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Entertainment Commission approves Portola Music Festival permit with added sound‑mitigation conditions
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted to approve Goldenvoice’s Portola Music Festival permit for late September, allowing up to 40,000 attendees with new sound‑mitigation measures after staff review and community comment, including requests from the City of Alameda to end outdoor sound earlier on Sunday.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted April 16 to grant Goldenvoice a conditional one‑time outdoor event permit for Portola Music Festival at Pier 80, slated for Saturday, Sept. 28 (1 p.m.–11 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 29. Staff recommended approval after reviewing last year’s complaints and Goldenvoice’s updated mitigation plan.
Goldenvoice told commissioners the two‑day festival expects about 40,000 attendees, all 21 and older, and will feature four stages with pop, indie, electronic and dance acts. Director of festivals Tim Lay said the promoter has added monitoring, outreach and operational changes based on prior feedback: “We are personally reading every single email, listening…
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