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The 28th Sandy Beaches Cruise to Set Sail in 2024 With Initial Lineup Announcement
Delbert McClinton & Friends Sandy Beaches Cruise has announced the initial line up for the 2024 voyage. Now in its 28th sailing, the Sandy Beaches Cruise boasts a roster of artists that represents the very best of American roots music touching on a range of genres that include rock, folk, New Orleans, Texas swing, blues, Americana and so much more. The seven-day trip will take place on Holland America’s beautiful Nieuw Amsterdam which departs out of Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 13th, with stops in Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico before returning to Ft. Lauderdale on January 20th.
The 2024 line-up includes Delbert McClinton, The Mavericks, Marcia Ball, The California Honeydrops, The Band of Heathens, Paul Thorn, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Hall, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Mike Zito, Carolyn Wonderland, Wayne Toups, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Big Joe Maher, Red Young, Gary Nicholson, Seth James, Shelley King, Kimmie Rhodes and Yates McKendree, with many more to be added. Stay up to date here .
The Sandy Beaches Cruise offers over 100 plus live performances in five different venues including a large festival-like stage on the outdoor pool deck. Guests will be treated to jam sessions, Q&A’s, songwriter sessions and special events, while catching up with old friends, making new ones, and meeting some of their favorite artists.
What makes the Sandy Beaches Cruise so special is equal parts music and community. Loyal and enthusiastic guests treat the cruise as an annual pilgrimage, returning year after year with over a 70% return rate, while forging lasting bonds with fellow guests. The celebratory vibe onboard is reminiscent of a joyous reunion, but one that welcomes new revelers with open arms.
That feeling was felt throughout the sold-out Sandy Beaches Cruise 2023. From the guests to the artists to the staff onboard, the feeling was highly addictive. In 2019, McClinton and his wife/manager Wendy Goldstein entrusted StarVista LIVE to carry on the tradition they began in 1995 with the Sandy Beaches Cruise, and the rescheduled 2023 sailing proved to be a great success. Guests were treated to electrifying sets from the likes of The Mavericks, Asleep at the Wheel, Marcia Ball, The California Honeydrops, Marc Broussard, Shinyribs, The War and Treaty, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Jimmy Hall, Carolyn Wonderland, The McCrary Sisters and many more.
Legendary artist/producer/arranger/musician Red Young held court in the packed Crow’s Nest Lounge on the upper deck for a specially curated late-night set featuring different artists sitting in each night. While Delbert McClinton has retired from touring, Sandy Beaches 2024 offers the opportunity to see the legendary artist perform live multiple times.
“StarVista LIVE had never stepped into an existing cruise before but we loved this music and these artists so much, we enthusiastically sought the opportunity to continue the experience. The guests have such a beautiful sense of community and the 2023 cruise was a great chance for us to get to know the community better, deliver great music and performances while maintaining the special vibe of Sandy Beaches” says StarVista LIVE Senior Vice President of Live Entertainment Mike Jason.
The 2023 cruise just ended in late January and 2024 is already over half sold. Book your cabin today here .
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The Sandy Beaches Cruise is a carefully curated musical extravaganza where Americana, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Folk and songcraft converge for 7 nights of musical gumbo on the high seas. It’s a yearly tradition that Delbert McClinton started in 1995 and continues as Delbert and his talented friends join us year after year for this epic family reunion. This vacation is unlike any other themed music cruise out there and it has a quarter century of loyal guests to show for it. The Sandy Beaches Cruise will bring you more than 50 LIVE performances, and over 20 interactive events with Delbert McClinton and friends including Q&As and panel discussions, wine tasting, game shows, theme nights, pool parties and so much more! The only thing better than listening to great music is listening to great music surrounded by a close-knit family of fans.
Just a few of the many superstar artists who have sailed on The Sandy Beaches Cruise include Delbert McClinton, Al Anderson, The Mavericks, Marcia Ball, Chris Stapleton, The Band Of Heathens, Marc Broussard, The California Honeydrops, and more!
For more information visit: https://sandybeachescruises.com/
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It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings—all garnering 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award, NEA and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors, Congressional recognitions, plus countless “Keys to the City” and “Los Lobos Day” celebrations. And those are just a few of the highlights. But beyond all the hoopla and applause (and the source of it all, really) is the tremendous heart. Rather, hearts. Cinco corazones . Five blood brothers who have dedicated their off-stage time to helping others, working for peace and justice, penning some of the most literate and important music of their time, transforming the hard cries from the East L.A. barrio into songs of hope, tales of common folk finding ways to endure. The young wolves were weaned on late-night radio’s soul, R&B, and doo-wop. Were cured through the African-American currents of the blues, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. An amalgam. As proud Chicanos, their songs have always glistened with the distillation from their Mexican and Latin American roots— nourished by Norteña and rancheras , buoyed by bolero and cumbias , soaring on the rhythms of son huasteco and son jarocho . Los Lobos have helped spread the rich diversity of cultures across every continent, throughout the global community. Kids in Antwerp now know about Aztlán. Residents of Luxor and Ghana are crooning Lalo Guerrero. People from Laos and Bulgaria are belting “La Bamba”—all thanks to The Wolves as cultural ambassadors. Talk about a living legacy. Talk about a productive half century. And in the true rebel spirit, they did it all on their own terms, against formula. For the ages. To our delight. Quite simply, they are one of the tightest, one of the best, one of the most prolific bands ever . And, amazingly, with the original founding members as the pack the entire time. Unprecedented. As their liner notes put it, quite simply: “Los Lobos still are David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Jr., Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin.”
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The 28th Sandy Beaches Cruise Announces Initial Lineup For 2024 Voyage
Delbert McClinton & Friends Sandy Beaches Cruise has announced the initial line up for the 2024 voyage. Now in its 28th sailing, the Sandy Beaches Cruise boasts a roster of artists that represents the very best of American roots music touching on a range of genres that include rock, folk, New Orleans, Texas swing, blues, Americana and so much more. The seven-day trip will take place on Holland America’s beautiful Nieuw Amsterdam which departs out of Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 13th, with stops in Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico before returning to Ft. Lauderdale on January 20th.
The 2024 line-up includes Delbert McClinton, The Mavericks, Marcia Ball, The California Honeydrops, The Band of Heathens, Paul Thorn, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Hall, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Mike Zito, Carolyn Wonderland, Wayne Toups, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Big Joe Maher, Red Young, Gary Nicholson, Seth James, Shelley King, Kimmie Rhodes and Yates McKendree, with many more to be added. Stay up to date HERE.
The Sandy Beaches Cruise offers over 100 plus live performances in five different venues including a large festival-like stage on the outdoor pool deck. Guests will be treated to jam sessions, Q&A’s, songwriter sessions and special events, while catching up with old friends, making new ones, and meeting some of their favorite artists.
What makes the Sandy Beaches Cruise so special is equal parts music and community. Loyal and enthusiastic guests treat the cruise as an annual pilgrimage, returning year after year with over a 70% return rate, while forging lasting bonds with fellow guests. The celebratory vibe onboard is reminiscent of a joyous reunion, but one that welcomes new revelers with open arms.
That feeling was felt throughout the sold-out Sandy Beaches Cruise 2023. From the guests to the artists to the staff onboard, the feeling was highly addictive. In 2019, McClinton and his wife/manager Wendy Goldstein entrusted StarVista LIVE to carry on the tradition they began in 1995 with the Sandy Beaches Cruise, and the rescheduled 2023 sailing proved to be a great success. Guests were treated to electrifying sets from the likes of The Mavericks, Asleep at the Wheel, Marcia Ball, The California Honeydrops, Marc Broussard, Shinyribs, The War and Treaty, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Jimmy Hall, Carolyn Wonderland, The McCrary Sisters and many more.
Legendary artist/producer/arranger/musician Red Young held court in the packed Crow’s Nest Lounge on the upper deck for a specially curated late-night set featuring different artists sitting in each night. While Delbert McClinton has retired from touring, Sandy Beaches 2024 offers the opportunity to see the legendary artist perform live multiple times.
“StarVista LIVE had never stepped into an existing cruise before but we loved this music and these artists so much, we enthusiastically sought the opportunity to continue the experience. The guests have such a beautiful sense of community and the 2023 cruise was a great chance for us to get to know the community better, deliver great music and performances while maintaining the special vibe of Sandy Beaches” says StarVista LIVE Senior Vice President of Live Entertainment Mike Jason.
The 2023 cruise just ended in late January and 2024 is already over half sold. Book your cabin today at https://sandybeachescruises.com/ .
About StarVista LIVE: StarVista LIVE creates unique entertainment experiences that bring fans together to relive their favorite moments, create new memories, and enjoy unparalleled access to the superstars they love. StarVista LIVE cruise events include the Malt Shop Memories Cruise , the Soul Train Cruise , the Country Music Cruise , the Flower Power Cruise , the ‘70s Rock and Romance Cruise , the Sandy Beaches Cruise , the Ultimate Disco Cruise , the Big Easy Cruise , and Abbey Road on the River festival. StarVista LIVE is a division of Direct Holdings Global. Direct Holdings Global is a leading multi-channel marketer with a broad portfolio of products and services, most notably associated with the success of the StarVista and Time Life brands, delivered with a commitment to excellence and integrity. Additional information about StarVista LIVE can be found at:
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