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Portola Music Festival 2025 – Christina Aguilera

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Lord Huron

Lord Huron make their hometown fans at Kia Forum see how they’ve gone from burgeoning indie-rock band to newly minted arena act

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PHOTOS

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FESTIVALS

Darker Waves Fest 2026

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Just Like Heaven 2026

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Outside Lands 2026

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Goldenvoice cooks up another batch of Coachella sideshows in 2026

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BEST OF 2025

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THE LATEST

After debuting three years ago, Darker Waves Fest returns to unleash 2026 lineup with Morrissey & The Smashing Pumpkins standing atop
Just Like Heaven slides back to summer for sixth year as The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, TV Girl & Chromeo carry festival’s 2026 lineup
Outside Lands follows the trend, unloads 2026 lineup earlier than ever with Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Strokes, The xx & more
Silversun Pickups come out swinging with power & precision to kick off their ‘Tenterhooks Tour’ for a sold-out crowd at The Observatory
Goldenvoice cooks up another batch of Coachella sideshows in 2026

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