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It’s Going to be a Musical Weekend

As the Night’s Watch made famous, winter is coming. And what better way to celebrate the end of a great summer season than a music festival? We’re moving Elevate Members around this weekend to get their jam on in some the best destinations.

KAABOO Del Mar – San Diego, CA

KAABOO pitches itself as a “mix-perience” rather than festival. They do have one thing right – this is not your typical festival experience. First off, it’s located in San Diego at the historic Del Mar Racetrack, so the weather is perfect and the venue is a classic. Next, the promoters tout efficiency meaning less time in line and more time watching the acts you want to see. And who wants to stand for 14 hours? KAABOO has numerous seating areas, restaurants and service plazas. Real food at a concert? What a novelty! Finally, they decree cleanliness and sell this as an “anti-dirt” event which means there is a mix of indoor and outdoor entertainment as well as no port-a-pottys, just regularly-serviced, flush facilities.

KAABOO Del Mar

Enough about the amenities, you’re there for the music, and there’s something for everyone. No Doubt, The Killers and Zac Brown Band headline the show. There are also 20-30 smaller acts playing all day and another 15 or so up and coming acts. There’s also wine tastings, art exhibits craft beer and more. Ummm, yes please. Needless to say, if you like music and SOCAL weather, KAABOO is the place to get your groove on.

Carlsbad (CRQ) airport puts just a hop, skip and jump from the venue, so you could wake up at home, grab an Elevate flight, rock out and be home to sleep in your bed. Now that’s a rock-and-roll lifestyle.

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival – Telluride, CO

Telluride is pretty much the quintessential mountain town and this weekend they’re mixing smooth blues with craft beers. 56 breweries are participating with over 170 different beers. Is this heaven? Reserve an Elevate flight into Telluride (TEX) airport and be at the show stage in 20 minutes.

Telluride Blues & Brews

 

Don’t forget the leaves are starting to change and the San Juan range had its first dusting of snow earlier this week, so this might be the last opportunity of the season before winter activities take over (not that that’s a bad thing).

iHeartRadio Music Festival – Las Vegas, NV

Sam Smith, Coldplay, Chesney, JLo, Shelton, Kanye…get the point? This is the who’s who in music and it’s Vegas. We’re in. Mic drop…at least we dropped the mic before Kanye this time.

BMW Performance Center Driving Schools

Many Elevate members have homes in Palm Springs or travel there for golf vacations and winter escapes. The desert temperatures heat up in the summer, but the addition of the BMW performance center will have adrenaline junkies searing the track year round.

BMW Performance Center

Located at the Thermal Club in Palm Springs, the BMW Performance Center West takes your driving skills (car or motorcycle) to the next level. Depending on the package, you’ll learn acceleration, cornering, handling, braking, drifting and off-road.

The west coast facility at Thermal, features an exclusive paddock and track area covering over 30 acres and includes a 1.6-mile road course with radius turns, elevation changes and straightaways.

Elevate your travel with a member flight into PSP airport carrying your golf clubs and the need for speed. A trip around the track may be the perfect compliment to a day on the links.