.Treasure Island: Hits and Misses

Outside Lands, Coachella, Treasure Island: Last year, I made it to all three (also Burning Man, but you won’t ever hear me call it a music festival). Treasure Island was my favorite for its location, its format (two stages that don’t compete), and its curation of diverse acts that can’t be found on every other festival lineup. Bonus for Treasure Island producers booking more than ten Bay Area artists for this year’s festival.

It’s fair to say this year’s Treasure Island had more of those neon-clad bros and girls in high heels with cut-off denim shorts a la Coachella, but the word is now out on the six-year-old festival. And with ticket prices at $129 for the full weekend, the San Francisco Marina-types are among the few who can afford to go.

I’ve taken a lot of shit from my music-snob friends who say festivals are the worst way to experience an act, and while that can be true, it depends on the artist and the festival. Here’s who impressed and disappointed:

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