The GRAMMY-nominated electropop duo took their DJ set to higher ground during an exclusive outdoor concert at L.A.’s Franklin Canyon Park, in partnership with activewear brand Beyond Yoga.
Few things give such a rush as the hours before and at the concert: last minute outfit and makeup touches, having everything perfectly organized in your size-abiding bag and finally pulling up to the state-of-the-art venue where the lights flash, the sound is amplified and you’re surrounded by faces of fans who’ve waited months — even years — for this fleeting instant. But after experiencing an afternoon set drenched in the heat of the day from SOFI TUKKER at a woodsy, tree-shaded amphitheater in Franklin Canyon Park, perhaps the euphoric feeling can be experienced just as heavily from being fully immersed in nature, sublime sound and not fussing over the small things.
In an exclusive, yet very fitting partnership, the GRAMMY-nominated duo joined forces with active lifestyle clothing brand Beyond Yoga to spearhead the company’s multi-year initiative: Seek Beyond. Described as championing “growth, joy, and progress over perfection,” there was a fluidity and creativity to the event that allowed everyone to let their guard down and, by all means, go with the flow.
Prior to Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern tackling the bright yellow Beyond Yoga-branded stage with an entire hour-long set chock-full of the hits that put them on the map, guests were first prompted to meet at a specific point in the park. Brand reps then encouraged “hikers” to follow the music, weaving past the lake, a turtle pond, and an installation of gold-tinged disco balls hanging from the trees before ending up at the activation tucked off the main road, where everyone was treated to a much-needed break.
With hearts pumping before the New York City-based duo even began their set, it was the perfect intermission, where Joe & The Juice replaced electrolytes lost along the trail, and if you were feeling fanatic, you’d be able to purchase special edition Seek Beyond merch from the Beyond Yoga truck out front. Not long after, the crowd migrated toward the amphitheater, slanting Colosseum-style toward the stage with split-log seating and leaning unapologetically into the word “campy.”
The opening DJ set already had the sea of influencers in neon yoga wear and diehard fans of SOFI TUKKER, who were among the lucky few to clear the over 1,000-person waitlist, in high spirits — despite the unseasonable heat of a Los Angeles spring day. It wasn’t long until we caught a glimpse of the unmistakable blonde hair and brunette beard of Halpern and the slicked-back ponytail of Hawley-Weld bobbing off to the side, and a low roar rippled throughout the audience.
With SOFI TUKKER exploding onto the stage — Sophie herself donning a white, monochromatic linen set from Beyond Yoga’s Spring 2026 collection — the pair got the crowd pumping with their 2024 hit, “Throw Some Ass,” which was physically represented by two incredibly talented backup dancers who moved with an ease that felt instinctive.
There was no better time to be wearing breathable, flexible activewear, as all four choreographically maneuvered the platform, including the very pregnant Malia, who was actually dancing for a party of two. If you looked out into the crowd, there wasn’t a still body in sight as SOFI TUKKER ignited with “Drinkee” off The Austin 100: A SXSW 2016 Mix album and their bouncy hit single “Pick Up The Phone.”
It’s a rare thing to say that an event containing such different personalities actually made for a great crowd, but the fact made it even better. It was simply sun-soaked individuals, high off an 85-degree day and the fact that it was still only 3 p.m. on a Saturday, grooving alongside Halpern, who, more than once, jumped into the throng, while Hawley-Weld shredded on her blindingly white Flying V electric guitar — allowing for their set to be not just audibly intriguing, but visually compelling on top of it.
As the hour crept closer to its end, the vast majority stayed firmly put on the dirt path below the platform — awaiting the final arrival of the duo’s mass-performing 2019 single, “Purple Hat.” When the first verse erupted from the speakers, “Purple hat/Cheetah print/Dancing on the people,” the momentum picked up, with everyone collectively shouting the lyrics and yet another visit from Halpern into the crowd — a reminder that the day wasn’t just about electro-pop and yoga pants, but community and unabashed, unfiltered joy.
And in these uncertain times, that seems to have become rarer and rarer. Finding yourself outdoors, in the sunlight, under the tree tops, kicking up dirt as you dance with faces you may not even recognize reminds us that even a momentary escape can offer some much-needed reprieve to the woes that haunt us all. We have both Beyond Yoga and SOFI TUKKER to thank for taking us outside — when sometimes, it only seems right to stay in.
