Scenes from Blues Fest in St. Petersburg

Andrea Krass and her husband, Ed Krass, walk quickly from the gate in hopes of getting a great spot in front of the stage at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival at Vinoy Park this morning. The Brandon couple have attended the Blues Festival for the past 10 years. [Willie J. Allen Jr. | Times]



(Left to Right) John Ragusa and Joe Briguglio wait in line for the opening of the Blues Fest this afternoon. Ragusa and Briguglio were joined by two other high school friends originally from New York. This will be their seventh blues fest. [Willie J. Allen Jr. | Times]



Edward "Big Buster" Middlebrooks turns one of nine racks of ribs at the barbecue stand for the Genesis Workshop Center Church before Blues Fest at Vinoy Park began Friday morning. The festival runs through Sunday. [Willie J. Allen Jr. | Times]