The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty

Are you a fan of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers? Who isn’t? Experience the vocals of The Breakers, revered as the premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band in the US.

Regardless if you’re an “American Girl” or a “Refugee” – you won’t hear a tribute to Tom Petty this good and The Breakers “…Won’t Back Down.”

So, bring your family and friends to experience the nostalgia of nearly 4 decades of this Gainesville-born rocker’s music — on the eve of what would be Tom Petty’s 74th birthday!

Come hungry and early! An assortment of Sarasota’s favorite Food Trucks will be on hand serving delicious food beginning at 5pm — including Bonefish Grill, Clean Plate Club SRQ, Currywurst Truck SRQ, Empanada Girl, Shiny Gumbo, Simply Greek, and Wingz N Thingz.

And, local radio station WSLR 96.5 FM DJ Russ “The Ripper” Yodice will be at The Bay playing your Tom Petty favorites beginning at 5:30pm.

About The Breakers

The Breakers are the country’s premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band. Established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. No other Tom Petty tribute band comes close to capturing the sound and emotions of Tom Petty’s songs quite like The Breakers.

Unlike the vast amount of Tom Petty tributes who substitute visual mimicry for sound, The Breakers encompass the true unmistakable sound and execution of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

Click here for more Know Before You Go details.

About The Bay Second Anniversary Community Celebration

This is one of nearly 70 FREE and exciting events at The Bay during the park’s month-long Second Anniversary Celebration.

• Click here to explore the full Schedule of Events being offered throughout October.
• Click here for other FREE upcoming musical events at The Bay.

Two Terrific Years at The Bay… 2X Your Impact!

It takes a little support from many to keep the park looking like new and offering FREE high quality events for everyone to enjoy. Please consider becoming a Friend of The Bay (or renewing your Friendship) today as every dollar of your gift* this year will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Gulf Coast Community Foundation – DOUBLING the impact of your gift to the park. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay.

*Up to a total of $2 million

About WSLR 96.5 FM

WSLR is an innovative, listener-supported nonprofit, noncommercial FM radio station dedicated to serving the Sarasota community. WSLR features locally produced programming and events that present cultural, artistic and political perspectives currently underrepresented in the media. Our goal is to inform and empower listeners to play an active role in WSLR and in their community. WSLR promotes equality, peace, sustainability, democracy, health, and social and economic justice.