Not missing a beat, however, the producers of KAABOO had an email ready when folks got home, offering a reduced rate for next year’s tickets. The musicianship was fine, but that certain spark of his was missing. He opened with the first track off his first album. Perhaps saving his energy for the last three gigs of his current 40 th anniversary tour, all of which are at the Hollywood Bowl, Petty methodically pushed through a career retrospective. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers closed the weekend at the packed Sunset Cliffs main stage. JB, did you know that Allman's last performance in San Diego was 100 yards from that stage?
In a very touching tribute, Browne dedicated a tender version of "Melissa" to Gregg Allman. The tricky and wonderful coda of "For Everyman" was handled with aplomb. The former drew from his deep, rich songbook and was ably assisted by guitarist extraordinaire Greg Liesz. The two artists who were in the direct target of the demographic were Jackson Browne and Tom Petty. The Wallflowers - Jakob Dylan wore a Harry Dean Stanton t-shirt under his leather jacket, of course! Brad Auerbach Run those numbers, I expect there is commendable margin in selling that experience. Among other things, it included a wine tasting with Saturday’s headliner P!nk, and ongoing eyebrow raising access to backstage and viewing areas. Some called that the “Hang 11” experience. Also available was the Ultimate Hang, of which 40 tickets were made available at $15,000 each. Each offered increasing perks, all the way to open bar and on-stage viewing platforms. Situated at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, the ocean breezes and palm trees make the festival extremely pleasant.īy way of context, there were three basic levels of tickets available as three day passes: Hang Loose (under $300), Hang 5 ($830) and Hang 10 ($3500). As music festivals proliferate and some disappear, what goes into making a successful festival The producers of KAABOO have been tweaking their successful formula, here is how they do it. By all accounts, the flow between stages is smoother, the culinary offerings are even better and the musical variety is impressive. In its third year, the KAABOO Del Mar festival is hitting its stride.