Friday, March 9, 2018

Bonita Blues Festival March 9 & 10, 2018 - Another Entry of Great Memories For the History Books

The Check Presentation Party was held June 3, 2018 and 
it was another fantastic day of music, friends and community in Bonita! 
We documented for you in a Facebook photo & vid album. 

Check it out HERE.
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Facebook Album Day One by Jazz Blues Florida
Facebook Album Day Two by Jazz Blues Florida
Blues & Bloodies FB Album by Jazz Blues Florida
Cap' Jim Hartzell Facebook Album
Kathy Kniffen Facebook Album
VIDEOS
180309 Noah Wortherspoon at Bonita Blues Festival Day One - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180309 Annika Chambers at Bonita Blues Festival Day One - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180309 Christone Kingfish Ingram at Bonita Blues Festival Day #1 - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180309 Harlis Sweetwater at Bonita Blues Festival Day One - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180309 Karen Lovely at Bonita Blues Festival Day One #1 - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180309 Karen Lovely at Bonita Blues Festival Day One #2 - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida


More details and links in Jazz Blues Florida News Blog at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2017/10/bonita-blues-festival-line-up-announced.html

DAY TWO
180310 Mark Telesca Band at Bonita Blues Fest - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180310 Altered  Five Blues Band at Bonita Blues Fest - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180310 Hurricane Ruth at Bonita Blues Fest Day - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180310 Rae Gordon Band at Bonita Blues Fest - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

180310 Jontavious Willis at Bonita Blues Fest  - YouTube by Jazz Blues Florida

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The Best in Blues and Good Times -
BONITA BLUES FESTIVAL
 - While Giving Back to the Community!


FESTIVAL LOCATION:
 Riverside Park
10450 Reynolds Street, (old 41)
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Friday only $40. Saturday only $45.
AT GATE ONLY.

Friday March 9, 2018
Gates open 1/2 hour before the music starts.
(Happy Hour prices on beer & wine from 1pm - 5pm on Friday!)
Noah Wotherspoon Band 1:30pm
Noah Wotherspoon - Guitar/Vocals
Mark Telesca - Bass
Brian Aylor - Drums
http://www.noahwotherspoon.com
https://www.facebook.com/noahwband 

Annika Chambers 3pm
Annika Chambers - Vocals
Joe Connors - Guitar
Mike "Professor" Hensley - Hammond B3
Gary Davenport - Bass
Marvel Caraway - Drums

Karen Lovely & Friends 
Featuring Jonn Del Toro Richardson
& Ben Rice 7:45pm 
Friday After Party w/ 
 Josh Rowand the Pitbull of Blues!
Josh Rowand - Guitar/Vocals
Richie Corricelli - Drums
Deny "Pop's" Rowand - Bass
http://www.thepitbullofblues.com
https://www.facebook.com/josh.thepitbull.rowand 
Location:
Maria's
27080 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
FESTIVAL WRIST BAND REQUIRED 

Saturday March 10, 2018 
Gates open 1/2 hour before the music starts.
Mark Telesca Band 11:30am
Mark Telesca - Bass/Vocals
Robert Allen Gibbs - Guitar
Rick (Rico) Geragi - Drums
https://www.marktelesca.com
https://www.facebook.com/mark.telesca

Jontavious Willis - Vocal, Guitar 
Xavious Moton - Keyboard 
Austin Hardiman - Harmonica 
Shawn Render - Drums 
Rae Gordon Band 2:30pm
Rae Gordon - vocals
Ed Pierce - drums
Pat McDougall - keys
Kivett Bednar - guitar
Joseph Conrad - bass 
Scott Franklin - sax
Allan Kalik - trumpet
http://www.raegordon.com
https://www.facebook.com/raegordonband

Jeff Taylor - Lead Singer 
Jeff Schroedl - Guitar 
Mark Solveson - Bass 
Raymond Tevich - Keyboards 
Alan Arber – Drums 
Special Guest Scott Holt 6pm
Hurricane Ruth LaMaster – Vocals
Scott Holt - Lead Guitar(former guitarist 10+ years w/ Buddy Guy)
Doug Swanson - Bass Guitar(Nashville, TN)
Tom Larson - Drums(Nashville, TN)

Saturday After Party w/ 
Mark Telesca Band
Location:
Maria's
27080 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
FESTIVAL WRIST BAND REQUIRED 

Sunday, March 11, 2018 
Blues & Bloodies Party - X3!
Party starts at 11am, music at noon, 
until the party's over,
Featuring Tito's Vodka!

Gospel Hour w/
The Rae Gordon Band - Noon
Mike Zito Band 1:30pm
Paul DesLauriers Band 4pm

at
Center Bar at The Promenade
At Bonita Bay De Romos
26811 S Bay Dr #128,
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
MAP
thecenterbar.com  (239)325-3583

FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC
Some seating available but also bring your chairs, 
as there are open areas available to place your chairs.  
Bloody Mary bar is available, along with food buffet.  
DeRomo's will also be open for food purchases.  

The date is set, the line up complete and the tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Bonita Blues Festival, to be held on Friday March 9, and Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Riverside Park, Bonita Springs, FL.!

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.

Proceeds of the Bonita Blues Festival will 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. 

Tickets to the festival are just $60 in advance for a weekend pass, or $40 for Friday only,  or $45 for Saturday only. 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
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