Ohana Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Dana Point, California.

Crowd at the Ohana Festival in October 2018.

History

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Ohana Festival began as a partnership between Live Nation, Eddie Vedder, and Pearl Jam manager Mark Smith,[1] and is named after the Hawaiian concept for family.[2] The first event was held in August 2016 at Doheny State Beach and included artists such as Vedder, Elvis Costello, Lana Del Rey, Band of Horses, Cat Power, and City and Colour.[3] By 2023, the festival drew 14,500 people per day and included food vendors and a storyteller stage where speakers give talks on issues that include environmental justice.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (4 October 2021). "Riding the Wave: How the Pearl Jam-Fronted Ohana Festival Kept Growing During a Pandemic". Variety. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ohana Festival". Time Out. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ Varga, George (4 April 2016). "Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey set for debut Ohana festival". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. ^ Kohn, Daniel (2 October 2023). "The Best, The Mess, And The Rest: Ohana Festival". Spin. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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