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Most of the BLF fans were at the Hightide stage to listen to the men from down under bring it. Colin Hay, founder/lead singer/guitarist, led his band into what I thought was just an amazing set that could have been the act of the day. Men at Work was one band I couldn’t wait to see.
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Dylans’ voice just won over the crowd for the next hour and a half. A slower, bluesy sound that the BLF fans embraced. Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers performed right after I noticed a lot of CAM fans ran over to watch The Wallflowers. CAM came out singing her amazing country tunes that showed all genres of music was fit for the BLF. With their respective fanbase, they kept things jumping. English Beat and Sugar Ray followed one after another. I heard someone say “I don’t normally like cover bands, but they rocked”. This set the tone for the rest of the day. Most of the fans and vendors stopped to watch these guys rock it out till closing time.ĭay two: Yachtley Crew, a cover band that had quite a following for the early 11 am start, really rocked the house - captains hats and all. JA was a perfect way to end day one and send the people home with one great day of music. Cage The Elephant, another fan favorite, set the way to the last show of the night, Janes Addiction. Silversun Pickups, a fan fave, kept things going until The Revivalists all the way from New Orleans (please say a prayer for all friends from NOLA) had everyone up dancing. Lead singer Monique Powell demanded everyone stand with her witty humor and looks. Next, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds and Save Ferris - nice little following with these guys. Maybe next year they can slide up to a longer set slot on the schedule. The two sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell rocked the grounds with their blues and rock that really had the place talking for the rest of the day. This was the third year being held, and a huge hit.ĭay one: For those guests who didn’t know Larkin Poe, they do now. There were just over 50 bands, with a little taste of everything from country to blues.
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The BLF was a sellout, selling almost 10k tickets a day. Most of the tickets are general admission, but they do sell private suites that are just perfect for viewing, with shade, your own bathrooms, and of course food and drink. The festival seemed to be very organized and clean for the entire three days, from every aspect: the entrance flowed quickly, clean bathrooms, lockers to rent, a ton of food choices, and games.
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A big shout out to Katie Henley and her peeps for making this a very organized event for us media folk. The festival provided games, from ping pong to cornhole, life-size red Solo cups had folks drinking, laughing, and dancing. I could not taste everything, but it looked good - spread out around the grounds making it easy to locate. Pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches and fantastic BBQ were also available. Beach tacos and seafood were the popular taste of the weekend. The food and drink were amazing, lines seemed to be short and moving fast. BeachLife Festival at Redondo Beach, California had everything you could ever ask for, four stages placed strategically around, showcasing some great jams over a three-day weekend. How bad could this be? I have covered my share of music festivals and this one ranks near the top. Sun, sand, perfect weather, beautiful people, good food.