtrack for a lazy Outside Lands afternoon.