The restored sign showed up more than 130 miles away from its original home as part of the roast beef chain's pop-up at the festival at the Empire Polo Club, where it became one of the event's go-to photo spots.
During their set, Hootie & the Blowfish brought out Public Enemy, transforming their performance into a medley that included Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" and Public Enemy's "He Got Game." This collaboration highlighted the intersection of alt-rock and hip-hop, delivering a potent message.
Beyond those big names, Stagecoach's undercard features several classic Bay Area acts. Journey, the legendary group behind "Don't Stop Believin'," is slated to perform, as is Third Eye Blind, who penned "Semi Charmed Life," which may be the cheeriest song about crystal meth ever written. Counting Crows, the '90s alternative band famous for the ubiquitous radio hit "Mr. Jones," is also in the lineup. All three groups were founded in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Big Country, Big Moments Vee lights up when talking about Jelly Roll, this year's Saturday night headliner, who made a major impression during his Stagecoach debut just last year in 2025 for an 8 p.m. slot, right before headliner Eric Church on the Mane Stage.
