Rock the Park Benefit Concert Raises Money for People With Disabilities

Press release submitted by Pasco County Communications Specialist Ed Caum.

Rock the Park is a free and all-ages benefit rock concert at the beautiful Sims Park Amphitheater May 19, at 10 a.m. in downtown New Port Richey.

The concert, presented by the Tampa Bay Times, will be filled with some of Tampa Bay’s premier homegrown talent.

The six-band festival starts off at 11 a.m. with the winner of RTP’s Facebook FanVote – Fight Another Day, followed by a young group of talented kids from Sarasota – Shoebox Monsters.

Next is New Port Richey jam band Natural Blend guiding us through their mellow journey.  To round out the second half of the festival, another young group from  Sarasota – The Northwest.  When the sun starts to drop over the river, RJ Howson will bring his Chicago Blues to the stage.  

Rock the Park is headlined by Sunshine & Bullets. If you like hard rock, the “pedal master RICH,” and the rest of the band will not let you down.

Tampa Breeze Star, Liz Gorman of the Lingerie Football League, will be gracing the stage and giving away great prizes while unveiling her own non-profit that works with Florida’s foster care system.

This event opens with Florida Blood Services taking much needed donations. The music starts at 11 a.m. 

Food is being provided by various vendors and food trucks, along with niche item vendors, face painting and fun for the kids.  There will be a silent auction with great items and packages to bid on, all going to a great cause, and a ton of “Rock Trivia” giveaway.

This event is to benefit The Center for Independence (a nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities for 46 years in Pasco County, and with the never-ending state budget cuts they are in desperate need of additional funding). A portion of the proceeds will also go to Wounded Warriors Project, which aids a local injured serviceman in need.