| Friday, December 21 Betty Fox Graces Ka'Tiki With an extensive background in gospel and a lifelong passion for soul music, Betty Fox has come a long way from her southern roots to headlining festivals and captivating thousands with her raw swagger and unwavering talent. The 2015 representative of the Suncoast Blues Society, and an International Blues Challenge Finalist, and 2-time winner of Creative Loafing’s “Best of the Bay”, she is truly proving herself a force to be reckoned with. Showtime – 7:00pm-11:00am Ka'tiki - 8803 W. Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island Saturday, December 22 The Blue Rooster Hosts Selwyn Birchwood With his fiery guitar and lap steel playing, his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Selwyn Birchwood is among the most extraordinary young stars in the blues. His deep familiarity with blues tradition allows him to bust the genre wide open, adding new sounds, colors and textures, all delivered with a revival tent preacher’s fervor and a natural storyteller’s charisma. Selwyn and his band have crisscrossed the U.S. and Europe repeatedly, delivering unforgettable live performances. With his new album, 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. Showtime – 8:00-11:00pm Blue Rooster – 15254 th St, Sarasota Wednesday, December 19 Rick Honeyboy Hart - M-N-M BBQ, St. Pete, 6-9pm Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues - The Hangar, St. Pete, 6-9pm Brian Leneschmidt - Ferg's Sports Bar, St. Pete,5-8pm Betty Fox Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7-10pm Lazy Boy & the Rockers - Brian's Place, Hernando Beach,5:30-8:30pm Thursday, December 20 Jimmy Griswold - Stirling Wine, Dunedin, 7-10pm Steve Arvey - Bridge Tender Inn, Anna Maria, 7-10pm Alex Lopez Xpress - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 6:30-10:30pm Brian Leneschmidt - Big Blue Brewing, Cape Coral, 7 - 10pm Memphis Rub Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7-10pm Laurie & Rusty Wright - Lansdowne Street Pub, Bonita Springs, 6-9pm Bryan Lee "Braille Blues Daddy" - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 7:30-10:30pm Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones - Mattison's Riverwalk, Bradenton, 6-10pm F riday, December 21 Betty Fox - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 7-11pm Champ - Wyvern Hotel, Punta Gorda, 6-9pm Lauren Mitchell - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 8-11pm Brian Leneschmidt - Jack Willie's, Oldsmar, 6-9pm Jimmy Griswold - Pisces Sushi, Dunedin, 7:30-10:30pm Shawline - Rockin Blues - The Shed, Homosassa, 6-9pm Walker Smith Group - Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete, 10pm-2am Laurie & Rusty Wright Duo - Darwin Brewing Co, 7-10pm Backwater Blues Band – Rick’s On The River, Tampa, 7-11pm Ari and the Alibis - Caddy's at the Pointe, Bradenton, 6 - 10pm The Mudds - Whispering Oaks Winery Steak Night, Oxford, 6-9pm TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Manatees on the Bay, Gulfport, 7:30-10:30pm Mike Imbasciani & his BluezRockerz - Englewood’s on Dearborn, Englewood, 7-11pm Rhythm Express of Tampa Bay - Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Clearwater, 8:30-10:30pm Saturday, December 22 Memphis Rub Band - Darwin Brewing Co. 7-10pm Rick Honeyboy Hart - Jack Willie's, Oldsmar,7-10pm Selwyn Birchwood - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 8-11pm Brian Leneschmidt - Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete, 10pm-2am Daryl Hance Powermuse – Blue Note, Tampa, 7-10pm Patty Sanphy - Sages West Bay Bistro, Largo, 5:30-8pm Jimmy Griswold - Courigans Irish Pub, St. Pete, 9pm-1am TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Barrel Room, Ft. Myers, 8-11pm Steve Arvey - Cortez Clam Factory, Bradenton, 8pm-12am Charlie Morris Band - 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Pete, 2-6pm Dean Johanesen - Bradenton Farmers' Market, 10:30am-1:30pm Shawline - Rockin Blues - Sleepy Hollow Resort, Floral City, 1-2pm The Mudds - Whispering Oaks Winery Steak Night, Oxford, 6-9pm Ari and the Alibis - Caddy's on the Beach, Treasure Island, 6:30-10:30pm Mike Imbasciani & his BluezRockerz - Leroy's Southern Kitchen, Punta Gorda, 8-11pm Sunday December 23 Brian Leneschmidt - Marker 8, Dunedin, 4-7pm The Divebombers - Captain Eddie's, Nokomis, 5-8pm Patty Sanphy - Lucky Lobster Co. Dunedin, 5 -8:30pm Champ - Hooked Island Grill, Matlacha, 5:30 - 8:30pm KoKo Ray & The Keepers - Straggler's Bar, Sarasota, 4-8pm Monday, December 24 TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 6:00pm - 10:00pm Tuesday, December 25 Steve Arvey - Harry's Grill, Anna Maria, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Wednesday, December 26 Brian Leneschmidt - Ferg's Sports Bar, St. Pete, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues - The Hangar, St. Pete, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Selwyn Birchwood Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Mike Kach Howlin Bob & Friends - Mattison's City Grile, Sarasota, 7:00pm - 11:00pm Every Day I Have The Blues! ↵ Sundays: Wendy Rich's "Supa' Sunday At The Shack", 14519 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, 4-8 pm 3rd Sunday - "Buzz Jam" - Ukulele Brands, 4805 LO'L Blvd, Land O' Lakes, 4-7pm Mondays: House of Trouble Jam, Green Iguana - 4029 S. Westshore Blvd, Tampa 10 pm Ed Wright Jam, Keith's Oaks Bar, 108 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon 7-11 pm Tuesdays: Al Razz Blues Jam - Gil & Rick's Sports Bar, 1250 Seminole Blvd, Largo, 8:00-11:00pm Clam Jam, Cortez Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, 7 pm Ed Wright Open Jam, Ybor Live - Lakeland - 5263 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, 8 pm-12 am Wednesdays: Johnny Dreamwell's Jam - Brady's Back Yard, 340 Main St, Safety Harbor, 7 pm Josh Lamkin Blues Jam - Ruby Elixir, 15 3 St. N, St. Pete, 9 pm Al Fuller's Famous Blues Jam - Blue Rooster, 1525 4th St, Sarasota 7:30-10:30 p m Thursdays: Marty Stokes Jam, Space 39, Patio De Leon, Fort Myers, 8-11 pm Strictly Blues w/Jason Haram, Swordfish Grille, 4628 119th St, Cortez, 7-10 pm Phil Stokes Jam - Red Tiki, 7361 46th Ave N, St Pete, 8-11pm If a jam needs to be added, revised, or deleted please send details to events@suncoastblues. Saturday, December 29 Damon Fowler Group & Bird Tribe Showtime – 8:00pm-12:00am Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, Saturday, December 29 Bodie Valdez At The Jan Platt Library Not just a concert, this is an interactive event where you can ask the musicians Blues music related questions and learn more about the music. The Suncoast Blues Society 2014 IBC Solo/Duo Winner, Bodie Valdez has a 38-year History of Local, Regional and National. musical appearances. He has performed with the amazing Buddy Guy, The late, great Bluesman Albert Collins, The Legendary Willie Nelson and many other notable musicians at events like The International Festival Houston, TX, The Tampa Bay Blues Festival and even the 25th Anniversary Chicago Blues Festival! The non-smoking, non-drinking environment is a great place to expose your “young ‘uns” to live music too! Event Time – 3:00pm – 4:30pm Jan Platt Library - 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa Saturday, January 5 Mitch Woods & Friends... At the Firehouse Cultural Center Don’t miss Mitch Woods with his “Rock A Boogie”, backed by Valerie Gillespie, TBone Hamilton and John Puhl. If you missed the last one, Don’t make that mistake again! Ask anyone that saw the first show. Dancing in your seat is an understatement while listening to these cats play. Showtime - 7:30PM – 9:30 PM Firehouse Cultural Center - 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin Saturday, January 12 George Worthmore - Jan Platt Library Not just a concert, this is an interactive event where you can ask the musicians Blues music related questions and learn more about the genre. For over twenty years George Worthmore was a star in the New York City music scene. Known for his quick wit and musical dexterity, George has shared the stage with many elite blues, folk and rock artists such as Kinky Friedman, Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. George has also been “the other guy” with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy in Hot Tuna. More than the usual singer/guitarist, a George Worthmore show is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing anecdotes about the songs, his life and his music. The non-smoking, non-drinking environment is a great place to expose your “young ‘uns” to live music too! Event Time – 3:00pm – 4:30pm Jan Platt Library - 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa Saturday, January 12 Jamie & Royce Put The Fun In Fundraiser The SBS International Blues Challenge “Duo” competitors, Jamie & Royce, will be performing at M-N-M BBQ in St Pete from 8:00-11:00pm. This will likely be their final performance in St. Petersburg before they head out for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. They’d like to encourage all their friends and fans to come out and enjoy a preview of the sets they will be playing in Memphis, including all of the nine tracks on their soon to be released CD. The funds raised at M-N-M will go towards travel and lodging expenses for the IBC and allow them the opportunity to represent the SBS and the Tampa Bay Blues Community proudly. Showtime – 8:00-11:00pm M-N-M BBQ - 2827 16th St N, St. Pete Saturday, January 12 Tinsley Ellis Rocks The Dome! Since his first Alligator album 30 years ago, Tinsley Ellis has become a bona fide worldwide guitar hero. The Chicago Sun-Times says, "It's hard to overstate the raw power of his music." Armed with his signature molten licks, melodic riffs and rousing, intense solos, Ellis, as his legions of fans will attest, is among the blues world's best loved, hardest working and most well-traveled statesmen. Ellis' latest Alligator Records release, “Winning Hand”, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. "Feral blues guitar...non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor's edge...his eloquence dazzles...he achieves pyrotechnics that rival early Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton." --Rolling Stone Showtime – 8:00pm-12:00am Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa Sunday, January 13 Marcia Ball w/Lauren Mitchel At Skipper’s |
Friday, December 21
Betty Fox Graces Ka'Tiki
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With an extensive background in gospel and a lifelong passion for soul music, Betty Fox has come a long way from her southern roots to headlining festivals and captivating thousands with her raw swagger and unwavering talent. The 2015 representative of the Suncoast Blues Society, and an International Blues Challenge Finalist, and 2-time winner of Creative Loafing’s “Best of the Bay”, she is truly proving herself a force to be reckoned with.
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Showtime – 7:00pm-11:00am
Ka'tiki - 8803 W. Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island
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Saturday, December 22
The Blue Rooster Hosts Selwyn Birchwood
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With his fiery guitar and lap steel playing, his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Selwyn Birchwood is among the most extraordinary young stars in the blues. His deep familiarity with blues tradition allows him to bust the genre wide open, adding new sounds, colors and textures, all delivered with a revival tent preacher’s fervor and a natural storyteller’s charisma. Selwyn and his band have crisscrossed the U.S. and Europe repeatedly, delivering unforgettable live performances. With his new album, 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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Showtime – 8:00-11:00pm
Blue Rooster – 15254th St, Sarasota
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Wednesday, December 19
- Rick Honeyboy Hart - M-N-M BBQ, St. Pete, 6-9pm
- Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues - The Hangar, St. Pete, 6-9pm
- Brian Leneschmidt - Ferg's Sports Bar, St. Pete,5-8pm
- Betty Fox Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7-10pm
- Lazy Boy & the Rockers - Brian's Place, Hernando Beach,5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, December 20
- Jimmy Griswold - Stirling Wine, Dunedin, 7-10pm
- Steve Arvey - Bridge Tender Inn, Anna Maria, 7-10pm
- Alex Lopez Xpress - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 6:30-10:30pm
- Brian Leneschmidt - Big Blue Brewing, Cape Coral, 7 - 10pm
- Memphis Rub Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7-10pm
- Laurie & Rusty Wright - Lansdowne Street Pub, Bonita Springs, 6-9pm
- Bryan Lee "Braille Blues Daddy" - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 7:30-10:30pm
- Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones - Mattison's Riverwalk, Bradenton, 6-10pm
Friday, December 21
- Betty Fox - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 7-11pm
- Champ - Wyvern Hotel, Punta Gorda, 6-9pm
- Lauren Mitchell - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 8-11pm
- Brian Leneschmidt - Jack Willie's, Oldsmar, 6-9pm
- Jimmy Griswold - Pisces Sushi, Dunedin, 7:30-10:30pm
- Shawline - Rockin Blues - The Shed, Homosassa, 6-9pm
- Walker Smith Group - Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete, 10pm-2am
- Laurie & Rusty Wright Duo - Darwin Brewing Co, 7-10pm
- Backwater Blues Band – Rick’s On The River, Tampa, 7-11pm
- Ari and the Alibis - Caddy's at the Pointe, Bradenton, 6 - 10pm
- The Mudds - Whispering Oaks Winery Steak Night, Oxford, 6-9pm
- TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Manatees on the Bay, Gulfport, 7:30-10:30pm
- Mike Imbasciani & his BluezRockerz - Englewood’s on Dearborn, Englewood, 7-11pm
- Rhythm Express of Tampa Bay - Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Clearwater, 8:30-10:30pm
Saturday, December 22
- Memphis Rub Band - Darwin Brewing Co. 7-10pm
- Rick Honeyboy Hart - Jack Willie's, Oldsmar,7-10pm
- Selwyn Birchwood - Blue Rooster, Sarasota, 8-11pm
- Brian Leneschmidt - Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete, 10pm-2am
- Daryl Hance Powermuse – Blue Note, Tampa, 7-10pm
- Patty Sanphy - Sages West Bay Bistro, Largo, 5:30-8pm
- Jimmy Griswold - Courigans Irish Pub, St. Pete, 9pm-1am
- TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Barrel Room, Ft. Myers, 8-11pm
- Steve Arvey - Cortez Clam Factory, Bradenton, 8pm-12am
- Charlie Morris Band - 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Pete, 2-6pm
- Dean Johanesen - Bradenton Farmers' Market, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Shawline - Rockin Blues - Sleepy Hollow Resort, Floral City, 1-2pm
- The Mudds - Whispering Oaks Winery Steak Night, Oxford, 6-9pm
- Ari and the Alibis - Caddy's on the Beach, Treasure Island, 6:30-10:30pm
- Mike Imbasciani & his BluezRockerz - Leroy's Southern Kitchen, Punta Gorda, 8-11pm
Sunday December 23
- Brian Leneschmidt - Marker 8, Dunedin, 4-7pm
- The Divebombers - Captain Eddie's, Nokomis, 5-8pm
- Patty Sanphy - Lucky Lobster Co. Dunedin, 5 -8:30pm
- Champ - Hooked Island Grill, Matlacha, 5:30 - 8:30pm
- KoKo Ray & The Keepers - Straggler's Bar, Sarasota, 4-8pm
Monday, December 24
- TC Carr & Bolts of Blue - Ka'Tiki, Treasure Island, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, December 25
- Steve Arvey - Harry's Grill, Anna Maria, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday, December 26
- Brian Leneschmidt - Ferg's Sports Bar, St. Pete, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues - The Hangar, St. Pete, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Selwyn Birchwood Band - Englewoods On Dearborn, Englewood, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Mike Kach Howlin Bob & Friends - Mattison's City Grile, Sarasota, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Every Day I Have The Blues!
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Sundays:
- Wendy Rich's "Supa' Sunday At The Shack", 14519 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, 4-8 pm
- 3rd Sunday - "Buzz Jam" - Ukulele Brands, 4805 LO'L Blvd, Land O' Lakes, 4-7pm
Mondays:
- House of Trouble Jam, Green Iguana - 4029 S. Westshore Blvd, Tampa 10 pm
- Ed Wright Jam, Keith's Oaks Bar, 108 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon 7-11 pm
Tuesdays:
- Al Razz Blues Jam - Gil & Rick's Sports Bar, 1250 Seminole Blvd, Largo, 8:00-11:00pm
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Clam Jam, Cortez Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, 7 pm
- Ed Wright Open Jam, Ybor Live - Lakeland - 5263 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, 8 pm-12 am
Wednesdays:
- Johnny Dreamwell's Jam - Brady's Back Yard, 340 Main St, Safety Harbor, 7 pm
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Josh Lamkin Blues Jam - Ruby Elixir, 15 3 St. N, St. Pete, 9 pm
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Al Fuller's Famous Blues Jam - Blue Rooster, 1525 4th St, Sarasota 7:30-10:30 pm
Thursdays:
- Marty Stokes Jam, Space 39, Patio De Leon, Fort Myers, 8-11 pm
Strictly Blues w/Jason Haram, Swordfish Grille, 4628 119th St, Cortez, 7-10 pm Phil Stokes Jam - Red Tiki, 7361 46th Ave N, St Pete, 8-11pm
If a jam needs to be added, revised, or deleted please send details to events@suncoastblues.
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Saturday, December 29
Damon Fowler Group & Bird Tribe
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Showtime – 8:00pm-12:00am
Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa,
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Saturday, December 29
Bodie Valdez At The Jan Platt Library
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Not just a concert, this is an interactive event where you can ask the musicians Blues music related questions and learn more about the music.
The Suncoast Blues Society 2014 IBC Solo/Duo Winner, Bodie Valdez has a 38-year History of Local, Regional and National. musical appearances. He has performed with the amazing Buddy Guy, The late, great Bluesman Albert Collins, The Legendary Willie Nelson and many other notable musicians at events like The International Festival Houston, TX, The Tampa Bay Blues Festival and even the 25th Anniversary Chicago Blues Festival!
The non-smoking, non-drinking environment is a great place to expose your “young ‘uns” to live music too!
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Event Time – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Jan Platt Library - 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa
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Saturday, January 5
Mitch Woods & Friends...
At the Firehouse Cultural Center
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Don’t miss Mitch Woods with his “Rock A Boogie”, backed by Valerie Gillespie, TBone Hamilton and John Puhl. If you missed the last one, Don’t make that mistake again! Ask anyone that saw the first show. Dancing in your seat is an understatement while listening to these cats play.
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Showtime - 7:30PM – 9:30 PM
Firehouse Cultural Center - 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin
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Saturday, January 12
George Worthmore - Jan Platt Library
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Not just a concert, this is an interactive event where you can ask the musicians Blues music related questions and learn more about the genre.
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For over twenty years George Worthmore was a star in the New York City music scene. Known for his quick wit and musical dexterity, George has shared the stage with many elite blues, folk and rock artists such as Kinky Friedman, Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. George has also been “the other guy” with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy in Hot Tuna. More than the usual singer/guitarist, a George Worthmore show is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing anecdotes about the songs, his life and his music.
The non-smoking, non-drinking environment is a great place to expose your “young ‘uns” to live music too!
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Event Time – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Jan Platt Library - 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa
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Saturday, January 12
Jamie & Royce Put The Fun In Fundraiser
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The SBS International Blues Challenge “Duo” competitors, Jamie & Royce, will be performing at M-N-M BBQ in St Pete from 8:00-11:00pm. This will likely be their final performance in St. Petersburg before they head out for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. They’d like to encourage all their friends and fans to come out and enjoy a preview of the sets they will be playing in Memphis, including all of the nine tracks on their soon to be released CD. The funds raised at M-N-M will go towards travel and lodging expenses for the IBC and allow them the opportunity to represent the SBS and the Tampa Bay Blues Community proudly.
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Showtime – 8:00-11:00pm
M-N-M BBQ - 2827 16th St N, St. Pete
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Saturday, January 12
Tinsley Ellis Rocks The Dome!
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Since his first Alligator album 30 years ago, Tinsley Ellis has become a bona fide worldwide guitar hero. The Chicago Sun-Times says, "It's hard to overstate the raw power of his music." Armed with his signature molten licks, melodic riffs and rousing, intense solos, Ellis, as his legions of fans will attest, is among the blues world's best loved, hardest working and most well-traveled statesmen. Ellis' latest Alligator Records release, “Winning Hand”, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart.
"Feral blues guitar...non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor's edge...his eloquence dazzles...he achieves pyrotechnics that rival early Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton." --Rolling Stone
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Showtime – 8:00pm-12:00am
Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa
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Sunday, January 13
Marcia Ball w/Lauren Mitchel At Skipper’s
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Showtime – 5:00pm-9:00pm
Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa,
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Friday, January 18
The Sauce Boss Stirs Up Skipper’s!
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A legendary performer (as chronicled in Jimmy Buffett’s 1999 hit “I Will Play for Gumbo”), Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton brings his Florida slide guitar blues, his gumbo, and his own hot sauce to every multi-sensory performance. His show includes a culinary demonstration with audience stirring and sampling the gumbo. Sauce Boss is a powerhouse of energy with his one-man band. One morning in the early ‘70s, The Sauce Boss walked out of his house and found a 1933 vintage National Steel guitar in his front yard. That lead him down the Blues path. The Sauce Boss is the only personality that’s been featured in “Living Blues”, “GQ”, AND “Gourmet Magazine”
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Showtime – 8:00pm-12:00am
Skipper’s Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa
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Saturday, February 2
The Phoenix Radio Blues Bash!
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For the last few years Lou Phoenix of “ Phoenix Radio”, an internet radio station, has done an “All-Star” awards show. In 2019 it will take place at the Sarasota Sky Bar on Saturday, Feb. 2, starting at 7:00 pm.
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Artists appearing include Poppa Chubby, Albert Castiglia, Sean Chambers, and Frank Bang.
Lifetime awards will go to Bryan Lee, Joey Gilmore, and Sarasota Slim.
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For this great event Lou will offer Suncoast Blues Society members a 25% discount on tickets for the event by using a code when purchasing tickets through his on-line site.
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The code for a 25% saving is “SUNCOAST”
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For more info call: 941-677-0290
Sarasota Sky Bar -
1927 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34236
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Saturday, February 9
Head For The Hills!
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Pig out an’ get down at the 2019 “Pigs In Z-Hill Blues & BBQ Festival”! This is the ninth edition of the event, held on the grounds of Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. Have some prize-winning BBQ and enjoy great entertainment by: The Damon Fowler Group, Bird Tribe, Ellie Lee Band, Chuck Riley’s All-Stars, Dave Sheppard Band
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Event Time - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Zephyrhills Airport - 39450 South Ave, Zephyrhills,
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Saturday, Feb. 23 & Sunday Feb. 24
Clearwater Sea Blues Festival!
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Looking for a weekend full of live music and delicious food? Fill your plate with fresh seafood and dance through the weekend with live blues music during the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival! Head down to Coachman Park for two days of enjoyable blues music from international recording acts surrounded by the finest seafood Clearwater has to offer.
Saturday - 1:00pm - 11:00pm
Jamie n’ Royce, Mark Telesca, Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Fantastic Negrito, and Vintage Trouble.
Sunday - 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Victoria Ginty & Ladyhawke, RJ Howson, Davy Knowles, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram , The Devon Allman Project w/ Special Guest Duane Betts
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Coachman Park
301 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
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Fri, Mar. 15- Sun. Mar. 17
'Blues Bash at the Ranch'
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GPS Festival Productions partners Greg Herndon and Paul Benjamin are excited to announce the Inaugural Blues Bash at the Ranch at the Sertoma Youth Ranch, home of 'Camping with the Blues'. Make your plans now to join us for this three-day music festival. You’ll have the options of camping with hookups, primitive camping or staying at our host hotel. There’s an outstanding lineup of blues artists each day, with harmonica and guitar workshops, a covered stage and seating area. The event is family and dog friendly, has great vendors, permanent bathrooms, picnic tables and fire rings.
Weekend passes are the best deal, but single day passes are on sale for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tell all your friends and come hang out with us for a day or two and enjoy the stellar music! Beautiful venue with free parking.
Friday March 15 - 5:00pm - Harmonica Workshop with TC Carr, 6:15pm - Cat Rhodes & the Truth, 7:45pm - TC Carr & the Bolts of Blue, 9:15pm - Mark ‘Guitar’ Miller Band, followed by an artist’s Jam.
Saturday March 16 -11:00am - Guitar Workshop with KBA Winner Tim Fik, 12:15pm - Memphis Lightning, 1:45pm - Alex Lopez Xpress, 3:15pm - Bridget Kelly Band, 4:30pm - Dinner break, 6pm - Rusty Wright Band, 7:30pm - Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers, 9:00pm - Biscuit Miller & the Mix, followed by an artist’s Jam.
Sunday March 17 - 10:00am - Campers Jam, 11:15am - David Julia Band, 12:45pm - Harper & Midwest Kind, 2:15pm - Paul Nelson Band, followed by an artist’s Jam.
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We look forward to seeing you at
Blues Bash at the Ranch!
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Please contact Roseanne Herndon at 941-758-7585 with any questions.
GPS Festival Productions, LLC
https://www.bluesbashattheranch.com
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Sunday:
3:00-5:00 pm - Velvet Hammer Blues with Beth Hammer
Monday:
- WMNF 88.5 - Tampa
- 6:00-8:00 pm - Mo Blues Monday with Larry Lisk
- 8:00-10:00 pm - 360 Degrees Of Blues with Harrison Nash
Alternating Tuesdays:
WSLR 96.5 - Sarasota
- 2:00-4:00 pm-Back Alley Blues with Steve Arvey
Alternating Tuesdays:
WSLR 96.5 - Sarasota
- 7:00-9:00 am Blues to Bluegrass with John Dickman
Friday:WMNF 88.5 - Tampa
- 3-5 pm Rev. Billy's Rhythm Revival
- 7-8 pm Route 66 Mike "Vinyl" Humphries
Saturday - Tampa:
WMNF 88.5
- 3-6 am Mellow Music Encounters with Rick Collins
- 6-8 pm Soulful Soiree with Cheryl Mogul
Every Day-Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Channel 70, BB Kings Bluesville 24 hours a day
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