The Avett Brothers are coming back to close the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and they'll have some very interesting company when the decades running soiree takes over Clearwater's Coachman Park on October 19-22.
Thursday's lineup is headlined by The Four Tops and Temptations, and includes the James Hunter Six. Friday features Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins (who were both on this excellent Thundercat track) co-headline on Saturday, and The Avett Brothers headline Sunday along with Anderson East.
**Thundercat is not playing Clearwater Jazz Holiday, but we're secretly hoping Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald play "Show You The Way"
More Clearwater Jazz Holiday acts are set to be announced, but tickets start at $16 and are on sale now.
Now to head 219 miles up the road where the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida has announced that the first ever Suwannee Summer Clusterpuck will take over the park on June 23 & 24. The bluegrass/newgrass extravaganza announced their phase one lineup today, and it includes Larry & Jenny Keel, Jon Stickley Trio, Grandpa's Cough Medicine and Albert Simpson all playing two sets. A press release says fans can expect plenty of sit-ins and jams throughout the entire weekend, too.
More artists are set to join the Clusterpluck bill, but weekend passes with primitive camping and single day tickets are on sale here. To join the wait list for cabins, golf cart rentals and RV hook-ups, please contact SOSMP at (386) 364-1683. Have a look at the lineup below.
This article appears in Apr 13-20, 2017.