Gator By The Bay 2026: Full Schedule

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12:40pm PDT

Robin Henkel

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bayou Grove Stage

Smackin' the Dobro

Artists

Robin Henkel

Robin Henkel performs blues with an intensity rarely seen in Southern California. Drawing from the styles of Robert Johnson, Fred McDowell and Elmore James, Robin has molded his own intense and entertaining personal style. Robin’s performances often include stories and anecdotes... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

Blues

2:00pm PDT

Mercedes Moore

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Bourbon Street Stage

Artists

Mercedes Moore

Mercedes Moore is a dynamic vocalist celebrated for soulful performances rooted in blues, jazz, and rhythm & blues traditions. A longtime fixture of the San Diego music scene, Moore combines powerful vocals with expressive stage presence, drawing from classic American blues heritage... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

Blues

3:30pm PDT

John Németh & Johnny Vernazza

Saturday May 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

Mardi Gras Stage

Artists

John Németh

As a teenager in the early ‘90s growing up in the muddy potato fields of Idaho, John Németh was drawn to the hard-edged hip hop sounds and rock bands of the day, until a friend, Tom Moore, introduced him to the Junior Wells and Buddy Guy classic “Hoodoo Man Blues.” Together... Read More →

Johnny Vernazza

San Diego’s own Johnny "V" has a long history of playing guitar with such blues greats as Luther Tucker and Sunnyland Slim, rock & roll Legend Chuck Berry, Steve "Guitar" Miller, Greg Allman, George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels, Norton Buffalo, Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

Blues

4:40pm PDT

Salty Papa

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm PDT

Bourbon Street Stage

Tribute to New Orleans Soul

Artists

Salty Papa

Formed in the Deep South in the early ’90s and seasoned on both Gulf Coast back porches and Pacific shores, Salty Papa blends Southern soul grit with laid-back California surf vibes.

Though rooted in Southern California, Salty Papa’s story runs deep through the South. Guitarist and bandleader Felix Wohlleben calls New Orleans home, while drummer and vocalist Tim Petersen sharpened his chops in Alabama playing behind blues legend Johnny Shines. Bassist Chris... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

Blues

5:00pm PDT

Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra

Saturday May 9, 2026 5:00pm - 6:20pm PDT

Mardi Gras Stage

Artists

Sue Palmer

Known as the “Queen of Boogie Woogie,” pianist Sue Palmer is a legendary figure in the West Coast blues and swing scene. A San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee, Palmer has spent decades preserving and performing classic boogie-woogie, jump blues, and swing piano traditions, collaborating... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 5:00pm - 6:20pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

Blues

6:00pm PDT

The 44's with Kid Ramos

Saturday May 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:10pm PDT

Bourbon Street Stage

Artists

The 44s with Kid Ramos

The 44s are a Southern California blues band known for gritty electric blues rooted in Chicago and West Coast traditions. Featuring legendary blues guitarist Kid Ramos—renowned for his work with The Fabulous Thunderbirds and numerous blues icons—the group delivers authentic, high-energy... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:10pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

Blues

7:30pm PDT

Fuzzy Rankins

Saturday May 9, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT

Bourbon Street Stage

Artists

Farm Truck

Take a ride down American country roads on the most musical Farm Truck you’ve ever climbed aboard. Led by songwriter/vocalist Craig Fischer, the twin guitar attack of Tim Edwards and Mike Ashley, FARM TRUCK has established themselves as one of the premier Americana bands out of... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

Blues

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