Camp was in session over the weekend as ALT 98.7 Summer Camp presented some of the best alternative artists to grace the shores of Long Beach.
“Counselors” guided flocks of joyful campers (music goers) into the grounds of Harry Bridges Park to attend a musical showcase that saw Youngr, Magic Giant, Vance Joy, Lord Huron, Sir Sly, Bleachers and Foster the People set the tone for a memorable sundown event.
Like a dancing camp fire, American indie folk band Magic Giant’s earthish vibes and pulsating energy stirred the crowd, prompting frontman Austin Bisnow to run off stage to sing and dance to their hit, “Let It Burn” within the sea of campers.
Singer-songwriter Vance Joy warmed the hearts of listeners with his entrancing voice. His performance brought perfect strangers together singing in unison throughout the campground with songs like “Riptide”, “Lay It on Me”, “Fire and the Flood” and “Georgia”.
Yet it was Sir Sly’s psychedelic tones and raw lyrics that had campers trancing in and out on a “High”. There was no hiding the dark emotions displayed behind Landon Jacob’s, Hayden Coplen’s and Jason Suwito’s colorful outfits.
Bleachers’ frontman Jack Antonoff and his band added fuel to the fire, had the entire crowd on their feet and clambering up onto each others’ shoulders to watch as he blazed through his 90s inspired pop-alternative album Gone Now. Songs like “Don’t Take The Money” and “I Wanna Get Better” felt more like summer anthems than just a catchy song.
ALT 98.7 Summer Camp was a homecoming show for San Fernando’s own HAIM. As the sun set, the three sisters received a roaring ovation as they took the stage. Lead sister Danielle Haim rewarded us with a “A Little of Your Love” from their second album, Something To Tell You, before letting Alana and Este compete over which one would escort a fan to prom. The trio ended their set with an epic triple drum solo.
Fans were also treated to a special performance from Seattle indie-folk band The Head and the Heart. Coming back from a two-year hiatus, they showed no rust and delivered powerful ballads from their albums Signs of Light and Let’s Be Still.
Foster The People concluded the event with a performance like no other. The lights on stage could be seen far across the Long Beach shoreline like a burning camp fire which matched their 60’s psychedelia-inspired third album Sacred Heart Club. And they did not disappoint.
The Petroleum Club’s circular bar will be open one last time, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 31. Photo by Stephen Carr
Leroy Frederick, 79, has been a waiter in the Red Room dining room at the Long Beach Petroleum Club for close to 39 years. The club will close its doors March 31. Photo by Stephen Carr.
File photo of Chloe, cleaned up and healthy after suffering abuse. Small, fluffy white terrier-poodle in onesie. Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach
A burger chain is looking for a living room for a llama. Courtesy photo.
The film “Love Sonia” will be one of 16 films addressing human trafficking screened at the See It End it arts festival. Photo courtesy of See It End it.
Crews were at Community Hospital for three days this month filming a pilot, “Under the Bridge” for CBS. Photo by John Robinson/Long Beach Locations.
The site of the shuttered Restauration is for sale at $2.3 million. Photo by Brian Addison.
The space that will soon be occupied by Rainbow Juices at SteelCraft. Photo courtesy of Blair Cohn.
A tiki mug from Roxanne’s celebrating Marie’s Tek-Tec. Photo by Brian Addison.
Farm Stand 59. Photo courtesy of Racquel Mishel Baronio.
Bruce Hermann, of Grenadier Military Antiques, holds a belt buckle from the Civil War which still has the blood stains as he shows some of his collections in Long Beach Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.
An assortment of The Harbor’s tri-tip tacos. Photo by Brian Addison.
A mural that displays “East Village Arts District” in Long Beach. Friday, March 22, 2019. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Artist Abel Alejandre at work in his studio. Video by Mark Hill.
Can you believe this girl? Her name’s Frosting (ID#A622524), she’s about 4 years old, and she appears to be a Samoyed mixed with something else, likely a chenille bedspread. Come meet her on Saturday and see if she’s a fit.
The San Pedro City Ballet will perform “Before the Fall” at the 8th So Cal Dance Invitational.
AJ Dirickson, center and other dancers prepare for their next show at a dance studio in Cypress Thursday, March 14, 2019. The Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre will present “Every Soldier Has A Story” this weekend. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.
Snoop Dogg performs at the 2018 Summertime in the LBC, held at the Queen Mary Events Park, Saturday, July 07, 2018.
Photo by Stephen Carr / For The Long Beach Post
Next activity: marathon staring contest! Photo courtesy of Feline Good Social Club.
Yesenia Pacheco. Courtesy photo.
David Copley, owner of Auld Dubliner. Photo courtesy of Auld Dubliner.
River, 4 years old, was trapped at a Metro station in Compton just a few weeks ago. She was initially thought to be feral and unsocialized with humans, but immediately blossomed into a sweet and gentle girl who loves to cuddle and play. Photo courtesy of The Little Lion Foundation.
Alex Lora, of El Tri, will perform at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 12. Courtesy photo
