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New Blues Fest VIP Experience Package

For 2010, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival is offering a new VIP Experience package for the ultimate in festival enjoyment. This VIP option is priced at $325 for a three day entry pass and includes the following benefits:

  • Front & Side Stage Seating for all 3 days of the festival. Individual chairs are located directly in front of the stage. The VIP seating is in a private, fenced venue with shade tents and restrooms. The large, reserved VIP area will allow close views of each band, without the congestion of festival crowds.
  • VIP wristbands for entry to the large festival VIP tent, located within the VIP area, with views of Tampa Bay, offering complimentary foods, soda & beer for each day of the festival. Food presentations are set for 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m. each day. Your wristband is non-replaceable, so please wear it during the three day festival and do not remove it.
  • A Ticket to the Festival "After Hours" show on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at NOVA 535 in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring national blues artists JOHN NEMETH, CEDRIC BURNSIDE & LIGHTNIN' MALCOLM, and JOE LOUIS WALKER. The show runs from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
  • Sunday Champagne Party on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., with complimentary champagne and mimosas for VIP guests.
  • Discount hotel accommodations for Three Day VIP Experience Package Patrons. The following hotels offer discounts for Three Day VIP Experience Package patrons. You must purchase a Three Day VIP Experience Package to enjoy the discounts at these hotels. Rooms are limited and are available on a "first come, first serve" basis. These hotel offers will expire, without notice, when the discounted rooms are booked. To reserve a discount hotel room, please purchase your Three Day VIP Experience Package on-line and then you may contact one of the following hotels:

    • St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida; 727-572-7800, Click here to reserve your room with a pre-entered VIP promotional code. This Marriott hotel is located 15 minutes via car from the festival. “Conveniently located near many popular attractions, the St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, a St. Petersburg hotel, is located adjacent to the Carillon Office Park Complex, just 15 min from Tampa International Airport and 5 min from St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. This newly renovated nine-story St. Petersburg hotel offers travelers flexible guest rooms, featuring ergonomically designed desks with high-speed Internet access and 37" hi-def flat screen TVs. The St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater boasts a newly designed concierge level lounge. Our St. Petersburg hotel amenities include a 1,600 sq ft fitness center featuring Life Fitness equipment, complimentary wi-fi throughout public areas, courtesy shuttle available upon request, from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm to and from both airports and within a five mile radius, 28,000 sq ft of flexible high tech meeting and event space, and complimentary parking for guests. This St. Petersburg hotel is home to the renowned Roosevelt's, An American Grill.”

    • Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club, 501 Fifth Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Florida, 727-894-1000, Reservation Codes: Click Here for discounted Vinoy regular rooms; Click here for discounted Vinoy deluxe rooms. This hotel is about a 4 minute walk to the festival gate. “The showplace of the waterfront, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club is the only luxury St. Petersburg, Florida hotel on the West Coast with the combination of a private marina, 18-hole golf course and 12-court tennis complex. Ideally situated on the water and just minutes from St. Pete beach, the Vinoy hotel in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida is a fine example of 1920's Mediterranean Revival architecture that has earned it a National Register of Historic Places designation. Boasting unparalleled elegance, superb service and grand surroundings, this hotel in St. Petersburg, FL will make every guest feel special. With spacious guest rooms combining the elegance of the past with the amenities of the present, this hotel in Tampa Bay is truly unique. Presenting innovative cuisine that highlights Mediterranean flavors and new American cooking, the resort restaurants are sure to delight. Experience a historic luxury St. Petersburg, Florida resort unlike any other at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club.”

    • Postcard Inn on the Beach, 6300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, Florida. Call 800-237-8918 and give them your name & Blues Fest order number to obtain discount rooms for Three Day VIP Experience Patrons. This hotel is located 20 minutes via car from the festival. “Postcard Inn on the Beach is a casual, vintage, smartly-designed destination for the budget-conscious traveler. A multi-million dollar renovation has transformed this beachfront property into must-see destination for leisure and business travelers. The three-star hotel has a low-key atmosphere with eclectic, unique design components in every room as well as a friendly bar, restaurant, pool and beach. The Postcard Inn features: 196 Guest Rooms, Wildwood BBQ and Burger Restaurant, PCI Beach Bar and Grill, Fitness Center, Heated Pool, Free continental breakfast, Free Wi-Fi access, No Resort Fees, Free Parking. Moderate Pricing.” Click Here to visit Postcard Inn on the Beach .

    • Hotel Indigo, 234 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida. Call 877-846-3446 and give your name & Blues Fest order number to obtain discount rooms for Three Day VIP Experience Patrons. This hotel is located one-half mile from the festival. “Hotel Indigo offers each guest a blend of modern contemporary living with the best in traditional hotel hospitality. Curl up in our over-sized beds with plush bedding, duvets with covers, pillow shams and plenty of fluffy pillows while you relax and watch our 32" LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel is at your fingertips or use our business center if you prefer. Relax and enjoy our quick serve Bistro – The Phi Restaurant and Lounge for cutting edge cuisine or grab a latte where we proudly brew Starbucks coffee.” Click here to visit Hotel Indigo.
TREAT YOURSELF TO THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE!

To enjoy front stage seating throughout the festival, use of the VIP tent, with free foods, beer, & soda, a champagne party on Sunday, and a ticket to Sunday’s "After Hours" party, please purchase online. The fee per person for this 3 day Blues Fest VIP Package is $325.00. This is a limited offer and will terminate as soon as the VIP seating is sold out. The hotel discounts will end when the reserved rooms are booked. For serious music fans, this VIP Experience package is an unforgettable way to enjoy three days of great music, food, drinks, and hospitality. Please order your Blues Festival VIP Experience package today!