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Tampa Bay Blues Festival

St. Petersburg, United StatesOpen air
DatesApr 9–11, 2027 · 3 days
LocationSt. Petersburg, United States
PriceFrom ≈ €65converted to euros
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Overview

About

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival takes place each spring at Vinoy Waterfront Park, a bayfront park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in the 1990s, it has become one of the major blues gatherings in the southeastern United States, recognized by the International Blues Foundation, and brings together established genre figures alongside emerging blues and roots artists across multiple stages.

Edition 2027

Lineup

Programme - tap an artist for their dates

St. Paul & The Broken BonesTrombone ShortyEric GalesRuthie FosterShemekia CopelandLos Lonely BoysJon ClearyBywater CallMr. SippTTab BenoitPPiper & The Hard TimesBBlood BrothersDDylan TriplettJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot HuntersJJJ Grey & Mofro

On site

Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Kids & family

  • Free for kids

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service

Getting there

Location

Fifth Avenue NE & Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg, FL

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Archive

Past editions

2025Apr 11–13, 202515 artists
Walter TroutJoanne Shaw TaylorAna PopovićChristone “Kingfish” IngramNorth Mississippi AllstarsRuthie FosterSelwyn BirchwoodCurtis SalgadoTTab BenoitRonnie Baker BrooksTTaj FarrantTTad RobinsonSSierra Green and the GiantsMMathias LattinJJJ Grey & Mofro
2024Apr 12–14, 202416 artists
Larkin PoeSamantha FishBernard AllisonCoco MontoyaGrace PotterSouthern AvenueAltered Five Blues BandLil’ Ed & the Blues ImperialsBywater CallKing Solomon HicksTTab BenoitAAlly Venable BandAAnson Funderburgh & the RocketsTThe Cash Box KingsMMike Zito & Albert CastigliaRRobert Jon & The Wreck
2023Apr 14–16, 202315 artists
Ana PopovićTower of PowerThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsThe Robert Cray BandColin JamesThe Dirty Dozen Brass BandLarry McCrayChris CainVanessa CollierMr. SippTTab BenoitTTommy Castro & the PainkillersDDawn Tyler WatsonJJimmy CarpenterJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters
2022Apr 8–10, 202215 artists
Larkin PoeSamantha FishJimmie VaughanEric GalesRonnie Earl and the BroadcastersRobert Randolph & The Family BandDanielle NicoleRonnie Baker BrooksThe Nick Moss BandSSugar Ray and the BluetonesBBruce Katz BandTThe Kilborn Alley Blues BandMMindi Abair and the BoneshakersBBacktrack Blues BandJJJ Grey & Mofro
2019Apr 12–14, 201914 artists
Jonny LangBoz ScaggsSamantha FishMike ZitoCurtis SalgadoVanessa CollierMr. SippSpoonful of BluesThe California HoneydropsTTab BenoitKKenny NealRosie LedetJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot HuntersCC.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
2018Apr 6–8, 201814 artists
Buddy GuyBeth HartThe Robert Cray BandEric GalesJaniva MagnessRonnie Earl and the BroadcastersDelbert McClintonSugaray RayfordJohn NémethQuinn SullivanMMississippi HeatTTad RobinsonJJohn Del Toro RichardsonCChris Beard
2017Apr 7–9, 201717 artists
Buddy GuyAna PopovićSamantha FishAlbert CummingsCoco MontoyaBrandon SantiniTThe Lee BoysTTab BenoitTToronzo CannonMMatt SchofieldDDawn Tyler WatsonTThe JW-Jones Blues BandBBacktrack Blues BandBBarry GoldbergDDennis GruenlingTThe Long RunTThe Rides
2015Apr 11, 20153 artists
Boz ScaggsRonnie Earl and the BroadcastersTTab Benoit
2014Apr 11–13, 201410 artists
Buddy GuyIrma ThomasShemekia CopelandCoco MontoyaJames HunterThe Blind Boys of AlabamaMichael McDonaldTTommy Castro & the PainkillersBBig Sam’s Funky NationMMatt Schofield
2013Apr 12–14, 20139 artists
Jonny LangJaniva MagnessCurtis SalgadoTTab BenoitRoyal Southern BrotherhoodRRod Piazza & The Mighty FlyersDDickey Betts & Great SouthernSSugar Ray and the BluetonesTTrombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
2012Apr 14–15, 20126 artists
Charles BradleyJames CottonTower of PowerJimmie VaughanDelbert McClintonTTrampled Under Foot
2011Apr 8–10, 201115 artists
Jonny LangIrma ThomasThe Robert Cray BandJaniva MagnessMike ZitoTommy CastroJames HunterJon ClearyCurtis SalgadoTThe Lee BoysTTab BenoitRRod Piazza & The Mighty FlyersEEric LindellMMichael BurksTTrombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
2008Apr 11–13, 20089 artists
Walter TroutRobben FordLucky PetersonThe Robert Cray BandJaniva MagnessLos Lonely BoysJames HunterTTab BenoitRRod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
2004Apr 2–4, 200415 artists
Buddy GuyWalter TroutCharlie MusselwhiteSusan TedeschiBernard AllisonBettye LaVetteMarcia BallRonnie Baker BrooksAAnson Funderburgh & the RocketsCChris Duarte GroupCCarl WeathersbyOOtis ClayRRenee AustinBBacktrack Blues BandSSean Chambers
1997Apr 5–6, 199710 artists
Buddy GuyKoko TaylorLucky PetersonElvin BishopRRod Piazza & The Mighty FlyersCChris Duarte GroupJJimmy Thackery and the DriversTTrudy LynnBBacktrack Blues BandRRock Bottom & The Cutaways

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