Fog curled over Golden Gate Park as Hozier closed Outside Lands 2025 with a warm, guitar-led set that favored melody, feeling, and craft. The Irish singer-songwriter leaned into rock roots and slow-burning dynamics, rewarding the late-night faithful on Sunday, Aug. 10, with a finale shaped to carry the weekend home.
A Sunday headline slot built for a grand finish
On the festival’s final night, Hozier headlined the Lands End main stage, joining Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator as the weekend’s marquee names across Aug. 8–10. The late-evening slot set his guitar-centered show against a broader lineup heavy with pop, rap, and electronic performances.
In doing so, he echoed Outside Lands’ tradition of rock-forward closers, giving the weekend a grounded final chapter. Fans onsite and at home could follow along, with Sunday’s shows broadcast via the official livestream.
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A setlist arc blending early favorites and new sing-alongs
Hozier built his closer on the arc honed during his Unreal Unearth tour, starting with the two-part De Selby to settle the tone. He then pushed the energy with staples like Jackie and Wilson and Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene, letting riffs and rhythm take the lead.
Recent favorites held their own: Too Sweet drew full-voice sing-alongs, while deeper moments like I, Carrion (Icarian) and Would That I widened the palette with blues and gospel shades.
He made space for quieter engagement mid-set. Intimate lead-ins framed Like Real People Do and From Eden, inviting the crowd to sway and sing despite the familiar evening chill over the park.
The finale rose toward the expected peak with Take Me to Church, a communal release that lifted the field. For the encore, he slipped to a B-stage, pairing Cherry Wine and Unknown/Nth, easing the festival to a gentle close with warm harmonies rather than spectacle.
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Why this closing set mattered for the weekend
As a headliner, Hozier offered a clear stylistic anchor amid a multi-genre bill spread across several stages. Ending Sunday with a guitar-forward, full-band performance linked back to Outside Lands’ history of rock-leaning finales, while reflecting his current festival pacing and song placement that fans have followed across 2025 dates. With the crowd thinning a bit late—as often happens on closing Sundays—he kept attention on musicianship, gratitude, and melody.
That approach landed both on the field and through the livestream, carrying beyond Golden Gate Park to those watching from home. balancing early favorites with newer sing-alongs and adding room for quieter reflection, he shaped a closing chapter that felt cohesive and unforced. The result was a finale that met the moment: unflashy, resonant, and built on songs meant to be sung together.
