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Whiskey Obsession Festival rocks downtown Sarasota

Whiskey Obsession Festival wrapped up with a block party in downtown Sarasota


  • By Shane Donglasan
  • | 7:50 p.m. April 15, 2018
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The Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival capped off its weekend series of events with its Whiskey Rocks Live Music Street Party on April 14 in downtown Sarasota. The free block party brought four live bands to perform on a outdoor stage at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Main Street. 

"We wanted people who haven't been exposed to the festival to experience it without paying for high-end tickets," said event organizer Anthony Paul. "It's an orientation for anyone who wants to learn more about whiskey. We hope to keep growing this component of the festival each year."

Physical Plant kicked off the event.
Physical Plant kicked off the event.
Ryan McCarthy
Ryan McCarthy
Santino Keelen, Jasmine Akins and Michael Keelen
Santino Keelen, Jasmine Akins and Michael Keelen
Michelle Dugan, Jaime and Jeff Kattrien and Gina White
Michelle Dugan, Jaime and Jeff Kattrien and Gina White
Physical Plant's Caegan Quimby and Dave Baker
Physical Plant's Caegan Quimby and Dave Baker
Physical Plant's Josh Scheible
Physical Plant's Josh Scheible
Corinne Culver and Lesa Silvermore
Corinne Culver and Lesa Silvermore
Ron and Delila Russo
Ron and Delila Russo
Amber Brown, Mary Mika and Myrlande Boni
Amber Brown, Mary Mika and Myrlande Boni
Dorothy and Larry Holland
Dorothy and Larry Holland
Gina White, Lesa Silvermore and Corinne Culver get down to tunes from Physical Plant.
Gina White, Lesa Silvermore and Corinne Culver get down to tunes from Physical Plant.
Gina White, Lesa Silvermore and Corinne Culver get down to tunes from Physical Plant.
Gina White, Lesa Silvermore and Corinne Culver get down to tunes from Physical Plant.
Anthony Paul introduces Alex Di Leo.
Anthony Paul introduces Alex Di Leo.
Alex Di Leo performed for the crowd at the Whiskey Rocks Live Music Street Party.
Alex Di Leo performed for the crowd at the Whiskey Rocks Live Music Street Party.

 

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