BeachLife Nights brings reggae vibes to Redondo Beach

The first BeachLife Nights opened with Michael Franti & Spearhead as the Friday night headliner.

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The first BeachLife Nights, with its reggae vibes, attracted thousands to the Redondo Beach Harbor over the weekend. Michael Franti & Spearhead and Iration headlined BeachLife Nights, a more intimate version of the BeachLife Festival that took place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19.

The original BeachLife Festival typically attracts more than 30,000 over a the three-day weekend in May. Opening night on Friday night, which Michael Franti & Spearhead headlined, also featured The Rookies, The English Beat and Soja. On Saturday, when Iration, included performances by Anuhea, Donavon Frankenreiter and Fortunate Youth, a South Bay-born band .



Celebrity chef Curtis Stone hosted a VIP barbecue over the two days as well. BeachLife Festival debuted in 2019, followed by BeachLife Ranch in 2022 and 2023 . BeachLife Ranch was paused this year and replaced by BeachLife Nights to make a smaller footprint because of construction on the California Surf Club adjacent to the Seaside Lagoon.

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