Mumford & Sons, Beck, Young the Giant & Switchfoot Highlight An Epic Final Day At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA — Sunday’s third and final day of Ohana Fest drew in the largest crowd of the weekend. With more than 25,000 fans over the course of the weekend, headliners Mumford & Sons, Beck, Orange County locals Young the Giant, San…
With A Full Slate Of Amazing Talent, Saturday At The Ohana Fest Was Nothing But Perfect
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- This was my second year at The Ohana Fest, and I think Saturdays at this fest set against the Pacific Ocean are my favorite. Why? Eddie Vedder. Period. Not only does the festival’s founder top the festival’s line-up on Saturday,…
Ohana Fest Brought Everything From Country To Soul To Dana Point On The First Day Of The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- As the weekend was beginning and crowds started settling in, day one of The Ohana Fest — which featured performances by headliners Eric Church, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, as well as Nikki Lane, the John Doe Folk Trio, The White…
Ambar Lucid Sets A Dreamy Mood At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Following the youthful rock of The Alive came the sultry soft lullabies and ethereal pop melodies from the equally youthful newcomer Ambar Lucid. This bilingual Spanish and English artist’s performance and voice was absolutely mesmerizing. As Lucid took to…
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number With The Alive
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. The festivities began with a slow calm as vendors, artists and festival-goers arrived and Doheny State Beach’s waves crashed calmly along the wayside, but the music got off to a rockin’ start by a group of preteens on the…
Mumford & Sons Gives The Ohana Fest A Rousing Performance To Close An Epic Festival Weekend
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Mumford & Sons closed out the festival with a strong and memorable 15-song set. With their notable folk rock meets bluegrass meets alternative rock style, Marcus Mumford drummed on a couple songs and teased details of their new album Delta…
The Funk Infused Blues Of “Please Don’t Be Dead” Brought Life To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… I first saw Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) perform back 2015, and I remember it vividly. It was an early afternoon performance at The Echoplex for a local music festival. I was blown away by the visceral nature of…
Local Heroes Young The Giant Delight The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. Orange County heroes Young the Giant from Irvine were a pleasant surprise. The indie rock band, known for their breakout hit “Cough Syrup,” truly got the crowd moving with an explosive and high-energy set. Fans towards the front were…
Switchfoot Emerges From Their Hiatus And “Dares Us To Move” At Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Just steps away from the beach and under a hazy Orange County sky, Jonathan Foreman of Switchfoot said, “I look out at all of your eyes right now and I’m reminded of what an incredible thing it is to…
Allan Rayman Reveals Himself To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Allan Rayman carries himself with a serious sense of swag. Since his emergence in 2015 with his self-released LP Hotel Allan, the singer/songwriter developed a sense of mystery about him and his music, performing in dimly lit lighting schemes and speaking…