{"id":24115,"date":"2021-04-20T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000019696"},"modified":"2021-04-20T14:04:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T21:04:19","slug":"live-music-will-still-have-a-haven-at-fourth-streets-vine-sounds-to-come-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/live-music-will-still-have-a-haven-at-fourth-streets-vine-sounds-to-come-soon","title":{"rendered":"Live music will still have a haven at Fourth Street’s Vine, sounds to come soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though 2021 was destined to be busy for Dustin and Emily Lovelis with the imminent arrival of their now 3-month-old son, Dylan, life has now become uniquely more hectic for the first-time business owners with the opening of their beer and wine bar, Vine.<\/p>\n

The bar, which opened Saturday, April 10, is more of a reopening than a grand opening as Vine, formerly known as 4th Street Vine, was bought by the Lovelis\u2019<\/a> early this year.<\/p>\n

For longtime regulars and local music, the looming question was how new ownership would move forward with their plans for the space, which for its 12 years on Retro Row, became one of the city\u2019s most beloved and community-backed music venues.<\/p>\n

\u201cJim [Ritson] and Sophia [Sandoval] built what they built, and it worked for a reason,\u201d Dustin Lovelis said by phone. \u201cI think the community aspect is super important, having it be pretty influenced by local and touring musicians. I still want it to be a local hub for local music and art.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple are still waiting on the green light from the city for their entertainment license, but they\u2019re optimistic things will pan out soon. \u00a0But it wouldn\u2019t make much sense to rush into live shows just yet, Dustin said, since countywide coronavirus restrictions<\/a> only allow bars that don\u2019t serve food, like Vine, to host guests outdoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can’t have music outdoors. So, it would essentially be an artist playing to a room of nobody,\u201d he explained, since guests are currently only being served outside on their extended patio.<\/p>\n

That said, Lovelis said he has some new ideas for his venue once he\u2019s allowed to host live music. A quarterly zine, curated and produced by Lovelis, is the first of the more concrete ideas. The zine would highlight local and touring musicians, local artists, poets, activists, or \u201canyone who wants to submit, really,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember going to 4th Street Vine and sitting on the patio flipping through LA Record, reading about friends and local musicians,\u201d he added. \u201cThat was a pastime I really enjoyed, so it\u2019d be cool to curate something similar that\u2019s kind of centered around the space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dustin Lovelis, his wife Emily and their 3-month-old son Dylan along with the family dog Eugene in the doorway of their newly bought establishment Vine, in Long Beach Friday, April 16, 2021. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Art from Dave Van Patten and a music highlight featuring local indie shoegaze band Slice will grace the first issue, Lovelis said, in addition to more local art and poetry he\u2019s still sorting through\u2014he received an\u00a0 overwhelming number of submissions after putting the call out earlier this year.<\/p>\n

A major factor in Vine\u2019s charm and success was the range of bands and artists that would perform. Five nights a week the shows were live, and featured acts from goth and punk rock to concert pianists, with weekend DJ residencies just as varied.<\/p>\n

Lovelis said, as of now, that format will likely stay the same, but plans on bringing in \u201cother music\u201d too but hasn\u2019t nailed down exactly what that would be just yet. Themed nights and pop-ups he\u2019s also open to hosting, so long as they’re still art- or music-centric, he said.<\/p>\n

Lovelis, a Long Beach native, is a respected member of the Long Beach music landscape as a both a musician and supporter of the scene, which makes him well situated to carry the mantle of what Jim Ritson cultivated over the years.<\/p>\n

He and his brother Graham\u2019s indie folk-rock band The Fling hailed from Long Beach, with career high points reaching a contract with Dangerbird Records, national and international tours and a feature of their song \u201cOut of My Head\u201d in the end credits of a fourth season episode of the Netflix comedy-drama \u201cOrange Is the New Black.\u201d<\/p>\n

After disbanding in 2014, Lovelis devoted his energy to his solo self-titled project, a sometimes psychedelic, sometimes grunge, but equal parts pop playground of whatever inspires him to keep playing. His music has reached stages all over Long Beach and Los Angeles, and many might remember Lovelis\u2019 set at the inaugural Music Tastes Good Festival in 2016.<\/p>\n

For local and touring acts looking to be booked at Vine, Lovelis said he\u2019s got a good feel for how to navigate booking and talent relations, and his connections within the local scene are extensive, though he admits, perhaps a little outdated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a little older than probably a lot of the up-and-coming bands,\u201d the 38-year-old said. \u201cI know there\u2019s a whole other scene out there that\u2019s younger and I can\u2019t wait to tap into that, to help curate it, be part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lovelis added that he\u2019ll still have some help from Vine\u2019s former owner, Ritson and Paul Gonzalez, a local musician and bartender at Vine who helped curate alongside Ritson.<\/p>\n

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Dustin Lovelis, his wife Emily and their 3-month-old son Dylan along with the family dog Eugene next to an old piano that came with the building at their newly bought establishment, Vine, in Long Beach Friday, April 16, 2021. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While live music is on the horizon, the couple are focusing their efforts on sprucing up the space and getting into the rhythm of bar operations, Emily being a particular asset Dustin said with her retail experience as a district manager for a \u201cpretty big\u201d retail company.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has a completely different skill set than I do and we kind of fill in the blanks for each other,\u201d Dustin said. \u201cThere\u2019s even stuff on the business side of things, where I\u2019m like, if I didn\u2019t have her, there\u2019d be papers all over my desk, I wouldn\u2019t be able to find anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

The selection of beer and wine offerings are also reflective of the couple\u2019s respective skills sets. Emily guides the wine selection which features a generous range of red and white varietals that are more natural, ethical wines without additives, extra sugar or food coloring.<\/p>\n

The beer list, which Dustin curates, features a selection of locally sourced craft bottled and draft brews including Beachwood Blendery, Trademark Brewing and Ambitious Ales.<\/p>\n

The couple also intend to offer savory snacks and other finger foods to pair with the beverages, but all in good time, Dustin said, \u201cwe\u2019re still working out those little kinks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vine will be open Thursday through Sunday with varying hours subject to change. For now, schedule is as follows. Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday 2-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

Vine is at 2142 E. Fourth St.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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