SAN FRANCISCO - Outside Lands, the popular music festival held each year at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, kicks off this weekend with headliners Tyler, The Creator, Hozier and Doja Cat.

The festival, now in its 17th year, begins Friday, drawing thousands from across the Bay Area.

If you're headed to the festival, here are some things to know before the festivities begin.

Two artists cancel Outside Lands performances

An artist slated to perform Friday has backed out of the festival due to an "acute infection."

DJ Koze , a German DJ and producer, said he is canceling his performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver over illness.

"Due to an acute infection accompanied by persistent physical exhaustion and fever, DJ Koze is unfortunately forced to cancel this week’s upcom

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