*CANCELED* BONITA BLUES FESTIVAL March 13 & 14, 2020 in Bonita Springs Florida - The Sun, Fun & Blues Await You!

Posted by: Kevin J. Barry, 11am, Friday, March 13, 2020.

The Bonita Blues Festival has been CANCELED by the City of Bonita due to the Coronavirus!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENTS
NOT SCHEDULED FOR THE
FESTIVAL GROUNDS WILL
CONTINUE:

Tonight 3/13
Maria’s in Bonita Springs @ 8pm

Saturday 3/14
Jacks Seafood Bar and Grill - Naples @ 2pm
Maria’s in Bonita Springs @ 8 pm

Sunday 3/15
Center Bar at the Promenade in Bonita Springs @ 11:00 am

Friday & Saturday After Hours Jam
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
27080 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34135 MAP
hosted by 
The Ben Rice Band

Ben Rice - guitar / vocals

Mark Banner - drums

Calen Uhlig - bass

Sunday Blues and Bloodys featuring 
Tito's Vodka 
at
The Center Bar at the 
Promenade at Bonita Bay
2681 S Bay Drive
Bonita Springs FL
w/
Hurricane Ruth &
Scott Holt: Noon

Hurricane Ruth LaMaster - vocals

Scott Holt - guitar

Calvin Johnson - bass

Eric DiNenna - drums

Reverend Raven & the
Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
Featuring Westside Andy: 3pm
Reverend Raven – guitar / vocals
Craig Panosh - drums
Westside Andy – harmonica
P.T. Petersen – bass

AND  ADDITIONAL AREA SHOWS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED:

BONITA BLUES FESTIVAL
Where to Find the Fun People
Listening to Great Blues!
#BonitaBlues2020

Proceeds of the Bonita Blues Festival benefit the Bonita Springs

 Assistance Office, Music for Minors Foundation, Inc., providing

musical instruments to local youth and The Music Therapy Program 

at the Golisano Children’s Hospital. 

Bonita Blues Fest 2020

FESTIVAL LOCATION:

 Riverside Park
10450 Reynolds Street, (old 41)
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
MAP
bonitablues.com

Friday March 13, 2020
Gates open 1/2 hour before the music starts.
(Happy Hour prices on beer & wine from 1pm - 5pm on Friday!)

David Julia Band: 1:30pm

David Julia- guitar/vocals

Elliot Keys - keys

Ashley Galbraith - bass

Taylor Galbraith - drums

Pam Taylor & The Flying Vs: 3pm
Pam Taylor - vocals, guitar, lap steel
Peter Von - bass
Janelle Frost - keys
Cheryl Rinovato - guitar
Kevin Hanson - Drums

Tennessee Redemption: 4:30pm

Brandon Santini - vocals / harmonica 

Jeff Jensen - vocals / uitar

Bill Ruffino - bass / vocals

David Green - drums / vocals

Timo Arthur - guitar  

Honey Island Swamp Band: 6pm

Aaron Wilkinson - guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals

Lee Yankie - guitar, vocals

Sam Price - bass, vocals

Chris Spies - keys

Garland Paul - drums, vocals

Damon Fowler & Friends
w/ Special Guest Jonathon Long: 7:45pm
Damon Fowler - guitars, vocals 
Justin Headley - drums 
Chuck Riley - bass 
Jonathon Long - guest guitar, vocals

Saturday March 14, 2020

​McKinley James: 11:30am

McKinley James - vocals, guitar

Ray Jacildo - keys

Jason Smay - drums  

Robbin Kapsalis 
and Vintage#18: 1pm

Robbin Kapsalis - vocals 

Bill Holter - guitar

Mark Chandler - bass

Alex Kuldell - drums

Tas Cru & His Band 
of Tortured Souls: 2:30pm

Tas Cru - guitar/vocals

Anthony Terry - sax

Sonny Rock - drums

Bob Purdy - bass

Chris Alexander - keys

Gerry Loiacono - guitar

JP Soars' Gypsy Blue Revue 
featuring Jason Ricci
​and Anne Harris: 4:15pm
Chris Peet - drums

- bass

Jason Ricci - harmonica / vocals

Anne Harris - violin / vocals

JP Soars  - guitar / vocals
James Harman: 6pm

James Harman - vocals / harmonica

Nathan James - guitar

Malachi Johnson - drums

Patrick Recob - bass

Little Freddie King: 7:45pm

Little Freddie King - vocals / guitar

Robert Louis diTullio, Jr. - harmonica

"Wacko" Wade - drums

Robert Snow - bass

Friday & Saturday After Hours Jam
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
27080 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34135 MAP
hosted by 
The Ben Rice Band

Ben Rice - guitar / vocals

Mark Banner - drums

Calen Uhlig - bass

Sunday Blues and Bloodys featuring 
Tito's Vodka 
at
The Center Bar at the 
Promenade at Bonita Bay
2681 S Bay Drive
Bonita Springs FL
w/
Hurricane Ruth &
Scott Holt: Noon

Hurricane Ruth LaMaster - vocals

Scott Holt - guitar

Calvin Johnson - bass

Eric DiNenna - drums

Reverend Raven & the
Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
Featuring Westside Andy: 3pm
Reverend Raven – guitar / vocals
Craig Panosh - drums
Westside Andy – harmonica
P.T. Petersen – bass

Both days will feature award winning blues music from around the country and a wide variety of food and other vendors.  Friday will include “happy hour” prices on beer and wine from 1:00 p.m.until 5:00 p.m.

Tickets to the festival are just $60 in advance for a weekend pass, or $40 for Friday only,  or $45 for Saturday only. No price increase! For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.bonitablues.com. 

Rain or Shine Event

Please No Coolers or Pets

*V.I.D. Area Set Aside in Front of Stage
Free parking throughout area.

*Very Important Dancers

LINKS
WEBSITE (TICKETS)
FACEBOOK PAGE
Visitor's Guide to Bonita Springs Florida

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!
CLICK  HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Ruth Wyand & the Tribe of One at The Music Box at Dos Mamas in Gainesville Florida

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International Blues Challenge

Finalist 2017

Semifinalist 2018

Semifinalist 2020

RUTH WYAND, Solo

Sunday, March 1, 2020 ~ 5pm

The Music Box

at Dos Mamas

3315 N Main Terrace

Gainesville FL 32609

MAP

themusicboxatdosmamas.com (352)514-4996

TICKETS

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
FACEBOOK PAGE

Ruth Wyand & The Tribe Of One is a one-woman band from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, where Blues and Americana meet and give birth to interesting compositions and style. Armed with guitars, resonators and foot percussion, Ruth Wyand stands right up alongside of a number of great Bluesmen. Delicate in arpeggios, clever in chords, and majestic in slide, she never hesitates to impress the listener. Enjoy the sounds of Ruth's music in an intimate and comfortable setting with excellent food by a name you know: Dos Mamas! Doors open at 5; Music starts at 5:30 - don't be late!

The North Central Florida Blues Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, cultivation, nurturing and promotion of Blues Music. The Society also hosts monthly electric and acoustic jams. See website for more information.   

This program/event is funded in part by a

grant from the City of Gainesville, Parks, 

Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.

Funded in part by

  Visit Gainesville, Alachua County 

The BLUES has HISTORY in

GAINESVILLE!

North Central Florida Blues Society

FIFTEEN YEARS OF BRINGING THE BEST BLUES 

IN THE WORLD TO GAINESVILLE FLORIDA!

2020

Ruth Wyand & The Tribe of One

Doug MacLeod

Rev Shawn Amos

2019

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues

Vanessa Collier

Little Mike & The Tornadoes

Bridget Kelly Band

George Worthmore

Jason Ricci
Shane Dwight

Damon Fowler

Tennessee Redemption
Patti Parks
Toronzo Cannon
Albert Castiglia
Roy Book Binder

2018

Birthday Blues Bash-O-Rama w/ Anthony Gomes, Danielle Nicole & Bridget Kelly Band

BLUEZAPALOOZA: Ghost Town Blues Band & Betty Fox Band & Bridget Kelly Band

Lauren Mitchell

Rev Shawn Amos

21 Blue featuring Longineu Parsons and Ted Shumate

Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton

Doug MacLeod

2017

Zora Young

Norman Jackson Band

Selwyn Birchwood

Jason Ricci

Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band

Albert Castiglia

 Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

2016

Annika Chambers

Cash Box Kings

Doug MacLeod

Matt Schofield

2015

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues

Long Tall Deb Feat. Colin John

Jeff Jensen

Samantha Fish

Terry Hanck

Zora Young

Tinsley Ellis

2014

Tas Cru

Selwyn Birchwood

Janiva Magness

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues

Joe Moss Band 

2013

Brandon Santini

Matt Schofield

Nikki Hill

Albert Castiglia

2012

Jimmy Thackery

John Nemeth

Roomful of Blues

2011

Kenny Neal

JP Soars

Victor Wainwright

2010

Tommy Castro

Mike Zito

Watermelon Slim

Nick Moss

John Nemeth

Ana Popovic

2009

Janiva Magness

Duke Robillard

Michael Burks†

2008

Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

Magic Slim†

Jimmy Thackery

Lurrie Bell

Mighty Lester

Tab Benoit

Nighthawks

2007

Chris Cain

Sean Costello†

Sauce Boss

Bryan Lee

Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors

2006

Eddie Kirkland†

Gary Primich†

Smokin’ Joe Kubek† & B’Nois King

Debbie Davies

2005

Delta Moon

Little Charlie & the Nightcats

Pat Ramsey† & the Blues Disciples

Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets

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Pam Taylor & the Flyin' V's Touring Florida's Festivals and Clubs in March with Their High Energy Blues

They'll Steal Your Heart...

TOUR DATES, PLACES & LINKS

Feb 29: Live At The Blue Door Brunswick, GA

Mar 4: Englewoods On Dearborn Restaurant Englewood, FL

Mar 6: TheLittle Bar Goodland, FL

Mar 7: JDub's Brewing Company Sarasota, FL

Mar 13: Bonita Blues Festival Bonita Springs, FL

Mar 15: High Dive Gainesville, FL

Mar 16: SevilleQuarter Pensacola, FL

Mar 20, 21: Ms Newby's Liquors Panama City Beach, FL
DOUBLE BOOKING CANCELLATION BY CLUB.
LOOKING TO RE-BOOK THESE DATES ELSEWHERE.
CONTACT PAM!

The Flyin’ V’s is the latest project created by the award-winning songstress and guitarist Pam Taylor, who has previously traveled the world solo, with nothing but the guitar on her back. While she is known for her explosive and exciting live performances, her innovative songwriting and masterful releases have garnered many awards. Her debut record Hot Mess hit No. 1 on the Roots Music Report, No. 3 on Sirius XM BB Kings Bluesville, and No. 25 on the Living Blues Charts. After being mentored on guitar by legendary blueswoman Debbie Davies, Taylor formed the roots duo Stolen Hearts and released the album Dirty Southern Soul in 2015. Then Taylor’s 2017 record Steal Your Heart earned her a coveted spot on Blues Rock Review’s Top 20 List for that year. 

With over a decade of experience playing major festivals, touring internationally,  and her social media presence, Taylor is setting the music scene on fire with her refreshing interpretations of modern blues and roots music, touring as a super duo, power trio and quartet. She is also a Staff Writer for Virtuosity Worldwide Magazine. She’s opened for the likes of Tommy Castro and Shooter Jennings, and served as band director and guitaris for the all-women house band for the Women in Blues Showcase at the IBC. Her cover of The Animals classic “House of the Rising Sun” is featured in the new award-winning independent short film Fate Alchemy.

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WEBSITE

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Spirit of Woodstock Festival Set for August 14-16, 2020 in Brooksville Florida

Truckin' It On Down

to the Festival Again!

Friday thru Sunday, August 14-16, 2020

Spirit of Woodstock

at

Sertoma Youth Ranch

85 Myers Road, Brooksville, FL 34602

MAP

https://spiritofwoodstock.org

TICKETS

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

FEATURED ARTISTS*:

Grindstone Sinners
Tony Tyler Trance
Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio
Julie Black Band
Soul2Earth
Souljam
TC Carr & Bolts of Blue
2pm Band
Bickley Rivera & Island Chill
Yesterdayze
Moonflower
Deb & the Dynamics

*Subject to change, 'cause change is good!

One of the coolest summer festivals to come along, Spirit of 

Woodstock, is a music event which benefits the beautiful and

rustic Sertoma Youth Ranch and will be held Friday thru Sunday, 

August 14-16, 2020 at the ranch located at 85 Myers Road, 

Brooksville, FL 34602. This is an incredible three day and 

three night camping optional festival located just off 

I-75 at Exit 293.

Three days of incredible music, children's activities, contests, 

vendors and so much more. Camping is optional but fun and 

single and weekend passes are available.

Get your hippie groove on and enjoy peace, love and music 

each day. Allow nature to soothe your soul with a positive, 

uplifting experience with like-minded music fans. Gather 

your tribe together and make your plans now to attend!

This year marks the 51st anniversary of the iconic music 

festival, Woodstock, held on a dairy farm in the Catskill 

Mountains, northwest of New York City, between August 15–18, 

1969, which attracted an audience of more than 400,000. 

Billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music", 

it was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm near 

White Lake in Bethel, New York,43 miles southwest of Woodstock.

Over the sometimes rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors. 

It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, 

as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture 

generation. Rolling Stone listed it as one of the 50 Moments 

That Changed the History of Rock and Roll.

That brings us to today where we will celebrate the music

festival that changed a generation.

Set in the rolling hills of Brooksville, FL on the Hernando/Paso 

county lines, Spirit of Woodstock is a camping optional experience 

you don’t want to miss. With over 80 acres of oak trees, creek and 

lake, the rustic and gorgeous Sertoma Youth Ranch has over 200

 water/electric sites with 30 amp service, permanent bathhouse 

with restrooms, showers and dump station. Plenty of space to 

spread out under the stars while you are tent camping in our

 primitive areas, but easily accessible to the bathhouse. The 

park is pet friendly, so you don’t have to leave your dogs at home! 

The covered stage and seating area lends itself to an intimate 

gathering of like-minded music lovers with large dance area. 

There will be a fantastic array of food and merchandise 

vendors on site all weekend.

Remember, Spirit of Woodstock is not just a camping event –

single day tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as

weekend passes are on sale, so grab them now! Camping is 

not required to attend and parking is free. If you do want to 

camp at the festival, and don’t own an RV or camper, we can

 help you get hooked up with a rental. We recommend booking 

one now if you want to come for the whole weekend. The 

water and electric sites are limited. We have unlimited tent 

camping areas and space for self-contained units 

with quiet generators.

Our host hotel, the Quality Inn, is located just up at
the next exit from the festival if that is more your style!

TICKETS

Contact Roseanne Herndon at 941-758-7585 or Alex Kinlaw

at 941-730-9805 for more information about the festival,

tickets, camping, vending and sponsorships.

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