Who's Going to MOTB Tampa 2013?

[catsway]

We are on board for this year. Anyone else?

[SMLCHNG]

What is this? When is this?

[catsway]

It's Music on the Bay, March 1-3 in Tampa. Here's the link:

http://musiconthebay.org/

Check out Whiskey Joe's on Google Earth.


updated link

[catsway]

We are off to Tampa this weekend for Music On The Bay. We were hoping some other BNer's would be attending. I am sure we'll make some new friends along the way. The music line-up is great:

Music on the Bay 2013 Schedule
Thursday February 28, 2013
6:30 - 9:30 John Frinzi/James "Sunny Jim" White
Friday March 1, 2013
10:30-11:00 Emcee James "Sunny Jim" White
11:00-1:00 Jim Hoehn
1:00-1-:30 Bry Harris & Parrot Island Band
1:30-3:30 Trop Rock Junkies
3:30-4:00 Bry Harris & Parrot Island Band
4:00-6:00 Frozen Gringos
6:00-6:30 Bry Harris & Parrot Island Band
6:30-8:30 Jack Mosley Band
8:30-9:00 Bry Harris & Parrot Island Band
9:00-11:30 Jimmy & the Parrots
Saturday March 2, 2013
10:30 - 11:00 Emcee James "Sunny Jim" White
11:00-1:00 Tropical Soul
1:00-1:30 Mike Miller
1:30-4:00 Sauce Boss
4:00-4:30 Mike Miller
4:30-6:30 Jim Asbell & the Tropiholics
6:30-7:00 Mike Miller
7:00-9:00 The Boat Drunks w/Mike Miller
9:00-9:30 Mike Miller
9:30-11:30 Howard Livingston & MM24 Band
Sunday March 3, 2012
9:30-11:30 Capt Josh & Banjody
11:30-12:00 Dani Hoy
12:00-1:30 Jimi Pappas
1:30-2:00 Dani Hoy
2:00-4:00 Mr Myers Band
4:00-4:30 Dani Hoy
4:30-6:30 Jim Morris & the Big Bamboo Band

We hope the weather cooperates. Looks to be a bit on the chilly side by Florida standards. We will post our review when we return.

[dnw]

Anxious to hear all about it, Wayne.

[Dr.Corona]

If it wasn't tax seaon I'd be ALL OVER this. Lineup is MOTM worthy IMO!

[sonofabeach]

That's a really good line up. Just wish they'd pick a better time of year weather-wise.

[NanaBabe]

It's a good thing it's WAY too cold (they are actually talking SN*W this weekend) to get in the water at that location anyway! The venue is adjacent to Ben T Davis beach.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafe ... es/1276754

[z-man]

was 80 last weekend, will be 80 next weekend, unfortunate that it will be a Little below 80 this weekend. I won't make it over on Thursday, will be there starting friday morning!

[catsway]

was 80 last weekend, will be 80 next weekend, unfortunate that it will be a Little below 80 this weekend. I won't make it over on Thursday, will be there starting friday morning!

Please look for us! We will have Mr. Utley with us. They say they have 783 pre-registered. We'd love to see you. We are packing blankets for the evening headliners.

[catsway]

We had a great time at this year's Music on the Bay in Tampa. http://www.musiconthebay.org/ We wanted to share some of our experiences.

We first heard about this last year through some of our FB Tampa friends. Even though this was only their second year, this is one of the most well organized events we have ever attended. There were approximately 1000 guest in attendance. There probably would have been more, but the cool weather may have kept some of the day trippers away. The service from Whiskey Joe's Barefoot Beach Bar was impeccable. The staff was extremely friendly and efficient. Even while working outdoors in the cool weather and wind, the staff just kept on smiling. We never heard a complaint. Prices were fair (pitchers of domestic draft were $7.50). We ate in the main restaurant twice. Food and service excellent!

There were several Parrothead clubs involved with the organization and implementation. Registration, security, stage sound, entertainment, vendors and other logistics were obviously carefully thought through and the result was a smooth flowing event from start to finish. The amazing thing was once the music started for the day, it never stopped! One main stage handled the headliners and a smaller side stage handled the smaller groups that played while the main stage was being reset for the next band. Outstanding!

You can checkout the music line up from this year on the web site link above. While chatting with Dorothy, one of the event organizers, she said "We don't know how we can top this year's entertainment lineup!" (sic) This was a charity event with proceeds going to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, headquartered right down the street from Whiskey Joe's. Next winter, if you you want to get away and party with a purpose, check out Music on the Bay 2014.


Whiskey Joe's Tampa


Sunny Jim and John Frinzi (poorly focused)


The Sauce Boss


Jack Mosley Band


Jimmy and the Parrots with surprise special guest John Patti


The Boat Drunks with Mike Miller


Main Stage


The band's view


Special Guest?


catsway!

[dnw]

Thanks for the update, Wayne. Sounds as if everyone had a wonderful time depsite the cold weather.