Stern Grove Festival Features Public Enemy, Al Green, Goapele & More
The long-running Stern Grove Festival returns to San Francisco on June 14 for its 89th season. The free concert series opens with Indian psychedelic indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.
San Francisco band Marinero will serve as the opener for the June 14 show. The series runs on Sundays through August at Sigmund Stern Grove.
Lineup highlights
Stern Grove Festival Features Public Enemy, Al Green, Goapele & More as part of the closing weekend. The final two days are billed as The Big Picnic.
- June 14 — Peter Cat Recording Co.; opener Marinero.
- June 21 — Bomba Estéreo.
- June 28 — Japanese Breakfast.
- July 5 — Major Lazer with Richmond rapper Fijiana.
- July 19 — Charley Crockett and Nicki Bluhm.
- July 26 — Suki Waterhouse.
- Aug. 2 — Violent Femmes and Tune-Yards.
- Aug. 9 — Patti LaBelle and Destini Wolf.
- Aug. 15 — Public Enemy (Big Picnic headliner).
- Aug. 16 — Al Green (Big Picnic headliner) with support from the GLIDE ensemble and Oakland R&B star Goapele.
Venue and attendance
Shows take place in the eucalyptus-lined amphitheater at Sigmund Stern Grove. The site welcomes roughly 10,000 fans each Sunday.
The festival mixes established legends, buzzworthy bands, and local artists. Programming aims to serve diverse musical tastes.
Tickets and entry
Admission is free but requires secured tickets. A lottery system manages access to each performance.
The lottery opens six weeks before a show. Fans have one week to enter and may win up to four tickets.
Additional notes
Plan ahead for the lottery windows. Popular dates, especially The Big Picnic, tend to draw heavy interest.
Filmogaz.com will provide ongoing coverage and updates as the season progresses.
