Tobacco Rd Band

Like a little country music mixed with some Florida rock and roll? On Friday, April 14th, Tobacco Rd Band will rock the Gulf of Mexico at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! We talked to Eric Durrance, CMT artist, co-writer of Jake Owens Top 10 Single “Eight Second Ride”, and founder and songwriter for the Tobacco Rd Band, to get an idea of what we’ll see on Friday, April 14th on Clearwater Beach.

The name of your band is very catchy. How did you come up with it?

Tobacco Rd Band is the rode we grew up on, lived on, loved on, and realized real life stuff on.

How would you describe your music? Who are your major influences?

We love all music! But, anything from southern rock to country and anyone from The Eagles to  Leonard Skynyrd, Cash, and Haggard and Jones.

How long have you all known each other?

The band is been together for seven years.

Which songs do you perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? 

We love playing originals because people seem to like those the best. Although, we do like to play covers to classic country and any popular current songs that we feel fits the style of the band.

What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs?

The topics of our songs are real life situations, working class people songs and songs for military. Songs about survival and overcoming hard times as well as having fun on the weekends. We are currently writing for a new album at it it is almost complete.

So get out of your shell, come to Clearwater Beach, and visit the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, a ten day beach-wide celebration! Listen to some of their songs now on Spotify to get ready!

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Hop on over to Clearwater Beach for Easter weekend! There is no shortage of Easter-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy! Check out our basket of ideas on what you should do for Easter!

Easter Egg Hunts & Crafts

The Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach offers a host of eggcellent Easter activities for its
guests. For your little peeps, there is an egg hunt by the pool, egg decorating, and easter crafts! For those wanting a special experience, the Easter bunny can actually deliver your Easter basket to your room!

Easter Brunch

Why spend all day in the kitchen when you can have a decadent gulf-side meal? Carambola at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa offers a delicious Easter Sunday Brunch with variety of food for the whole family to enjoy! Dine on delectable entrees such as lamb osso buco, oysters, lobster bisque, cane syrup glazed ham, Israeli couscous, stone crab, key lime tarts, and more.

Another Easter brunch favorite is Shephard’s Beach Resort. Enjoy mouthwatering meals like their famous herb crusted prime rib and crab legs along with many more culinary delights like coconut mascarpone french toast, whiskey apples, pesto butter mussels, hand rolled sushi, homemade desserts, and much more!

Considering that Clearwater Beach is a great destination to spend your Easter weekend, we suggest you take your cotton tail and call ahead to make a reservation.

Easter Movie & Fireworks

Bring out all your peeps to see the movie HOP on Clearwater Beach! Sunset Cinema will be showing HOP, a movie following the Easter Bunny’s teenage son’s quest to save Easter. Movies start at dusk and are weather permitting. Bring a blanket or a low sitting chair and watch the movie on the big screen on the beach! Popcorn, soft drinks, and concessions will be available.

To close out the Easter festivities, the Sugar Sand Festival will blast off fireworks at 9PM! The best viewing spot for the fireworks will be near the Pier and the Pier 60 Park area.

Instead of staying at home, come create experiences and happy memories for Easter 2017 on Clearwater Beach with the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! Check out our accommodations page for some sweet hotel deals and the latest tips on avoiding traffic for Easter weekend!