Bobby Howard Main Stage

Main Stage

Event Description

Live Music on the Bobby Howard Main Stage

Grab a lawn chair, a cold drink and a plate of fresh Gulf seafood. The Bobby Howard Main Stage brings two full days of live music to E.G. Simmons Park. The lineup covers island rhythms, Florida country and roots reggae. Stay for one set or settle in for the whole afternoon.

J Lowery Steel Drum Band (Saturday 10:30am–12pm, Sunday 11am–12:30pm) Nothing says waterfront festival like the sound of steel pans. J Lowery opens both days with bright, breezy Caribbean grooves that go perfectly with a basket of fried shrimp and a sunny morning by the bay.

Josh Bidwell (Saturday 12:15–1:15pm, Sunday 2–3pm) Born and raised in Apollo Beach, meet 15 year old musician, JOSHUA BIDWELL. Joshua will be performing on our Main Stage on Sunday, 12/3 from Noon 'til 1pm. Come check him out! A festival favorite back for two sets, Josh Bidwell keeps the midday crowd tapping along with feel-good live music made for a Gulf Coast afternoon.
- Acoustic, Country & Rock

Randy McNeeley (Saturday 1:30–3pm, Sunday 3:15–5pm) A hometown talent from right here in the SouthShore area, Randy McNeeley grew up in Wimauma and has played venues all across Tampa Bay. His sound blends country with Americana and alt-country, and he's known for soulful country ballads and hard-driving outlaw country guitar. His band has taken that show to festivals, bikefests and the Florida State Fair. He closes out Sunday, so save room for this one.

I-Ruption Reggae (Saturday 3:30–5pm) I-Ruption closes out Saturday with laid-back roots reggae. Their set is made for swaying in the grass as the afternoon winds down.

Emma Christine (Sunday 12:45–1:45pm) Emma Christine is a singer-songwriter from Tampa who puts soul and grit into a powerhouse voice, mixing genres into a sound all her own. Her latest single, "Holy Whiskey," has been getting attention online. Catch a rising local voice before everyone else does.

Schedule subject to change. Check back closer to the festival for updates.

Good vibes, cold drinks, and nonstop live music. Pull up a lawn chair and let the rhythm of the bay take over at the Bobby Howard Main Stage."

Performers

Johnny Lowery

J Lowery Steel Drum Band

Musicians

Randy

Randy McNeeley

Band / Musician

I-Ruption Reggae

I-Ruption Reggae

Band

Josh Bidwell

Joshua Bidwell

Musician / Singer

Entertainers

Johhny Lowery

Musician

Josh Bidwell

Josh Bidwell

Singer / Guitarist

Randy McNeelEy

Musician

I-Ruption Reggae

I-Ruption Reggae

Band

Event Info

Date

November 14th - 15th 2026

Time

Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

Venue

EG Simmons Park