Next, a Minnesota trio best known for its no. 1, Kurtis Blow-sampling single “Too Close,” plus other hits like “Wifey,” is headliner for Rhythm N’ BayFest, which also features “No Letting Go” reggae songwriter Wayne Wonder and Adina Howard (“Freak Like Me”). More dancehall is on the bill courtesy of Tanto Metro and Devonte (“Everyone Falls In Love”), while Sunshine Anderson and Rupee round out the bill.
Tickets to Rhythm N’ BayFest (stylized “Rhythm N’ BAYFest”) happening Saturday, April 6 on Spa Beach at the St. Petersburg Pier are $60 and available now.
The festival is organized by iHeart’s WTBV The Vibe 101.5-FM in conjunction with the City of St. Petersburg, and a press release said it benefits iCare About Me. The nonprofit helps organize hip-hop study hall, which engages young learners through hands-on exploration of careers in the hip hop industry.
While radio at large is moving away from the loaded U-word, the festival is billed as “a vibrant celebration of the Bay Area’s urban culture,” and did good by planting a flag at Spa Beach. The green space there has been home to St. Pete’s popular rise up concert series, and the once-segregated beach was a place for powerful protests and lawsuits against Jim Crow laws.
Guests can immerse themselves in the laid-back atmosphere and bask in the soulful spirit of downtown St. Pete while enjoying delectable food, refreshing drinks, exciting games, and much more,” the release added. “Bringing together the community in a spirit of unity and creativity, Rhythm N’ BAYFest promises to be one part family reunion and one part music festival, offering a full day of excitement for attendees of all ages.”
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This article appears in Mar 14-20, 2024.