IN PICTURES: MUSICIANS & BANDS JAM BY THE BAY IN ISLAMORADA

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Shannon Battle with the acoustic duo of Robyn Fear and Shannon Battle performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Doug Finger

Live musical performers representing Florida Keys rock, jazz, reggae, blues and more filled Islamorada’s Founders Park for the 30th annual Bay Jam on April 13. The all-day music affair was highlighted by performances from Steve Venini, Draa and Mishka. Young performers with Island Music School kicked off the tunes by the bay. A variety of local bands and musicians rocked the stage, including Scott Youngberg, the Lower Mat Cats and Bill Todd, Triple Trouble, Key Largo Jam Band with Jimmy Hawkins and Felix the Catt and Micah & the Barstool Sailors. Local musician and Islamorada Community Entertainment (ICE) director Dave Feder emceed the event and strummed his guitar in between performances. Bay Jam was part of the annual Beats on the Bay music series, which brought musicians and bands to the amphitheater from November 2024 to April. Bay Jam was sponsored by the village and ICE.

Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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Islamorada Community Entertainment President and musician David Feder plays between sets during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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Lowell Donofrio, owner/operator of Jinx Remover, lets Tinsley Hammon, 9, print her own shirt.
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Lowell Donofrio, owner/operator of Jinx Remover, prints shirts.
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The acoustic duo of Robyn Fear and Shannon Battle performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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Sound engineer Steve Hammon works alongside his daughter Tinsley Hammon, 9, during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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Rio Blue, 7, at left, and his cousin Rhayden Crawford, 4, at right, collect sticks during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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Bonnie Blue, of Key Largo, listens to the sounds of the acoustic duo of Robyn Fear and Shannon Battle during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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Shannon Battle with the acoustic duo of Robyn Fear and Shannon Battle performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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The acoustic duo of Robyn Fear and Shannon Battle performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival.
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Islamorada Community Entertainment President and musician David Feder, at right, emcees alongside musician and guitar maker Steve Venini, at left, following Venini’s performance.
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The 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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Musician and guitar maker Steve Venini performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.
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Musician and guitar maker Steve Venini performs during the 30th Annual Bay Jam Outdoor Music Festival at Founders Park.

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