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BeachLife Nights to debut in October
Redondo Beach

BeachLife Nights to debut in October

By Garth Meyer BeachLife Festival organizers have announced BeachLife Nights, taking place Oct. 18-19 at Seaside Lagoon, a reggae-adjacent and barbecue event featuring Michael Franti, Spearhead and The English Beat, among six other acts. Chef Curtis Stone of West Hollywood’s Gwen restaurant and butcher shop will host a barbecue-tasting behind the main stage each night […]

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Wind cuts short BeachLife, aftermath swirls
Redondo Beach

Wind cuts short BeachLife, aftermath swirls

by Garth Meyer BeachLife Festival co-founder Allen Sanford and staff are at work this week in the aftermath of Sunday’s cancellation of the last three hours of the three-day music expo due to high winds.  Sanford talked to Easy Reader Wednesday about how decisions were made that day, what the reaction has been and what […]

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Browning, Kings, recognized at BeachLife Awards gala
Art & Entertainment

Browning, Kings, recognized at BeachLife Awards gala

The BeachLife Festival weekend began a few days early, on Wednesday May 1, with a performance by Pepper at the 2nd Annual BeachLife Festival Evening by the Sea Philanthropy Gala held at the PortoFino Hotel.  Filmmaker and former pro surfer Greg Browning was honored with the BeachLife Charger Award, which recognizes individuals who have “stoked” […]

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BeachLife remainder canceled due to wind
Redondo Beach

BeachLife remainder canceled due to wind

The BeachLife Festival was shut down due to high winds Sunday evening, May 5, with ZZ Top pulled off of the Low Tide stage about 5 p.m. and a delay announced. Near 7 p.m., organizers released the following statement:   It is with great sadness that we must cancel our programming at BeachLife this Sunday […]

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