Gasparilla Music Festival Announces Complete 2017 Lineup

TAMPA, FL – Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will be rocking for two full days in March for the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival, and the final acts on the bill were announced today.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics, Twin Peaks, Phoebe Bridgers, the Freecoasters, Inkblot and the Patel Conservatory Vocal Arts Chorale are the final acts that will be added to the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival lineup. The festival will take place on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at the park located at 600 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa.

Previously, Grammy Award nominee Cage the Elephant, Ryan Adams and Ghostface Killah were announced as the festival’s headliners. Adams will close out the festival by celebrating the release of his new album “Prisoner.”

“Whether it’s getting to see a band you love, discovering new music or just finding a groove, GMF offers music lovers intimate experiences with a fun festival setting,” said David Cox, the executive director of the Gasparilla Music Foundation. “This year promises to deliver a lot of memorable moments.”

Each year, the festival has grown in size, with an eclectic assortment of music hand-picked by the staff of the Gasparilla Music Foundation. The 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival features more than 40 bands across four stages along the Tampa Riverwalk in downtown Tampa.

This year’s festival also features wellness events such as Dubb Tenn Yoga and Ride the Park, a stationary bike ride hosted by SOHO cycles. The ride is a fundraiser for the Gasparilla Music Foundation’s Recycled Tunes program, which collects used musical instruments for school children.

The festival’s Kids Fest is expanding this year as well, with some activities taking place in the Glazer Children’s Museum on March 12. The museum will be open with free admission all day Sunday and will offer live performances from 2017 Grammy nominee Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Bears and Lions, and more.

New for this year is the festival’s partnership with Cigar City Brewing as the official beer sponsor for the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival. Cigar City will craft a Gasparilla Music Festival Pilsner specifically for the festival.

The full musical lineup for the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival is:

Saturday, March 11

• Cage the Elephant
• Ghostface Killah
• Moon Taxi
• Los Amigos Invisibles
• Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics
• Dirty Dozen Brass Band
• Lady Wray
• Twin Peaks
• Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs
• Lawrence
• Have Gun, Will Travel
• Bangarang
• The Sh-Booms
• Miroux
• Pajamas
• Parrotfish
• Queenofex
• Rogerthomas
• Bears and Lions
• Ari Chi
• Brown Bag Brass Band
• Dubb Tenn Yoga featuring Badda Skat
• Sugar Rush
• Patel Conservatory Vocal Arts Chorale
• Mount Zion Gospel Choir

Sunday, March 12

• Ryan Adams
• Chronixx
• Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
• The New Mastersounds
• The Marcus King Band
• Kelsey Waldon
• Grandpa’s Cough Medicine
• Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
• Come Back Alice
• Phoebe Bridgers
• Veiny Hands
• Jinx
• Band of Sorrows
• Show Biz Kids
• The Freecoasters
• Inkblot
• Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestra

For more information on the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival, visit https://gasparillamusic.com.

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