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PHOTO GALLERY: Blues Fest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. November 5, 2011
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: Blues Fest
People brought lawn chairs and blankets to sit on while watching the performers at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
People brought lawn chairs and blankets to sit on while watching the performers at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
The Florida Blues Brothers, Bob Kress, as Elwood, and Dan Jake Likins, as Jake.
The Florida Blues Brothers, Bob Kress, as Elwood, and Dan Jake Likins, as Jake.
Gary Taylor and Terri Fitzpatrick
Gary Taylor and Terri Fitzpatrick
Camiron Myers, 12, and Corbin Gilpin, 11, try on some hats at the Mad Hatter tent.
Camiron Myers, 12, and Corbin Gilpin, 11, try on some hats at the Mad Hatter tent.
The Suncoast Blues Society raffled off a guitar signed by some major blues artists.
The Suncoast Blues Society raffled off a guitar signed by some major blues artists.
Mia Anderson, 4 1/2, wore her red boots to the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Mia Anderson, 4 1/2, wore her red boots to the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Tamala Moore dances with her brother, Jerry, at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Tamala Moore dances with her brother, Jerry, at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Lightnin' Malcolm
Lightnin' Malcolm
Tom Carter, president of the Suncoast Blues Society, Kathe Moore and Bill Hampton
Tom Carter, president of the Suncoast Blues Society, Kathe Moore and Bill Hampton
Bailey Brooks, 9, Madison Brooks, 9, and Catherine Anderson, 9, touch some sea creatures from MOTE during the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Bailey Brooks, 9, Madison Brooks, 9, and Catherine Anderson, 9, touch some sea creatures from MOTE during the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Cameron Kimbrough
Cameron Kimbrough
The crowd cheers and claps for Lightin' Malcolm.
The crowd cheers and claps for Lightin' Malcolm.
Vaughan Heaps, 10, Barbara Strauss, Lennon Heaps, 10, Mike Imbasciani and Shelby Price, 10, pose together at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Vaughan Heaps, 10, Barbara Strauss, Lennon Heaps, 10, Mike Imbasciani and Shelby Price, 10, pose together at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Alex Shaw poses with his mom, Charlene. Shaw opened for Mike Imbasciani at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Alex Shaw poses with his mom, Charlene. Shaw opened for Mike Imbasciani at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Dan Shulman and Matthew Anderson get some roasted corn.
Dan Shulman and Matthew Anderson get some roasted corn.
Jennifer and Ken Tarasi
Jennifer and Ken Tarasi
Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy Band's piano player, Larry Van Loon, rocked out at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Shaun Murphy Band's piano player, Larry Van Loon, rocked out at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Randy Coleman of the Shaun Murphy Band.
Randy Coleman of the Shaun Murphy Band.
Shaun Murphy tapped her boots while singing her set at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.
Shaun Murphy tapped her boots while singing her set at the 21st annual Sarasota Blues Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5, out by Ed Smith Stadium.

 

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