2025/09/20 Portola, San Francisco DJ Set

[shakermaker]

wow.

[inchemwetrust]

Dj set was mind-bending! Got close enough to cheer them on! 


Just got to my hotel. Will post pics ,vids , and thoughts tomorrow when I leave SF! 

Ryno and Pooter! Did you guys make it home?

[inchemwetrust]

The set was everything I thought it would be! Was happy that I was able to hear Superflash finally, the Chems HBHG remix with green 'freakin' lasers everywhere,The massive EBW at the end with the NG vocals, and the energy the bros were giving on the decks!  For once, this DJ set was a great distraction from what's been going on in California, but the bros helped this brother out!

I lost contact with Ryno ( reception still shit at Portola)!and because of that I wasn't able to meet him prior and cut some rug at Despacio (mmm... despacio!) but...

I got a late text from him saying he was on stage right at the Caribou set. So right when I was about to search for Ryno,  I see this guy with a slight beard, glasses, wearing a Chems shirt with a sport coat over it. Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome Madpooter   (Applause meter) He also brought a friend with him (damn I suck remembering names) but he was cool as fuck as we danced together at the last Portola with the Chems!

I give Poot a hug and then he then escorts me to Ryno ( wearing his new Despacio shirt loud and proud), in which I give him a hug as well. So we're all talking and catching up while nearing the end of Caribou's set. When then went to the main stage to get a few songs out of LCD, and then went straight into the warehouse to see the brothers!

I able to get some shots on the railing to see the bros up close and personal. Minimal recording on my part as I was so fixed to the music!

Tbh , I wish the set was much longer, but any DJ set right now to hold me till the next live gig is good enough to me! Oh and when they played SG, It felt like Christmas to me for some good reason!

Ohh and that red chems shirt at the booth didn't say portola on it!  It still has the New York print on it! 😥

Once again! Thank you T and E for coming out again to flex your deck skills in our state while providing peace thorough your music!

[Csar]

set was a great distraction from what's been going on in California, but the bros helped this brother out!

I feel you! I'm glad you had a well-deserved fun time and enjoyed yourself to the fullest! Were you able to make yourself a shirt like this guy?

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[crosscrops]

Portola was fantastic as always!

A great set from The Chemical Brothers though I wish it was longer. Superflash is such a moment! The crowd was loving it.

Also need to call out the performance from 2manydjs and Erol. WOW! Doesn't get much better than that.

Lastly, Underworld put on a show. I've seen them around 10 times and this was by far the most pounding, aggressive sound I have seen them play. We had such a great time that we ended up going to the afters to see them play b2b with Brutalismus 3000.

Portola is becoming my favorite electronic dance festival in the US. I hope their ticket sales were strong enough to keep the festival going. Til next year!

[shakermaker]

Were you able to make yourself a shirt like this guy?

what does this shirt say?

[Stefan]

"tom and ed" in the Sho font

[Csar]

what does this shirt say?

What Stefan said (could also be the Dustmites font), plus there's something written above the T&E lettering (maybe "welcome"?).
It's from the Knockdown footage @Bosco posted:

Spoiler

[shakermaker]

nice article from SFGate, though nothing new to take away from it that I picked up on.

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/chemical-brothers-threats-rock-90s-act-california-21067387.php