Everything that happened at Beach Goth

The Growlers celebrated their fifth annual Beach Goth this past weekend, which proved to be a massive success despite the torrential flooding that occurred on its final day. The downpour delayed set times and forced the closure of the outdoor Rx stage, but it didn’t dampen the spirit of the crowd or the energy of the performers.

Every year, Beach Goth is an unorthodox costume party, reserved for refreshingly weird behavior and chaotic fun. Festivalgoers can count on Beach Goth for the opportunity to see a variety of both underground local favorites and world famous festival headliners. This year’s lineup proved no different; Bon Iver and Justice headlined the weekend, and the bill was littered with gems such as Mystic Braves, HUNNY, and Slow Hollows. Old-school greats such as 2 Live Crew, Patti Smith, and TLC also performed, making the festival a hit for young and old crowds alike. 

BELOW: See our gallery of BGV, taking you in the press pit, backstage, and more.

All photos credited to Ellen Labbé.

I had the opportunity to take some portraits of local band HUNNY after their performance at the Dome Stage Sunday afternoon

The six piece band HUNNY is from Newbury Park. They make sweeping indie rock anthems, channeling influences such as The Cure and The Killers

Kevin Grimmett

Joey Anderson

Jake Munk

Greg Horne, bassist of local favorite band HUNNY

Jason Yarger

Jake Goldstein

Brooks Nielsen looks out at the enormous crowd of both new and old fans

The Growlers performed both Saturday and Sunday night

Brooks Nielsen of the Growlers

King Krule performed for a packed crowd on Saturday night

‘Edgar the Breathtaker’ entertaining the audience at the Rx Stage

Ru Paul’s Drag Race fan favorite Adore Delano, performing on the Rx Stage Saturday afternoon

Carlotta Cosials, lead singer of Hinds, on the Rx Stage

Houston-based rapper Ugly God performed a wild set for a very energetic crowd on the Observatory stage

It’s Gucci!

Ugly God x Observatory crowd