The BeachLife Festival, a celebration of beach culture, art, food and — of course — music, returns to Redondo Beach with a lineup of more than four dozen bands on four stages, including acts such as The Black Keys, Gwen Stefani, The Black Crowes, the Pixies, Modest Mouse, Poncho Sanchez, Band of Horses, John Fogerty and others.
While the music plays, talented chefs will be cooking multi-course meals served at a pop-up restaurant right on the side of the main stage and people will be able to check out a music-inspired art show where they can buy original pieces created by famous musicians.
The festival returns to Seaside Lagoon May 5-7 and will once again be anchored by music, food and art.
The music
Get ready to take a 40-ounce chug of freedom because the festival is giving people a nostalgic look back at one of the most celebrated local bands.
“We’re amongst some really talented folks on the bill and it’s just going to be so awesome,” said Rome Ramirez, who along with original Sublime bassist Eric Wilson make up Sublime with Rome.
The band, which formed after the death of Sublime leader Bradley Nowell, is taking the stage on day two of the festival, performing Sublime’s 1992 debut album “40oz. to Freedom” in its entirety.
With their set taking place around sunset on the Lowtide Stage, which is located on the sand and faces the ocean, this could be one of the musical and emotional highlights of the festival.
“This being their first record and what put them on the map, I feel like this is a very very important thing. It’s a big commemoration of what Sublime is,” Ramirez said.
The 23-song album is a mix of hip-hop samples, rock, ska, reggae and punk with some lyrics in Spanish and includes songs like “Smoke Two Joints,” “Date…
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