• Gate Prices - $40 cash per day or $100 for all three days!
  • The 2013 Tampa Bay Blues Festival will occur on April 12, 13, & 14, 2013, at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Advance tickets will go on sale this fall!

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is one of the world’s finest blues music events, staged in the tropical setting of Vinoy Park on the shores of Tampa Bay. Please join us on April 12, 13, & 14, 2013 for three great days of blues by the bay!

Photos from our Past Festivals


TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL

April 12, 13, & 14, 2013
Vinoy Waterfront Park
St. Petersburg, Florida

Friday, April 12, 2013

  • 12:30 pm Dave Fields
  • 2:30 pm Lucky Peterson
  • 4:30 pm JANIVA MAGNESS
  • 6:30 pm ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS
  • 8:30 pm DICKEY BETTS & GREAT SOUTHERN

Saturday, April 13, 2013

  • 12:30 pm Marquise Knox
  • 2:30 pm Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater
  • 4:30 pm SUGAR RAY & THE BLUETONES
  • 6:30 pm CURTIS SALGADO
  • 8:30 pm JONNY LANG

"New Orleans" Sunday, April 14, 2013

A Fabulous Day of New Orleans' Blues
  • 1:00 pm Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
  • 2:30 pm Walter “Wolfman” Washington
  • 4:30 pm ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD FEATURING:
    CYRIL NEVILLE, DEVON ALLMAN, & MIKE ZITO
  • 6:30 pm TAB BENOIT
  • 8:30 pm TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

Music until 10 pm each evening!
Artists & times subject to change.

Gate Prices:

Single Day Tickets - $40 per day

Single Day VIP Tent with Front Stage Seating & admission - $150

Three Day VIP Tent with Front Stage Seating & admission - $350

Cash Only Accepted at Festival

For the best pricing on single day tickets and three day tickets – order online now!



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.

Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world's preeminent blues concerts and was the recipient of the Blues Foundation’s 2011 “Keepin’ the Blues Alive” award for Best U.S. Blues Festival. 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, wine, and mixed drinks 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, and join us for three great days of Blues by the Bay!

Views from the Park



AFTER SHOW PARTIES. The 2013 Tampa Bay Blues Festival is pleased to announce its series of After Shows at the historic Palladium Theater located at 253 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida. The Palladium is within walking distance of Vinoy Park and is a beautiful setting to enjoy additional music while socializing with your friends and blues fans from around the country. This concert series features some of the best blues bands from the festival, all performing in the intimate setting of the Palladium Theater.

The ticket price for each night’s show is only $20. Tickets are available on line and at the door each evening. Seating is limited, so please purchase your tickets as early as possible. To buy on-line, please click here.  The line up for each concert series is as follows:

April 12 -Friday Night After Shows
– Palladium Theater

Dave Fields - 10:15 pm

Janiva Magness - 11:30 pm

Lucky Peterson - 12:45 am

April 13 - Saturday Night After Shows
– Palladium Theater

Marquise Knox - 10:15 pm

Curtis Salgado - 11:30 pm

Sugar Ray & The Bluetones - 12:45 am

 

Each show will feature a state of the art PA system and concert lighting.

Last year’s After Shows were highlights of the festival, and you won’t want to miss these events!