The Ingredients To Hard Rock Tampa’s Executive Chef Bill Gideon: Q&A #FoodieFriday

Meet  Executive Chef, Bill Gideon. He currently oversees all aspects of Food and Beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. How did you get to where you are today? Well, in this type of position you have to graduate to it. There is no other way than to slowly but surely work your way up. I’ve worked at five star resorts and owned several of my own restaurants. Now I have nine operations that

It’s a Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe Wrap Party!

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe rocked the month of June with performances by Michelle Branch, Bret Michaels and 70 Tampa Bay area musicians. It all came to a close Tuesday night at the official Wrap Party where all of the local bands came together to celebrate and jam one last time. The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music

Closing Night of the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 29th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival has filled the Hard Rock Cafe with some of the best local acoustic music all during the month of June.  The Festival came to a close Sunday evening with superb performances by Joey Mazzant, Drew Richter, Adam Westfall, The Ben Carter Band and Kings County. Joey Mazzant kicked off the night with a keyboard performance unlike anything we’ve seen during the

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 27th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe continued Saturday night with exceptional performances by Christopher Sjokvist, Nick Picardi, Sic Transit, The Hanging Chads and C’Nergy. Kicking off the night was Christopher Sjokvist.  Christopher is a veteran in the Tampa Bay music community and has played “everywhere” over the past 30 years.  He started playing guitar when he was 19. He borrowed a friends’ guitar at

The Florida Aquarium at the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 27th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis It was a special night last night at the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa held their Charity Slot Tournament in support of the Florida Aquarium and we rocked out to stellar performances from Meir Fox & The Foolish Love, Logan & Yvonne Belle, The Cruz Brothers, Infinity On High and Mighty Mongo. It was quite

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 25th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe kicked off its’ final weekend with stellar performances by Margaret & Brittany, Barefoot Billy, Zack Biss & Rebekah Reid, NoNeed, and Seven Years Past. The Hard Rock Cafe has been THE place to be in June to see some of the best live acoustic music in Tampa Bay! The duo Margaret & Brittany kicked

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival Weekend Extravaganza! | June 25th – June 28th

It’s been a fantastic month of local live acoustic music during the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.  To celebrate the last week of the festival, 813area is partnering with the Hard Rock Cafe to host a TBAMF Weekend Extravaganza! Join other 813area Insiders for a weekend of terrific live music, awesome Hard Rock Energy drink specials PLUS everyone that checks in with

Splash Over To The Hard Rock Cafe & Support The Florida Aquarium

Swim on over to the Hard Rock Cafe this Friday  for an afternoon of fun to support The Florida Aquarium.  The Florida Aquarium rescues sea turtles, restores coral reefs, educates under served school children and inspires stewardship in our natural environment. Starting at 3pm there will be a slot tournament open to the public with a $10 entry fee. 50 percent of those proceeds will be donated to the charity and

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 21st

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Aoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe closed out the weekend with stellar performances by John Clark, Fred Chandler Epicoustic,  Row Jomah, House of Leros and Charlie Hotel.  The Hard Rock Cafe is THE place to be in June to hear Tampa Bay’s best live acoustic music. John Clark kicked off the evening with a set of folksy, foot-stomping acoustic fun!  John Clark

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe – June 20th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe continued Saturday with another night of spectacular performances by Jeffrey Brockman, Kristopher James, Sunza Beaches, WD-HAN, and Lovestruck Robot.  If you’re looking to see top-notch local acoustic talent, the Hard Rock Cafe is the place to be! Kicking off the night was Jeffrey Brockman.  Jeffrey comes from a musical family and started playing when he received his first