Tampa Bay Blues Festival

10/21/2026

Tickets , VIP and information at : tampabaybluesfest

10/16/2026

Beautiful beaches and fantastic music will be waiting for you in St. Petersburg, Florida at the 31st TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on APRIL 9,10, & 11 , 2027 . Make plans now !

10/15/2026

YOU DESERVE A BREAK !!

Times may seem a bit unusual these days . Some say stressful . But there’s still time for fun and music . And you deserve a break !

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL has the perfect option . Warm breezes , a waterfront tropical park in vibrant St. Petersburg, Florida . It’s on APRIL 9,10,11, 2027 , and marks our 31st year of award-winning blues and roots music!

Enjoy an incredible line up of live music :

JJ GREY & MOFRO, TROMBONE SHORTY, TAB BENOIT, LOS LONLEY BOYS, ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, BLOOD BROTHERS, ERIC GALES,SHEMEKIA COPELAND, RUTHIE FOSTER, MR. SIPP, JON CLEARY, DYLAN TRIPLETT, BYWATER CALL, JT LAURITSEN & THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS and more !

Plus a world-class VIP EXPERIENCE, with front stage seating, free foods, b**rs,wines, drinks, air conditioned restrooms, huge waterfront shade tents, private VIP entry with reentry privileges, and hotel discounts .

Festival and VIP details at our website.

Please make plans now, reserve your rooms, and get your tickets or VIP now , for America’s friendliest music festival. It’s the perfect way to bring joy into your life for 2027 !! And you deserve it !
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue Tab Benoit JJ Grey & Mofro

10/12/2026

Our fans are getting mighty excited about the 2027 TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL ! See why : tampabaybluesfest.com
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater

10/05/2026

FLORIDA’S FINEST MUSIC FESTIVAL

If you’re ready for the best blues and roots music on the tropical waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida, we have the perfect option for you! The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL, celebrating 31 years of award winning music, on APRIL 9, 10, & 11, 2027, on the sunny shores of Tampa Bay!

TICKETS & VIP : https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80246418/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2027-stpetersburg-vinoy-park

INFORMATION : www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Here’s the incredible band lineup :

THURSDAY, April 8 : BLOOD BROTHERS and PIPER and THE HARD TIMES , at the incredible JAMES MUSEUM in downtown St. Petersburg. Free museum viewing from 6 to 8 pm , and great blues music from 8 to 11 pm . It’s our official Kick Off Party, with full liquor bar, b**rs,wines and foods!!!

FRIDAY , April 9 , Vinoy Waterfront Park : TROMBONE SHORTY, BLOOD BROTHERS, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, JON CLEARY, PIPER and THE HARD TIMES

SATURDAY, April 10, Vinoy Waterfront Park : JJ GREY and MOFRO, LOS LONELY BOYS, RUTHIE FOSTER, BYWATER CALL, DYLAN TRIPLETT

SUNDAY, April 11, Vinoy Waterfront Park : TAB BENOIT, ST PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, ERIC GALES, MR. SIPP, JT LAURITSEN and THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS

Come for the beautiful venue and fantastic music, with stellar sound and video, great food options, full liquor bars, craft b**rs, wines and sunny weather. A KBA winner for “ Best American Blues Festival “ !!

Please consider our generous VIP EXPERIENCE. It’s the best festival option anywhere ! Benefits include VIP Front Stage Seating , Free unrestricted b**rs, wines, and beverages, huge waterfront Shade Tents with tables and chairs, complimentary foods, air conditioned VIP restrooms, free ch*****ne and mimosas on Sunday, private VIP entry and reentry privileges, hotel discounts and more !

GET VIP : https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80246418/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2027-stpetersburg-vinoy-park

Downtown St. Petersburg is ideal, with hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and the event within walking distance . You’ll love the friendly vibe and meet blues fans from all around the world!

Please join us in St. Petersburg, Florida for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art JJ Grey & Mofro Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue Tab Benoit Los Lonely Boys St. Paul and The Broken Bones Eric Gales

10/05/2026

BACKTRACK BLUES BAND at SAFETY HARBOR - OCT. 10

Florida’s longest running blues band brings its high energy blues music to SAFETY HARBOR ART & MUSIC CENTER on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 at 7:30 .

Information & tickets : backtrackbluesband.com

If you like energetic guitar and blues harmonica , with soulful vocals - this is the band for you !! With 8 albums of original music ( Gulf Coast Records ) , 3 winners of the Tampa Bay Music Awards , National song writing winners , and appearances with the likes of BB King , Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and many more , this band really delivers the heat !!

Please join us on Saturday, October 10 , at 7:30, for a big night of real blues music !!!
Safetyharbor, Fl Safety Harbor Art and Music Center

09/29/2026

COME FOR THE BLUES - Stay for the beaches !!
See : tampabaybluesfest.com

09/26/2026

TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL - APRIL 9, 10, & 11

It’s time to plan for your best live music of 2027, on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, Florida - the award-winning TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL! A huge weekend of blues music, foods, drinks, and fun on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay on April 9, 10, & 11, 2027.

TICKETS & VIP: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80246418/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2027-stpetersburg-vinoy-park

INFORMATION: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Celebrating 31 years of excellence, this winner of a KBA Award for “Best American Blues Festival," has it all - great bands, lots of quality food vendors, full liquor bars, wines & b**rs, the best sound and video, and the friendliest vibe, all in beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park! Please get your tickets or VIP today!

ARTIST LINEUP:

THURSDAY, April 8 - Official Kick Off Party at the world class James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, with BLOOD BROTHERS and PIPER & THE HARD TIMES. Museum open for viewing at 6 pm and live music from 8 to 11 pm.

FRIDAY, April 9 - Vinoy Waterfront Park: TROMBONE SHORTY, BLOOD BROTHERS, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, JON CLEARY, PIPER & THE HARD TIMES

SATURDAY, April 10 - Vinoy Waterfront Park: JJ GREY & MOFRO, LOS LONELY BOYS, RUTHIE FOSTER, BYWATER CALL, DYLAN TRIPLETT

SUNDAY, April 11 - Vinoy Waterfront Park: TAB BENOIT, ST PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, ERIC GALES, MR. SIPP, JT LAURITSEN & THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS

Want an enhanced festival option? Our VIP EXPERIENCE is the best around! Comfortable and ideal benefits: Front Stage Seating , Free B**rs, Wines & other Beverages, Complimentary Foods, Air Conditioned Restrooms, Huge Shade Tents on the Bay with tables and chairs, Free Mimosas & Ch*****ne on Sunday, Private VIP Entry and Reentry Privileges, Hotel Discounts, all in a private, backstage area.

BUY VIP: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80246418/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2027-stpetersburg-vinoy-park

Enjoy vibrant downtown St. Petersburg - Florida’s premier waterfront city, with fabulous dining, nice hotels, museums, nightclubs, and easy walking access to everything!

You deserve the BEST in 2027! Treat yourself to America’s finest blues music festival on the sunny waterfront in scenic Vinoy Park, for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!!!
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art JJ Grey & Mofro Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue Tab Benoit Eric Gales Los Lonely Boys Backtrack Blues Band

09/12/2026

FLORIDA’S BEST BLUES FESTIVAL

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL is the recipient of a prestigious Keeping The Blues Alive Award, as one of the world’s best blues festivals. Celebrating 31 years of bringing the top blues talent to the waterfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, the festival enjoys a reputation as one of America’s very best blues music events. Please join us on April 9, 10, & 11, 2027, at Vinoy Waterfront Park, for your best music of the year .

TICKETS: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80246418/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2027-stpetersburg-vinoy-park

INFORMATION: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Here’s the incredible lineup of blues & roots music on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay:

THURSDAY, April 8: The official Kick Off Party, featuring BLOOD BROTHERS and PIPER & THE HARDTIMES, at the amazing James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in downtown St. Petersburg. Enjoy the beautiful art from 6-8 pm and then experience the two concerts, from 8-11 pm.

Kick off Party Information: https://www.tampabaybluesfest.com/kickoff.php

FRIDAY, April 9: TROMBONE SHORTY, BLOOD BROTHERS, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, JON CLEARY, PIPER & THE HARD TIMES

SATURDAY, April 10: JJ GREY & MOFRO, LOS LONELY BOYS, RUTHIE FOSTER, BYWATER CALL, DYLAN TRIPLETT

SUNDAY, April 11: TAB BENOIT, ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, ERIC GALES, MR.SIPP, JT LAURITSEN & THE BUCKSHOT HUNTERS

For an enhanced festival option, please consider our generous VIP EXPERIENCE. Benefits include front stage seating, free b**rs & wines & soda/water, complimentary foods, huge waterfront shade tents directly on the water with tables and chairs, air-conditioned restrooms, ch*****ne and mimosas on Sunday, private early VIP entry with reentry privileges, hotel discounts, and more. You’ll love this option - a comfortable and intimate way to enjoy the festival!

VIP: https://www.tampabaybluesfest.com/vip.php

It’s 3 days of incredible fun in one of Florida’s finest waterfront cities, with easy walking to the festival and downtown restaurants, and an amazing park setting on the bay, with palm trees, lots of room to explore, state of the art sound, lights, and video, full liquor bars, and friendly blues fans from all around the world!

Please join us on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, for good times, sunshine, and your best music of 2027! We hope to see you on April 9, 10, & 11, 2027, for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay!!!

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater JJ Grey & Mofro Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue Tab Benoit Eric Gales St. Paul and The Broken Bones Los Lonely Boys

09/06/2026