The BeachLife Pageant ’26 line-up is out. Duran Duran, The Offspring and James Taylor and His All-Star Band will take the stage in Redondo Seashore on Might 1 – 3 as headliners. Extra acts confirmed for Southern California’s premier dwell music weekend embody The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Barely Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper & The Harmless Criminals, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Grouplove, Peach Pit, Sugar Ray, Switchfoot and plenty of extra. Tickets are on sale now at BEACHLIFEFESTIVAL.COM.
“We have been fortunate sufficient to develop up in Southern California on the seaside, browsing, hanging out with sand between our toes, vibing with buddies and dwelling the seaside life,” says Seashore Life Founder and Proprietor Allen Sandford. “Our tradition celebrates the facility and the fantastic thing about the ocean and coastal resourses – our waves, wind, odor of sea salt, seashores, sand, and wildlife that decision this their residence.”
Along with BeachLife’s standout line-up and luxurious coastal views, the weekend celebration guarantees a tremendous array of drink and meals choices, in addition to luxurious experiences. Since its launch in 2019, BeachLife has change into referred to as a one-of-a-kind expertise for music followers searching for a festive, laid again occasion anchored by a various roster of iconic and up-and-coming performers. BeachLife ’26 is constructing off of final 12 months’s momentum, when over 35,000 attendees converged on Los Angeles County’s South Bay to witness good units from the likes of Lenny Kravitz, Chic, Alanis Morissette and extra.
Your entire line-up and intensive details about ticketing might be discovered at BEACHLIFEFESTIVAL.COM. With the total 2026 roster now identified to the world at massive, SPIN has chosen the High 5 acts we are able to’t wait to see at BeachLife.
1. Duran Duran
No mere nostalgia act, first wave icons Duran Duran have remained related for 45 years. Simon Le Bon continues to be an exemplary frontman, who sings with as a lot conviction as he did when “Women on Movie,” “Planet Earth” and “Hungry Like The Wolf” dropped again within the early Eighties. Bolstered by the at all times wonderful rhythms of John Taylor (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums) and the musical prowess of synth wunderkind Nick Rhodes, DD’s dwell present received’t disappoint, delivering on the plain (“Rio,” “Save a Prayer”) and the obscure (“The Evening Boat,” “Careless Recollections.”)
2. Offspring
Thirty years down the road from “Come Out and Play,” The Offspring are nonetheless smashing it up with a dwell present that’s quick, humorous, loud and remarkably tight. Fierce and stuffed with momentum, Dexter Holland and the boys have misplaced zero vitality over time. With cherished sonic missives like “Gotta Get Away” and “Self-Esteem” and clown-around hits like “Why Don’t You Get a Job?” and “Fairly Fly (for a White Man)” a part of a packed setlist, the notion of seeing these platinum punk legends of their SoCal yard makes theirs a can’t-miss set.
3. Barely Stoopid
If BeachLife is a vibe, then Barely Stoopid’s genre-bending, crowd-pleasing fusion of reggae, rock, funk, hip-hop, blues and ska is an ideal match. With frontmen Kyle and Miles on the helm, the San Diego-based jam band’s free, contemporary vitality invigorates dwell audiences and inspiring dancing and sing-alongs. Though setlists fluctuate, the band’s catalog is chock stuffed with keepers – from “Nearer to the Solar” and “…Collie Man” to “2 am” and “This Joint” – that assist create a heat, uplifting, social gathering ambiance.
4. James Taylor And His All Star Band
No matter venue measurement, James Taylor is that uncommon artist who can at all times present an intimate expertise. And his headlining set towards the shoreline at BeachLife ought to be no exception. Taylor’s timeless and indispensable songbook – which incorporates the likes of “Carolina in My Thoughts,” “Candy Child James,” “Mexico” and “Fireplace and Rain” amongst many others – appeals to music lovers of all ages. Accompanied by his All-Star Band – which incorporates quite a few musicians who’ve performed with him for many years – his emotion-fueled performances usually depart followers in a peaceful state. One thing we are able to all use at a time the place peace is tough to come back by.
5. My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket reveals no signal of slowing down. The truth is, their exemplary tenth studio album “is” – which was launched final 12 months – affirms that the Jim James-fronted outfit is without doubt one of the best American rock bands we’ve got. In a live performance setting, studio variations of their songs are mere beginning factors. Within the spirit of the basic jam bands that got here earlier than them, no two MMJ reveals really feel similar as they let songs breathe and evolve. Fan favorites like “One Huge Vacation,” “Wordless Refrain” or “Contact Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 1” are usually a part of an in any other case unpredictable, however at all times immersive and generally transformative dwell expertise you received’t need to miss.
