"As the sky darkened over Pier 80 on Sunday night, the crowd at Portola 's main stage swelled into what looked like an endless sea of people. Bodies bounced in unison as Australian tech-house producer Dom Dolla took the stage, thousands of hands reaching skyward as the elastic beat of "San Frandisco" surged. The festival's designated throwback artist, Christina Aguilera, lit up the main stage with classic pop star showmanship."
"Portola loves a good afterparty. After Dom Dolla's Sunday night performance, many headed over to the already packed Warehouse to catch the real finale: the final hour of Peggy Gou's set. Strobes slicing through the dark, beats relentless and hypnotic, the crowd kept going as if Monday morning didn't exist. It was the perfect exclamation mark to a wired weekend."
"One of Saturday's final sets came from Mau P, who delivered a more restrained performance compared to his high-energy Coachella and EDC sets earlier this year. He played full songs with minimal mixing, and the set opened with a softer intro sampling "Like I Like It," which contrasted with the intense build-ups and technical flare fans might have expected. Still, despite the gentler approach, the set still offered an upbeat, satisfying close to the night."
Pier 80 hosted large, energetic crowds who danced through night sets led by electronic and pop performers. Dom Dolla energized the audience with a driving tech-house set anchored by "San Frandisco." Christina Aguilera delivered throwback pop spectacle with glittering costumes, choreography, and hits such as "Fighter" and "Genie in a Bottle." Weekend momentum carried into late-night afterparties, where Peggy Gou closed a packed Warehouse with relentless, hypnotic beats. Mau P offered a more restrained Saturday set with full-song performance and minimal mixing, opening with a softer intro that still provided an upbeat, satisfying nightcap.
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