• Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

PubClub

Where The World Goes To Party!

  • Destinations
  • Bars
  • Nightlife
  • PubClub LIVE!
  • Virtual Happy Hour
  • Pubclubettes
  • Events
  • Food and Drinks
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Music
  • Colleges
  • News
  • From The Bar Stool
  • Ask The Man
  • Singles Life
  • Sports
You are here: Home / Destinations / USA / California / Los Angeles / Redondo Beach / BeachLife Festival Exceeds Expectations In First Year

BeachLife Festival Exceeds Expectations In First Year

May 5, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

A Review Of The Inaugural Three-Day Redondo Beach Music Extravaganza

BeachLife Festival Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon
A big crowd gathers around the high tide stage during BeachLife Festival. Photo: PubClub.com




By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger

For months, locals were hearing about BeachLife Festival, a three-day musical extravaganza the first weekend of May in Redondo Beach, CA.

Anticipation was so high, as the event dates approached, people were saying “I got my tickets for Saturday!”

“I got my tickets for Sunday!”

And when the BeachLife Festival finally arrived the weekend of May 3-5 at Seaside Lagoon and the King Harbor Marina, it not only met but exceeded its lofty expectations.

The scene and setting was spectacular. The setup in Seaside Lagoon was the first event in the South Bay that actually took full advantage of this location, which is backed up to the King Harbor channel. The stage was set up on the far side of it, which meant people could kick off their sandals and dance in the sand.

BeachLife Festival Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon Slightly Stoopid
With the crowd roaring, Slightly Stoopid plays at BeachLIfe Festival. Photo: PubClub.com

Around that – again in the sand – was a giant Body Glove bar that looked as if were a permanent facility. Next to that was an adults fun zone: a Titos Vodka area with ping pong, giant trashcans painted like red solo cups for big-scale beer pong and exercise bicycles with blenders attached to mix your drink. Hilarious!

Around that was a buzzing of activity, such as a couple of hippie-ish guys who were not only doing paintings on the spot but invited people inside a bamboo room to paint on their walls and even on each other.

Elsewhere, PubClub happily spent time at the Chandon “Happy Hour.”

There was a complete positive and fun vibe throughout the grounds. The music, while being the obvious main draw, was often a backdrop to the socializing going on between the stages. That’s when you know you’ve got an event.

The event was also extremely well organized. Other than long lines when the gates opened on Saturday, security was smooth and Uber/Lift pickups were seamless.

From the PubClub LIVE broadcast perch on the pool deck of the Crowne Plaza overlooking the festival, it was an idyllic setting: bands playing on giant stages, festival-goers strolling around the grounds, people riding bikes along the bike path in the foreground and boats anchored in the channel in the background.

The bands did their part. People were jumping in place during Brian Wilson’s headline set on Saturday night (despite Wilson being shaky himself behind a white piano) to Beach Boys songs, Willie Nelson was, well, Willie Nelson and literally has not lost a beat and local bands such as Tomorrow’s Bad Seed, Barley The Hollow Legs and V Torres enthralled their regular South Bay fans.

A highlight moment was when Bob Weir joined Slightly Stoopid on the Low Tide stage on Friday, bringing roars from the crowd.

Speaking of the crowd, the numbers may not have have quite exceeded organizers’ expectations – they were anticipating 10,000-12,000 per day – but there were close to that many on Saturday and Sunday.

The BeachLife Festival was not without its faults, of course.

For starters, the cell phone signal was weak on the weekend, making it frustrating to try and post photos and videos to social media and also to try and meet up with friends.

Too many people put out towels and blankets in front of the main stage and “claimed” this as their territory; there should have been a no-towels policy close to that stage.

Yet the biggest issue – and the largest area of complaint among festival-goers – were the drink prices. Beers were $11 ($13 for craft beers) and $13-16 for wine and mixed drinks, served in tiny cups the size of what you get at Sharkeez with your Rise & Shine breakfast for champagne.

For a South Bay crowd that complains about spending $8 for a beer at other local (and much smaller) festivals, this was a harsh reality of BeachFest.

A friend went to get a soda from one bar and they told him was told he would be charged  $13 for it because they keep inventory on the cups. Having once worked in a movie theater, I am familiar with this approach but to have it as policy at a music festival is a bit ridiculous.

Still, because of the scene, bands, atmosphere and all the other elements, BeachLife was a “the heck with it, I’ll break out the credit card” event. One that truly exceeded its lofty expectations.

Filed Under: Redondo Beach Tagged With: BeachLife Festival Review

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Search

Instagram

pubclub

PubClub
Took the bike across the bay today to @discovercor Took the bike across the bay today to @discovercoronado! 

#coronado #coronadoisland #sundayfunday #bikelife #bike #bikeporn #bicycle #bicyclelife #california #californiadreaming #sandiego
A beer and a sailboat. Those two things go togethe A beer and a sailboat. Those two things go together great! #beer #draftbeer #draftbeers #beer #beerlover #brew #brewski #sailboat #sailing #sail #sandiego #sandiegobay #bay #water #bayview
Lunch on the road! This is an awesome #turkeysandw Lunch on the road! This is an awesome #turkeysandwich found in #encinitas on PubClub’s scenic down-the-coast bike ride today. Good human fuel for the 15-mile ride. Location is Swami’s, a locals favorite 
#food #foodie #foodphotography #foodstagram #sandwich #sandwiches #delicious #yummy #yummyfood #encinitaslife #encinitascalifornia #pubclub #pubclublifestyle
PubClub is taking a little CA coastal bike ride to PubClub is taking a little CA coastal bike ride today. First stop: Carlsbad! @visitcarlsbad @visitcalifornia #carlsbad #carlsbadvillage #friday #fridayvibes #fridayfeeling #bike #bikeride #bicycle @konabrewingco #pubclub
The @usnavy ship USS Essex makes her way past the The @usnavy ship USS Essex makes her way past the @coronadobridge and through San Diego Bay.  What a sight!  Next is she going out to sea and deployment?  If so, #anchorsaweigh men!
#usnavy #usnavyship #aircraftcarrier #sandiego #sandiegobay
It’s sunny and 65 degrees in Sab Diego - how’s It’s sunny and 65 degrees in Sab Diego - how’s the weather where you are today!?
@visitsandiego @seaport_village #sandiego #weather #thursday #thursdaymotivation #thursdayvibes #sunnyday #sunny #fishingboat
It’s not too hard to social distance in the Atla It’s not too hard to social distance in the Atlanta airport today. @atlairport 

#travel #travelwritersofinstagram #traveling #holidaytravel #airport #airports #covidtravel #pandemictravel #pubclub
It’s this cold in Knoxville, TN! Haha Beautiful It’s this cold in Knoxville, TN!  Haha Beautiful tho. Merry Christmas Weekend everyone!

@visitknoxville @tnvacation #cold #coldweather #penguins #penguincrossing #funny #humor #snow #mailbox  #weekend #weekendvibes #saturday
A beautiful white Christmas at PubClub.com’s Hol A beautiful white Christmas at PubClub.com’s Holiday World Headquarters in Knoxville, TN. Merry Christmas everyone! 

#merrychristmas #merrychristmas🎄 #christmas #christmasday #whitechristmas #snow #snowday #snowfall @visitknoxville #knoxville #knoxvilletn #easttennessee #tennessee @tnvacation
Merry Christmas from PubClub.com and the PubClubet Merry Christmas from PubClub.com and the PubClubettes! #merrychristmas #christmas #christmasday #christmastime #christmas2020 #christmascheer #merrychristmas2020 #merrychristmas🎄 #pubclub #pibclublifestyle #pubclubettes
Wow - it’s a winter wonderland here in East Tenn Wow - it’s a winter wonderland here in East Tennessee! An inch of snow has fallen in the last hour - and is keeps on coming down here!  What p pretty Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas all!
#snow #snowday #snowfall #snowing #snowing❄️ #easttennessee @visitknoxville #knoxville #christmaseve #pretty #nature #merrychristmas
This dog really “digs” it when I take her for This dog really “digs” it when I take her for a walk! 

#dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #doglife #doglovers #dogdigging #lifestyle #petsofinstagram #pet #doggie
Load More... Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: The account for needs to be reconnected.
Due to recent Instagram platform changes this Instagram account needs to be reconnected in order to continue updating. Reconnect on plugin Settings page

Twitter

Tweets by @pubclub

Today On PubClub.com

MUSIC VIDEO: The PubClub Song!

WORLD’S TOP FUN EVENTS & DATES
• Jan. 26 (Tuesday) – Australia Day
• Feb. 7 – Super Bowl LIV (Tampa)
• Feb. 12 – Chinese New Year
• Feb. 14 – Daytona 500
• Feb. 16 – Fat Tuesday

PUBCLUB.COM NIGHTLIFE & TRAVEL NEWS
• England Under Full Lockdown Thru January
• USA Requires Negative COVID Test To Enter Country Via Air
• South Africa Closes Its Beaches

NFL Playoffs Games

• Saturday
4:30 p.m. – Green Bay 32, LA Rams 18
8 p.m. – Buffalo 17, Baltimore 3

• Sunday
3 p.m. – Kansas City 22, Cleveland 17 (Patrick Mahomes Sidelined With A Concussion)
6:30 p.m. – Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 20

NFL Conference Championships (ET)
Sunday, Jan. 24

• Tampa Bay at Green Bay (Noon, FOX)
• Buffalo at Kansas City (3:30 p.m., CBS)

International Currency Conversions

• US Dollar to Euro: 0.84
• US Dollar to British Pound: 0.76
• US Dollar to Canadian Dollar: 1.31
• US Dollar to Australian Dollar: 1.38
• US Dollar To Thai Baht: 30.62

PubClub.com is a co-leader of San Diego Travel Massive, a member of Los Angeles Travel Massive organization of worldwide travelers and a member of the Travel & Tourism Marketing Association, Inc.​

Destinations

  • Destinations (1,695)
    • Asia (9)
      • Thailand (7)
    • Australia (18)
      • Surfer's Paradise (3)
      • Sydney (5)
    • Brazil (7)
      • Rio (2)
    • Canada (16)
      • Montreal (1)
      • Niagara Falls (5)
      • Toronto (1)
    • Caribbean (52)
      • Cuba (1)
      • San Juan (5)
      • Virgin Islands (16)
    • Central America (1)
      • Costa Rica (1)
    • Europe (83)
      • Amsterdam (12)
      • France (1)
      • Germany (3)
      • Ibiza (2)
      • Kiev (1)
      • London (6)
      • Malta (1)
      • Moscow (1)
      • Munich (5)
      • Paris (3)
      • Prague (6)
      • Switzerland (30)
        • Basel (5)
        • Bern (3)
        • Swiss Alps (1)
        • Zermatt (3)
        • Zurich (3)
    • Greek Islands (24)
      • Corfu (3)
      • Ios (2)
      • Mykonos (5)
      • Santorini (5)
    • Mexico (4)
      • Cabo San Lucas (1)
      • Puerto Vallarta (1)
    • Ski Resorts (60)
      • Aspen (1)
      • Austria (4)
      • Big Bear (8)
      • Big Sky (6)
      • Mammoth (14)
      • Squaw Valley (4)
      • Whistler (2)
    • Tokyo (1)
    • USA (1,415)
      • Alabama (3)
      • Alaska (1)
      • Arizona (6)
        • Lake Havasu (1)
        • Scottsdale (3)
        • Sedona (1)
      • Boston (4)
      • California (1,063)
        • Carmel (24)
        • Central Coast (8)
        • Lancaster (16)
        • Los Angeles (739)
          • Catalina Island (9)
          • Culver City (1)
          • El Segundo (4)
          • Hermosa Beach (158)
            • Fourth Of July (12)
            • Smackfest Events (17)
          • Hollywood (14)
          • Huntington Beach (1)
          • Lake Arrowhead (2)
          • Long Beach (36)
            • Grand Prix (11)
          • Manhattan Beach (70)
          • Marina del Rey (6)
          • Newport Beach (38)
          • Orange County (26)
          • Party Report (11)
          • Redondo Beach (80)
          • Santa Monica (3)
          • South Bay (92)
          • Sunset Strip (4)
          • Temecula (8)
          • Venice Beach (5)
        • Mendocino (6)
        • Monterey (30)
          • Restaurant Reviews (10)
        • Napa (4)
        • Oakland (7)
        • Palm Springs (7)
        • San Clemente (1)
        • San Diego (136)
          • Del Mar (7)
          • Events (39)
          • Gaslamp (22)
          • Pacific Beach (1)
        • San Francisco (57)
          • Events (12)
      • Chicago (9)
      • Colorado (3)
        • Denver (3)
      • Florida (68)
        • Daytona Beach (1)
        • Ft. Lauderdale (2)
        • Jacksonville (1)
        • Key West (19)
        • Keys (8)
        • Miami (7)
        • Panama City Beach (2)
      • Hawaii (23)
        • Waikiki Beach (14)
      • Indianapolis (2)
      • Las Vegas (134)
      • New Jersey (1)
      • New Orleans (32)
      • New York City (10)
      • Newport, R.I. (1)
      • North Carolina (1)
      • Oregon (9)
        • Portland (8)
      • South Carolina (1)
        • Charleston (1)
      • Tennessee (28)
        • Gatlinburg (5)
        • Knoxville (5)
        • Nashville (4)
        • Smoky Mountains (1)
      • Texas (5)
        • Austin (5)
      • Utah (2)
      • Virginia (1)
  • Hong Kong (1)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Events

  • Events (470)
    • BVI Interline Regatta (5)
    • Carnival (4)
    • Cinco de Mayo (2)
    • Exercise and Socalize (2)
    • Fourth of July (7)
    • Halloween (9)
    • Holidays (17)
      • Thanksgiving (6)
    • Indy 500 (9)
    • Kentucky Derby (10)
    • Memorial Day Weekend (2)
    • New Year's Eve (38)
    • Oktoberfest (8)
    • Party Report (36)
    • Running Of The Bulls (3)
    • Spring Break (6)
    • St. Patricks Day (7)
    • Sundance Film Festival (7)
    • Super Bowl (14)
    • Valentine's Day (7)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Sports

  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Sports (388)
    • Baseball (7)
    • Beach Volleyball (3)
    • College Football (237)
    • Golf (9)
    • NFL (39)
    • Olympics (10)
    • Racing (11)
    • Soccer (3)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Lifestyle

  • Lifestyle (1,292)
    • Beach Reads (1)
    • Cannabis (4)
    • Celebrity Sightings (5)
    • Entertainment (12)
    • Music (256)
      • Festivals (51)
      • Jimmy Buffett (35)
      • Trop Rock (13)
    • Party Stories (2)
    • People Profiles (9)
    • Singles Life (5)
      • Men Vs Women (2)
      • Relationships (2)
    • Social Media (2)
    • Spirits (25)
    • Travel (598)
      • Airlines (27)
      • Blogger (342)
      • Cruise Ships (16)
      • Hotels (11)
      • Product Reviews (3)
      • Singles Travelers (1)
      • Solo Travel (2)
      • Touring Blog (12)
      • Weather (17)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

From the Bar Stool

  • From The Bar Stool (294)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Bars

  • Bars (233)
    • Bars & Food (24)
    • Bars & Nightlife (185)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

News

  • Business News (1,598)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • News (11)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Colleges

  • Colleges (28)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Food and Drinks

  • Food and Drinks (295)
    • Beer (87)
    • Cocktails (24)
    • Foddie Blog (18)
    • Rum (4)
    • Singles Cooking (1)
    • spirits (1)
    • Spirits & Beer Industry (78)
    • Tequila (3)
    • Wine (66)
  • Men's Stuff (2)
  • Virtual Happy Hour (8)

Subscribe To The PubClub Party Report!

Subscribe To Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

About PubClub.com

PubClub.com is a content-oriented tourist guide dedicated to social-minded travelers with articles on worldwide destinations such as Amsterdam, the Greek Islands, Prague, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Canada, and more.
Read More...
Our Terms | Privacy

Get Social

Featured Video: Live Taste Test Of 1800 Reposado Tequila

Powered by imFORZA