{"id":1313,"date":"2017-11-15T21:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T21:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2017-11-15T21:38:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T21:38:43","slug":"tampa-bay-blues-festival-2018-robert-cray-beth-hart-buddy-guy-ronnie-earl-delbert-mcclinton-sugaray-rayford-april-6-7-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/15\/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2018-robert-cray-beth-hart-buddy-guy-ronnie-earl-delbert-mcclinton-sugaray-rayford-april-6-7-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2018: ROBERT CRAY, BETH HART, BUDDY GUY, RONNIE EARL, DELBERT McCLINTON, SUGARAY RAYFORD April 6, 7, & 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St. Petersburg (Perfect Music Today) 11\/15\/17\/–The Tampa Bay Blues Festival <\/strong>returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, April 6, 7, & 8<\/u><\/strong>.\u00a0 This internationally renowned, three day music festival has been staged for the past 24 years on the sunny shores of Tampa Bay and features spectacular waterfront views, a tropical atmosphere, and the finest in blues music.\u00a0 The event draws visitors from throughout the United States and Europe and is regarded as one of the best blues festivals in the world.\u00a0 In 2011, the Festival won the prestigious Blues Foundation\u2019s \u201cKeeping the Blues Alive\u201d award for best U.S. blues festival.\u00a0 The 2018 artist line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

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Friday, April 6, 2018<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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8:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROBERT CRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BETH HART<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JOHN NEMETH<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Beard<\/p>\n

12:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonn \u2018Del Toro\u201d Richardson<\/p>\n

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Saturday, April 7, 2018<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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8:30 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BUDDY GUY<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RONNIE EARL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JANIVA MAGNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eric Gales<\/p>\n

12:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinn Sullivan<\/p>\n

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Sunday, April 8,\u00a0 2018<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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8:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DELBERT McCLINTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SUGARAY RAYFORD<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MISSISSIPPI HEAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Band of Friends feat. Davy Knowles<\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tad Robinson<\/p>\n

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Gates open approximately 30 minutes before the first artist each day.\u00a0 Music until 10:00 p.m. each evening.<\/p>\n

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The festival will feature a large concert stage and state of the art P.A. system.\u00a0 Multiple food vendors will be providing Florida foods, seafood, Cuban foods, and a variety of festival treats.\u00a0 Beer, wine, and mixed drinks are also sold on site, together with sodas and other beverages. Patrons may not bring outside food or drink to the event.\u00a0 Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged, and re-entry to the park is allowed with a hand stamp.<\/p>\n

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Proceeds from the Tampa Bay Blues Festival will benefit our charity partner, PARC<\/strong>.\u00a0 PARC has been our primary charity for the past 24 years, and its work is critical to the welfare of the Tampa Bay community.\u00a0 In addition, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival is proud to participate in the Blues in the Schools program which teaches students about the blues and its place in American history.<\/p>\n

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General Admission Ticket Prices<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Friday:\u00a0 $50<\/p>\n

Saturday:\u00a0 $50<\/p>\n

Sunday:\u00a0 $40<\/p>\n

All Three Days:\u00a0 $115<\/p>\n

Tickets available online at www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tickets will be available at the gate on the day of show (cash only).<\/p>\n

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Three Day Blues Club VIP <\/strong>packages (includes festival admission; access to the VIP Tent with food presentations at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m.; FRONT<\/strong> OF<\/strong> STAGE SEATING<\/strong> (chairs provided); complimentary Sunday champagne party; free food, beer, wine & soda; may be ordered online (www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a>) for $475 for all three days.<\/p>\n

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Single day (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) VIP passes may be ordered for $250, $250, and $200, respectively, and include festival admission, access to the VIP Tent, front of stage seating (chairs provided), and free food, beer, wine & soda.<\/p>\n

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Free Shuttle<\/strong> service on First Street North from city parking garages (South Core and Baywalk).\u00a0 Please publicize this shuttle service, which will help us facilitate parking for the Blues Festival.<\/p>\n

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Official \u201cKick Off\u201d Party\/After Shows<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Palladium Theater will host the Official \u201cKick Off Party\u201d on Thursday, April 5, 2018, with John N\u00e9meth<\/strong>.\u00a0 Tickets available at www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a> or www.mypalladium.org<\/a>.\u00a0 After Shows at Ringside Cafe and The Ale & Witch featuring festival artists on Friday and Saturday nights.<\/p>\n

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The Tampa Bay Blues Festival has earned a strong reputation for hosting one of the most scenic and best blues music festivals in the world.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing you in Florida this spring for three great days of blues by the bay!<\/p>\n

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Tampa Bay Blues Festival, Inc.<\/p>\n

1535 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North<\/p>\n

St. Petersburg, FL 33704<\/p>\n

(727) 895-6153 \/ www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a> \/ cwross@tampabay.rr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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