BeachLife Festival //
Seaside Lagoon – Redondo Beach, CA
May 2nd-4th, 2025 //
It’s a new year, and that means a new festival season is almost upon us.
On a day that saw high winds lead to wildfires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the organizers of BeachLife Festival just down the coast in Redondo Beach were announcing the lineup for its sixth edition after high winds caused the event’s final day in 2024 to end abruptly and never resume (read our festival review here).
It does feel a bit familiar considering the circumstances we found ourselves in last year when BeachLife had no choice but to cancel scheduled sets by ZZ Top, Fleet Foxes, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB and headliner My Morning Jacket even with the wind dying down only a few hours to go before curfew. The fest did its best to make things right with fans, offering refunds and turning “lemons into lemonade” out of what was a very unfortunate situation, but there is no doubt it was quite a blow (no pun intended) to the psyche that left a lasting impression despite Day 1 and Day 2 going off without issue and featuring standout performances from headlining acts Sting and Incubus.
But this time around, Seaside Lagoon plans to host Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morissette at the top of another rock-heavy bill that boasts an undercard filled with plenty of top-notch talent. Also joining the aforementioned in LA’s South Bay this May are Train, Pretenders, Mt. Joy, O.A.R., CAKE, Jackson Browne, Aloe Blacc, Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, The Beach Boys, The Struts, Skip Marley, Marcus King, Digable Planets, Sugar Ray, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Shovels & Rope, ALO, Lily Meola, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Donavon Frankenreiter, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Greg Graffin of Bad Religion, Common Sense, Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and more over the course of three days. Take a peek at the poster above to see who else will be heading down to the beach.
While the music always serves as the main attraction at BeachLife, that’s not all there is to see and do with art installations, onsite activations, giveaways, boutique shopping, games and more very much a part of the whole experience.
Guests will also have the chance for the first time to become acquainted with the full-service California Surf Club opening next month that mixes gourmet cuisine with handcrafted cocktails in a personalized, fine-dining setting overlooking the main stage for both year-round members and festival attendees.
If that hasn’t sold you on attending BeachLife yet, it’s worth mentioning that the festival has continued to make waves in the local community by partnering with key organizations doing important work, including Heal the Bay as well as the Surfrider Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Fund, Wyland Foundation and Redondo Beach Police Foundation.
Looking to buy tickets? They are actually already on sale here! Three-day GA and GA+ passes are listed at $409 or $524, and VIP is available for $999 as well as single-day tickets set for $169 (GA), $204 (GA+) and $399 (VIP). If you’re for something new though, the Captain’s Plus pass will provide exclusive non-member access to a more intimate setting, including an opportunity to dine at the VIP restaurant onsite. BeachLife might be four months away, but it will be here before you know it so get those swim suits and sandals ready!
