The 30th Annual Springing the Blues Festival

Join us for the 30th Annual Springing the Blues Festival! Springing the Blues is a three-day family-friendly music festival that celebrates the blues at the incomparable oceanfront Seawalk Pavilion, in Jacksonville Beach. Featuring 20 of the hottest contemporary blues artists on two stages. Add food, arts marketplace, kid’s activities area, sun and surf with beautiful spring weather and you have a music experience like no other! 

Your VIP Wristband Includes:

• VIP admission to the AARP VIP Areas at the Seawalk Main Stage and the Mo' Blues West Stage


• armchairs,


• front of stage seating,


• private air-conditioned bathroom trailers,


• beverage servers, specialty beverages


• Covered VIP food and beverage area (where the musicians are available!) and more.


• Covered backstage exclusive lounge area with big screen TV and live feed.

2020 FESTIVAL LINEUP

FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD

Seawalk Pavilion MAIN STAGE

5:00- 5:45      SHAW DAVIS & THE BLACK TIES 

6:00- 7:00      DAWN TYLER WATSON 

7:20- 8:20      JOHN PRIMER 

8:40- 10:00    THE PROVEN ONES 

Mo' Blues Sawgrass Asset Management WEST STAGE 

5:15- 6:00      WILDFIRE RISING 

6:20- 7:20      SHAW DAVIS & THE BLACK TIES 

7:40- 8:40      DAWN TYLER WATSON 

9:00- 10:00    JOHN PRIMER 

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH 

Seawalk Pavilion MAIN STAGE 

12:15- 1:15    THE GABE STILLMAN BAND

1:35- 2:35      DAVID JULIA

2:55- 3:55      J.P. SOARS GYPSY BLUES REVUE

4:15- 5:15      LIL ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS 

5:35- 6:35      VANNESSA COLLIER 

7:00- 8:15      VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & THE TRAIN

8:35- 10:00    LARRY McCRAY

Mo' Blues Sawgrass Asset Management WEST STAGE 

12:15- 1:05    HAT MATCHING SUITCASE 

1:35- 2:35      THE GABE STILLMAN BAND

3:05- 3:55      DAVID JULIA

4:25- 5:15      J.P. SOARS GYPSY BLUES REVUE

5:45- 6:45      LIL ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS 

7:15- 8:15      VANNESSA COLLIER 

8:45- 9:45      VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & THE TRAIN

SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH 

Seawalk Pavilion MAIN STAGE 

12:00- 12:50   JOHN MILLER BLUES EXPERIENCE

1:10- 2:10       MATT O'REE BAND 

2:30- 3:30       AJ GHENT 

3:50- 4:50       THE BETTY FOX BAND 

5:10- 6:25       JAMES ARMSTRONG

6:45- 8:00       THE LEE BOYS 

Mo' Blues Sawgrass Asset Management WEST STAGE 

12:15-1:00      SNACKS BLUES BAND 

1:20- 2:20       JOHN MILLER BLUES EXPERIENCE

2:40- 3:40       MATT O'REE BAND 

4:00- 5:00       AJ GHENT 

5:20-6:30        THE BETTY FOX BAND 

6:50-8:00        JAMES ARMSTRONG

Wristband Rules: This is a rain or shine event; no refunds or replacements; not responsible for lost or stolen wristbands; altered or broken wristbands not valid; must be worn around wrist only; all sales final. Tickets must be redeemed for a wristband at Will Call with photo ID. No transfers, no proxies (no one can pick up your wristband for you). VIP seating only, no reserved seats, no saving seats, no strollers, no umbrellas, no coolers, no chairs, no children under 5. Purchase of ticket constitutes agreement with these rules. BANDS MAY NOT BE REMOVED AND WILL NOT BE REPLACED. THEY MUST BE WORN FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND.