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Topic: Spring Florida Festivals!

It's Spring - the season of awesome Flordia music festivals!

I really want to go to Wannee this year, but I think it'll be too much for my 2 year old (too loud, too much partying going on).  Springfest line up looks great, too, so I think that's what we'll do.  We went to Magfest (like Suwannee Springfest but in the fall) when he was about 9 months and had a great time.  They seem a little more family-friendly, with more acoustic bands than Wannee.  My wife is more into rootsy/acoustic stuff anyways - she saw the Avett Brothers in NY a couple years ago and has been raving about them ever since.

http://www.waneefestival.com/
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http://www.suwanneespringfest.com/
Avett Brothers, David Grisman Sextet, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Travelin McCourys, ....

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Re: Spring Florida Festivals!

Yes.  It seems that April is the month for festivals in Florida.  We ARE going to Wanee this year.  Whoo Hoo!!! This makes our 3rd Wanee Festival.  Go once and it's a yearly event.  Can't miss it.  But, you're right,  I would not recommend this festival for children. 

There are a few other festivals in April that you might be interested in.

April 1,2,3 - Springing The Blues in Jacksonville Beach  featuring Dana Fuchs, Albert Cummings, JoAnne Shaw Taylor, The Lee Boys, Michael Burks and more.

April 8,9,10 - Tampa Bay Blues Festival in St. Petersburg featuring Michael Burks, Robert Cray, The Lee Boys, Tommy Castro, Jonny Lang, Eric Lindell, Tab Benoit and more.

April 30 - 1st Annual Blues Master Music Festival in Kissimmee featuring Eric Gales, John Mayall and I don't know who else.

We can't go to all of them.  We're definitely going to Kissimmee.  Still trying to decide between Tampa Bay and Springing the Blues.  hmm

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Re: Spring Florida Festivals!

Wow!  What great lineups at all three festivals.  This SoCal blues fan is jealeous

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Re: Spring Florida Festivals!

thanks Z and susan. son and I will be at the Kissimmee festival, those 2 are a good start at least and no telling who they may add. I tried to find some info on it online and came up with a big zero.

Tres

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Re: Spring Florida Festivals!

Found out Joanne Shaw Taylor is playing the Bonita Blues Festival March 11, and then in Brandenton, FL the next night.  Since I am going to be in the neighborhood at that time I sure hope I get to one of these.

Sandy

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Re: Spring Florida Festivals!

samjp4 wrote:

Found out Joanne Shaw Taylor is playing the Bonita Blues Festival March 11, and then in Brandenton, FL the next night.  Since I am going to be in the neighborhood at that time I sure hope I get to one of these.

Sandy

I saw that Sandy.  Ken is on call that weekend so we can't make that one. sad

But, here's another one that we won't miss.  Right here in O-town and it's free.  smile

Feb. 19 in Orlando - Fifth Annual Blues B-Q featuring Buddy Guy

http://www.cityoforlando.net/executive/ … /index.htm

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