PRESS COVERAGE
2026 MEDIA COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
"LPAPA and Coast Film"
Stu News Laguna
"Concerts in the Canyon Lineup Unveiled"
The Laguna Beach Independent
"Coast Film & Music Festival reveals Concerts in the Canyon lineup"
Stu News Laguna
"Fair Game Column"
Stu News Laguna
"Local Arts Organizations Collab for New Concert Series"
The Laguna Beach Independent
"Lineup announced for Concerts in the Canyon in Laguna's Irvine Bowl"
Los Angeles Times
"Members Of Goose, Dawes & More To Debut New Supergroup Rainbow Body"
Live for Live Music
"Dawes & Goose Supergroup Rainbow Body Announces 1st-Ever Live Show"
JamBase Music News
"Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, Rick Mitaratonda, Eric Krasno, Ross James and Adam McDougall Confirm Their First Rainbow Body Date"
Relix
"Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, Rick Mitaratonda, Eric Krasno, Ross James and Adam McDougall Confirm Their First Rainbow Body Date"
Jambands.com
"Plans being made for more concerts at Laguna Beach's Irvine Bowl"
Los Angeles Times
2025 MEDIA COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
“Jack Johnson concerts at the Irvine Bowl could set stage for more shows”
By: Erika Ritchie, Orange County Register
“Rising Surf Photographer Honored by World’s Top Surf Lensmen: Ian Grose wins the grand prize at the 2025 Follow The Light photo contest at Coast Film & Music Festival”
By: August Howell, SURFERMagazine
“Film Festival, already shaking up streets and minds, plans for powerful closing weekend for all ages”
“Films on Forest Avenue brings out standing room only crowd”
“Jack Johnson Leads Star-Studded Lineup at Coast Film and Music Festival”
By: Jake Howard, SURFER Magazine
“Coast Film & Music Festival celebrates the outdoors, environment during 9-day event”
By: Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register
“Coast Film & Music Festival Returns Nov. 1-9”
By: Alicia Venter, Laguna Beach Indy
“Lights, Camera, Action: The Annual Coast Film & Music Festival makes its return to Laguna Beach, once again hoping to cultivate connection and inspire action through film, music, and art.”
By: Ashley Ryan, Laguna Beach Magazine - November Issue
“Coast Film Festival expands footprint, to screen more than 90 films”
By: Andrew Turner, LA Times/Daily Pilot
“Local film festivals fill the fall season with big-name movies, cultural cinema, and documentaries highlighting outdoor adventure”
“…Jack Johnson will show back-to-back screenings of (films) “Thicker Than Water and “The September Sessions,” along with performances by Jack and Friends. Coastal crooners Donavon Frankenreiter and Matt Costa will also join the jam on the second night”
“…(CFMF) has developed into one of Laguna Beach’s annual signature events, primarily under the leadership of co-founders Ben Warner and Enich Harris”
By: Tom Johnson, Stu News Laguna
“Coast Film & Music Fest Hits Year 7”
“Coast Festival’s ‘World-Class’ Concerts Prompt Irvine Bowl Sound Test”
By: Clara Beard, Laguna Beach Indy
“Sound decibels to be measured when Irvine Bowl hosts concerts during Coast Film & Music Festival”
By: Andrew Turner, Los Angeles Times/Daily Pilot
2024 MEDIA COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
“The magic behind Coast Film & Music Festival’s escalating success (Hint: It’s the stories)”
“Coast Film Fest steals the show”
By Jim Collins - Laguna Beach Indy
“The Difference Between Surf and Skate Photography According to Arto Saari”
”Coast Summit puts spotlight on sustainability during Laguna film festival”
By Laylan Connelly - OC Register
“Coast Summit panel examines successes of marine protected areas”
By Andrew Turner - LA Times/Daily Pilot
“Bringing nine days of movies, music and change-making to SoCal Coast is a special kind of film fest”
“Coast Film & Music Festival in Laguna Beach now spans nine days”
By Laylan Connelly - OC Register
“Laguna Beach Coast Film and Music Festival Guide”
“Sixth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival Begins November 9”
“Sixth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival comes to Laguna”
“Coast Summit ’24 Presented by A New Earth Project Returns to Coast Film & Music Festival”
“Coast Film & Music Festival Roundup”
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Caroline Rustigian I K-Line Media Group | caroline@k-linemediagroup.com