Get to know every artist playing Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa

There's no doubt that Gasparilla Music Festival changed the way downtown Tampa enjoys live music, and the city's premiere homegrown festival returns for its eighth year on March 9-10. More than three dozen acts — including Gary Clark Jr., Lukas Nelson, The Avett Bros., Toro Y Moi and Tank & the Bangas, Oddissee & Good Compny and more — are set to take to five stages over two days. Check out this gallery of performers and click through their names to listen and learn more.

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Gary Clark Jr.  
Performing Sun. March. 10
Photo via Frank Maddocks

Gary Clark Jr.


Performing Sun. March. 10
Photo via Frank Maddocks
The Avett Brothers  
Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via New Frontier Touring

The Avett Brothers


Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via New Frontier Touring
Toro y Moi  
Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via Andrew Paynter

Toro y Moi


Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via Andrew Paynter
Tank & the Bangas  
Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via Gus Bennett Jr.

Tank & the Bangas


Performing Sat. March. 9
Photo via Gus Bennett Jr.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real  
Performing Sun. March. 10
Photo via Myriam Santos

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real


Performing Sun. March. 10
Photo via Myriam Santos

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