The giant 3-day Ohana Festival at Doheny Beach takes place Sept. 27th – 29th  with 35 musical acts on the docket.

As you may recall, this festival came together when fellow surfer buddies Eddie Vedder and Kelly Slater decided to create a festival that primarily featured extraordinary talents that had not yet been discovered.

Now in its fourth year, the Ohana Fest stays true to its school, offering up mighty (but lesser known) talent throughout the day. Note: When I say “lesser known” please understand that I’m referring to people like Lukas Nelson who collaborated with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper on the blockbuster soundtrack, A Star Is Born. This is the kind of talent you’re going to see and hear all the live-long day, for three straight days. Twilight and final performances, however, are loaded with global superstars.

Friday’s Lineup

Friday, Sept. 27^th will feature seven singers and bands leading to the two evening’s performances. These include: The Fontaines, L.A. Witch Jesse Jo Stark, Dustin Kensrue, Sunflower Bean, White Reaper and Devendra Banhart.

First to take the evening stage is Tash Sultana, a kid whose homemade recordings (compliments of a Go Pro in his bedroom) went crazy-viral. In that very same year, he was selling out major arenas and he hasn’t stopped since.

He’s followed by the evening’s closing act, The Strokes, whose debut album in 1998 was named Best Album of the Year.

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OhanaFest Photo credits: My dear departed photographer and friend, Mike Altishin, for Best of Laguna Beach.These photos are under copyright.