In a sea of festivalgoers at Outside Lands, one fan stood out — former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, swaying to the sounds of Gracie Abrams.
Perched in a VIP suite overlooking the Lands End stage on Saturday, Aug. 9, the longtime San Francisco congresswoman appeared fully immersed in the music, mouthing every word to fan favorites like “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” and Abrams’ viral 2024 single “That’s So True.”
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Wearing a bright yellow leather jacket and black slacks, Pelosi leaned forward against the metal balcony railing in a private VIP suite for most of the set. She was a subtle but unmistakable presence at the heart of San Francisco’s marquee music festival.
Pelosi wasn’t alone. Her husband, Paul, sat on a stool nearby — seemingly less engaged — alongside several younger members of their family, many clad in coordinating gray fuzzy hoodies. At one point, the Speaker was seen casually munching from a bag of popcorn, further blending into the laid-back energy of the crowd.
Abrams took the festival’s main stage at 6:55 p.m., offering a mellow and introspective set that, while drawing a devoted crowd, was notably smaller than the one that turned out for rapper Doechii on the same stage the night before…