
A roundup of a major festival's first weekend cataloged the biggest highs and lowlights, from surprise guest appearances and career-defining performances to scheduling conflicts and confusing production choices. That pattern of mixed reactions continued elsewhere this season as festival programming choices — including Portola’s recently announced electronic-heavy lineup with headliners like Robyn and Swedish House Mafia — show how lineup timing, surprise moments and artist selection shape weekend narratives.
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