Pleased Sundays Music Competition Returns for It’s Largest Yr – Billboard

Southern California music and humanities pageant Pleased Sundays is returning this weekend for its sixth and largest 12 months. The annual occasion, which takes place throughout varied venues in Lengthy Seaside, will function greater than 60 artists throughout 11 levels Sunday (Aug. 28). Performers embody Tropa Magica, Shamon Cassette, Taleen Kali, Nectarines and Julia, Julia (solo challenge of The Coathanger’s Julia Kugel Montoya, who can be a pageant co-founder).  

Pleased Sundays co-founder Scott Montoya (additionally a member of band Delicate Palms with spouse Kugel Montoya) says the pageant is at all times on the lookout for a combination of acts to satiate all music followers. “Clearly, variety is a biggie,” says Montoya, however we would like “a combination of native bands and nationwide acts: ones which have draw and ones which are native treasures. The objective is publicity for the bands and for the venues and pageant.” 

The free occasion offered by unbiased music video web site TheMouth.television has develop into a staple for Lengthy Seaside’s Zaferia neighborhood as the town continues to develop its thriving music scene. The venues will embody family-friendly areas corresponding to Bamboo Membership, DiPiazza’s and All Time Crops, together with 21-and-over golf equipment together with Alex’s Bar, Port Metropolis Tavern and Provide & Demand. All venues will probably be accessible by a repeatedly operating free double-decker bus.  

The eclectic day of music will embody a drum circle by Bearspring Singers, DJ units all through the town and radio programming from unbiased San Francisco station Psyched Radio! Will host their very own stage at Bamboo Membership.  

“As a result of it’s a group pageant, yearly there’s folks guffawing on the highest of the bus,” says Montoya. “It’s very Lengthy Seaside – low key and laid again. Everyone seems to be in a great temper all day and it brings a pleasant power to the realm.” 

Sunday’s occasion will transcend simply musical acts. The Compound will host a household artwork workshop and pottery making. Non-profit group The Sidewalk Mission can even be handing out opioid overdose therapy Narcan and instructing folks learn how to administer the life-saving nasal spray. “Between Julia and I, we’ve recognized fairly just a few folks that have died because of not understanding what they had been taking,” says Montoya.  

For these in search of an escape from the Southern California warmth, Pleased Sundays can even function a particular screening of Queercore: Easy methods to Punk a Revolution on the Lengthy Seaside Playhouse. The documentary focuses on the queercore motion with interviews from Kathleen Hanna, Kim Gordon, John Waters, Peaches and extra.

The Playhouse will proceed content material with TheMouth.television immersive expertise with hand-picked music movies from the pageant and web site that seeks to boost the usual of what streaming providers pay artists. The afternoon can even embody artwork from Lourdess Foudre and The Mad Alchemist.  

Pleased Sundays kicks off at midday on Sunday. See the total listing of acts and occasions under.