TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL - 30 YEARS OF BLUES BY THE BAY The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL celebrates its 30th year of bringing the very best blues and roots music to the waterfront in St Petersburg , Florida on APRIL 10, 11, & 12 , 2026 . Tickets and VIP passes are on sale now ! TICKETS & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com It’s never too early to plan for of the world’s finest music festivals on the sunny shores of Tampa Bay . We are excited to announce one of our best lineups ever : THURSDAY , April 9 at 7:30 : GA-20 and JACKIE VENSON at the Palladium Theater , for our official Kick Off Party . Two fantastic blues shows in the intimate Palladium Theater , downtown St Petersburg , Florida. FRIDAY , April 10 , from noon to 10 pm : Grammy winner TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND , LOS LOBOS , TOMMY CASTRO , JACKIE VENSON , YATES MCKENDREE SATURDAY, April 11 , from noon to 10 pm : KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD , JIMMIE VAUGHAN , CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE WITH GA-20 , NIKKI HILL , JONTAVIOUS WILLIS SUNDAY , April 12 , from 1 to 10 pm : TAB BENOIT , SAMANTHA FISH , TORONZO CANNON , VANESSA COLLIER , DARRELL NULISCH Please consider our special VIP EXPERIENCE, with amenities and backstage comfort . VIP includes front stage seating in padded chairs with custom sound mix , free unrestricted beers , wines and beverages , a complimentary meal at one of our VIP restaurants, two huge shade tents on the waterfront with tables and chairs , private AC restrooms with attendants , private VIP entry to festival with reentry privileges , champagne and mimosas on Sunday , hotel discounts ( while inventory lasts ) and more ! VIP PASSES : tampabaybluesfest.com We hope our dedicated fans from around the world will join us for fabulous music , foods , full liquor bars , craft beers , wines, and fun , all on the tropical shores of Vinoy Waterfront Park . Please make plans NOW to join us on April 10, 11, & 12 , 2026 , in St Petersburg, for 3 great days of Blues By The Bay !!! Visit St. Pete-Clearwater #visitstpeteclearwater (fb)

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