Empire of the Sun brings life and innovation to Avila

Halloween came a little early this year when the Australian electronic music duo, Empire of the Sun, took over the stage with its hypnotic, dance-inducing beats that were accompanied with Vegas-style costumes and special effects.

Bring on the bass: Bassnectar show earns high marks

Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Lorin Ashton, known onstage as Bassnectar, took the stage at Avila Beach Golf Resort on Sept. 16 of last year and was received by the screams and cheers of approximately 3,000…

Avila Beach performance from The Offspring makes the grade

Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. The Offspring, Neon Trees and Dead Sara performed at Avila Beach Golf Resort on Wednesday. The Offspring was one of my favorite bands growing up, so I had high expectations…

Oaktoberfest returns to Avila Beach

The seventh annual Oaktoberfest is returning to Avila Beach Golf Resort to help raise money for Hospice of San Luis Obipso on Saturday, Oct. 15. Oaktoberfest, sponsored by Firestone Walker Brewery, aims to mimic Germany’s Oktoberfest, an internationally known festival that…

LMFAO and Shwayze to perform at Avila Beach Golf Resort

LMFAO, the original party rockers, will take the stage at Avila Beach Golf Resort this Friday, May 27, along with Shwayze and Cisco Adler and opening acts Chris Young The Rapper and Audiobit.

Hendrix’s music lives on at Blues Festival

Jimi Hendrix’s rock ‘n’ roll legacy can be relived on May 29 at the 18th Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival.

Switchfoot to rock out at Avila

Switchfoot, known for hit songs such as “Dare you to Move” released in the 2002 movie “A Walk to Remember,” will be coming to Avila Beach for the first time to perform on Oct. 29.

Nas and Damian Marley — one of Avila’s ‘best concerts of the season’

The Sunday Nas and Damian Marley concert at the Avila Beach Golf Resort was a celebration of hip-hop, reggae and marijuana smoking.

Nas and Damian Marley to light up the stage at Avila Beach

Controversial rapper Nas, who said “hip-hop was dead” in 2006, and Damian Marley, the first and only reggae/dancehall artist to win two Grammys on the same night, will perform together at the Avila Beach Golf Resort Oct. 17. Latin/reggae-rock band Rey Fresco is the opening act.

Celebrate October with Oaktoberfest

The sixth annual Oaktoberfest, hosted by Firestone Walker Brewing Co., is being held at the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Oct. 16 to raise money for Hospice of San Luis Obispo.