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Donavon No Stranger To Our Shores

We're blown away by the write up we've just received in Stranger Mag which captures the essense of the Oceanfest in such a cool way.

"Donavon Frankenreiter is headlining this summer’s Gold Coast Oceanfest. Bursting with surf, sun and sounds, it’s sure to be a scorcher.

With everything from beach volleyball, surf comps, skate demos, boutique shopping, and as many beers, fajitas and smoothies as you can devour; this is a weekend to ditch the shoes, get the sand between your toes and relax. Californian-born surfer Frankenreiter will take to the stage for the sundowner session of the festival, on the longest day of the year. His special groove-inspired sounds are sure to plant a grin on your face and immerse the beach in summer vibes.

If you’re up for sensational entertainment, drizzled with soul and smoldering vibes, jump-start your season of festival fever and head to Oceanfest. The full line up hasn’t yet been confirmed, but you can be sure that with over 25 bands due to play there will be something to everyone’s taste.

It's just £27 for a weekend ticket, so cheap that we had to double check that wasn't the cost of a day pass.  With an overwhelming amount of festivals to choose from this summer, if you're from the westcountry why not buff up your green fingers and stay local, staying in tune with the festival’s eco-friendly ethos."

Stranger Mag

Donavon Frankenreiter to headline GoldCoast Oceanfest

At last a real name to conjure with... Donavon Frankenreiter, the original surf-muso-meister, will headline the 10th anniversary of the GoldCoast Oceanfest on the mid-summers weekend. Whilst the organisers frantically beaver away to finalise the remainder of the bill, one thing is for certain - Donavon's appearance will definitely dominate this years proceedings.

Being a pro surfer for half of his life has left an evident mark on Donavon’s songwriting. His mellow, groovy and upbeat songs serve up a genuine soulfulness that make you want to feel the sand beneath your feet and the salt on your skin. The two worlds are a perfect marriage for Donavon, as he says, “the surfing thing keeps me alive, and the music keeps me grounded.” A perfect fit for North Devon's GoldCoast too, solidifying that surf music connection which is so intrinsically linked to the Oceanfest.

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Earlybird Tickets on Sale NOW

The GoldCoast Earlybird scheme is aimed at affording Locals and Loyal members who have purchased tickets previously or subscribed to the members newsletter, the advance opportunity to purchase tickets for a short period of time at the same price as last years gate rates. It is a show of faith buying into the 10th GoldCoast Oceanfest without necessarily knowing the music line up or sports stars who will be there and is based on the fact that you know what a blast the event is, have probably already booked your accommodation and thus want to be sure of securing your tickets.

This Earlybird period expires on the 31st March 2008 and thereafter the official ticket prices for 2008 will kick in.

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