Fiesta of Five Flags announces headliners for Pensacola Seafood Festival


  • August 13, 2015
  • /   Mike Ensley
  • /   community-dashboard

Drake White will headline the Pensacola Seafood Festival on Friday, Sept. 25.

Southern rock, blues and soul will sound throughout the streets of Pensacola from Friday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Sept. 27, during the Pensacola Seafood Festival, presented by Fiesta of Five Flags.

The organization has released the diverse selection of entertainers--a dancing cowboy, blistering guitarist and bayou soul singer--who will headline the free concerts in Bartram Park each night.

The headliner on Friday, Sept. 25, is Drake White.  The rising country music star will take the main stage from 9-10:45 p.m.  White was recently featured in Rolling Stone magazine for his hit single “It Feels Good.”  The magazine describes him as “a cowboy Michael Jackson” when he dances and compares his hit song to Pharrell’s famous “Happy.”  White’s fans have heralded “It Feels Good” as the song of summer 2015.

Saturday’s Headliner is Anders Osborne, the mega popular New Orleans songwriter and musician.  Osborne takes the stage from 9-10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.  He’s won acclaim from music critics for his powerful vocals and “blistering” guitar skills, and his music is a combination of rock and blues.  Osborne was the New Orleans Entertainer of the Year, and Brad Paisley, Tab Benoit and Jonny Lang have covered his original compositions.  He’s toured and performed with Derek Trucks, Warren Hayes, Keb Mo and the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh.

“This year’s entertainment is a great mixture of all types of music, ranging from country and rock to blues and soul.  These musicians are known for their exciting live performances, and our lineup is sure to appeal to all audiences,” said Margaret-Anne Dyson, marketing coordinator for Fiesta of Five Flags.

The three-day festival rounds out with Marc Broussard taking the main stage from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27.   Broussard is a Louisiana native who describes his music as bayou rock and soul.  He’s had countless high-profile gigs, ranging from live performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to performing at the NBA All-Star Game.  His hit song “Home” has been covered by Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton.  And, he’s also remade classic songs by Al Green, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder with his own southern, soulful spin.

The Pensacola Seafood Festival begins Friday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. in downtown Pensacola’s Seville Square, Fountain Park and Bartram Park.   For more information on vendors, live cooking demonstrations and children’s activities at this year’s event, please visit http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/pensacola-seafood-festival.

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