East County jams at Winterfest

The Doobie Brothers headlined this year's festival.

  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 1, 2015
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Cool weather and afternoon showers didn’t dampen spirits Saturday at Winterfest, an out door music festival held at Premier Sports Campus. Headline acts included Les Sabler, Sam Wolf, Thompson Square, WAR and the Doobie Brothers. Local youth performers also sang on a community stage between headline acts. 

Thompson Square performs for the crowd.
Thompson Square performs for the crowd.
Steve and Sandy Anderson attend with Brian and Susan Jarvis and Elaina and Paul Fontana.
Steve and Sandy Anderson attend with Brian and Susan Jarvis and Elaina and Paul Fontana.
Joe Dunn and Andy Archer enjoy the music.
Joe Dunn and Andy Archer enjoy the music.
Laurie Dillon is visiting friend Natalie Kluska from Michigan.
Laurie Dillon is visiting friend Natalie Kluska from Michigan.
Lauren Routh poses with Cote Hone, Larry Routh and Ryan Routh.
Lauren Routh poses with Cote Hone, Larry Routh and Ryan Routh.
Barbie and Yraldo Rodriguez, Kim Grannan and Renee Towns are all East County residents.
Barbie and Yraldo Rodriguez, Kim Grannan and Renee Towns are all East County residents.
Bobbie and Sonny Woods love outdoor concerts.
Bobbie and Sonny Woods love outdoor concerts.
Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac attends with her friend, Judy Hanson, and husband, Robert Benac.
Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac attends with her friend, Judy Hanson, and husband, Robert Benac.
Matt Walden, Kyle Meggison, Tea Spasic and Julia Gibbens all perform.
Matt Walden, Kyle Meggison, Tea Spasic and Julia Gibbens all perform.
Lakewood Ranch High School freshman Paige Merriman performs “Shimmer” b Fuel.
Lakewood Ranch High School freshman Paige Merriman performs “Shimmer” b Fuel.

 

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