Doheny Blues Festival

Doheny Blues Festival stands strong with the small businesses of Dana Point. Wherever you live, support your favorite restaurants and small businesses while social distancing. In Dana Point, grab some fresh fish at Jon's Fish Market, order lunch from Wind & Sea Restaurant in the harbor, or buy a gift card from StillWater Spirits & Sounds for your next special occasion -- don't forget to #thinkbig and #shopsmall. #danapointstrong

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THE DOHENY BLUES FESTIVAL POSTPONED FOR 2020 Weekend of Music Planned in Dana Point [Dana Point, CA] The 2020 Doheny Blues Festival will be postponed as organizers explore venue options for 2021. The signature event and longest-running music festival in Dana Point will return in 2021 with plans for a bigger and more robust event with world-class blues and rock headliners, new artists and a unique educational component.... Sea Terrace Park has been a wonderful venue for the festival for the last two years, and we are thankful for the support we received from The City of Dana Point, the Arts & Culture Commission and the local hotels and neighbors says Rich Sherman, President of Doheny Blues Festival, Inc. We recognize, however, that the attendees truly loved our former location of Doheny State Beach and we feel strongly that we should explore all of the venue options for future blues festivals, even if it requires us to take a year off. To fill the music void, plans are underway to organize a Weekend of Music during May 15-17, 2020 that will include concerts at various live music venues in and around the city, free performances, as well as curated educational sessions presented by the non-profit organization Music Preserves Foundation. For those who travel to Dana Point every May to experience extraordinary blues music, we want to continue that tradition this year with a special weekend of live music throughout town, says Sherman. We are thankful for the support that fans, musicians and partners have shown to The Doheny Blues Festival over the years and we look forward to a triumphant return in 2021 with an exciting, reimagined festival. Established in 1998, The Doheny Blues Festival ushered in this era of music festivals and has been held for 22 consecutive years in Dana Point featuring Blues legends, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and contemporary headliners such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, Joe Walsh, The Black Crowes, Joe Bonamassa, Chuck Berry, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Brian Setzer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mavis Staples, Grace Potter, Trombone Shorty and many others. (Doobie Brothers' guitars, courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Photography)

Hey Doheny Blues Fans! One of the rising artists in the Blues Rock scene, saxophonist/vocalist and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee Mindi Abair is coming to Newport Beach! She will be joined by her band the Boneshakers and also on the show legendary percussionist Sheila E.! Get your tickets before they're gone: bit.ly/2K27phT

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Photo highlights from the 2019 Doheny Blues Festival on Sunday, May 19.

Photo highlights from the 2019 Doheny Blues Festival on Saturday, May 18.

Thank you to all of our blues fans!

Rest in peace, Dr. John. Born as Mac Rebennack and affectionatly known as the Night Tripper, Dr. John is synonymous with New Orleans music and its culture. We are honored to shared in his magic at Doheny Blues Festival, and send our heartfelt wishes to his musician friends and fans.

Still don’t have your passes? We still have tickets available! Box office is open until 7pm!

We are so excited to have Subaru of America, Inc. returning as the official automotive sponsor of the Doheny Blues Festival! Don't forget to stop by the Subaru display and check out the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester the SUV for all you love. #WeAreDohenyBlues

The Box Office opens Fri. May 17 for early wristband exchange! Stop by between 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Sea Terrace Park to exchange your ticket for a wristband and/or to purchase tickets! You can also get an EventCard before the festival starts. Customer Service will also be open to help answer questions and assist with ticket issues!

Thanks to Orange County Register for highlighting one of the hot acts for this weekend's festival - The Marcus King Band! Get you tickets now! https://bit.ly/2NwKLPL

Do you want to be a part of the Doheny Blues Festival this weekend? Volunteering is a great way to get involved and meet new friends - plus, you'll receive admission to the festival after your shift, an official t-shirt, a meal voucher and an amazing experience! Apply HERE today while you still can -- dohenybluesfestival.com/information/volapp/

Congrats to all the winners at this year's Blues Music Awards including Nick Moss Band, Ben Harper and Dennis Gruenling - BadAss Harmonica!