13th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest at Fritz and Franz

By: Chris Lazaga3/16/2011

Prepare yourself for a wailing weekend. From Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March 20, Fritz and Franz Bierhaus on Merrick Way will be hosting the 13^th annual Coral Gables Bluesfest.

The event, sponsored in part by 88.9 FM WDNA Serious Jazz, will feature a slew of local blues groups including hometown heroes IKO-IKO, Big Poppa E and Florida’s blues ambassador, Albert Castiglia.

What’s better is the price for entry: NOTHING! It’s free to attend, so you can save that hard-earned cash for some quality Austrian or Bavarian brew to wash down those gritty blues and nasty guitar licks.

A good day to go might be Friday, March 18 to catch Big Poppa E and Albert Castiglia, though Saturday features more music including blues vets, IKO-IKO and power-blues trio, Hep Cat Boo Daddies.

Still, any day is a good day for some rhythm & booze at Fritz and Frauns, especially during Coral Gables Bluesfest weekend.

Bluesfest Schedule:

• Thursday, March 17 
  • Funky Blue Tones - 8 p.m. - midnight
• Friday, March 18
  • Poppa E - 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Victor Wainwright & His Wild Roots Band - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Albert Castiglia - 9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • JP Soars - 10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
• Saturday, March 19
  •  Deck 52 - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • IKO IKO - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Lynn Noble & Rob Friedman Band - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Biscuit Miller & The Mix - 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • Hep Cat Boo Daddies - 10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

• Sunday, March 20 

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  • Piano Bob's 88s - 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • The Lady A Blues Band - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Cry Wolf - 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.