Music lovers and party people gathered at the Surf City Hotel Friday, Aug. 9, to enjoy a diverse array of talent, as six finalists competed in the final round of the sixth Long Beach Idol competition, hosted by local musical artist and emcee Jason Booth. For 16 years, Booth has tended bar at the Surf City Hotel, in addition to performing as a full-time solo artist who can be heard all over LBI. He has hosted LBIdol for six years.
Booth explained the LBIdol competition provides an outlet and an opportunity for passionate vocalists to perform before…
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