"Planes, Tunes & BBQ" rocks Tavares on March 1 & 2

The smell of savory BBQ combines with high-flying seaplanes at the 16th Annual Planes, Tunes & BBQ on March 1 and 2 at waterfront Wooton Park in downtown Tavares. The family friendly event will have free entertainment including an air show, seaplane contests, a drone show, live music and various vendors.  Seating is limited, so guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. Parking is available in the nearby parking garage located at 200 N. Sinclair Ave.

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The festivities kick off Friday evening with live music, barbecue, and various other food and merchandise vendors. Reece, a Central Florida singer/songwriter, will open the show with his unique country sound, HIs performance will be followed by Kings County, a band with an edgy blend of modern country and classic rock favorites.
 
On Saturday, seasoned seaplane pilots will compete in Seaplane-A-Palooza flying contests, including the crowd-favorite. Melon Bomb Drop. Following the seaplane events, several live music acts will take to the stage, followed by a drone show and wrapping up with a performance by War Hippies.  See the full line up for the two-day event below:
 
Friday, March 1: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

• BBQ, Food & Merch Vendors
• Live Music featuring:
  • Reece
  • Kings County

 
Saturday, March 2: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

• BBQ, Food & Merch Vendors
• Seaplane Contests: 11:00 am
• Aerobatic Air Show featuring professional aerobatic pilots:  2:30 pm
• State-of-the-art DRONE SHOW: approximately 8:10pm
• Live Music featuring:
  • Dallas Tyler, 12:00pm - 2:15pm
  • J Alan Six Band, 3:30pm - 5:45p
  • The Weathered Souls, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
  • War Hippies, 8:30pm - 10:00p 

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KINGS COUNTY 
Originally from Long Island, New York the Orlando-based band creates hard-hitting rock n' roll with infectious hooks. Inspired by an eclectic combination of The Beatles and Herb Alpert, their songs blend edgy hard rock with strong melodies. The band's music is somewhat reminiscent of 90s hard rock artists but with a modern twist.
 
REECE GUSTAFSON
Reece is a country musician originally from Central Florida, however his unique, new country sound has given him a following in several states.  His impressive stage presence includes seamlessly transitioning between guitar and keyboard. Reece has performed at many festivals and recently played at the Rhythm on Ruby Festival. Reece's most recent original release, Back to You, is a blend of new country and southern rock.

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WAR HIPPIES
These combat veterans, who also share a passion for writing and performing music, joined forces in 2022.  Using their platform as artists, their mission is to propagate peace, love, and safeguard the freedoms of people around the world.
 
THE WEATHERED SOULS
Formed in the small town of Greenville, Texas, The Weathered Souls are foraging the path of modern-day rock n’ roll, meshing the classic rock with heavier, electric elements. Over many studio sessions, The Weathered Souls connected on their love of classic rock bands such as AC/DC, but enjoy bringing their youthful twist and energy into this perennial, and ‘weathered’ genre. 
 
J ALAN SIX BAND
The band’s music is heavily influenced by the great country stars of the past, including George Jones, George Strait, Jamey Johnson, and Trace Adkins, to name a few. J Alan recorded his first country album in Nashville with a collection of songs written by award-winning songwriters, including one of the founding members of Sawyer Brown, Bobby Randall. 
 
DALLAS TYLER
Dallas Tyler was born and raised in rural Apopka. Growing up, his parents introduced him to local bands on the weekends.His biggest inspirations are Patrick Gibson, Rob Nichols, and Brooks Vaughan of Hayfire Band, all local artists.
 
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