All About BeachLife Festival

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Open-air

L – 5k-20k

Rock, Reggae, Punk

$$$

Local, Live Music, Casual

+3 Days

A melting pot of music genres, BeachLife Festival fully encapsulates the SoCal aesthetics with legendary bands, veteran musicians, and a forever young vibe.

Founded in 2019, the festival is the brainchild of entrepreneur Allen Sanford and businessman Rob Lissner. It is an annual three-day festival held in the summer days of mid-May.

Attracting 28,500 music fans in 2021, BeachLife Festival is all about spotlighting the SoCal lifestyle. Besides music performances, you can enjoy meals by celebrated chefs and hang out with seasoned skateboarders and surfers.

Here’s everything you need to know about BeachLife festival.

BeachLife Festival brings out the best of California culture

Calling itself “lucky” for growing up in Southern California, BeachLife Festival is a celebration of SoCal’s culture and beauty. From the ocean waves and the golden sand to the smell of saltwater, the festival aims to bring these one-of-a-kind feelings to every attendee.

BeachLife began in 2019

BeachLife festival was started in 2019 by Allen Sanford and Rob Lissner. A new character joining the team this year is curator Jim Lindberg – punk fans recognize him as the lead singer of the American punk rock band Pennywise.

All three knew that authenticity is what matters most, so they took the festival concept and sprinkled it with elements that gave SoCal’s current status quo. In an interview, Lindberg said that “the ideas behind punk rock, surfing and skating as being about individualism and resistance” gave the location edge.

The inaugural festival featured legendary headliners, including country singer Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, and The Grateful Dead’s founding member, Bob Weir.

The 2019 festival brought in an impressive 27,500 attendees over the three-day event. This number continued to increase in the second BeachLife Festival edition, which attracted 28,500 ticket buyers.

The festival is more than just punk rock

It’s no secret that beach culture is well-known for its punk scene since it has iconic bands like Black Flag and Pennywise at its core. With Lindberg as BeachLife Festival’s curator, there was a lot of gossip about him bringing a lot of punk into the setlists. But that wasn’t the case.

Since he was responsible for the festival’s SpeakEasy Stage, Lindberg introduced a mix of music genres that reflected SoCal’s chill vibes. Thanks to his input, you can expect punk, indie, and Ska musicians to take the stage.

Beach culture is more than just punk. It’s also hanging out at the beach with  family or surfing with friends.

Festival-goers can look forward to a more inclusive and family-friendly atmosphere, with jam bands, nostalgic new wave tunes, and contemporary alt-rock.

You can hang out with SoCal bands at the Speakeasy Stage

BeachLife Festival’s Speakeasy Stage is an edgy experience you wouldn’t want to miss. Presented by whiskey brand Jack Daniels, the stage features SoCal punk artists, like Everclear’s Art Alexakis and Lagwagon’s Joey Cape.

The icing on the cake is their acoustic performances take place in a more intimate atmosphere where you can mingle, chat, and ask for their autograph. Besides watching these musicians, you can also share stories with veteran skaters and surfers like Steve Caballero and Tom Curren.

Bob Marley’s children headlined the festival in 2021

Star kids Stephen and Ziggy Marley, children of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley, headlined BeachLife Festival in 2021.

The multi-Grammy-winning artists sang a selection of their late father’s hits during the 90-minute show. Their setlist featured hits like Positive Vibration, Could You Be Loved, One Love, and No Woman, No Cry.

Supported by Stephen and Ziggy’s backup singers, which included their mother, Rita Marley, their performance struck a chord with people who underwent hard times during the pandemic.

Enjoy a highly-curated dining menu at Daou SideStage Experience

The Daou SideStage Experience is a unique and finger-licking way to enjoy BeachLife Festival. On the side of the stage, you can enjoy your favorite bands while indulging in delicious meals cooked by celebrated chefs.

The 50-seat, high-end dining event is a one-of-a-kind festival experience that showcases California’s gastronomical talent.

Look forward to chefs like Ray Hayashi, who brings in Japanese-Taiwanese flavors, Kevin Meehan’s Michelin-starred culinary star, and BeachLife’s very own Jacob Ramos.

The festival raked in millions for South Bay’s economy

BeachLife’s roaring succes brought a huge economic impact to Los Angeles‘ South Bay.

In 2021, the three-day festival garnered more than$9.1 million for the local economy, $2.5 million more compared to 2019. Redondo Beach benefited most from the festival too, receiving $8.4 million out of the staggering $9.1 million.

BeachLife Festival protects beach culture through philanthropy

Just like a champ, BeachLife Festival doesn’t stop at promoting the local music scene. As a fest with a cause, the music event dedicates its time to protecting local beaches and ocean waters.

BeachLife has been working with organizations that share their vision of sustaining the beach culture.

Philanthropic non-profit organizations that partnered with BeachLife include The Redondo Beach Police Foundation and Surfrider Foundation.

It’s best not to bring a car to BeachLife festival

Parking is a real pain during BeachLife Festival. Instead of driving, festival-goers are advised to walk, skate, or bike to the event. 

The festival does not control Redondo Beach’s public parking lots. While parking is available at or near the festival, they come on a first-come, first-served basis. This also applies to ADA (American Disabilities Act) parking spaces, which are only available in a limited amount.

Soak up the sun rays, feel the ocean breeze, and rock out to bands like Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins at BeachLife Festival.