Zach Deputy Headlines Dunes and Tunes Fest in Fla This Month

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Traveling one-man band Zach Deputy brings his "island-infused drum n' bass gospel ninja soul" to headline the beachside one-day Dunes & Tunes Arts & Music Festival  Aug. 16 in Fernandina Beach, just north of Jacksonville.

This is a family-friendly event (kids under 12 are free) and tickets are $20.  You can get details at the Dunes and Tunes Facebook page, and here's a little preview write-up from the organizers: 

The Dunes and Tunes event will kick off at 12:00pm at Main Beach with the Sand Sculpting Competition. This sand sculpting event is open to people of all ages and skill levels. Prices are $10 for 12 and under, $15 for 13 and up and $30 for any teams. Participants then have 3 hours to create their best sand sculpture. Participants will also be eligible to attend the music concerts for $10.

At 3:00pm the Music and Arts Festival will open. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 or at the gate for $25 (12 and under free). Inside the festival, there will be showcases from some of the area’s best artists in all mediums. There will be live paintings going on during all the music performances and other booths with completed sculptures, photos, paintings and more!! 

Sand sculpting

The music will feature Parker Urban Band, a popular funk band from Jacksonville. Following them on stage will be BIG Something, one of the fastest rising acts out of North Carolina. BIG Something brings a party filled with everything jam fans love – an expertly-played, eclectic mix of rock, funk, jazz, reggae and more! 

After them, S.P.O.R.E will take the stage. S.P.O.R.E. is a high energy 5 piece Livetronica Jam Band out of Jacksonville that creates and fuzes a unique medley of Rock, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, and Dancy Electronic jams! 

Then closing the show we have Zach Deputy. Zach Deputy is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in Savannah, GA and best known for his live looping shows. A crowd favorite, he always sends fans home with a smile on their faces.

In addition to the arts and music, the festival will feature a line of food trucks, an interactive kids zone, the giant water slide, the Northeast Florida Cornhole Championships, a rock-paper-scissors battle royal, vendors and much more!!!