13th Annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival (September 26-28, 08)
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13th ANNUAL DIVE N’ SURF REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL
SHOWCASES NEW ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SEPTEMBER 26-28
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – In what has become the premier event of the South Bay, the 13th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival welcomes an “all-new” lineup of spectacular offerings includes live music from 14 of the South Bay’s hottest bands, tasty food from South Bay’s best restaurants, fashion shows modeling the latest Body Glove and Dive N’ Surf fashions, an upgraded and free Children’s Area and not-to-be missed professional wakeboarding demonstrations. The Lobster Festival is presented by internationally-known and Redondo Beach-based Dive N’ Surf (title sponsor) together with the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and will take place Friday, Sept. 26, (5 pm to 11 pm), Saturday, Sept. 27 (12 pm to 11 pm), and Sunday, Sept. 28, (12 pm to 9 pm) at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach, CA.
General admission is $12, kids age three to 12 years old is $5 and children under three are free. A $2 coupon for general admission is available at LobsterFestival.com and festival goers will also be able to purchase fresh Maine lobster meals that include steamed red potatoes, coleslaw, bread and butter parsley at the event.
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Two online lobster packages are also available: The Small Louie ($30) – a 1.25 pound lobster meal and the Large Louie ($50) – a two pound lobster meal. Both packages include an official Lobster Festival T-shirt and admission into the event. Each meal comes with roasted red potatoes, coleslaw, bread and butter. Both packages are only available at LobsterFestival.com.
For the first time ever in Seaside Lagoon, members of the Body Glove wakeboarding team will present spectacular professional wakeboarding exhibitions that include jumps, rails and other exciting stunts. Also scheduled are several fashion shows with professional models modeling the latest beach and swim wear fashions from Dive N’ Surf and Body Glove to high energy rock n’ roll music.
The event will feature an “A” list of live bands including “Too Rude,” the “Couchois Brothers,” “Player” and the “John Brown Band,” among others that will present a wide range of music from Contemporary Rock to Funk Reggae.
Kids will delight in their own free Children’s Area featuring a Jim Gamble Puppet Show,
Pirate Ship Bounce House, Kids Arts & Crafts, Book Readings and the Wyland Mobile Learning Center.
Parking is available on the street and at the Redondo Beach Marina at $2 per hour. Parking is also available at Redondo Union High School with complimentary shuttle service available from the high school lots to the event site.
For more information about the 13th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, contact the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (800) 282-0333, VisitRedondo.com or visit LobsterFestival.com for email updates on tickets, overnight accommodations, and free offsite-parking. Attendees can now view LX.TV’s segment on the “Redondo Beach Lobster Festival” at www.lxtv.com.
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Robbie Meistrell leads charge as Dive N’ Surf takes on
REdondo Beach Lobster Festival Sponsorship
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. –Dive N’ Surf has joined forces with the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau to sponsor the 13th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, September 26, 27 and 28, 2008. Already a popular community event, the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival stands to benefit from the Dive N’ Surf partnership because of the new activities and new audience that Dive N’ Surf will bring.
“The Dive N’ Surf sponsorship will add a new energy and attract a more diverse cross section of South Bay residents and visitors. Our goal is to make this ‘all-new’ family-oriented event bigger and better than ever with something for everyone,” stated Robbie Meistrell, owner of Dive N’ Surf.
Along those lines, Dive N’ Surf will be bringing their Body Glove team riders to perform X-Games style professional wakeboard exhibitions and some of their hottest models to present a beach lifestyle fashion show with the latest Body Glove and Dive N’ Surf fashions. These new activities will entertain guests along with live music from 14 of the South Bay’s hottest bands, a free children’s area known as the Pirates Cove and tasty food from the region’s best restaurants. In between the exhibitions, fashion shows and bands, a jumbo monitor will feature original short films and features courtesy of Body Glove Entertainment. “Lobster Fest patrons will see something different and exciting every hour throughout the event,” said Meistrell.
Dive N’ Surf will also be bringing its store to the Lobster Festival and have a retail “booth” offering special pricing and promotions on the latest and greatest beach fashions and gear.
The Lobster Festival will be held at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, a location that holds special meaning to Meistrell and his family. “I have a personal affinity for the Seaside Lagoon. I had my wedding there; my dad and uncle’s 60th birthday party was held there; andmy uncle’s memorial service was held there after his death in 2006.”
General admission is $12, kids age three to 12 years old is $5 and children under three years of age are free. A $2 coupon for general admission is available at LobsterFestival.com. Guests can pre-order their lobster meals by purchasing a Lobster Package at LobsterFestival.com. The Festival will be held at the Seaside Lagoon (200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach) Sept. 26 (5pm – 11pm), Sept. 27 (Noon – 11pm) and Sept. 28 (Noon – 9pm).
For more information about the 13th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, visit LobsterFestival.com or contact the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (800) 282-0333.
Attendees can now view LX.TV’s segment on the “Redondo Beach Lobster Festival” at www.lxtv.com.
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LOCAL BANDS SET TO ROCK AT
13TH ANNUAL DIVE N’ SURF REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Redondo Beach’s famed Seaside Lagoon will be the main stage for spectacular live music by 14 of the South Bay’s hottest bands at the 13th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, set for September 26, 27 and 28, 2008 in Redondo Beach, California. This year’s lineup is as eclectic as ever with a wide range of music from Contemporary Rock to Funk Reggae. The lineup is as follows:
Friday, September 26, 2008
· Midnight Lamp (Blues, Rock, Reggae and Soul) 5:00 p.m.
· The Resentmentz (Country/Pop) 6:00 p.m.
· Iration (Island Reggae) 7:30 p.m.
· Too Rude (Punk/Reggae) 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
· Lisa Haley & the Zydecats (Cajun Zydeco) 12:00 p.m.
· John Brown Band (Local Favorite, Dance and Sing-along) 2:00 p.m.
· Thank You/Drive Thru (Classic Rock/Dance) 4:00 p.m.
· The Brothers Couchois (80s Hits) 6:00 p.m.
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· Player (Blues, Produced #1 Hit Record “Baby Come Back”) 8:00 p.m.
· To Be Determined 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
· Chris Johnson & the Hollywood Hillbillies (Country) 12:00 p.m.
· Pretzel Logic (Steely Dan Tribute Band) 1:30 p.m.
· Almost Brothers (Allman Brothers Tribute Band) 4:30 p.m.
· Joe’s Band (10 piece premier all-star band) 6:30 p.m.
General admission to the Lobster Festival is $12, kids age three to 12 years old are $5 and children under three years old are free. A $2 coupon for general admission is available at LobsterFestival.com. Lobster packages are also available online at LobsterFestival.com and include admission, lobster meal and a t-shirt. The event will be held at the Seaside Lagoon, located at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach, California.
For information, contact the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (800) 282-0333, or visit VisitRedondo.com.