The 12th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is serving up a heaping portion of sizzling entertainment Sept. 17, 18 and 19 with eighteen bands, comedy acts and a new crew of pirates.

“Good food, good friends, great tunes is what we are all about this year,” said Jim Hall, President of International Lobster Festivals, Inc., producers of the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival. “From the plate to the stage, and everywhere in between there’s no greater entertainment value than the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival.” Music acts will include everything from folk, to country to hard rock. A lot of young families bring their kids to the Lobster Festival to experience their first rock concert. We’ve expanded our genres to reflect their suggestions,“ said Hall.

Friday night, Sept. 18 kicks off at 7 p.m. on the KROQ Locals Only stage with SPIDER PROBLEM followed by an evening of hard rock and roll featuring VENUS INFERS and at 9 p.m. SAINT MOTEL. “KROQ’s own Kat Corbett will be on hand to host the stage Friday night. San Pedro is a town that works hard and plays hard, so Friday night is for the home team to let off some steam,” said Hall.

“Last year we set a Guinness World Record, too bad they don’t have a record for the best music lineup because this year we would break that record too,” said Hall. “Our headliner is DENGUE FEVER, fresh from their tour of Cambodia and Vietnam on behalf of the US State Department. Open your ears and mind and take in a totally unique rocking good time with DENGUE FEVER’s amazing show. First up though at 1 p.m. will be the folk rock duo of JUDSON & MARY, followed by the country folk group LESLIE STEVENS & THE BADGERS. Next on the menu at the San Pedro Lobster Ranch will be the new group THE COUNTRY and their luscious 4-part harmonies. We will start our rock offerings at 4 p.m. with WE BARBARIANS, followed by AWOLnation. Opening the evening show at 6 p.m. will be THE GROWLERS, then another great show from GRAM RABBIT followed by the hottest new band in the retro-soul revival, FITZ & THE TANTRUMS. All day long near the park area will be comedy and acrobatics from PROJECT DYNAMITE, and new for 2010, THE PIRATES OF THE RED SWAN and their amazing fire stunts, contortionists, and acrobats – it’s different, it’s zany and most of all it’s a rousing good show. Better yet, it’s all included in the price of admission.”

Sunday’s headliner is justifiably considered among the royalty of rock and roll. In an all acoustic act will be SEE HOW WE ARE: JOHN DOE & EXENE CERVENKA OF X. With only acoustic guitars and their voices they’ll be performing music from their solo projects as well as from the bands The Knitters and X. This is a rare not-to-be-missed opportunity to experience two of rock’s most influential artists in an intimate park setting.

Sunday’s entertainment kicks off with someone who is on the short list to become a big star, young blues prodigy DEVON EISENBARGER, then moves on to TIJUANA PANTHERS, who will roll on stage with their patented beach house party sound. And now for something completely different, WALKING SLEEP, the rock orchestra formerly know as Flying Turbillon. At 3 p.m. will be MISS DERRINGER and her spunky punkabilly show. THE SECTION QUARTET will wrap up the afternoon and set the stage for John & Exene with their unique take on classic rock hits as America’s reigning rock and string quartet.

Returning all day on Sunday will be PROJECT DYNAMITE and THE PIRATES OF THE RED SWAN.

“Compare and see for yourself: There is no better entertainment and dining bargain than the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival,” said Hall. “We deliver a dynamic family entertainment package and a delicious fresh-cooked lobster meal for less than just the meal would cost in any restaurant. Any one of these bands would cost you at least $20.00 or more to see in a club, but at the fest they are free with the price of admission. Our motto is: “Come for the Feast, Stay for the Fun.”

Admission is $9.00 for adults, kids under 12 get in free. Discount coupons good for $2.00 off admission are widely available and even downloadable at lobsterfest.com. Conveniently located at the end of the 110 Harbor Freeway, parking and shuttle buses are free. 2010 festival hours are: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday, September 17; 11 am to 11 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 11 am to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 19.

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles, Budweiser, Bud Light, KROQ, the Daily Breeze, OC Weekly, LA Weekly. Principal non-profit beneficiaries of the Lobster Festival are Harbor Interfaith Services, the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, the San Pedro Rotary Club and San Pedro Pet Pals.