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Bands We Dig & Support

75 South

Abraham-Billings Band

Alethea Rising

Bad Rabbit

Blackbird Sanctuary

Bearded Brothers

Black Honkeys

Black Sun Circus

Blackwater Jack

Bob Hope Band

Bottoms Up

Chad Montana

Cheap Date

Clenchfist

Damon Fowler

Den of Thieves

Fade to Grace

FIST

Greg Billings

Embry Brothers

Gypsy Raine

Handsome Devil 

Intruder Band

Jeff Vitolo

Julie Black

Kid Royal

KoolJam Luke

KTFO

Lawless Intent

Lazy Boy & The Rockers

Magnum Opus

Mark Shane's Hurricanes

Marko Coconuts

Markunus Brothers

Mercenary Crew

Michael Allman Band

Monkey Bone

Neverherduvem

Nuthin' Fancy

One Eyed Jack (OEJ)

Preacher Stone

Red Calling

Retribution

Richie Mays

Selwyn Birchwood Band

Sick Hot

Slingshot Robot

Sobriety X

Soul Circus Cowboys

Steve Olinger Band (RIP)

Stonegrey

Stormbringer

Straight Jacket Smile

TC Carr & The Bolts of Blue

The Law

Tommy Roxx Band

Umbra Luna

Uncle John's Band

Wendy & the Soul Shakers

Bars that ARE the local live music scene

In Hernando County:

Horse & Crown Lounge

BT's Pub & Liquor Lounge

The Sail Inn

Bayport

Mermaids of Spring Hill

The Cove

The Drunken Mullet

The Sunset Grille

The Riverside

The Captain's Corner

The Silver Dolphin

Marker 48

Lakeridge Winery

 In Pasco County:

The Fisherman's Shack

Skinny's Bar & Grill

Sam's Beach Bar

Seaside Inn

Get Hooked

Classics

Overtime Bar & Grill

Bourbon on Main

Bootleggers

Seaside Inn

Shark Bites

Gill Dawgs

Kickin' Wings

Circle BBQ

Whiskey River on the Water

Rum River

Whiskey Joes

Venom's

Village Pub

The Verona

Ukelele Brands

The White Room

Pat's Place

Brass Tap 

In Citrus/Levy County:

MacRae's The Shed

Mickey's Bar

IRRU

Crump's Landing

Norton's Riverside

Sleepy Hollow

Castaways

Dana's Bottoms Up ii

Elegant Pelican

In Pinellas County:

The Eagles Nest

Brady's Backyard BBQ

The Ale & Witch

Ruby's Elixer

The Ringside Cafe

Richards Grille & Bar

Smokin 19

8th Avenue Pub

The Monkey Bar

TwoBuks

The Sunset Lounge

Palm Pavillion

Mugs & Jugs Oldsmar

Mugs & Jugs Largo

Whiskey & Wings

In Hillsborough County:

Skipper's Smokehouse

JT's Roadhouse

Uncle Fats 2

In Daytona Beach:

Boot Hill Saloon

The Broken Spoke

Main Street Station

Blues on Main

Venue's that aren't bars

Crystal Harley Davidson

New Port Richey Harley Davidson

Sim's Park

Rock Crusher Canyon

The Crossroads Lodge at Historic       Lebanon Station

Scooter Haven

The Lake House (Spring Hill)

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Quaker Steak & Lube

Biff Burger

Jannus Live

The Palladium

The State Theater

The Capitol Theater

The Mahaffey Theater

The Orpheum

Caliente Resort

Ellie Ray's Resort & Lounge

B's Marina & Campground

Natures Resort

Hard Rock Cafe

Mid-Florida Ampitheater

The Villages

Events

Chasco Fiesta

Cotee River Bike Fest

Leesburg Bike Fest

Daytona Bike Week

Biketoberfest

Spirit of Woodstock Lives On

Camping With the Blues

Blues for Food

Clearwater Sea Bluesfest

Thunder Beach MC Rally

Ocala Bike Fest

Emerald Coast Bike Fest

Manatee Festival

Stone Crab Jam

What does it mean to be a promoter? According to music.careers.com, Promoters do just what their name suggests -they promote live shows. But more than just promoting the show, promoters also organize shows and book the bands. The basic duties of a promoter are to secure a venue for a show, promote the show via the media, work with the bands, sponsors, vendors and others to make sure all the show needs are covered (PA system, lighting, safety, vendors, etc.) and ensure that it is a good, well organized event. The promoter is responsible for covering the venue costs, the costs of promotion and production, band fees, permitting, licenses, and all other expenses related to the event. Promoters can, and do, hope to recoup these costs from the show income. Some promoters put on shows for the love of it and actually end up spending more than they make. Winding River Promotions' business model focuses on putting together musical events which are a win-win for everyone involved. If attendees, musicians, venue owners, vendors and sponsors all walk away saying "wow, what a great time!", then we've done our job.

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