San Francisco will once more function the place to be for digital music lovers this fall when the Portola competition returns to the town’s Pier 80 from Sept. 26-27. The invoice is led by Robyn, Swedish Home Mafia and the long-awaited return of DOG BLOOD — the Skrillex/Boys Noize aspect undertaking making its first look underneath the moniker since 2019.
Robyn’s headlining slot marks her solely competition look of the 12 months, arriving on the heels of her first album in eight years, Sexistential. Swedish Home Mafia will make one among solely two at present introduced U.S. appearances in 2026, whereas Zara Larsson, Tove Lo and Soulwax spherical out what is actually a Scandinavian takeover of the Bay.
Elsewhere on the invoice are 4 Tet, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Overmono, Kelela, Skepta, Parcels, SG Lewis, Daphni, Ben UFO, Prospa, Mochakk, horsegiirL, Marlon Hoffstadt. Australian hyperpop wrecking ball Ninajirachi, ex-Beastie Boy Mike D’s new MIKED5D undertaking and Sporty Spice herself, aka Melanie C, who will spin a DJ set.
Portola will as soon as once more host Despacio, the towering audiophile disco set up designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy alongside Soulwax’s David and Stephen Dewaele and sound engineer John Klett. Bay Space roots additionally stay central, as DJ Shadow will rejoice 30 years of his landmark album Endtroducing… with a particular look, whereas native underground figures like erika, sfcowboy and the Program Audio collective supply additional native connections.
Passes go on sale starting Monday (June 1) for earlier attendees, with the general public onsale set for the subsequent day. Further artists, together with a still-unannounced Sunday headliner, are anticipated within the coming months.
