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Follow on Google News | Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival Announces SPRING 2015 Dates - Festival Weekend March 7 & 8By: Gasparilla Music Festival -Jay Cridlin, Tampa Bay Times Tampa, FL - December 4, 2014, There’s a dynamic festival emerging into the vibrant live music scene, The Gasparilla Music Festival. This event kicks off the highly anticipated spring break & outdoor music festival season on March 7 & 8th in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Kiley Garden in the heart of downtown Tampa, Florida. Now in its fourth year, the festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Past performers have included The Flaming Lips, Trombone Shorty, Jason Isbell, Rebirth Brass Band, Deer Tick, Best Coast, Dawes, Ozomatli among many others. There truly is something for everyone at the GMF. A wide array of performers spanning musical genres from punk to jazz will be featured on four stages. There will also be an extensive children's area with activities and music, including a ‘musical petting zoo’ where kids of all ages can experience the excitement of seeing and creating live music. Tibbetts’ Corner, the charming “handmade” The performance stages are nestled in the cultural playground of downtown Tampa in betwixt the Tampa Museum of Art and FMoPA (Florida Museum of Photographic Arts). This grand venue is just across the river from the historical Henry Plant Hotel, now part of the University of Tampa. There is not a more picturesque and unique location for a music festival. The GMF takes place amidst the several months long legendary Gasparilla celebrations that make Tampa a top destination for revelers of all ages. "The month of March in Florida can't be beat! Each year we have more attendees coming down to enjoy their spring break and kickoff the music festival season,” said Ty Rodriguez, GMF’s Executive Director. "Last year we had folks from over 30 different states come help us celebrate - this year we hope to have all 50 represented!” The Gasparilla Music Festival is a festival with a heart - with part of its mission, to support and promote music and education. The GMF organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives: What exactly is Gasparilla? – It’s not a “what” but rather, a “who”! The Gasparilla Carnival owes its origins to the legendary and potentially mythical Spanish Pirate, Jose Gaspar - "last of the Buccaneers," The Gasparilla celebration kicks off in January with various events including a juried Art Festival, Movie Festival, a road race and several parades by foot, float and boat. Think of Gasparilla as a tropical Mardi Gras and of course, much like Jazz Fest in New Orleans, the highlight of the Gasparilla Season is the weekend long Gasparilla Music Festival taking place March 7 & 8, 2015. Tickets are on sale now. Early Bird - 2 Day admission is $40 VIP Packages start at $150 Headliners to be announced shortly. For more information, requests, media passes & more please contact: MAD Ink PR Melissa Dragich-Cordero Michelle Gutenstein p. 310.547.1212 p. 862-368-6576 e. melissadragich@ ** * * More About Gasparilla Music Fest: The Gasparilla Music Festival is a Florida 501(c)-3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to nurture and promote the cultural life of the Tampa Bay Area by presenting a spectacular range of inspiring musicians and performers across all genres that leads to music awareness, education and the continuance of the urban renewal of Tampa. The Gasparilla Music Festival was founded in 2011 with financial support from several Tampa Bay area based businesses and the organization’ End
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