Beach Goth V: The Pros and Cons of the ‘Rain or Shine’ Event

Beach Goth was wild. The annual Halloween-themed festival, put on by The Growlers at The Observatory in Santa Ana, took place this weekend and while practically everything that could go wrong went wrong (IE. Location changes, the rain, overcrowding, etc.) we decided to zone into what really matters: the beauty of rain in California, because we are in a drought and we need it.
SoCal doesn’t get to process the term ‘Rain or Shine’ frequently, as the weather often sticks to the latter and when it decides to rain people either frown at the sky or jump into puddles. Nevertheless, the Beach Goth experience was a memorable one, bringing out amazing artists such as TLC, Patti Smith, and Bon Iver on Saturday while attendees shimmied in the rain to Gucci Mane, Future Islands and The Growlers on Sunday. Peep the pros and cons of the weekend below.
Pros
Catching Bon Iver perform before anyone else in LA.

____?_____ #boniver #____45_____ #22amillion #beachgoth #fire

A video posted by Joe Laginess (@joelaginess) on Oct 24, 2016 at 5:22pm PDT

Getting your Beer Turned into a Michelada for Free.

Beach Goth ✔️ Micheladas ✔️ Growlers ✔️ #BeachGoth#5thAnnual #TheGrowlers

A photo posted by The Queen is Dead (@kitt_katniss) on Oct 24, 2016 at 11:58am PDT

Dancing in the Rain.

Rain!!! #southerncali #beachgoth2016 #beachgoth @yazizimean

A video posted by Erasmo Martinez (@erasmojmartinez) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:59pm PDT

Being Carefree on Saturday.

Made it on to laweekly.com with these beautiful ladies! ❤️Amazing photography @edtheanimal #beachgoth

A photo posted by Conner Woodmansee (@connerwoodmansee) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:30pm PDT

Cons
Grimes Cancelling Due to Wet Equipment.

A photo posted by Grimezsz (@grimes) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:20am PDT

The Impromptu River.

Indoor Stages Being Overcapacity the Entire Time/ Missing The Drums

beach goth gif #1 @thedrumsofficial @jonnypierce @observatoryoc #beachgoth #gif #concertphotography #weekendmusic #thedrums #jonnypierce

A video posted by Mallory Turner (@mallorymturner) on Oct 23, 2016 at 11:47pm PDT

Trash Bags Not Being Free ($1 a pop folks!) and Having to Wear Them on Sunday.

Other Happenings:
Eric Andre posed with Jessica of Jessica and the Deltas. Shows mangina IRL.

When you decide to be a flasher for #beachgoth and then you run into @ericfuckingandre and he wants to do his mangina. Also don’t be alarmed. I’m not really naked…it’s a drawing on a bathing suit ??

A photo posted by Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas (@detroitjess) on Oct 24, 2016 at 10:50am PDT

King Krule released a new song, does this mean there’s a new album coming? Fingers crossed. (Via Pitchfork)

Chilli of TLC pulled a Pharrell, proved that she is also ageless.

chilli says hi✨ TLC #tlc

A video posted by Samuel Acevedo (@samuel_acevedo_) onOct 2 3, 2016 at 10:09pm PDT

Catch ya’ll next year.

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