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Happy Thursday!
Another music festival-filled weekend is upon us as BeachLife Ranch returns to Redondo Beach Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24.
The alternative country and Americana sister festival to the annual more reggae and rock-focused BeachLife Festival is scheduled to include performances by Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Shakey Graves, The Doobie Brothers, Cody Jinks, Wynonna Judd, Shooter Jennings, Blackberry Smoke, Brad Paisley, Midland, Chris Isaak and many more throughout the three-day weekend.
Reporter Michael Hixon compiled everything you need to know if you’re headed out to the event and how to score last minute tickets. Get all of that information here.
BeachLife Ranch performers Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter will also take the stage on Friday. The veteran musicians have been out on the road on their See It All American Tour and are attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for performing 50 concerts in 50 states in 49 days. The festival performance will be the final stop of the tour and officially set the record.
Reporter Richard Guzman talked to Allman and Frankenreiter as the pair were on their tour bus and headed to Southern California earlier this month. Read more about the world record attempt here.
Here’s what else is going on in the Southern California music scene.
The Roxy Theatre turns 50
The legendary Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 20. Reporter Peter Larsen attended the opening of the Grammy Museum‘s “The Roxy: 50 and Still Kickin,’” which included a panel discussion with owner Lou Adler, his son and co-owner, Cisco Adler, Goldenvoice founder Paul Tollett and others. The exhibition is now open to the general public in downtown Los Angeles and runs through early 2024. Read the full evening recap and see photos of the exhibition here.
The museum exhibition isn’t the only event planned for the 50th anniversary. Check out the list of all the celebrations going on this month and beyond here.
Power Trip set times
In just a couple of weeks, Metallica, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Tool will be at the Empire Polo Club in Indio for Goldenvoice’s Power Trip event. The three-day affair, taking place Oct. 6-9, will feature two acts performing each evening and promoters just announced the set times. Get the full schedule and find out how to get remaining passes here.
A look back at Coastal Country Jam
The Coastal Country Jam Festival returned to Southern California after a four-year hiatus last weekend. The two-day event, which nestled into a new home at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, featured performances by Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Dustin Lynch, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and more.
Reporter Holly Alvarado was there on the first day of the festival to get the lay of the land, talk to a few country superstars and see Shelton bring out a surprise special guest. Read the full recap and see photos of the festival here.
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Until next week, thanks for reading and keep rockin’!
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