Two days, nearly a dozen blues-rooted artists, and all manner of fare caught fresh from the sea — yup, it’s the Clearwater Sea-Blues Fest. The ninth annual edition proves more appealing than ever.
A pre-fest Blues Walk restaurant crawl kicks off the weekend on Friday, each featured dining spot on and around Cleveland Street hosting blues-fueled tunes throughout the evening. On Saturday, Philly’s poignant soul-folk singer-songwriter Amos Lee leads the festivities, with highlights in Chicago multi-instrumental bluesman Otis Taylor and fiery up-and-coming guitarist-singer Jarekus Singleton. Robert Randolph & The Family Band bring Sunday’s sounds to a resounding, sacred steel-fueled funk n’ gospel-soulful close as led by its pedal steel-wielding namesake after Robben Ford lays down some consummate guitar licks and fusion-fried rock n' roll.
Details: Sat.-Sun., Feb. 21-22, 12:30 p.m. daily, Coachman Park, Clearwater, free admission (reserved seating tickets start at $25); blues walk Fri., Feb. 20, 6:30-10:30 p.m., downtown clearwater. Check out the complete schedule below. Additional info at clearwaterseablues.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Bodie Valdez, 12:45 p.m.
The Flood Brothers, 1:40 p.m.
Sena Ehrhardt, 3 p.m.
Jarekus Singleton, 4:30 p.m.
Otis Taylor Band, 6:05 p.m.
Amos Lee, 8:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Betty Fox Band, 12:45 p.m.
AJ Ghent Band, 2 p.m.
Joanne Shaw Taylor, 3:35 p.m.
Robben Ford, 5:10 p.m.
Robert Randolph & the Family Band, 7 p.m.