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 for VIP ticketholders.

BeachLife Nights is centered on a 40-foot stage to be set up 200 feet north in the Lagoon from where the “Low Tide” stage is built for the BeachLife Festivals. 

General admission tickets are $75 for each day. The event’s capacity is 5,000 people. Food trucks will be on hand.

“We’re doing this for our fans,” said Sam Meyers, BeachLife Nights manager. “We didn’t have to do this show. BeachLife Nights is a twist on the classic BeachLife Festival. Naturally, we had to have great music, but we wanted to put a larger focus on amazing food with celebrity chefs. It’s a more intimate, exclusive experience than the typical BeachLife with the same great vibes.”

The show runs from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. each of the two days, with half-hour breaks between acts.

“Honestly? We just couldn’t wait until 2025,” Meyers said. “Our fans, partners, and community all deserve another BeachLife weekend in the sand.” ER