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The Bradenton Blues Festival weekend returns to downtown Bradenton, bringing three days of events and acclaimed blues musicians, Dec. 6–8, 2019. Kicking off the blues weekend is the “Blues Appetizer” Concert, a free event, Friday, Dec. 6; followed by the Bradenton Blues Festival, Saturday, Dec. 7; and wrapping up the weekend is the Blues Brunch, Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Blues guitarist Damon Fowler is original Florida, born and raised in Tampa. Currently Damon and his family live in Lakeland which is where his wife is from. Damon also lived for 5 years on Anna Maria Island and has played music around the Tampa Bay area most of his life. He is currently on tour supporting his latest record “Whiskey Bayou Session” on bluesman Tab Benoit’s label. Later this month he will be playing the Southern Rock & BBQ Festival at Masonic Park in Wimauma, FL. He talked to The Sarasota Post about his past, present and future.
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Don’t miss this show on Friday, February 8, 2019 at “Sarasota Sky” located at 1927 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota, FL.. Selwyn Birchwood is a star! Showtime is 8pm. Tickets $7 advance / $10 door. For more information: check their FB page or call 941-210-3274
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It’s been awhile since I have seen Betty Fox and her band perform. Too long in fact. I could not pass up the chance to see her perform locally at Motorworks Brewing!
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Visionary young blues star Selwyn Birchwood, touring in support of his latest Alligator Records release, PICK YOUR POISON, will perform at Blue Rooster in Sarasota on Saturday, December 22, 2018. On PICK YOUR POISON, Birchwood, along with his band-saxophonist Regi Oliver, bassist Huff Wright and drummer Courtney “Big Love” Girlie-takes a major step forward, crafting visionary blues for a new generation of forward-looking fans.
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Come enjoy the 3rd Annual Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival, a marvelous event blending fresh seafood, stellar live musical performances and a marketplace of arts, crafts and select fine products. Share with family, friends and associates. The event starts Friday night November 30 and continues December 1-2, 2018 with hours Friday night from 4pm – 9pm and both Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 6 pm. General admission is $5, children 12 and under Free! A VIP Tent is available for an admission of $75 that includes: an open bar serving premium drinks and a tented seating area with dedicated service staff and linens on the tables, all with optimal viewing of the live musical performances. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance thru EventLive.
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Johnny Long found his trade in the traditional, pre-war acoustic blues sound. By adhering strictly to the rhythms and styles of the original country blues sounds, Johnny manages to establish an almost unmistakable link between such traditional 1920’s and 30’s Delta pieces and modern blues talent. Johnny Long brings original songs to the stage, but wrapped in a throwback to the foundation of blues. His album “Stand Your Ground” was nominated for acoustic album of the year at the 2017 Blues Music Awards. Long will play the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center on Saturday, November 10 at 8pm. Local blues musician Steve Arvey will open the show. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Go to wslr.org for more info.
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San Francisco Bay Area songwriting deviants, Tumbledown House, have never been easy to describe. Modern speakeasy, saloon jazz, parlor pop, and Tom Waits in a cocktail dress are some of the terms used, but none of these successfully convey the band’s incomparable ability to fuse vintage sounds and themes from yesteryear with the modern instrumentation, refreshingly original compositions, and raw energy that we expect from today’s performers. Tumbledown House will play the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center on Friday, October 5 at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Advance tickets are available at wslr.org.
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There’s a new blues fest on the horizon and it’s guaranteed to be a good one! GPS Festival Production partners Greg Herndon, of Mojoe Productions, and Paul Benjamin, of the North Atlantic Blues Fest, are excited to bring another stellar blues music festival to Sertoma Youth Ranch called Blues Bash at the Ranch, Presented by Mackey Law Group. Home already to the highly successful Camping with the Blues in the fall, their new festival will be held in the spring each year. The date is set for March 15-17, 2019 and lineup is outstanding:
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The 5th Annual Camping with the Blues Music Festival will be held October 19-21, 2018 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch and will feature Brody Buster One Man Band; LC Williams & the Driver; Duffy Bishop Band; JP Soars & the Red Hots; Scott Ellison Band; Packrats Smokehouse; Prestage Brothers; Gracie Curran & the High Falutin’ Band; Beautiful Bobby Blackmon; Dirty Red & the Soul Shakers; Mark May Band; The Blues Doctors; Amanda Fish Band; Tas Cru & His Band of Tortured Souls and Brandon Santini.
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Blues guitarist/vocalist Mike Zito recently won the 2018 Rock Blues Artist of the Year at the BMA’s! He is a solo artist as well as a co-founder of the Royal Southern Brotherhood band. He is no stranger to the Tampa Bay Area! He has played Skipper’s Smokehouse and the Tampa Bay Blues Festival! He is acquainted with the Sarasota/Bradenton area, having played many times at Ace’s Live Music Venue in Bradenton and TONIGHT he will play at The Blue Rooster in Sarasota! Don’t miss out on a great show!