Eddie Vedder’s Headlining Set At Ohana Fest Defines The Concept Of “Ohana”
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Saturday’s full slate of amazing performances culminate with Eddie Vedder’s solo headlining set, but it would be a solo set the whole way through as he sure got some fantastic help from some of his wonderful friends. Just like…
Liz Phair Brings Exile In Guyville and Her Biggest Hits To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Back in high school, a lot of my girl friends had either Exile In Guyville or Whip-Smart in their CD and/or cassette collections. Perhaps I naively thought- or was intimidated into believing- that Liz Phair’s music was more suited…
Johnny Marr Rocks The Ohana Fest With Selections From “Call The Comet” And The Smiths’ Favorites
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… When I was younger, whenever thought “The Smiths”, I though “Morrissey”. It wasn’t until I was older, and I really started paying attention to liner notes (do kids still even read them?) and music news, that I was introduced…
Billy Raffoul’s Passionate Intensity At The Ohana Fest Surely Garnered New Fans
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… A new voice that has intrigued me since the start of the year is possessed by Billy Raffoul. This Canadian singer/songwriter’s voice is about as raw and emotive as they come. Think Joe Cocker meets Rod Stewart. In June,…
Nothing Better Than A Cold Beer and Bahamas To Relax At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…With the sun reaching its apex in the Pacific sky, it was the perfect time to head on over to the bar to grab a cold one and just sprawl yourself out on the festival ground’s grassy knolls, and relax….
Plague Vendor Rips The Pants Off The Ohana Fest … Literally
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Kicking off the action on the main stage was the Southern California based band Plague Vendor. Signed to Epitaph, this quartet- consisting of Brandon Blain, Jay Rogers, Luke Perine and Michael Perez- has really been making a name for themselves…
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Has Sea.Hear.Now Silenced In Awe
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “… Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals immediately captivated the crowd, who eagerly sang along to their opening song, a soulful rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City”. The Multi Grammy Award winning Harper hails from Pomona, California and plays a…
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Bring High Energy To Sea.Hear.Now
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “…It’s been a few years since Frank and the Souls have graced Asbury Park, last playing the Pony a few summers ago, and the reunification was wondrous. Turner rushing to the microphone shouting, “Asbury Park are you ready to do…
Incubus Closes Sea.Hear.Now With An Exhilarating Performance
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “… With a cool ocean breeze blowing and the beach and boardwalk packed with fans, the day’s headliner, Incubus. took the stage. With front man Brandon Boyd clad in all white, the crowd came to life as the band played…
Amos Lee Set The Perfect Ambience As The Sun Set At Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Amos Lee, known for his blue-eyed soul, was the next troubadour to take the main stage, and he delivered a fun and passionate set. With a laid-back vocal delivery and acoustic-driven set, he drew the audience’s attention by introducing…