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The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival Tickets

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Tickets are now on sale for The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama!

Get your tickets TODAY for the biggest beach music festival around!

Performance dates are May 14 through 16, 2010, but don’t wait too late to get your tickets or to make your condo or house reservations!

At just $159 for 3 days chock full of top-notch performers, the tickets are selling quickly. Think about what you’d pay for three of your favorite concerts. Now consider that you’ll have the opportunity to hear approximately 60 concerts AND take part in special activities AND enjoy the gorgeous Gulf Shores island beach at the same time. This is a deal you definitely don’t want to pass up!

You also may choose to treat yourself to VIP passes at a $500 or $900 level. These passes include special seating, private bar, preferred parking and many more perks.

For a list of bands (including Zac Brown Band, Trey Anastasio and TAB, John Legend, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Flaming Lips, Gov’t Mule and many, many more!), ticket information and further details, visit Hangout Music Festival. Also read more at Meyer Muse and Discover Alabama Beaches.

Planning for the festival is easiest when you make your lodging reservations through Meyer Real Estate. Choose from the island’s largest number of houses and condos on or near the beach. Stay in Gulf Shores for easy festival access. Or get the fourth night FREE in Orange Beach, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key when using the promo code XMUS. (Limited shuttle service is being planned by the festival committee.)

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The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Three days of non-stop concerts on four stages at The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 14-16, 2010.

The first major music fest to be held at the beach on Alabama’s Gulf Shores island is scheduled for May 14-16, 2010.

The four stages for The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival will highlight some pretty terrific talent over the three-day event, with music playing non-stop from noon to 11 p.m. each of those days.

Some of the acts are still being finalized—the plan is to have more than 60 bands—but you are sure to find some favorites among this initial slate:

Zac Brown Band

John Legend

Alison Krauss and Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas)

The Flaming Lips

The Black Crowes

Gov’t Mule

Michael Franti and Spearhead

Trey Anastasio and TAB

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

Blind Boys of Alabama

Ben Harper and Relentless 7

Matisyahu

Girl Talk

Roman Street

Guster

Brett Dennen

Kristy Lee

Keller Williams

Funky Meters

Jerry Jeff Walker

A.L.O.

The Whigs

Ray LaMontagne

Ozomatli

OK GO

Orianthi

Pnuma Trio

Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears

Toubab Krewe

Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam

El Cantador

Mat Hires

A.A. Bondy

North Mississippi All-stars

Rachel Goodrich

Moon Taxi

Public three-day passes cost $159. One-day passes may become available at a later date. For details on ticket purchases, as well as more bands and other to-be-announced activities, check out The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival website.

Planning for the festival is easier when you make your lodging reservations through Meyer Real Estate. Choose from the island’s largest number of houses and condos on or near the beach. Stay in Gulf Shores for easy festival access. Or get the fourth night FREE in Orange Beach, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key when using the promo code XMUS.

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Shiver Me Timbers!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Try your hand at speaking pirate this weekend when you enjoy two full days and three evenings of Piratefest 2009 at Happy Harbor Marina & Tiki Bar in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Fine treasures of all kinds at Piratefest 2009 in Orange Beach, Alabama, September 25-27.

Find treasures of all kinds at Piratefest 2009 in Orange Beach, Alabama, September 25-27.

Friday, September 25, kicks off the event with an Opening Bash featuring the Jason Justice Band from 6:00 until 10:00 p.m. The Saturday night featured act is Kenny Neal – a four-time Grammy nominee – at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday brings hit songwriter Tony Stampley at 8:00 p.m. To help you unwind as you listen, drink specials will be offered each evening.

The great music is not just for the evenings, though. Live entertainment plays throughout the weekend, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Musical guests include Catfish Flats with guest Greg Memphis, The Lowdown Throwdown, The Harry Sherman Trio, Big Muddy, J.J. Mack, Three Days Straight, Adam Holt, Cotton Bayou Allstars, and Lee Yankie and the Hellz Yeah!

Free daytime admission for the kids encourages everyone to join in the fun. Turn them loose on the inflatables and games, hear them squeal with laughter at their caricature drawings, and try to guess which henna tattoo they will choose to wear. A pirate ship may not be included in the inventory, but do take advantage of the festival’s watercraft rental discounts.

Take time to visit with the Gulf Coast artisans and authors when you peruse the arts and crafts booths. Instigate a little family competition by participating in the Treasure Hunt. And, of course, munch on meals and snacks from the ever-popular food booths.

Tickets for the event are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and the ticket is good for the entire weekend. You can purchase tickets at Happy Harbor Marina (27212 Marina Rd.) or call 251-981-1910.

You don’t need to be a local to live it up at this festival. Meyer Real Estate makes it easy to create an inexpensive beach getaway. Take advantage of HUGE savings when you make your reservations online or by calling 800-213-9544. Stay 3 nights and save 25% on condos, or stay 4 nights and save a whopping 50% on condos or 25% on houses.

We look forward to hosting you and all of your mateys for the Piratefest or any time!

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Beach, Blues & BBQ – Sept. 20, 2009

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Who doesn’t love good barbecue? The wonderful aroma of the meats and sauces floats around you, coaxing you to eat “just one more” rib or chicken leg or chunk of roast.

Beach, Blues & BBQ cookoff: Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Gulf Shores.

But it’s more than just a scent: All of your senses are in for a treat this Sunday, September 20, when you attend the Beach, Blues & BBQ event at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Compete as a chef or eat your way through as many mouth-watering creations as you wish. Either way, you will also be helping to raise money for charity; proceeds will go to USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Spend the morning and afternoon on the island’s beautiful white sand beach – just steps away from the cooking tents – and you’ll be ready to sample and vote on your favorite BBQ in the mid to late afternoon. The official judges will choose their winners, but your voucher purchases and your dollar votes determine the people’s choice winner. All include a cash prize for the winner.

While enjoying the incredible scents from the grills and the stunning coastline views, your ears won’t be ignored. Beginning at 12:30, five musical acts will share their blues music: The Rez, Kristy Lee, Cedric Burnside with Malcolm Lightning, Eric Lindell (celebrating the release of his newest CD, Gulf Coast Highway) and Papa Mali.

Compete in - or sample from - chicken, ribs and pork shoulder categories.

Listen . . . is that the roar of the surf sweet-talking to you, or is your rumbling stomach convincing you to be a part of the first annual Beach, Blues & BBQ? Either way, it sure seems like a great way to spend a fall Sunday.

We know this food and music celebration will remind you that it’s time for your next beach getaway. Stay with Meyer Real Estate and benefit from an incredible 50% savings on nearly 1600 condo accommodations or a 25% discount on 300 houses (4-night minimum).

You can only stay three nights? No problem – we’ll even give you the 3^rd night free! (If two nights is all you can squeeze in, use your free night as an early check-in or late check-out.)

Your weekend itinerary: Join us for Coastal Cleanup on Saturday morning, September 19, play or shop the rest of the day, then relax all day Sunday at Beach, Blues & BBQ. Be as structured or laid-back as you want – you can’t go wrong at the beach!

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Eric Lindell Celebrates New CD with Gulf Shores Performance

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

According to Offbeat magazine, “Blues, reggae, Latin, old school soul, gospel, vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and funk are all packed in here – and they don’t clash.”

If you’ve never heard of Eric Lindell, it’s time you were introduced. No matter how you categorize his type of music, you’re sure to enjoy it.

Eric Lindell headlines an all-day blues line-up in Gulf Shores, AL on Sunday, September 20, 2009.

“Lay Back Down” became a popular single from his 2008 CD Low on Cash, Rich in Love. Eric continued writing and recording, as he has done since the age of 15, and has very recently released a new collection. Gulf Coast Highway offers a continuation of his blues-based eclectic sound – but sprinkled with new ideas that continue to shape his personal style.

His Gulf Shores show will include songs from the new CD, favorites from his seven previous recordings and a handful of as-yet-unrecorded songs.

To hear Eric Lindell play at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, come to The Hangout at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Beach Blvd., on the beautiful white sands of Alabama’s stretch of the Gulf of Mexico.

Eric’s performance is part of The Hangout’s Beach, Blues & BBQ event featuring live blues music from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., a BBQ cook-off (including cash prizes for chicken, ribs and pork shoulder) and a beckoning beach setting.