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Musicians get their ‘jam on’ at blues festival

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An overcast sky couldn’t dim the enthusiasm of the record crowd gathered for the fifth annual Pasco Blues Festival at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park.

Erin Healey, of Lakeland, and Paul O’ Byrine, of Thonotosassa, dance to the blues
at the musical festival, at Heritage Park. (Randy Underhill)

Blues fans appeared to be enjoying themselves, as they listened to top-notch bands, playing blues tunes, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Feb. 6.

Featured bands were Memphis Lightning, from Cape Coral; Sean Chambers, of Tampa Bay; and Damon Fowler, of Brandon.

The crowd was clearly pleased during the final few numbers — a jam featuring all three acts.

Besides the music, there were plenty of food and refreshment trucks on hand, plus vendor tents offering T-shirts, jewelry, handmade crafts, and free blue fedora hats for the crowd.

The event was family friendly, with kids under 12 admitted for free. Social distancing was enforced, too.

Parking was free and tickets were $20 on the day of the event, or $15 for advance tickets.

The festival was presented by T-Mobile, with sponsors Morgan Exteriors, WellMed Medical Management, Florida Blue Medicare, and Pasco County Recycling.

The festival, produced by Florida Penguin Productions, benefited the Stano Foundation and the Land O’ Lakes Rotary.

By Randy Underhill

Published February 17, 2021

Blues artist Damon Fowler, left, of Brandon, is a national recording artist. His bandmates, drummer Justin Headley, of Pensacola, and bassist Chuck Riley, of Zephyrhills, perform to a large and enthusiastic crowd at the fifth annual Pasco Blues Festival.
Debbie Rosenfelt, of Largo, and Bob Harmon, of Pennsylvania, enjoy a day of listening to the blues on Feb. 6, in Land O’ Lakes.
Jimmy Medina, of Spring Hill, and daughters, Luna, age 4 months, and Gia, age 7, take a time out to relax and enjoy some ice cream.
Wormtown was one of many vendors offering items at the fifth annual Pasco Blues Fest on Feb. 6, at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park.
Sarah Shackett, of Wesley Chapel, stops by Supreme Cuisine Grill for a refreshment. The grill was one of many food trucks on hand at this year’s blues fest.

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