A new year also means a new blues festival season! While several of our favorite festivals took a bit of a beating last year, with the cancellation of many long-running events, the upcoming slate of festivals is looking strong. The Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival is always one of the year's first major shindigs, and this year's event is looking like a real houserockin' good time!
The Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival '12 will be held on Saturday, February 18th and Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida. The gates open at noon on Saturday and 1:00 PM on Sunday, with the music following shortly thereafter, and the best part of the event is that general admission seating is free! If you'd like to get closer to the stage, reserved seating is available at $25 in advance, $30 day of show for a single day; $40 advance, $45 that weekend for both days.
The promoters have put together a heck of a line-up for this year's event, with Saturday's headliner being Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy. Soul-blues giant Curtis Salgado and blues mandolin master Rich DelGrosso open on Saturday. The next day is no slouch, either, with B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award winner Janiva Magness headlining Sunday, with boogie-woogie pianist Eden Brent and blues guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks opening. The Michael Williams Band, Franc Robert, Beverly McClellan, and Selwyn Birchwood will also be appearing during the weekend.
Check the event's website for more details about the Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival.
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Buddy Guy photo by Christian Lantry, courtesy Silvertone Records
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