![]() Wachtel’s lead guitar work complemented Nicks’ distinctive voice with creative and noteworthy solos.Įddie Vedder introduced his new side project at last year’s Ohana Festival. Nicks later covered Petty’s “Free Fallin’” in addition to many of her classic Fleetwood Mac and solo tracks. Near the beginning of her set, she thanked Eddie Vedder for “putting this little festival here on the beach.” Then she talked about her long relationship with Petty before launching into their “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” – surprisingly, instead of guitarist Waddy Wachtel doing the vocal duet with her, Vedder came out to sing as the crowd went wild. Before she came on stage, the PA system blared Petty’s “Runnin’ Down A Dream.” ![]() Her headlining set on the opening day of the festival launched a love fest for Tom Petty, who tragically left us all on October 2 nd, five years ago. Highlights from the weekend included the following: Stevie Nicks may be vain about her age and appearance (not a single spotlight on her all set), but her incredible voice still has the tone, power, and distinction that made her a legend. Attendees barely had to move to see and hear all of the sets. There were only two adjacent stages that had alternating performances, so no one had to choose between acts and miss some shows. A large grass and sand area allowed people to sit on blankets or stand while they enjoyed the music. The vibe was relaxed and on a smaller scale than most festivals with daily attendance capped at about 15,000 per day. Live Nation, the concert, venue and festival behemoth produced the event so it had the expected professional components. The waves at Doheny State Beach at Dana Point were the first that Vedder ever surfed and he wanted to create a music festival where surfers and beachgoers could hear the music. Vedder and his buddy, surf champion Kelly Slater, launched the festival in 2016. The weekend of music, local food vendors, and craft beverages provided thousands of attendees fun in the sun. His musician friends and artists that he admires filled out the lineup, with a mix of new bands and classics. Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder curated and headlined the festival. ![]() The chill, beachfront live music weekend event known as Ohana Festival returned to the shores of Dana Point, CA from September 30 to October 2, 2022.
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