Tampa Bay Blues Festival

PALLADIUM’S TOP BLUES SHOW OF 2025

The Palladium Theater in downtown St. Petersburg presents the year’s best blues concert on April 10, 2025. The show offers two amazing co-headliners - the NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS!

TICKETS: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Just click on the "Buy Kick Off Party Tickets" link.

This is the Tampa Bay Blues Festival’s Official Kick Off Party, and it sells out each year. Please don’t delay - secure your tickets today!

It’s a diverse show with two different styles - blues influenced by the hill country of Mississippi and high energy Chicago blues. A big night of blues music in the intimate theater, shared with music fans from all around the world.

Buy your tickets today and secure a seat at the best blues concert of 2025!

We will see you there on April 10, 2025!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BEST BLUES?

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL is delivering a world class lineup of blues music on the sunny shores of Tampa Bay on April 11, 12, & 13, 2025. Are you ready?

TICKETS & VIP: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Here’s the amazing artist roster:

THURSDAY, April 10 - NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. It’s our official Kick Off Party, and you don’t want to miss this fabulous show!

FRIDAY, April 11 - CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM, TAJ FARRANT, RONNIE BAKER BROOKS, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY, April 12 - WALTER TROUT, CURTIS SALGADO, RUTHIE FOSTER, SELWYN BIRCHWOOD, MATHIAS LATTIN. Plus - another great headliner to be announced in December!

SUNDAY, April 13 - TAB BENOIT, ANA POPOVIC, DK HARRELL, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, SIERRA GREEN

Please consider our generous VIP program … it’s the best around! Details & VIP PASSES: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Please buy your Kick Off Party tickets, VIP, and festival tickets at: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

It’s 3 big days of blues on the waterfront, with tasty food vendors, full liquor bars, craft beers, wines, and spectacular production, sound & video! If you are ready for the best festival experience . . . please join us on April 11, 12, & 13 for 3 big days of Blues by the Bay!!!

Come on down to St Petersburg , Florida for the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 . We will save you a seat at the beach !!
Details : tampabaybluesfest.com

SAMANTHA FISH WAS AMAZING AT TBBF . Get ready …. Tampa Bay Blues Fest returning to St Petersburg , Florida on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 . Experience KINGFISH , WALTER TROUT , TAB BENOIT , CURTIS SALGADO , ANA POPOVIC , TAJ FARRANT , RUTHIE FOSTER , and much more !!!
Details : tampabaybluesfest.com

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BLUES BY THE BAY IN APRIL

Warm weather , a tropical venue , and the best blues music of 2025 ! That’s a winning combination for sure .

Please join us at the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on April 11, 12, & 13, 2025 in sunny St. Petersburg , Florida .

Buy VIP or tickets today : tampabaybluesfest.com

Enjoy an all-star lineup of top blues talent :

THURSDAY , April 10 - NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS co-headline the official Kick Off Party at the historic Palladium Theater . It’s two big blues shows in the intimate Palladium Theater , downtown St Petersburg. You do not want to miss this !!!

FRIDAY , April 11 - CHRISTONE “ KINGFISH “
INGRAM , TAJ FARRANT, RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY , April 12 - WALTER TROUT , CURTIS SALGADO , RUTHIE FOSTER , SELWYN BIRCHWOOD , MATHIAS LATTIN ( Another Saturday headliner is also booked - to be announced in December)

SUNDAY , April 13 - TAB BENOIT , ANA POPOVIC , DK HARRELL , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , SIERRA GREEN

Please book your hotel or rental today - downtown locations sell out every year !!

You might want to consider our exceptional VIP EXPERIENCE:
front stage seating with custom sound mix , free beers , wines & beverages , a complimentary meal at one of our VIP restaurants, free fire baked pizzas , huge waterfront shade tents , air conditioned rest rooms , private VIP entry with re-entry privileges, and discounted hotel rooms ( while inventory lasts ) .

Order VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

Make it the perfect blues & beach vacation this April! Enjoy vibrant downtown St Petersburg , exceptional dining , world class museums , some of the world’s finest beaches and a big weekend of America’s premier blues festival !

We hope you’ll join us on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay for your best musical weekend of the year !! See you on April 11, 12 , & 13 ,2025, for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!!

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BEST BLUES & BEACHES

When you visit the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL in St Petersburg, Florida , on April 11, 12,& 13 , 2025 , there’s so much to enjoy .

It’s America’s finest waterfront blues festival , with stellar talent like KINGFISH , WALTER TROUT , TAB BENOIT , ANA POPOVIC , RUTHIE FOSTER , DK HARRELL , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , TAJ FARRANT , and many more !

TICKETS , VIP & DETAILS : tampabaybluesfest.com

Plus experience some of the world’s finest beaches , like the beautiful Pass-A- Grill beach in St Petersburg shown below . So many attractions like premier dining options , the Dali Museum, Sunken Gardens , nightlife and fun !

Please make plans for three big days of blues by the bay , and make extra time to enjoy our gorgeous beaches and vibrant downtown. It’s a sure winner !!

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Tampa Bay Blues Festival April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.

WATERFRONT VIP AT TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL

When you attend the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on April 11 , 12 , & 13 , 2025 , in St Petersburg , Florida, you may wish to enjoy our exceptional VIP EXPERIENCE . It’s the most comfortable and enjoyable festival option anywhere .

TICKETS , VIP & DETAILS : tampabaybluesfest.com

Our goal is to deliver your best music festival experience anywhere . Here’s what we offer our VIP guests :

- Front stage seating in a special VIP area , with padded seats and a custom “ orchestra “ sound mix - an amazing listening opportunity.

- Free beers , wines and beverages throughout the festival. No limits apply .

- A complimentary meal from one of our 3 VIP restaurants.

- Free fire baked pizzas cooked to order on site .

- Huge waterfront shade tents , located backstage on the waterfront , with fans , tables and chairs .

- Beautiful , huge water views of Tampa Bay , with views of dolphin , pelicans , and nature .

- Air conditioned , private restrooms with full time attendants .

- Private VIP entry to festival with re-entry privileges . Come and go as you like .

- Champagne and mimosa servings on Sunday .

- Hotel discounts at downtown hotels , including the Vinoy Resort , Hyatt and Hilton ( while inventory lasts )

No other blues festival delivers such amenities! The VIP options usually sell out every year , so it’s best to order your VIP passes today .

Buy VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

You’ll enjoy a spectacular lineup of blues talent , including such exceptional artists as KINGFISH , WALTER TROUT , TAB BENOIT , TAJ FARRANT , ANA POPOVIC , RUTHIE FOSTER , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , SELWYN BIRCHWOOD , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , and more! Full daily schedule and details at : tampabaybluesfest.com

Please make plans today ! We hope to see you all in April for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!

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Tickets & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

BLUES IS BETTER BY THE BAY

It’s tough to beat three big days of blues music on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay ! The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL delivers a full weekend of fabulous blues music on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in vibrant , downtown St Petersburg, Florida. It’s the ultimate waterfront blues festival , with great views , a fun downtown with excellent restaurants and shops , and some of the year’s best music !

TICKETS & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

Here’s the spectacular lineup :

THURSDAY , April 10 - The official Kick Off Party at the historic Palladium Theater with two fantastic shows : NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS .

FRIDAY , April 11 - KINGFISH , TAJ FARRANT , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY, April 12 - WALTER TROUT , CURTIS SALGADO , RUTHIE FOSTER , SELWYN BIRCHWOOD & MATHIAS LATTIN ( and another top headliner to be announced on December 10)

SUNDAY , April 13 - TAB BENOIT , ANA POPOVIC , D K HARRELL, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR & SIERRA GREEN

For an enhanced festival experience, please try our generous VIP package . The benefits include front stage seating in padded chairs , complimentary beers , wines and beverages , a free meal and fire baked pizzas , huge backstage waterfront shade tents , air conditioned restrooms, champagne and mimosas on Sunday , a private VIP entry with re-entry privileges, and hotel discounts ( while inventory lasts )

VIP PASSES : tampabaybluesfest.com

Please make plans now and reserve your hotel rooms , as the downtown hotels sell out every year .

The festival features full liquor bars , wines , craft beers , multiple tasty food vendors , arts & crafts , and huge water views in beautiful Vinoy Park .

The festival received a prestigious Keeping The Blues Alive award from the Blues Foundation as “ America’s Best Blues Festival “ …. please join us in April for incredible music and fun times by the bay !

MAKE PLANS FOR THE BEST BLUES MUSIC OF 2025

It’s never too early to plan for America’s premier waterfront blues festival - the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL! It’s set for April 11, 12, & 13, 2025, on the waterfront in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.

TICKETS & VIP: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

It’s best to secure accommodations now, as hotels and rental homes sell out each year. It’s a big three day celebration of the finest blues music on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay. Featuring full liquor bars, multiple quality food vendors, wines, craft beers, arts & crafts, and lots of friendly people.

Here’s the incredible artist lineup:

THURSDAY, April 10 - The Official Kick Off Party, with NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS at the historic Palladium Theater in downtown St Petersburg.

FRIDAY, April 11 - CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM, TAJ FARRANT, RONNIE BAKER BROOKS, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY, April 12 - WALTER TROUT, CURTIS SALGADO, RUTHIE FOSTER, SELWYN BIRCHWOOD, MATHIAS LATTIN (with another booked headliner to be announced on December 9)

SUNDAY, April 13 - TAB BENOIT, ANA POPOVIC, DK HARRELL, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, SIERRA GREEN & THE GIANTS

Please consider our exceptional VIP EXPERIENCE. Benefits include front stage seating on padded chairs, complimentary beers, wines & beverages, free meal and fire baked pizzas, huge backstage shade tents on the waterfront, air conditioned restrooms, private VIP entry, re-entry, hotel discounts (while inventory lasts), and more!
VIP PASSES : www.tampabaybluesfest.com

A Blues Foundation’s KBA WINNER as the nation’s top blues festival. Please join us on April 11, 12, & 13, 2025 for three great days of Blues by the Bay!!

Tampa Bay Blues Festival April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tampa Bay Blues Festival April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.

TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL - APRIL 11,12, &13, 2025

The award-winning TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park on April 11, 12, & 13, 2025. Make plans now to experience America’s best waterfront blues festival, in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

TICKETS & VIP: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

It’s a fabulous lineup of blues talent:

THURSDAY, April 10 - NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS & RONNIE BAKER BROOKS at the Official Kick Off Party - Palladium Theater, 7:30 pm.

FRIDAY, April 11 - CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM, TAJ FARRANT, RONNIE BAKER BROOKS, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY, April 12 - WALTER TROUT, CURTIS SALGADO, RUTHIE FOSTER, SELWYN BIRCHWOOD, MATHIAS LATTIN. Plus, another fabulous headliner to be announced on December 9, 2024.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 - TAB BENOIT, ANA POPOVIC, DK HARRELL, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, SIERRA GREEN & THE GIANTS

It’s a big 3 days of blues and roots music, with state of the art sound, lights, and video on the tropical shores of Tampa Bay! Multiple quality food vendors, full liquor bars, wines, craft beers and huge water views.

For an enhanced festival experience, try our generous VIP package: front stage seating, free beers, wines & beverages, complimentary meal and fire baked pizzas, air conditioned restrooms, huge backstage shade tents directly on the bay, private VIP entry (with reentry privileges) and hotel discounts (while inventory lasts). This is the best VIP experience around, and it sells out every year . . . so please buy now!

VIP at: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Please join us for 3 great days of Blues by the Bay!!

TAMPA BAY BLUES FEST TICKETS & VIP ON SALE

We hope you’ll join us on the waterfront in St Petersburg , Florida on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 for the award-winning TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL . Artists include : KINGFISH , TAB BENOIT , WALTER TROUT , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , RUTHIE FOSTER, DK HARRELL , TAJ FARRANT , ANA POPOVIC , and many more .

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We hope to see you on April 11, 12, & 13 , in Vinoy Waterfront Park , St Petersburg, Florida for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!

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Tampa Bay Blues Festival April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in scenic Vinoy Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida.

TAMPA BAY BLUES FEST KICK OFF PARTY

As you plan for your visit to the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on April 11, 12, & 13, 2025 , please don’t forget your tickets to the official Kick Off Party on Thursday, April 10 at the Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida.

This has proven to be a great event, and we’ve grown the show - now two fantastic shows that night with both NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS!

Tickets at: www.tampabaybluesfest.com

It’s the perfect way to start your blues fest experience. Enjoy fabulous music and meet up with blues fans from all over the world. Festival t-shirts, caps, and merchandise also available.

Buy your Kick-Off Party tickets now . . . this show will sell out!

TAMPA BAY BLUES FEST TICKETS ON SALE NOW !

It’s time to plan for your trip to the TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 , on the waterfront in St Petersburg , Florida .

TICKETS & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

Here’s the line up so far :

THURSDAY , April 10 - A huge KICK OFF PARTY with both NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , at the Palladium Theater .

FRIDAY , April 11 - CHRISTONE “ KINGFISH” INGRAM , TAJ FARRANT , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , TAD ROBINSON

SATURDAY , April 12 - WALTER TROUT , CURTIS SALAGADO , RUTHIE FOSTER , SELWYN BIRCHWOOD , MATHIAS LATTIN
( and another headliner to be announced later )

SUNDAY , April 13 - TAB BENOIT , ANA POPOVIC , DK HARRELL , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , SIERRA GREEN & THE GIANTS

VIP PASSES for sale now at : tampabaybluesfest.com

Enjoy private VIP entry , front stage seating , free beers , wines , beverages , complimentary meal , fire baked pizzas , huge waterfront shade tents , AC restrooms , and discounted hotel rooms ( while inventory lasts ) .

It’s a fun weekend of great music , in beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park , with multiple food vendors , full liquor bars , wines , craft beers . All close to vibrant downtown St Petersburg, with lots of restaurants , hotels , beaches , museums and a super friendly vibe !

Buy your tickets and VIP now . We will see you on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!

TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL

It was a fantastic turnout for the 2024 Tampa Bay Blues Festival . Here’s a nice crowd shot . Can you find yourself ??

Hope you’ll return on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 for another 3 days of Blues By The Bay !

TAMPA BAY BLUES FEST WANTS YOU !

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL , returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park , St Petersburg , Florida on April 11, 12, 13 , 2025 . We are excited to present the best 3 days of blues music in America . But , if you need a little more , check out our world class beaches !! See you all in April .

BLUES FEST RETURNS ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 , 2025

The award-winning TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL will be returning to Vinoy Waterfront Park , St Petersburg , Florida on
April 11, 12, 13 , 2025 . We hope you’ll make plans now to join us and reserve your hotel rooms early - we sell out almost all of the downtown hotels every year !

We will be announcing our festival artist line up shortly . But so far , we are pleased to to advise the we have booked TAB BENOIT , NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS , JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR , CURTIS SALGADO , RUTHIE FOSTER , DK HARRELL, ANA POPOVIC , TAD ROBINSON , and SIERRA GREEN & THE GIANTS .

We’ve also made offers to KINGFISH , RONNIE BAKER BROOKS , TAJ FARRANT , WALTER TROUT , and some national headliners that we can not announce yet .

We share this information to assure our wonderful fans that 2025 will be another weekend of exceptional blues and roots music . So please mark you calendars and plan to join us next year .

We also thank you for supporting our charity partner , PARC Center for Disabilities and the vibrant City of St Petersburg .

We will have more information and ticket / VIP sales in June . Hope to see you all in 2025 !

TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL 2025

Thank you to all the wonderful attendees and VIP guests who made TBBF 2024 a huge success ! It’s your great support that makes our success possible .

Over the past 5 years , the costs to produce a big music festival have doubled ! Band fees are also much higher . So the only way we can survive is to have a big turnout. And that’s where YOU come in …. you made it work again in 2024 !!

We are already booking bands for 2025 . It’s always a challenge to find top tier talent that offers diversity and appeals to a wide audience .

In 2025 we will bring Tab Benoit back again to close out our event on Sunday . That’s become a tradition with us . Tab’s vibe fits us so perfectly , and his immense musical catalogue means the show will be different every time .

Other acts we will present include multiple BMA winner Curtis Salgado - one of the best blues vocalists anywhere , and a killer harp player too . A fresh name to our lineup will be DK Harrell - a true blues talent from Louisiana. We also hope to add Joanne Shaw Taylor , a blues guitar phenom from England , soul crooner Tad Robinson , and a New Orleans favorite , Sierra Green & The Giants .

Other artists of interest include the North Mississippi Allstars , Los Lobos , Marcus King , Ruthie Foster , Kingfish and more . The lineup will not be set for a while …. but we can guarantee it will be stellar ! So please mark your calendars for April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 !

We also have offers out to fabulous headliners , but we are not allowed to announce those yet .

We are working hard to be sure to keep the entertainment level very high , and we hope to see you all back on April 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 in Vinoy Waterfront Park , St Petersburg .

Again , THANK YOU music fans !! You keep us motivated to strive for the best !!

THANK YOU BLUES FANS !

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL is most grateful for all you music fans who supported us this year . It was a FABULOUS turn out with big and friendly crowds !! The weather , music , attendance and vibe were all 100% exceptional !!

Please mark your calendars for APRIL 11, 12, & 13 , 2025 ….. let’s do it again !!

How cool is this ? The Vinoy Hotel made this chocolate guitar and festival logo for our room . Very classy !!

Every year, one lucky person wins the festival artists autographed guitar! Don't forget to stop by the Parc Center for Disabilities tent on the waterside (by the entrance) for a raffle ticket. The perfect prize for the ultimate blues fan.

TAB BENOIT AND COCO MONTOYA AT TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL TODAY

The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL concludes today with another fabulous day of blues music ! Here’s the lineup :
TAB BENOIT , COCO MONTOYA , ANSON FUNDERBURGH & THE ROCKETS , BERNARD ALLISON , ALLY VENABLE

TICKETS & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com

Please join us on the waterfront in Vinoy Park , St Petersburg, from 1 pm to 10 pm on Sunday , April 14 .

Lots of great food vendors , full liquor bars , craft beers , wines and lots of friendly people .

Please come on down for a magnificent day by the bay !!

Larkin Poe slayed last night. This dynamic duo was the perfect ending to a great Saturday at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival. We were fortunate to have them back at the festival.

Today's weather - sunny with a 100 percent chance of blues! Ally Venable starts us off at 1:00 p.m., followed by Bernard Allison, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, Coco Montoya, and Tab Benoit. It is sure to be a powerful Sunday at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival.

Tickets available online at www.tampabaybluesfest.com and at the gate. VIP gates will open today at 11:30 a.m.; general admission at noon. See you at Vinoy Park!

Are you here? Samantha Fish is killin' it! She is always a TBBF favorite, and we are glad she is back in 2024.

Larkin Poe coming up at 8:30 p.m. tonight.

Tickets available online and at the gate (cash only) for tomorrow's shows. www.Tampa Bay Blues Festival.com

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials are back! Still a gorgeous day on the waters of Tampa Bay.