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Blast Friday: The Rippingtons

Blast Friday: The Rippingtons, REH On The Road - Clearwater -
Category: Entertainment
Date: Friday March 29, 2019, 5:30pm
Place: REH On The Road - Clearwater -
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Fri, Mar 29 at 5:30 PM @ REH On The Road
Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group The Rippingtons return to Clearwater for their Blast Friday debut! Founded by guitarist and composer Russ Freeman in 1985, the group has passed the thirty year mark, and continues to innovate. Under Freeman's production, the group has released 22 albums, all of which have attained top 5 Billboard status, with 5 of them reaching #1. Jazziz magazine called their debut album, Moonlighting, "the number one most influential contemporary jazz album of all time."
Special guests Shaun Hopper & The Sun Kings, Gloria West & The Gents to open the show.
A limited number of SUPER VIP packages for all Blast Friday concerts, priced at $49 are available, which includes a ticket with seats in the first three rows of reserved general admission seating directly in front of the Tampa Bay Times Stage, a meet and greet opportunity with band members and two complimentary beers or wine and access to super VIP tent, which includes snacks. An email will be sent with details for the time of the meet & greet 1-2 days prior to show. If you haven't received an email by the day prior to show, please call the ticket office at 727-791-7400, as we can't be responsible for spam blockers or incorrect email addresses.
In addition, a limited number of VIP packages for all Blast Friday concerts, priced at $29 are also available, which includes a general admission ticket in the reserved seating section directly in front of the Tampa Bay Times Stage and two complimentary beers or wine.
Blast Friday returns to the Cleveland Street District in Downtown Clearwater for its 9th season, presented by West CMR. Food trucks and vendors will be serving a wide variety of freshly prepared specialty food and beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages that will be available for purchase. Concert goers are welcome to bring their lawn chairs to watch the concert.