PANAMA CITY BEACH — The 15th Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival® returns April 17-22. All main performances will take place at the Pier Park Amphitheater (Aaron Beasant Park) adjacent to the Pier Park shopping complex on the west end of Panama City Beach.
New for 2013 is the amphitheater stage and other park amenities that will welcome fans for a weekend featuring the top names in contemporary smooth jazz, including Boney James, Brian Culbertson, Tower of Power, Fourplay featuring Lalah Hathaway, Average White Band, Euge Groove and Peter White. Host will be comedian Alonzo Bodden.
Tickets are $80 per single day, $150 for a Weekend Pass good for Friday-Sunday, and $200 for a Four Day Pass. Tickets are available online at seabreezejazzfestival.com or by phone at 800-595-4849. See a list of ticket outlets on the website.
A toll-free information hotline is available for festival details at 800-653-7519.
The Seabreeze Jazz Festival is again working with LINKS of Northwest Florida (Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids) providing a complimentary Four Day Pass ($200 value) for each good used band instrument donated to the Links Program. To donate an instrument, contact Playground Music Center in Fort Walton Beach at 243-2514.