Springing the Blues facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Springing the Blues Festival |
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| Genre | Blues |
| Location(s) | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | Springing the Blues |
Springing the Blues is a fun music festival. It happens every year in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. This festival celebrates blues music. It is one of the biggest and oldest blues festivals on the East Coast of the United States. The first festival was in 1990. It has happened every year since then. You can usually find it on the first weekend of April.
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The Story of Springing the Blues
The very first Springing the Blues festival took place in 1991. In 2010, the festival celebrated its 20th birthday! That year, they added new things. There was a special exhibit at the Beaches Historical Museum. They also had a story contest. One of the best things about this festival is that it's completely free to attend!
Who Has Played at the Festival?
Many amazing blues musicians have performed at Springing the Blues. Some of these talented artists include:
- Joe Bonamassa
- Derek Trucks
- Susan Tedeschi
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Tab Benoit
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Trampled Under Foot
- Alexis P. Suter Band
- Victor Wainwright and the Wildroots
- JJ Grey & MOFRO
- The Bridget Kelly Band (who played in April 2022)
Awards and Recognition
The Springing the Blues festival has received several special awards. These awards show how important and well-loved the festival is:
- DownBeat magazine named it one of the top 50 Music Festivals in the World.
- The SouthEast Tourism Society called it one of the top 20 destination events in the country.
- In 1997, Folio Weekly magazine voted it "Best Festival in Northeast Florida."
- Sam Veal is the person who started the festival. Springing the Blues was the first festival he ever created.
More About Festivals
- List of blues festivals
- List of folk festivals
