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Doheny Blues Festival at
Doheny Beach in Dana Point includes 26 acts on three stages over a
two-day weekend period. Vendor Village, International Food Court and
plenty of restrooms are the basics in this event that features top
acts such as Bonnie Rait, Robert Cray Band, Little Feat,, Eric
Burdon & The Animals and many more. Now ten years strong, this
annual beach concert event is one to rival the Long Beach Blues
Festival. It doesn't actually compete with the other event which is
held on the Labor Day weekend. This event is held in the spring
(May) on the grass lawns of Doheny Beach. Guests can bring low back
beach chairs, one bottle of water, and not much else. You have to
buy your food there as they don't allow bringing food in the arena
area.
Doheny Beach
is located next to Dana Point Harbor. Easy access from the 5 freeway
at Dana Point leads directly to Doheny Beach. Hotels will be limited
in Doheny, so you should be sure to look in nearby
Laguna Beach and
San Clemente for accommodations
if you come for the weekend and need a place to stay. There won't be
shade, so definitely bring sun hats to cover your potentially burned
face.
DOHENY STATE BEACH
25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
Corner of Pacific Coast Hwy & Dana Pt Harbor Dr.
Only 15 minutes south of Irvine.
If you need a map to Doheny, click here.
FESTIVAL LAYOUT
Doheny State Beach, a 62-acre state park in scenic Dana Point Harbor,
features one mile of whitewashed sandy beach. Two main stages are placed
at opposite ends of a large grass field, and both stages are within 100
yards of the Pacific Ocean. A third stage has been added, the Backporch,
and there is also an International Food Court and large Vendor Faire.
The landscaped grass field at the north end of the park (where the
festival is held) includes 170 picnic tables, volleyball courts and
plenty of parking.
CAMPING AT DOHENY
The campground has 121 family campsites, however spots fill up
instantly. Camping spots go on sale the first day of the 7th month in
advance at 8:00 a.m. For reservations at Doheny State Beach, call
800-444-PARK.
Open daily 11 a.m. to 9:30
p.m. (approx.) C
2 Days • 3 Stages • 26
Performances
Here are artists who
have previously performed at the festival:
* Jonny Lang
* Robert Cray Band
* Eric Burdon & The Animals
* Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin & Willie Big Eyes Smith
* J.J. Grey & MOFRO
* B.B. & The Blues Shacks Direct from Germany
* Bobby Rush "Unplugged" - on The Backporch
* Paul Rishell & Annie Raines Band - on The Backporch
* Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos
* Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
* El Nora and Sumthincooking, Leff Rogers, L.A. Jones
* Bonnie Raitt
* Little Feat with special guest Coco Montoya
* The Bobby Rush Revue
* Joe Bonamassa
* Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
* Watermelon Slim & The Workers - on The Backporch
* Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets with special guest James Harman
* Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers with special guest
The Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
* Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves
* Shawn Jones, Pat Hennessy & Terry Medieros |
