On Tuesday, live performance promoter AEG Presents introduced its Re:SET live performance collection, an artist-curated roving competition that’s anticipated to journey to 12 cities this summer time. The Bay Space reveals are slated to happen at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater from June 2 via 4, with the artists over the three days chosen by LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy and boygenius.
Frost Amphitheater has a capability of about 8,000 folks and can solely function one stage of music, so there will not be one other repeat of the Phoebe Bridgers versus SZA debacle from Exterior Lands final 12 months. Though Re:SET avoids utilizing the time period “competition,” for all sensible functions, that is principally only a smaller model of a three-day outside fest, full with clear bag guidelines and a yet-to-be-announced choice of meals distributors.
Phoebe Bridgers performs at Exterior Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
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Talking of Bridgers, she’s scheduled to carry out Sunday of the competition as a part of her band boygenius, which incorporates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. The opening acts, picked by the supergroup, embody Clairo, Dijon and Bartees Unusual, in what is going to absolutely be essentially the most heart-on-sleeve of the three days.
LCD Soundsystem’s invoice skews extra in the direction of these trying to occasion, with British producer Jamie xx, punk rockers IDLES and New Orleans bounce queen Large Freedia, in addition to some yet-to-be-named artists from DFA Data. Steve Lacy’s chosen lineup splits the distinction, with James Blake supplying some digital emo ballads, Toro Y Moi representing the Bay Space and newcomer Foushee, whom Lacy collaborated with on the music “Sunshine.”
Normal admission entry prices $99.50, with a three-day ticket promoting for $250 (VIP tickets price $275 and $650 respectively). Register at Re:SET’s web site for presale ticket entry, which begins Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.