Bands on the Sand™

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10 hours of live, local music   Noon to 10pm
Treasure Island's FREE Memorial Weekend Beach Concert
S A T U R D A Y   M A Y   2 8    2 0 1 1
ON THE BEACH at 104th AVE & GULF BOULEVARD
(Alcohol is permitted on the beach!)
T R E A S U R E  I S L A N D   F L O R I D A

Bands on the Sand 3 News Release #1
Bands on the Sand 3 News Release #2
Bands on the Sand 3 Printable Poster & Bios
PICTURES at flickr

The stars of BANDS on the SAND 3

Cope
Cope's unique sound makes soup out of the last fifty years. Fiery guitar, blistering sax and keys, thumpin bass and monster drums winding thru every music genre, displaying unparalleled synchronicity in their harmonies and melodic changes. Blending their love of Beatleish harmonies and funky psychedelic groovyness has audiences shakin what their mama gave'm. Insane live shows, music lovers can catch them headlining Bands on the Sand 3.

WATCH COPE VIDEO from BANDS ON THE SAND 3

8:15pm - MAIN STAGE

Steve Arvey Horn Band
Steve Arvey is always performing somewhere in the world. You name a place...he can probably tell you a story about it. The Mississippi river, failed relationships, Jack Daniels and chickens – that was how someone once summed up the music of Steve Arvey, the superb electric blues guitarist from Chicago. Arvey and the band are fluidly funky, rolling from Steve’s own pieces to blues classics. This is very slick musicianship, a delight to listen to and to watch. Some musicians have a practiced charisma, but Steve’s is natural. He’s a fun character, almost flirting with the audience. The blues funk soul of the ‘Windy City’ will seep into the hearts of bluesologists everywhere.

6:30pm - MAIN STAGE

Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets
Rebekah's songs contains gritty hooks, jazz inflected vocals and charming harmonies wrapped up in the water tight rhythm section of her backing band the Reluctant Prophets. Secured firmly in the roots of Americana, she adds touches of gospel soul and classic rock to her tried-and-true alt-country. With years of experience playing all types of venues from coffee shops to festivals, performing solo or with a band, she'll be sure to leave you transfixed in the moment, as she has done to listeners all over the country.

4:45pm - MAIN STAGE

Grant Peeples & the Peeples Republik Band
This man's a born writer, writing comic songs, but they're mostly funny in the way Dylan himself is funny - a mordant wit allied to a strong sense of the point he wants to make. He's got a sharp political awareness and he's writing for the little guys downtrodden by the world's rush for ever greater prosperity. Grant and his adaptable bunch of players try out all sorts of sounds, from honkey-tonk to smoky, jazzy rock. The weight of these songs, however, is in the lyrics; there's a great seriousness underlying Grant Peeple's humor that's worth paying attention to. The guy is good, one of the best and most original writers to come across in a while.

3:15pm - MAIN STAGE

Rebel Pride Band
Rebel Pride have performed around town for 20 years, including a concert with Gregg Allman at Busch Gardens and and one with Marshall Tucker Band. More than any other band, they are keeping the flame of Southern Rock alive, combining the best of Skynyrd, The Outlaws and Molly Hatchet. Great songs and fantastic musicianship combined with a real feel for what Southern Rock is all about.

1:30pm - MAIN STAGE

Sunza Beaches
Fans of this great little musical outfit shout out the titles of their favorite "Sunza Songs" like "Blue Sky" and "Corner Store" and sing along in their outdoor voices. Great lyrics that stick with you and instantly memorable hooks are the hallmarks of singer/guitarist Scott Jogwick's songs. A regular favorite at Pinellas County's hipper watering holes, Sunza Beaches' sunny outlook matches the uptempo fun the band delivers onstage.
Noon - MAIN STAGE

Shoeless Soul

Sometime in the summer of 2010, armed with guitar and a pocketful of tunes, Rene Schlegel started frequenting the open mic at the Dunedin Brewery . Not before too long he met Sladjan Vidic and the chemistry between the two was undeniable, and the project that is Shoeless Soul was born. After a few months performing as a duo, they decided that a bass player would complete the sound they where looking for. And found the perfect fit in Carey Walter. They've been since on a musical journey, playing their jazzy reggae pop at bars, coffeeshops and festivals.
1pm, 2:45pm, 4:15pm & 6pm - SIDE STAGE

Bands on the
Sand 3
photos here

MADE POSSIBLE BY

PARK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH ALL DAY

PARKING ENTRANCE AT 112th AVENUE & GULF BOULEVARD (across the street from Waffle House) Click here for map.

Getting There
nMap and directions from Mapquest
nBeach Parking location map

n Arrive early. It's a big beach but the best spots fill up fast.

n There is a wide open space in front of the stage for your beach blankets and chairs. No tents or shade structures are allowed in this area. You can set up tents further back in the designated tent area.

n No glass, dogs or overnight camping allowed on beach.

n The Suncoast Beach Trolley stops directly at the concert site at 104th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard. Both northbound and southbound trolleys make stops at :20 and :50 of every hour. Trolley service begins at 6am and runs until midnight.
nBeach Trolley Schedule

Some of our past shows on our huge Treasure Island festival beach...

n2010 Bands on the    Sand 2
n2009 Bands on the    Sand 1
n2008 Sun, Sand &    Swing
n2007 Sun, Sand &    Symphony

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