The Hangout Music Festival Grows, with artist updates and so much more!!!

 
THE HANGOUT BEACH, MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEIR 2010 LINEUP FEATURING TREY ANASTASIO AND TAB, ZAC BROWN BAND, JOHN LEGEND, ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATIONFEATURING JERRY DOUGLAS, THE BLACK CROWES, THE FLAMING LIPS, BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7,GOVT MULE, MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AND MORE!
UPDATE 3/16/2010

March 15, 2010 (Gulf Shores, AL) -- The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has added eight more acts to its May 14th – 16th lineup.  The newest artist additions include Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel, Kirsten Pierce, Timmy Curran, Wild Sweet Orange and Rustlanders.  Last month, the festival announced national headliners and Grammy winners Zac Brown Band and John Legend, plus Trey Anastasio & TAB, The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule and Ray LaMontagne.  For a complete artist listing, see below.

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival will host a live radio broadcast throughout the weekend featuring backstage interviews and performances, live video streaming, and festival updates and info.  The festival is also planning a shuttle system to improve safety, parking, and traffic flow for residents and festival patrons.  More details will be announced soon.

With performances taking place on four stages including two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.
Festival tickets are available online at hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available. VIP ticket packages and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW.  A wide assortment of lodging options is available surrounding the festival including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park. 

WHEN: Friday, May 14th  - Sunday, May 16th
WHERE: 101 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, AL
                                    (The Southern End of AL-Hwy 59)
 Three-Day Pass / Limited $82 Day Passes / VIP Ticket And Travel Packages
WEB SITE: www.hangoutmusicfest.com

CONFIRMED ARTISTS: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Flaming Lips, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, North Mississippi All-stars, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK GO, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A. Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Timmy Curran, Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup for its inaugural year including performances from Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Flaming Lips, and Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas. The 3-day music and arts festival is scheduled for May 14th 16th and is sure to be an experience like no other. Located directly on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival is the first major music festival of the summer festival season. A full confirmed lineup is listed below with more bands to be announced in the coming weeks.

Watching this caliber of performers directly on the beach will truly be a unique experience. Theres just nothing like it, said A.J. Niland, of HUKA Entertainment. This will be one of the biggest beach parties this area has ever seen.

With performances taking place on four stages, and two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into thenational music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.

Festival tickets are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout restaurant and Surf Style stores along thecentral Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available. VIP ticket packages and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW.

There is a wide assortment of lodging options surrounding the festival including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park. Visit www.hangoutmusicfest.com for more information.

Official festival website is www.hangoutmusicfest.com



2010 Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Trey Anastasio and TAB
Zac Brown Band
John Legend
Ben Harper and Relentless7 The Black Crowes
Alison Krauss and Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
Govt Mule
Flaming Lips
Ray LaMontagne
Michael Franti and Spearhead Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Funky Meters
Blind Boys of Alabama
Matisyahu
Girl Talk Guster Brett Dennen Keller Williams Jerry Jeff Walker North Mississippi Allstars
A.L.O.
The Whigs Ozomatli
OK GO
Orianthi Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam Pnuma Trio
Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears Toubab Krewe
Mat Hires
A.A. Bondy
Rachel Goodrich
Moon Taxi
El Cantador
Kristy Lee
Roman StreetWHEN: FRIDAY MAY 14th - SUNDAY MAY 16th WHERE: THE SOUTHERN END OF AL-Hwy 59, GULF SHORES, ALABAMAPRICES: $159 3-DAY PASS / LIMITED $82 DAY PASSES / VIP TICKET AND TRAVEL PACKAGES AVAILABLE FESTIVAL WEBSITE: http://www.hangoutmusicfest.com