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'Blues' return as 'Bands' to Pensacola Beach
Wildwood opens Bands on the Beach 2007
Get ready for an exciting line up of bands playing every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., May through September at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. The popular concert series Bands on the Beach, formerly known as Blues on the Beach, returns for another hot summer season. The free concerts are provided by the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA).
"We changed the name from 'Blues on the Beach' to
Bands on the Beach' to offer a bigger variety," says W.A. "Buck" Lee, general manager of the SRIA. "Blues will still be an essential part, but now we can include oldies, soul and much more. We have booked first-rate bands all summer, so come on out here and bring your dancing shoes!"
Kicking off the season is Wildwood with their upbeat and fun show on May 1, followed by Midnight Confessions on May 8.
Blues lovers can look forward to Tinfeet on May 15 featuring Slim, aka Daniel Richardson, and Darren J. Trio on June 12 who are absolutely gaga about the blues. The lineup for the 2007 season includes: May 1, Wildwood, May 8, Midnight Confessions, May 15 , Tinfeet, May 22, Not Quite Fab (and unveiling of the US Marine Corps pelican), and May 29, Crosstown.
Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the pavilion area. No pets are allowed and glass is prohibited. Concerts are provided and organized by the SRIA.
For more information call Kim at the SRIA at (850) 932- 2257, go to www.visitpensacolabeach.com or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates. Showtime 2007 tickets now on sale Tickets for
"SHOWTIME 2007,"
presented by the
Pensacola Children's
Chorus, are on sale
now at the Saenger
Box Office, 850-595-
3880, and through
TicketMaster, 850-434-
7444.
"SHOWTIME 2007" is a fully staged production by ages 8-18 of the Pensacola Children's Chorus, with performances taking place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4 & 5, at the Saenger Theatre. This year's theme is "A Musical Extravaganza."
Directed by Allen and Susan Pote, "SHOWTIME 2007" will feature a variety of music, spectacular costumes and lively choreography.
Included will be a salute to t h e S a e n g e r T h e a t r e ( w h i c h opened in 1925 as a vaudeville theater), as well as music from well-loved Broadway shows and the popular "High School Musical," a "Touch of Opera," a keyboard cabaret, and a special tribute to Admiral Jack Fetterman titled "To Build a Dream."
Over 300 performers, comprising seven choirs, will entertain in this fast paced delightful evening of music.
Directed by Allen and Susan Pote, "SHOWTIME 2007" features colorful costumes designed by LaRaye Ryan; choreography by Debbie Denes, Michael Dennis and guest choreographer Karen Hebert; and lighting by Mario Cieri.
For more information about "SHOWTIME 2007" or the Pensacola Children's Chorus, please call 850-434-7760. Ticket prices are $26, $23 & $12 and are subject to processing fee. Crawfish Fiesta starts May 4
The 23rd Annual Pensacola Crawfish Creole Fiesta will be
held in historic Bartram
Park May 4, 5 and
6. This event
f e a t u r e s
thousands of
pounds of
b o i l e d
crawfish in
addition to
other traditional
Cajun and Creole fare such as red beans & rice, crawfish pie, boudin balls, and even fried gator tails.
Food vendors include: Cajun Specialty Meats, Mermaid Catering, and Zea's. For those who don't care for Cajun foods Fun Time Concessions will be serving traditional favorites, hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as Wild Boar Café serving barbeque. The crawfish vendor is Mike Hefner of Mike's Crawfish Boils from Duson, LA.
In addition to excellent Cajun and Creole dishes, the festival will present authentic Louisiana Bayou Country and Zydeco entertainment. Guests will enjoy the legendary Rosie Ledet and Cajun Swamp fiddler, Hadley Castille and the Sharecroppers Band. Also at the AT&T/ Cingular Wireless Entertainment Tent the 2nd Annual WXBM Crawfish Eating Contest will be held. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday WXBM will host a daily Crawfish eating contest! Check the entertainment schedule for registration and preliminary round times. Registration will be at the WXBM tent. The fee is $5 p e r person...with a limited number of entries available ... so register early! Each day a Grand Prize will be awarded!
On Saturday and Sunday, the Family area will delight kids of
McBride
all ages trying their luck at the NASCRAW Races, face painting and arts and crafts.
Bring your family and come for the day... or the weekend. Handicapped parking is available across the street at Fountain Park. Admission $5 for adults, children under 12 free.
Entertainment includes: May 4 - 5 p.m., Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys, 6:45 p.m., Bayou Boys, 8:30 p.m., Hadley Castille & the Sharecroppers Band, May 5 - 10 a.m., Hadley Castille & the Sharecroppers Band, 11:30 a.m., Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys, 1 p.m., Bayou Boys, 2:30 p.m., Rosie Ledet, 4:15 p.m., Hadley Castille & the Sharecroppers Band, 5:45 p.m., Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys, 7:p.m., Bayou Boys, 8:45 p.m., Rosie Ledet, May 6 - 11a.m., Hadley Castille & the Sharecroppers Band, 11:15 a.m., Bayou Boys, 3:30 p.m., Sauce Boss Martina McBride live in Pensacola
Country music superstar Martina McBride, named "Best Live Act" of 2006 by the Chicago Sun Times, will be
heading to the P e n s a c o l a Civic Center for a show on May 6. Joining her for the tour will be 2006 b r e a k o u t artists Little Big Town and R o d n e y Atkins.
On April 3, just prior to the tour's k i c k o f f ,
McBride will
release her ninth album, Waking Up Laughing, which she soloproduced.
A four-time CMA vocalist of the year, McBride is currently nominated for a 2007 Grammy in the "Best Female Country Vocal Performance" category for "I Still Miss Someone" off her platinum-selling Timeless album, which debuted at No. 1 on the country charts.
The Evenings in Olde Seville Square summer concert series is about to kick off its celebratory 20th season. The 2007 series features 14 concerts, satisfying musical tastes from big band to jazz and from Broadway to modern dance each Thursday from 7- 9:15 p.m., May 17-August 16 in historic Seville Square in downtown Pensacola.
The Evenings start with the popular McGuire's Bagpipe Band marching into Olde Seville Square at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. John Wooton & KAISO! Caribbean Band follow with their steel drums.
The concert season continues May 24 with the Pensacola Civic Band featuring guest artist SFC Antonio Guiliano, a member of the U.S. Army Chorus in Washington, D.C., and former Pensacola Junior College music student. Wednesday Night concerts at Sandestin in May
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces its roster of special activities for May. Sandestin continues to offer festive events guaranteed to be memorable for the whole family. Sandestin events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. This month's events include: May 2, 9, 23, 30 - Wednesday Night Concert Series, The Village of Baytowne Wharf, May 21, 28 - Cypress Green Concert Series, The Market Shops at Sandestin and May 26-27 - Memorial Day Weekend Live Entertainment, The Market Shops at Sandestin. Seaside wine festival and wine tour is May 18-19
Join the Merchants of Seaside as we take a fresh approach to the Seaside Spring Wine Festival. The Seaside Wine Festival, "Boutique" Wine Tour and Tasting, brings together Seaside's distinction: exquisite unique shops, fine art, fine cuisine, rare antiques, live music all paired with outstanding wines from around the world.
Friday evening, May 18 is the al fresco reserve tasting, held in the picturesque Ruskin Park.
Here connoisseurs will enjoy specially prepared hors d' oeuvres by the talented staff of Café Spiazzia, which have been paired with exceptional champagnes, sparkling wines, high end reserve wines, and more as music echoes throughout the park. The experience is from 6pm until 8pm; tickets are $100 plus tax. A limited number of tickets for this spectacular event are available.
Saturday, May 19, at 1pm is the exciting wine tour.
Live music begins at 1 p.m. in the Seaside amphitheater. A limited number of tickets are available to this event. The ticket price of $60 includes a wine tasting kit consisting of a unique tote bag, a commemorative wine glass and a passport which will guide the enthusiasts and list the over three hundred wines available for tasting. For tickets, call 850-231-5424 or stop by Pititz Home & Cottage in Downtown Seaside to buy your tickets. Better yet, why not stay in Seaside for the Spring Wine Festival and turn a special occasion into a memorable one. Call 1 (800) 277-8696 or visit www.seasidefl.com for reservations. Tool to perform in Pensacola
Progressive rock band will perform at the Pensacola Civic Center May 25.
Tool is an American rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, that consists of drummer Danny Carey, bassist Justin Chancellor, guitarist Adam Jones, and singer Maynard James Keenan.
While the elaborate packaging of 10,000 Days
gained Tool the distinction of "Best Recording Package" during the 49th Grammy Awards in February 2007, their first single "Vicarious" fell short in the category "Best Hard Rock Performance" to Wolfmother's "Woman". Picnic with pops offers free concert
Want a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with your picnic basket close at hand? What could be better than listening to a free concert of Broadway tunes, Sousa marches, and patriotic favorites, all performed by a professional orchestra in a pleasant outdoor setting?
"Picnic with Pops", a free concert featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) of Okaloosa-Walton College will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday May 27, Memorial Day weekend, at the Mullet Festival grounds, located at Hwy. 85 and College Blvd. in Niceville.
The concert is geared for the whole family and will feature a collection of musical favorites including tunes from Broadway plays, old time patriotic Americana favorites, marches by Souza and more. During intermission local " Bluegrass " favorites "The Sandy Bottom String Band" featuring 2004 Fiddle Champion Matt Miller will entertain.
Bleacher seating is limited but there is ample space for attendees to bring their chairs, tables, blankets, etc. as well as their picnic baskets and coolers. Food will be available for purchase at the event The Front Porch Restaurant. The Mullet Festival Grounds will open at 1:00p.m.and close at 6:00 p.m.
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra will be under the direction of Lois Van Dam for the event, which will be the last concert of the symphony's 20th anniversary season. The event is the 6th annual free Memorial weekend Pops concert sponsored by the N o r t h w e s t F l o r i d a S y m p h o n y Guild.
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