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The Catalina Wine Mixer at Descanso Beach Club is one of SoCal’s most unique and entertaining wine and music events. Join your fellow wine lovers, foodies and Step Brothers fanatics at the 7th Annual Catalina Wine Mixer. Events include a screening of the classic movie Step Brothers, VIP Reception, Wine Tasting, Live Concerts, DJs and more.

‍** Must be 21 years of age or older to attend **

The Catalina Wine Mixer at Descanso Beach Club is one of SoCal’s most unique and entertaining wine and music events. Join your fellow wine lovers, foodies and Step Brothers fanatics at the 7th Annual Catalina Wine Mixer. Events include a screening of the classic movie Step Brothers, VIP Reception, Wine Tasting, Live Concerts, DJs and more.

‍** Must be 21 years of age or older to attend **

The first known occurrence of concerts where people are charged admission took place at violinist John Banister's home in Whitefriars, London in 1672. 6 years later in 1678, a man by the name of Thomas Britton held weekly concerts in Clerkenwell. However, these concerts were different.

While admission to some concerts is free, it is common practice to charge money for concerts by selling admission tickets. Before the advent of recorded-music sales and mechanical royalties in the early 20th century, concerts were the primary source of revenue for musicians. Revenue from ticket sales typically goes to the performing artists, producers, venue, organizers and the brokers. In the case of benefit concerts, a portion of profits often go towards a charitable organization.^{[citation needed]}

Additional revenue is also often raised through in-concert advertising, from free local concerts for local sponsorships to sponsorships from corporations during major tours e.g. 2009's "Vans' Warped Tour Presented by AT&T". Both Vans and AT&T would have paid significant amounts to have their company names included at the forefront in all marketing material for the Warped Tour.^{[citation needed]}

Concessions and merchandise are also often sold during and after concerts; often by the venue in the case of the former, and by the performing band or artist in the case of the latter.^[11]

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