By Natasha Randeniya
Assistant News Editor
“The Last Days of Summer” concert at the Hermosa Beach Pier took place on Sept. 3 and 10,
hosting multiple bands as a replacement for Fiesta Hermosa.
The Hermosa Beach Chamber Foundation hosted the beach concert in partnership with
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Park. According to the Hermosa Beach Chamber, the city
wanted to bring back an old tradition this year for people to enjoy music with family and friends.
“When I was younger my parents would always take me to the Hermosa Beach concerts, and I
always loved going,” said junior Caitlyn O’Hara. “Now that I am older, I am glad they brought
back this tradition so I can experience it at the age I am now.”
“Last Days of Summer” replaced the biannual Fiesta Hermosa on Pier Ave this year. Several
bands played on the stage set up on the South side of the Hermosa Beach pier. Due to the
multiple sponsors of this event, and there was no ticket charge.
“I really enjoyed being able to come to the Beach concert,” said Hermosa local Joe Delmonte.
“My favorite part was sitting in my beach chair with my toes in the sand, watching the sun go
down while listening to the great sounds of the band.”
The first day of the concert took place from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with four bands playing
throughout the day. Olio, Triple Bueno, Jeremy Buck & The Bang and PettyBreakers each took
their turn on stage. The first three bands played for an hour each, with the last band,
PettyBreakers, playing for two hours.
“The PettyBreakers, a Tom Petty tribute band, was my favorite band that played that day,” said
Delmonte. “I enjoyed how much the songs sounded like they were actually Tom Petty playing.”
The following week from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Abby Posner, Venice and Pine Mountain Logs
played. Pine Mountain Logs played for the majority of the concert, a total of an hour and 30
minutes.
“I loved being able to meet up with friends on the beach to enjoy a picnic together while being
entertained with wonderful music,” said audience member Kelly Delmonte. “It felt like an escape
from reality in the best way.”
For this event to be put on there were multiple sponsors, including the city of Hermosa Beach.
Michelob Ultra and Chevron. The two music sponsors of the concert were Sky One Federal
Credit Union and Saint Rocke. According to the Hermosa Beach Chamber, without these
sponsors this event would not be able to be put on for people to enjoy.
“I wasn’t very familiar with the bands that played at the beach concert, but I really enjoyed being
able to listen to them play as I sat on the beach with one of my friends,” said O’Hara. “It was
nice that we didn’t have to pay and just got to enjoy the music.”
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