A live performance by The Applebutter Express on an outdoor festival stage. On the left, Kyle Biss wears glasses and a black t-shirt while playing an acoustic-electric ukulele. To his right, Shannon Biss stands with long blonde hair and sunglasses, smiling as she sings into a microphone. The metal scaffolding of the stage and a clear sky are visible in the background.
Kyle Biss of The Applebutter Express Credit: Daryl Bowen / Gasparilla Music Festival

Some festivals don’t have last call. Count Fox Fam Jam among them. Situated on Brooksville’s magical Florida Sand Music Ranch, the lineup is a mix of the state’s most revered jam, bluegrass, funk, electro and psych-rock bands.

There’s live art, and organizers have encourages campers to stay up all night to take advantage of Hernando County’s burn ban being lifted and ability to do acoustic sets until the sun comes up.

Nick Brandt, Communications Manager for Hernando County Fire Rescue told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that the lift on the burn ban is “subject to change at any time based on wildfire threat risk.”

And for the dainty music fan, hot showers are available.

Tickets for Fox Fam Jam happening at Florida Sand Music Ranch in Brooksville from Friday-Sunday, April 10-12 are still available and start at $68.


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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...