Dana Point 2009 Doheny Blues Festival…
May 8, 2009 by Lisa Cooper
Fun in the sun! This is THE Dana Point Event of the year. Headliners this year include B.B. King, Brian Setzer & The Nashvillains, Keb Mo, John Hammond, and Coco Montoya! If your truly into blues, don’t miss John Hammond!
From our own experience, here’s a couple of tips for maximum enjoyment…
- Bring Sunscreen, a Hat, and a Beach Towel.
- Be in possession of your own water, backpacks allowed, keep back-ups on ice in the car, park inside the park…
- If your parking inside the park, come no later than 10:30, otherwise you’ll be parking somewhere else (not preferred)…
The Doheny Blues Festival
Saturday May 16th & Sunday May 17th , 2009
http://www.omegaevents.com/dohenyblues/
Doheny State Beach (Parking $10)
25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
For directions using a map, click here…
Doors open at 11 a.m. daily (10:45 a.m. for VIP and 10:30 a.m. for Gold)
Music ends at 9:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. on Sunday).
Tickets…
General Admission: $50 for adults per day, $15 for children (ages 6-12)
Weekend Pass: $80 for adults (save $20)
VIP: $90 for adults per day, $40 for children (ages 6-12)
BACKSTAGE GOLD: $180 for adults per day
To purchase tickets online, click here…
Tickets are also available for purchase in person at…
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos locations..
Renaissance Restaurant in Dana Point
Doheny State Beach Visitor’s Center
All TicketMaster Outlets (additional fees apply)
2009 Festival Overview…
For a complete schedule of entertainment, click here…
- 26 acts on 3 stages – Blues, Rock & Soul music
- A waterfront grass park with two main stages at opposite ends of the venue
- The Backporch Stage, where fans can enjoy acoustic performances in an intimate lawn area
- A large Vendor Village with tons of cool stuff
- International Food Court with authentic restaurants and tasty beverages
- On-site music store where fans can meet the performers and buy new music
The Breakfast Set
For those arriving early to the festival, we will have music in the morning outside the front gate, as well as a coffee cart.
Front Gate Procedures
Upon arriving at the event, exchange your tickets for a wristband. This will allow for in-and-out privileges during the event. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for Gold Pass members, 10:45 a.m. for VIP ticketholders and 11:00 a.m. for general admission.
What To Bring
A low-back chair, blanket, one personal bottle of water is OK, still camera (no video), sunscreen, and cash/ATM/Debit/Credit Cards. Re-entry will be allowed with a wristband.
What Not To Bring
Please do not bring the following items: food, beverages, coolers, pets, audio or video recording equipment, and umbrellas or canopies. All seating is lawn seating… bring a blanket or low-back beach chair. Umbrellas and high-back chairs must be placed on the perimeter of the seating area (courtesy rule – if you are blocking someone’s view, you may be asked to move). The festival is “Rain or Shine”, artists and times are subject to change without notice, no refunds.
Food & Drink
The international food court will include a variety of authentic vendors; everything from BBQ ribs to cajun sausage to vegetarian pitas. Beverages of all type will be available, including beer, wine, cocktails, water and non-alcoholic beverages.
After-Party at the Renaissance Dana Point
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at the Official After-Party; the performers will be Sven Zetterberg Direct from Sweden.
Forms of Payment Accepted
We accept the following payment methods at the festival – cash, ATM/Debit cards and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.)
The Event Card
No more hassling with food tickets… go cashless! It’s the Doheny Blues Festival “Event Card!”
Similar to an ATM/Debit card, blues fans can buy dollar amounts on the card for the purchase of food, beverage, and Official Blues Merchandise at the event. All unused money left on the card will be refunded when you leave… it’s that easy.
To improve efficiency, Event Cards will be available each morning prior to the gates opening, as well as at four locations throughout the venue. Save yourself some time inside and get an Event Card while you are waiting for the gates to open. The main refund booth will be directly inside the front gate. If you have any questions on The Event Card system, feel free contact us at eventcards@yahoo.com.
Disability Assistance
To request a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aids or services for people with disabilities, please contact Omega Events at (949) 362-3366.
Contact Omega Events…
(949) 360-7800… Box Office
info@omegaevents.com
Hey! Love the Ambassador of Blues but how about some Led Zeppelin reunion in Dana Point? It gives me shivers to think about such grand festival along the coast!
The closest thing to Led Zepplin we have here in Dana Point, is Dread Zepplin, a full band that does Zepplin covers, sung by an Elvis impersonator. Sounds corny, but their shows are always such a good time! Look for them at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano (our neighboring city).
For a peek at Dread Zepplin, click here…
For Coach House scheduling, click here…
Plan on attending this… should be great!!
Thanks for the information. Actually, the parody band, is liked by Plant himself and he liked their reggae style. I love the”tiny” bass they perform with lol.