Anastasia State Park partners with The Amp to present ‘A Toast to the Coast’

Anastasia State Park, in partnership with The Amp, will present “A Toast to the Coast” starring Southern California beach rock reggae duo The Wheeland Brothers and guest Sean McCarthy live on the beach at Anastasia State Park on Friday, April 19. This event is free and open to the public with park admission.

 “A Toast to the Coast” will feature live music, food trucks, concessions and fun – all in an effort to raise funds for the Friends of Anastasia State Park, whose mission is to further enhance protection of the natural and cultural resources of Anastasia State Park. Featuring live music by Southern California beach rock reggae duo The Wheeland Brothers and guest Sean McCarthy, “A Toast to the Coast” will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. This is an all-ages event that is free and open to the public with park admission. Food and alcohol will be for sale during the event. 

The Wheeland Brothers are two Southern Californian brothers who grew up in Orange County surfing, scarfing down hole-in-the wall Mexican food and jamming around beach bonfires. They combine fun, catchy melody and lyrics with the cool attitude and positive energy of reggae, as well as the down-to-earth, organic honesty of acoustic rock, ukulele lullabies and flip-flop hip hop. The Wheeland Brothers entertain with sunshine music inspired by waves, hanging with friends and dreaming of distant shores.

“We like to call our music ‘Beach Rock Reggae.’ Basically, if you love the beach, you’ll love our sound,” Travis Wheeland said.

The brothers, Nate “Frogg” and Travis Wheeland, officially began their musical journey during a backpacking trip to Kalalau on the island of Kauai in 2010, where they were inspired to create their first album “Toast to the Coast.” In May 2012, their first album was released along with the music video for their first single “Sand in My Sheets,” which was nominated for best music video at the Orange County Music Awards, an event that also featured No Doubt and the Dirty Heads. Afterward, The Wheeland Brothers received play at Hollister stores worldwide. The following year, in July 2013, their sophomore album “Muchos Mahalos” was released along with the music video for their single “Lovin’ On Time.” Their fun, lively stage show has earned them a reputation for stoking crowds all over California and beyond with artists such as Slightly Stoopid, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Green and Shwayze.

For more information on “A Toast to the Coast,”  visit facebook.com/anastasiastatepark or call (904) 461-2033.