The Gryphon Gazette

By Eliza L. ‘25

Whether you’re looking for a life changing concert to attend or you’ve already planned your 2024 concert season, here are the latest updates from our community of which artists they’re planning on seeing!

Starting off strong, GUTS: 

Olivia’s Rodrigo’s new hit album of 2023 made fans go wild. Ranging from slow and heartbreaking jams to pumped up hit songs, GUTS is a well written and complicated album. Nominated for two Grammys, her album has received praise worldwide with over 200 million listens. My personal favorite song on the album, “Obsessed,” came from her deluxe edition, getting introduced during her ongoing tour. Her international tour ranges from the dates February 24th to Saturday Aug 17th, ending in Inglewood, California. If you’re on the lookout for her arrival, she stops in the Bay Area on August 2nd and 3rd in the Chase Center. However, buy your tickets fast as the price of her elaborate concert continues to rise!

If you’re looking for a variety of popular artists, OUTSIDE LANDS is a good contender:

Outside Lands had a wide range of performers in 2023, ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Lana Del Rey. This vibrant music festival is set in San Francisco, and runs through August 9th to 11th in 2024. The new and improved setlist for this year is released on April 23rd, releasing the list of artists who will be performing. The general admissions tickets will also be available on the same date, however make sure to get in the queue for tickets at the release time, as tickets tend to sell out fast for this popular festival. 

If you’re an avid country listener or want to become one, LUKE COMBS may be the artist for you:

Luke Combs has gained popularity in the country community starting from 2016, after he released the song “Hurricane.” Personally, as an infrequent country listener, Luke Combs was my entrance into the genre, his song “Fast Car” spreading throughout social media and my playlists. His current tour, “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” is coming to Santa Clara from May 17th to the 18th. The tour is based on his new album, “Gettin’ Old” which was released in March of 2023. His tickets are currently on sale on Ticketmaster, so make sure to check his site soon before they sell out!

These upcoming concerts are being attended by a large amount of our crystal community, and were recommended by your peers. So, don’t be afraid to buy a ticket and go!