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Outside Lands 2020 canceled, lineup announced for 2021

Outside Lands 2020 canceled, lineup announced for 2021 Signage is seen during the 2019 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 09, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (FilmMagic/FilmMagic via Getty Images, File)
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SAN FRANCISCO — Organizers announced Wednesday that San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival won’t go on as planned in Golden Gate Park, making it the latest big event forced to adjust amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The festival had been scheduled to run from Aug. 7-9.

“After lengthy discussions with local and state health authorities about the impact of COVID-19 both in our community and throughout the world, we believe it is in the best interest of everyone’s health and safety that Outside Lands not be held in 2020,” organizers said in a letter posted on Instagram.

"We all miss the much-needed community and positivity that comes with our annual celebration in San Francisco and we look forward to bringing the music back in 2021."

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To Our Outside Lands Community We would love nothing more than to be with you this August, listening to our favorite artists in Golden Gate Park and celebrating the best of the Bay Area for our 13th consecutive Outside Lands. After lengthy discussions with local and state health authorities about the impact of COVID-19 both in our community and throughout the world, we believe it is in the best interest of everyone’s health and safety that Outside Lands not be held in 2020. In what has been a disappointing year for concertgoers and the music industry alike, Outside Lands is looking to the future. We all miss the much-needed community and positivity that comes with our annual celebration in San Francisco and we look forward to bringing the music back in 2021. We are filled with excitement, hope, and anticipation as we announce our lineup for NEXT year’s festival, returning August 6-8, 2021. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, June 25 at 10am PT. We can’t wait to be back in Golden Gate Park with you, enjoying the best in music, food, beer, wine, art, cannabis and more for what we know will be our best year yet. The health and safety of the Outside Lands and San Francisco communities have always been and will continue to be our top priority. We are in close contact with local and state officials, working together to create the safest possible environment for you, our fans. For those Eager Beavers who purchased 2020 passes, we encourage you to hold on to them as they will be honored for the 2021 festival. Passholders choosing to rollover to 2021 will be treated to exclusive contesting for upgrades, giveaways and more throughout the coming year. If you are unable to attend the new date, you have until July 24 to request a full refund. We thank you for your patience, love and support. - The Outside Lands Festival Team Link in bio. #OutsideLands

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Instead, organizers announced the lineup for Outside Lands 2021, which is set to run from Aug. 6-8, 2021. Organizers said people who bought tickets for this year’s event will be able to use them for Outside Lands 2021. Refunds are also available to ticket holders.

Outside Lands 2021 will be headlined by Tame Impala, Lizzo and The Strokes. Tickets for the event will go on sale beginning Thursday.

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