Third Annual Malibu Guitar Festival Returns to Southern California

Southern California’s premiere music festival by the sea, The Malibu Guitar Festival, kicks off its third annual event May 18 toMay 21, 2017.

The four-day event launches with an opening night fundraiser benefiting Emily Shane Foundation, TheraSurf and Karl LaDue Wodakota Foundation, featuring special live performances and an All-Star Jam (to be announced) on May 18 at Casa Escobar; Hot Licks Night on May 19 at Casa Escobar; Main Festival Day at Malibu Village on May 20, and closing with a Rolling Stones Brunch on May 21 at Malibu Village. The brunch will feature a special presentation by musician/author Andy Babiuk from his book Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones Instruments from Stage to Studio, and live performances by the Tearaways, Brooke Halpin and special surprise guests.

Malibu Guitar Festival pays homage to the Rolling Stones, the greatest band in the world, fronted by two of rock’s biggest archetypes, who have defined the look, attitude and sound of rock and roll better than any other band in the genre. The creative pairing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards is among the most significant, durable and resilient relationships in the history of rock, resulting in scores of genre setting hits that are still timely, relevant and vital to this day.

Additional Malibu Guitar Festival events leading into event week include a fashion show at Cure Spa Malibu on May 13 accompanied by live music; a master class with Tim Pierce (cited by Guitar World as a top 10 session guitarist) on May 16 at Malibu Village MGF Art Gallery, and a special performance at SoHo House Malibu on May 17 with WRENN.
The Malibu Guitar Festival, which has been embraced by the community and outlying regions, is now officially under the auspices of the City Of Malibu. The 2016 Malibu Guitar Festival raised over $100,000 for Mending Kids, Boys & Girls Club of Malibu and TheraSurf.

FESTIVAL DAY - THE MAIN EVENT AT MALIBU VILLAGE AT CROSS CREEK ROAD
Featuring performances by Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, Jamtown featuring Donavan Frankenreiter, G. Love & Cisco Adler, Tommy Emmanuel, Hunter Hayes, Kenneth Brian Band, Duane Betts’ Pistoleers, Hollis Brown, WRENN, The Soft White Sixties, Zack Zotos & Company Featuring Marcy Levy & Deacon Jones, The Buzz Wizards Featuring Cleto Escobedo (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Laurence Juber, Michael John Hayes Band, Lenny Goldsmith & The New Old, The Band Steele, and Mrs. Gill.

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