Due to the unexpected illness of a Rare Earth member, the band has been forced to cancel their upcoming concert appearance at Casanova’s Blast Friday this Friday, January 27. Jacksonville sons Molly Hatchett featuring founding member Dave Hlubek will perform on the Tampa Bay Times Cleveland Street Stage just steps from the Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater. This FREE street festival will feature a variety of vendors, as well as food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The street fair begins at 5:30 pm with entertainment outside until 10 pm. The City of Clearwater will also be honored during the event by being designated as a Coast Guard City. Blast Friday is produced by Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road Presents.
Founded more than 35 years ago by Dave Hlubek, Molly Hatchet hails from Jacksonville Florida and is widely known for their hit song Flirtin’ with Disaster from the album of the same title.
Admission to Blast Friday is free. Tickets for all Capitol Theatre and Ruth Eckerd Hall events will be on sale at the Capitol Theatre Ticket Office located in front of Capitol Theatre throughout Blast Friday and are available all other times at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office located at 1111 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater, by calling 727.791.7400 or by logging onto www.atthecap.com. The Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office is open Monday through Saturday, from noon to 6 pm.
BLAST Friday is proudly sponsored by Casanova Restaurant and Lounge, by Bright House Networks, the Tampa Bay Times, The Eagle 107.3, the Hyatt Regency of Clearwater Beach and is supported by the City of Clearwater, the Cleveland Street District and the Downtown Development Board.