Dylanfest: Bob Dylan Tribute Festival
When: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Where: Torrance Arts Cultural Center – outside on the Torino Plaza
Time: Noon – 8:00 PM
Dylanfest Sizzle Reel: https://youtu.be/gBRBgZuYVSA?si=k7ITiEr_jpa0lCVg
Award-winning singers/songwriters Andy Hill and Renee Safier will bring their Annual Bob Dylanfest back to its popular Torrance setting on Sunday, May 11th.
With some 60 iconic Bob Dylan-composed songs, performed by the duo’s band, Hard Rain, and dozens of other musicians, this outdoor festival has become a must-attend event for fans from throughout Southern California and beyond.
The music—with no songs repeated—goes from noon until 8 p.m. on the Torino Plaza of the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive.
This family-friendly celebration includes a free souvenir program and beverages and food for purchase. There will be plenty of parking, at no charge.
What began as a small backyard party with talented Bob Dylan fans taking turns performing his music has evolved into an eight-hour festival attended by hundreds and featuring some of the L.A. area’s top musicians. This year will mark the event’s 35th appearance.
Besides Hill and Safier and Hard Rain, performers this year will include top L.A. session musician Marty Rifkin, who has toured with Bruce Springsteen, acclaimed Folk musician Joel Rafael, LA Rockabilly staple James Intveld, and former John Fogerty sideman Bob Malone. They will be among the more than 60 accomplished musicians who will perform some of America’s most loved songs by Nobel laureate Dylan.
The selections include interpretations of material that cover a broad spectrum of Dylan’s musical styles. Some audience members like to attend in costumes representing themes or characters in his songs. (Think “Tangled Up In Blue”, or “Just Like A Woman”, or “Like a Rolling Stone”)
Tickets:
Tickets this year are $35 online (Early Bird ‘til May 10th), and $40 at the door
Buy them on the website, www.andyandrenee. com.
Tickets for children under 8-15 are $10.
VIP tickets are $115 and come with some extra goodies (Entry fee, Event T-Shirt, Dylanfest Mug & Tote, Post-Dylanfest VIP Party, VIP Hanging Tag, and more)
T-shirts, CDs, DVDs, and other memorabilia will be available for purchase at the show. Acclaimed Chef Michael Shafer of the Award-winning restaurant The Depot will be selling casual food and beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. (CASH ONLY FOR FOOD AND DRINKS. No outside food or drinks, please.)
Tickets and additional information are available at www.andyandrenee.com or by calling 310.346.9383.
