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16 LIVEMAGS.NET MAY>>10 THE MAY TODO LIST dedicated fan base and rewarded with Grammy Awards and nominations. This great setting for the festival encourages fan participation and activity. Festival- goers are welcome to meander from venue to venue. At opposite ends of the waterfront grass park are the two main stages. The intimate Backporch Stage, another very special setting, will feature acoustic sets and performances. Here, a microbrew beer- tasting bar will be open alongside the stage. The festival also has various other engaging attractions throughout the grounds. The Kidz EcoZone provides musical activities and entertainment for children, including the featured blues musician-led jams on the kid- centered "Beach Shack" stage. For those concert- goers not wanting to leave this great location, (and who could blame them), camping is available. The campground has 121 family campsites, however spots fill up almost instantly. Camping spots go on sale the first day of the 7th month in advance at 8:00 AM. For reservations at Doheny State Beach, call 800-444-PARK. In addition Doheny Blues Festival has two official hotel partners. The Doubletree Guest Suites Doheny Beach, which is only steps from the concert venue, has 195 recently renovated suites, and is a great place you can call home while attending the Doheny Blues Festival. Call the DoubleTree at (949) 661-1100 to book our room today or visit them online. Be sure to mention the Doheny Blues Festival to get the best available rate; some restrictions apply. Another partner, the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is perched atop the cliffs of Dana Point, overlooking the Harbor and Doheny State Beach. This partner, with 375 spacious guest rooms and a $40 million dollar renovation, is sure to be yet another comfortable home away from home while visiting Dana Point. A limited number of rooms have been held under the Doheny Blues Rate of $239. Please book before March 30th to take advantage of this amazing deal. Call (949) 661-5000 for your reservations today. Parking is available at Doheny State Park for $15 per car and courtesy shuttle service runs from 10 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. between the North and South parking lots at Doheny State Beach. Arrive early, since the Doheny State Beach lot often fills up by noon. There will also be a secondary lot and shuttle once the main Doheny lot is full. Additional Parking will be available at Dana Hills High School with shuttle service running continuously through the day. Parking is free at Dana Hills High School, but the shuttle is $5 per person round-trip. So how do you get in to this great one of a kind event? Buy a ticket of course! Advanced tickets, (3/15 - 5/21), are set at $50 for a single day, Kids Single day (ages 6-12, $10, kids 5 and under are free, 2-day Pass: $80 (Save $20 off the price of two single-day tickets), VIP Single day: $95, VIP Child Single day: $40, Gold Single day: $180 Ticket prices on the day of the show will be $5 more at the gate ($55), and kids tickets will be $15 (ages 6-12, kids 5 and under are free). VIP, Gold and 2-Day General Admission Passes will not be available at the gate. There are several outlets where tickets can be purchased including: Southern California Wahoo's Fish Tacos locations: (Only Single and 2-Day General Admission), Doheny State Beach Visitor's Center: (Single and 2-Day General Admission, Single-day VIP, Single-day Gold) and Smokey's House of BBQ: (Single and 2-Day General Admission, Single-day VIP, Single-day Gold) VIP tickets will include access to the VIP Area, a preferred- viewing section in front of the main stage, $1 off all beverages at the VIP bar, upgraded VIP restrooms, picnic tables, beach access and extra room in VIP, and early entrance to the festival (at 10:45 AM daily). Gold Tickets will come with access to the VIP Area, a preferred-viewing section in front of the main stage, access to the backstage Gold Area, which you share with the artists, 8 complimentary beverages at the Gold Bar, catered lunch - BBQ or a healthy lunch (the tasty details to be confirmed), one Official Festival T-Shirt, upgraded VIP restrooms, umbrella tables and picnic bench seating backstage, and ,of course, early entrance to the festival (at 10:30 a.m. daily). In addition OMEGA EVENTS is proud to announce a ticketing partnership with Front Gate Tickets. This year, Doheny fans will be able to either utilize Front Gate's PrintPass, which allows customers to print their tickets from home, as well as UPS and USPS delivery methods. Customers can now utilize the PRINTPASS feature that will allow you to print your tickets from your own home on your own time. A PrintPass confirmation email will be sent within 24-48 hours with instructions on how to print your tickets. ***IF YOU CANNOT LOCATE THE EMAIL IN YOUR INBOX, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR JUNK OR BULK FOLDER BEFORE DELETING ANY OF THOSE ITEMS.*** With any additional question you can drop them a note at tickets@omegaevents.com. You can also call the Omega Events for questions about the festival: (949) 360- 7800. To reach the Front Gate Tickets box office, call (888) 512-SHOW. For more news regarding the Doheny Blues Festival, photos of past events, videos, history or any other questions you may have feel free to visit the website at www.omegaevents.com/ dohenyblues.