California Is For Lovers Festival
Initial Lineup Announced
Hawthorne Heights-Curated Event Will Feature Performances From
Alkaline Trio, Sleeping With Sirens, Bayside,
Hawthorne Heights, Emery, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus,
Atreyu, Thursday, Touché Amoré & More
Saturday, August 26 At Oak Canyon Park In Orange County, CA
Tickets On Sale Now Here
The initial music lineup has been announced for the debut of Hawthorne Heights presents California Is For Lovers Festival, Saturday, August 26 at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA. The SoCal event is part of a series of eight festivals curated by Hawthorne Heights this summer and will feature 16 artists on two stages. California Is For Lovers will include performances from fan favorite artists including Alkaline Trio, Sleeping With Sirens, Bayside, Hawthorne Heights, Emery, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Atreyu, Thursday, Touché Amoré and more to be announced soon.
General admission and VIP tickets for Hawthorne Heights presents California Is For Lovers are on sale now at www.isforloversfestival.com/california and https://brewhahaproductions.ticketspice.com/california-is-for-lovers
Tickets for the all ages festival start at $79 plus fees. Festival hours are Noon – 10:00 PM.
JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights talked about the Southern California stop of Is For Lovers,noting, “It’s easy to choose Orange County, California as one of our favorite places in the entire world. The OC epitomizes California culture for us that live in the Midwest. Some of the best fans of any genre flock from all over the world to what seems like another dimension, just to experience a punk/emo/hardcore show in Orange County, and that’s exactly why it’s for Lovers. The weather, the people, the culture, and the topography are what our festival is all about. We are trying to take your favorite memories of your favorite bands, in our favorite locations and create a world that you never want to leave. It starts with having top tier artists, and we are extremely excited to have such an amazing music lineup for California Is For Lovers in its first year. We, as Hawthorne Heights, are simply trying to be curators and good stewards for the music scene we have been a part of for nearly two decades. All of the sleepless nights are worth it when you see the smiles from people who have grown up on this music, and are now raising their kids on it. We are planning several onsite activations that allow fans to have fun, help local charities, and take a break from the stress in their lives. As you step into our time capsule, you can ‘MySpace Your Face’ at a make-up tent while watching punks getting soaked in the dunk tank, as you hear the soundtrack of your childhood fill the wonderful landscape of Orange County. What may seem steeped in nostalgia is really just a snapshot of who you have grown to be in 2023. See you in the park!”
Festival producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said, “When JT and the Hawthorne Heights fellas reached out and we started talking about bringing Is For Lovers to California, we were so stoked! It’s such a rad concept and one that frankly we’re honored to be part of. This lineup is incredible, and it’s been really great to see the care, attention and stewardship the band has put into this brand.”
Is For Lovers Festival incorporates local businesses and charities at each event, both via onsite food options and with a marketplace and activities area showcasing local makers and creators. There will be onsite activations designed to give fans a fun and unique way to enjoy their time in between seeing their favorite artists. Is For Lovers will also host a coffee booth, which is partnered with a local coffee shop and partially run by the band.
California Is For Lovers is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP), the nation’s most successful and respected craft beer and music festival producer. BHHP is known for their diverse, award-winning music festivals and beer-centric events across the United States, including Punk In The Park; Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival; Silverado Showdown; Punk In The Park; Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival; Driftwood Country, Craft Beer & BBQ Festival; BHHP’s flagship The Brew Ha Ha; Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair; Boo Ha Ha Haunted Oktoberfest and more. BHHP has produced more than 160 festivals across the United States in many genres including rock, punk rock, country, folk, reggae and more. A for-profit organization whose mission includes giving back, BHHP has helped many non-profits raise awareness and money to further worthy causes.
Oak Canyon Park is located at 5305 E. Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado, CA and is less than two hours from Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. It’s also just a short drive from John Wayne Airport in Irvine, CA. The park features 14 acres of grass adjacent to a small lake, with many mature oak trees providing ample shade.
For more details on California Is For Lovers, visit: www.isforloversfestival.com/california and https://brewhahaproductions.ticketspice.com/california-is-for-lovers
The full list of Is For Lovers Festival dates is as follows:
June 24 – Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers – Outdoor Arena at Harveys
July 21 – Utah Is For Lovers – Granary Live
July 22 – Colorado Is For Lovers – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 29 – OBX Is For Lovers – Roanoke Island Festival Park
August 19 & 20 – Iowa Is For Lovers – Harrah’s Council Bluffs
August 26 – California Is For Lovers – Oak Canyon Park
September 9 – Ohio Is For Lovers – PNC at Riverbend Amphitheatre
September 10 – Tennessee Is For Lovers – The Caverns
September 17 – Massachusetts Is For Lovers – Xfinity Center
Hawthorne Heights formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001. The band has released seven albums over the past 22 years: The Silence in Black and White (2004), If Only You Were Lonely (2006), Fragile Future (2008), Skeletons (2010), Zero (2013), Bad Frequencies (2018) and The Rain Just Follows Me (2021). Alternative Press dubbed them “the kings of writing knockout choruses,” Rolling Stone hailed them as the “grassroots chart kings,” in a nod to the band’s many impressive Billboard debuts (including four of their seven albums in the Top 100), and New Noise described their music as “effortless joy.” Hawthorne Heights is JT Woodruff (vocals/guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass), Mark McMillon (guitar), and Chris Popadak (drums).
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About Brew Ha Ha Productions: Fueled by a desire to promote unique and immersive annual events, Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP) was founded in Orange County, CA in 2010 with the first-ever Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festival. Led by Co-Founder & Director of Events Cameron Collins, BHHP has grown to become one of the largest craft-beer and music event producers in the country, creating diverse, award-winning events and festivals in many states across the U.S. Current and past events produced or co-produced by BHHP include Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival; Silverado Showdown; Summer Roots; Punk In The Park; Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival; Driftwood Country, Craft Beer & BBQ Festival; BHHP’s flagship OC Brew Ha Ha; Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair; Brew Ho Ho Holiday Ale Festival; OC Boo Ha Ha Haunted Oktoberfest and more. A for-profit organization whose mission includes giving back, BHHP has helped many non-profits raise awareness and money to further worthy causes. BHHP has produced more than 160 festivals across the United States in many genres including rock, punk rock, country, folk, reggae and more.
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