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.
About The Event
Each year since 1995, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival has been staged at scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The park is located directly on the shores of Tampa Bay, with acres of plush grass and palm trees. Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world’s greatest blues music festivals.
The Blues 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 & soda, and beautiful views of Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world's preeminent blues music events, having presented over 250 of the world's greatest blues performers. Past artists include such legends 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. The festival has truly become a destination event, with friends traveling from throughout the United States and Europe to enjoy Florida’s beautiful weather and this magnificent celebration of music.
This year’s festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, April 9, 10, & 11, 2010. The artist lineup includes Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Bettye Lavette, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Magic Slim, Joe Lewis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and others. A state of the art PA system and lighting will be provided to insure the very best sound and entertainment.
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 the beaches of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Pass-a-Grille. 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 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.
