Gasparilla Music Festival Releases First Wave of Bands

The Gasparilla Music Foundation has released its first preview of the 2024 Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) including an initial list of bands that will be performing and details about its new venue at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.

“It is great to be back for our 13^th year with 3 days of live music and all of our stages this year,” according to David Cox, Executive Director of the Gasparilla Music Foundation who produces the annual festival. “With our amazing new venue, we are able to take the festival experience to another level of experiences and fun.”

The festival’s primary stages include the Riverfront Stage, the Fortune Stage, the Roberts City Stage, and the Row House stage with each providing with festival attendees intimate opportunities to experience a diverse mix of bands from all over (see attached map). Also new at the 2024 festival will be its Robert’s City Village featuring a marketplace, libations and live art installations and an expanded Bike Valet service near the main entrance.  The festival will be hosting its Silent Disco on Friday and Saturday nights and its family friendly Kids Fest on Sunday starting at 1pm.

Notable acts in the first wave lineup announcement include Young the Giant (Saturday night), Louis the Child (playground set) (Saturday night), Big Gigantic (Saturday night), and Lake Street Dive (Sunday night). (full first wave list below)

The full lineup of bands along with the full schedule of dates and times will be released soon. Additionally, the festival will be announcing its award winning food lineup, transportation and lodging details, and more exciting festival activations in the coming weeks. Tickets are now available starting at $45 at www.gmftickets.com

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