Event Details
Giving Hunger The Blues is Now a 2-WEEK EVENT!
Details Here.
Saturday Oct. 22nd – November 5th
Sunday, October 30th 2016 Giving Hunger the Blues Music Festival
Giving Hunger The Blues is an annual, one-day, musical festival located at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida. The family-friendly event features three stages of live music, including the popular youth stage and dozens of food and beverage vendors. Live music performances are the main attraction, however. Each year, the festival brings phenomenal music to a happy crowd. American Idol’s Syesha Mercado, The Allman Brothers Band’s Dan Toler and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson have each performed at Giving Hunger The Blues.
This year, enjoy the performances of the Area’s Best Bands, including:
- Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns
- Jah Movement
- Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio
- RJ Howson
- Gumbo Boogie featuring Mark “Guitar” Miller
- Ari & The Alibis
- $10 in Advance, $15 at the Gate
Giving Hunger The Blues is a family-friendly event that features musical concerts, and for young, younger and young-at-heart attendees, there are carnival games and play areas.
Make sure you come with an appetite! There are at least fifteen food and craft vendors who are offering a broad variety of food and drink options.
WHERE – Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
WHEN – Sunday, October 30th, 2016 – 12 Noon to 9 PM (rain or shine). Doors open at 11:30am.
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT – Mayors Feed the Hungry Program and The Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County
ADMISSION is a $10 donation in advance, $15 at the door – you will receive a wristband in exchange for your purchase.
Children 12 and under are free.
FOOD, BEVERAGE AND GAMES – There are numerous food, beverage and entertainment options at the event. Items are in the $1 – $8 range.
PARKING – There is plenty of free parking available at the Van Wezel.
COOLERS ARE NOT PERMITTED
FEEL FREE TO BRING LAWN CHAIRS OR FOLDING CHAIRS
LOST PROPERTY – If you find lost property please take it to an entrance booth
SECURITY – Giving Hunger The Blues will be providing security including volunteers, licensed guards and members of the Police Service.
T-SHIRTS – 2016 Giving Hunger The Blues will be available for purchase during the event
FENCE – Jumping of any fence at Giving Hunger The Blues will result in removal of your wristband & expulsion from the grounds.
*All conditions subject to change without notification at Giving Hunger The Blues discretion
Saturday, October 29th 2016 Giving Hunger the Boooooos
Halloween Party & CD Release Party w/Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul
8:30pm-1am The Francis – Downtown Sarasota
Only 325 General Admission Tickets Available!!
- Price Includes a Copy of the Band’s NEW ORIGINAL CD
- Costume Contest – $500 Cash Prize
- Free Appetizers
- Spacious Dance Floor
- Large Air Conditioned Ballroom
- 3 Cash Bars
- Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Mayor’s Feed the Hungry Program
- $25/person
This Halloween, avoid the overcrowded nightclubs and hot & humid outdoor events. Instead enjoy Sarasota’s Most Popular Dance Band inside a gorgeous air-conditioned ballroom!
Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns is throwing a Halloween Party for 350 of their closest friends to celebrate the release of their Debut CD “SxyGdLuv”… and YOU are invited! But hurry! We are STRICTLY limiting the number of tickets to 275 General Admission and 100 VIP Tickets. Don’t WAIT (this past New Years, we sold 550 tickets and sold out 10 days in advance. We know these 350 tickets will go fast! Don’t miss out!)
SATURDAY VIP PACKAGE:
VIP’s get all of the above PLUS:
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO VIP AREA WITH VIP SEATING
- VIP HOT FOOD BAR
- VIP TABLE SERVICE
- 2 COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS
- $65 PER PERSON
- ONLY 50 VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE!
SUNDAY VIP PACKAGE:
VIP’s get all of the above PLUS:
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO INDOOR AIR-CONDITIONED VIP AREA WITH VIP SEATING
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO VIP PATIO SEATING AREA
- VIP BATHROOMS
- VIP SNACK BAR
- FREE BEER!
- $35 PER PERSON
The Saturday AND Sunday “Total VIP Experience”
VIP Admission to BOTH Saturday and Sunday Events, plus free entrance to a special event at the Five O’Clock Club on Friday Night October 28th: $85