Check out the great lineup of performances along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast over the next few weeks!

Atlanta Rhythm Section – Southern rock fans will be treated to a show based on 15 albums of outstanding music on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre.

John Mayer with Owl City – The Battle Studies World Tour hits The Amphitheater at The Wharf on Monday, September 6, 2010.

Sean Ensign – Pensacola Civic Center comes alive with dance music and steamy love songs on Monday, September 6, 2010.

The B-52s – On Sunday, September 19, 2010, the Mobile Saenger Theatre will be rockin’ with 25 years of dance-rock music by this ever-popular band.

Neil Young – Mobile Saenger Theatre will present this songwriter’s solo acoustic performance on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

Neil Young – Can’t make the Mobile performance September 26? Head to the Pensacola Saenger Theatre to enjoy Young’s show on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.

Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles – Relive the Beatles years through their music as well as historical footage on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre.

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show – Laugh and giggle as Mickey Mouse and friends search for talent during two shows on Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Pensacola Civic Center.

Carrie Underwood – Catch this CMA entertainer of the year (twice!) at the Mobile Civic Center on Saturday, October 23, 2010.

Celtic Thunder – Billboard’s Top World Music Artists—comprising five talented Irish & Scottish men—provide an exciting array of vocal styles on Friday, November 19, 2010, at Pensacola Saenger Theatre.

Mannheim Steamroller – Celebrate 25 years with Chip Davis’ amazing musical arrangements and multi-media holiday display at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Tuesday, November 23, 2010.

Joe Bonamassa – Wednesday, December 1, 2010, is your date with this former child prodigy, now blues rock star and guitar wizard at Pensacola Saenger Theatre.

Each of these events can be enjoyed even more when you combine them with a beach getaway. With Meyer Real Estate vacation condos and houses from Perdido Key, Florida (just 20 minutes from Pensacola’s Civic Center and Saenger Theatre) to Orange Beach, Fort Morgan and Gulf Shores, Alabama (one hour from Mobile’s Saenger Theater and Civic Center), you have plenty of options. Meyer also offers condos at The Wharf for walking distance to The Amphitheater shows. Stay directly on the beach or backwaters for easy access to those venues as well as many others that feature live music nightly or on the weekends.

And with a variety of specials and specific-property hot deals to save you 10%, 15%, 25%, and even up to 50%, you can save more than enough money to pay for your favorite concert. Check out all the possibilities with Meyer Real Estate, and join us at the beach for incomparable entertainment!

The schedule is available! Start planning your days at The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival in Gulf Shores on May 14 through 16, 2010.

Register before midnight on April 30, and you could win a pair of 3-day passes plus 3 nights in a gulf-front condo.

To get the best selection of Gulf Shores-area condos and houses for the festival weekend, check out the huge variety available only through Meyer Real Estate. Don’t forget to take advantage of the FREE NIGHT special by using the promo code XMUS!

Are you unfamiliar with some of the artists? We’ve put together a list of links to all of them, so you can better plan your festival days.

Through The Hangout Music Festival you’ll not only enjoy many of your favorite groups, but you’ll also become a fan of many new groups after hearing their terrific sounds.

Find out who is playing on which day in May at The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

A limited number of daily passes are now available for $82, in addition to the 3-day passes for $159 and VIP packages that start at $500. For details, visit The Hangout Music Fest website.

For terrific lodging deals, visit Meyer Real Estate’s Hangout Music Festival special. And for further information, check out blogs on DiscoverAlabamaBeaches.com and Meyer Muse.

FRIDAY, MAY 14

Zac Brown Band

Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

The Black Crowes

Robert Randolph and the Family Band

North Mississippi Allstars Duo

Girl Talk

Pnuma Trio

Orianthi

Brett Dennen

Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel

Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam

Honey Island Swamp Band

Rachel Goodrich

Kirsten Price

El Cantador

Ben Arthur

Hightide Blues

SATURDAY, MAY 15

John Legend

The Roots

Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan

Gov’t Mule

Funky Meters

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Jerry Jeff Walker

Ozomatli

The Whigs

Toubab Krewe

Moon Taxi

A.A. Bondy

Wild Sweet Orange

Jon Black

Rustlanders

SUNDAY, MAY 16

Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB

Ben Harper & Relentless 7

Ray LaMontagne

Michael Franti & Spearhead

Guster

NEEDTOBREATHE

Matisyahu

Keller Williams

OK GO

Blind Boys of Alabama

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears

ALO

Matt Hires

Kristy Lee

Roman Street

Rollin’ in the Hay

The Cary Laine Band

The band list grows! See them all May 14-16, 2010, at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

NEEDTOBREATHE

Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel

Kirsten Piece

Wild Sweet Orange

Timmy Curran

Rustlanders

Performance dates are May 14 through 16, 2010, so get your tickets and make your condo or house reservations today!

What would you pay to hear your favorite band? Now multiply that by 60 – that’s a lot of money! But this festival allows you to hear 60 bands over 3 days for just $159—and that includes extra activities sponsored by the event!

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 most comprehensive offering 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.)

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, plus see the newest bands added to the list at this post from 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.)

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:

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.