2010 Dates Announced: April 9, 10, & 11
Joe Louis Walker
TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL
April 9, 10, & 11, 2010
Vinoy Waterfront Park
St. Petersburg, Florida
2010 Artist Line Up
Friday, April 9, 2010
- 12:30 pm REBA RUSSELL
- 2:30 pm SONNY LANDRETH
- 4:30 pm LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS
- 6:30 pm BETTYE LAVETTE
- 8:30 pm JIMMIE VAUGHAN
Saturday, April 10, 2010
- 12:30 pm JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR
- 2:30 pm TAD ROBINSON
- 4:30 pm RYAN SHAW
- 6:30 pm MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS
- 8:30 pm KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Sunday, April 11, 2010
- 1:00 pm JOHN NEMETH
- 2:30 pm CEDRIC BURNSIDE & LIGHTNIN' MALCOLM
- 4:30 pm JOE LOUIS WALKER
- 6:30 pm SHEMEKIA COPELAND
- 8:30 pm JJ GREY & MOFRO
Gates open approximately 30 minutes before first act.
Tampa Bay Blues Fest:
Live Blues at its Best!
Each year since 1995, some of the biggest names in blues music have taken the stage at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. Blues enthusiasts from all over the world come to scenic Vinoy Park to watch this spectacular showcase of American Blues music, performed right on the waterfront. With acres of plush grass and palm trees, Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world’s biggest and best blues concerts.
For 2010, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 9, 10, & 11, with musical acts Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Bettye Lavette, Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, Magic Slim, Joe Lewis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and many more. With a state-of-the-art PA system, this year promises to be one of the biggest events on the Tampa Bay music scene, and one of the most popular Tampa Bay attractions.
Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world's preeminent blues concerts, having presented over 250 of the world's greatest live blues musical performers. Over the years our stage has welcomed legends such as Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Jerry Lee Lewis, Koko Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Irma Thomas, Susan Tedeschi, and others, in what has truly become a magnificent celebration of music!
The Blues Music Festival is an ideal setting to enjoy Florida's sunshine and warm spring weather. For guests seeking an enhanced festival experience, we offer a special VIP Package with "front" stage seating, a large VIP tent with free food, beer and soda, and beautiful views of Tampa Bay.
Throughout the festival grounds, you will enjoy tasty food, including seafood, barbeque, Cuban cuisine, and other culinary treats. Festival vendors also include arts & crafts. Premium beer and wine are also available.
In addition to great music and warm weather, you will also enjoy visiting downtown St. Petersburg, with its many restaurants, clubs, and art museums, including the world famous Dali Museum. From St. Petersburg you may also wish to travel 20 minutes to Treasure Island, Pass-a-Grille, and St. Pete Beach. The area’s Ft. DeSoto Beach offers a large, public park and was recently named one of the world's finest beaches.
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival prides itself on providing the very best in live blues entertainment, in an ideal tropical setting. Proceeds from the event benefit our charity partner, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children. Please make your plans to attend the Tampa Bay Blues Festival in 2010, and join us for three great days of Blues by the Bay!
Water View from Park
VIP EXPERIENCE. For guests seeking an enhanced festival experience, we are offering a new VIP package, with front stage seating (chairs provided), a large VIP tent next to the stage with free food, beer, and soda, complimentary ticket to Sunday’s After Hours Party, a champagne party Sunday afternoon, and discount hotel rooms. The VIP Experience is priced at $325 (for all three days). Click Here to buy VIP tickets.
AFTER HOURS PARTIES. The festival is also pleased to announce its series of After Hours shows at NOVA 535 in downtown St. Petersburg. These concerts will begin immediately following the Blues Festival and continue until 2:00 a.m. Friday’s artists include Reba Russell and Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials; Saturday features Joanne Shaw Taylor, Tad Robinson, and Magic Slim & the Teardrops; Sunday offers John Nemeth, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm, and Joe Louis Walker. After Hours party tickets are available to the public at $20 each. Don’t let the fun end too early! Click Here to buy After Hours Party tickets.
