San Francisco just proved that music can seriously outperform baseball when it comes to drawing crowds.

Last week, Oracle Park transformed from a baseball diamond to a massive concert venue that had fans losing their minds. Stray Kids, the K-pop sensation with a global army of followers, packed in nearly 34,000 screaming fans on a Wednesday night. The next evening, Kendrick Lamar and SZA took the stage, pulling an even more massive crowd of around 40,000 music lovers.

When Music Trumps Baseball

Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants were struggling to fill seats during their series against the Kansas City Royals. Their home games drew between 28,432 and 32,118 fans - significantly fewer than the concert crowds. Talk about a stadium flex!

The Numbers Don’t Lie

The Lamar-SZA “Grand National Tour” isn’t just selling out venues; it’s also a major financial powerhouse. They’ve already grossed over $100 million and are the 10th-fastest tour to hit that nine-figure mark. Stray Kids aren’t slouching either, boasting nearly 32 million Instagram followers and international appeal.

A Changing Entertainment Landscape

This isn’t just about ticket sales - it’s a statement about the evolving entertainment preferences of Bay Area audiences. When a K-pop boy band and a Grammy-winning hip-hop duo can outdraw a major league baseball team, you know something interesting is happening in the cultural zeitgeist.

San Francisco continues to prove it’s not just a tech hub, but a vibrant cultural playground where music reigns supreme.