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PHOTO GALLERY: 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 1, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival
Nancy Winner, Tom Morrissey and Suzy Rogers dance during Paul Thorn’s set Saturday, Sept. 29.
Nancy Winner, Tom Morrissey and Suzy Rogers dance during Paul Thorn’s set Saturday, Sept. 29.
Mike Gilkey holds his son, Ben, 4, on his shoulders Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Sarasota Blues Festival.
Mike Gilkey holds his son, Ben, 4, on his shoulders Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Sarasota Blues Festival.
A woman wore a black cowboy hat with a colorful pin saying “Jazz”.
A woman wore a black cowboy hat with a colorful pin saying “Jazz”.
Terry Hughes shakes his egg shaker along with one of Paul Thorn’s songs Saturday, Sept. 29 at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Terry Hughes shakes his egg shaker along with one of Paul Thorn’s songs Saturday, Sept. 29 at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Pat Lucas and Todd Reed enjoy some food and good music at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Pat Lucas and Todd Reed enjoy some food and good music at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Jim Meyer and Charlie Tolson wearing their Coors Light hats that they ordered online.
Jim Meyer and Charlie Tolson wearing their Coors Light hats that they ordered online.
Thousands of people attended the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.
Thousands of people attended the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.
Paul Thorn
Paul Thorn
Barbara Penny shows off her hat that is decorated with pins that she picks up at each music festival she attends.
Barbara Penny shows off her hat that is decorated with pins that she picks up at each music festival she attends.
Peggy Tanney shows off her 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival t-shirt.
Peggy Tanney shows off her 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival t-shirt.
Paul Thorn ended his set by singing in the crowd Saturday, Sept. 29 at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Paul Thorn ended his set by singing in the crowd Saturday, Sept. 29 at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival.
Curtis Salgado walks onto the stage to the music of his band and does a little pelvic thrust.
Curtis Salgado walks onto the stage to the music of his band and does a little pelvic thrust.
Curtis Salgado's bass player
Curtis Salgado's bass player
Curtis Salgado's guitarist warms up before the beginning of Salgado's set at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Fest.
Curtis Salgado's guitarist warms up before the beginning of Salgado's set at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Fest.
The drummer for Curtis Salgado
The drummer for Curtis Salgado
Curtis Salgado performs at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.
Curtis Salgado performs at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.
Curtis Salgado's guitarist
Curtis Salgado's guitarist

 

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