{"id":308201,"date":"2026-06-15T19:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308201\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:03:12","slug":"a-night-to-remember-big-sandy-and-his-fly-rite-boys-at-skippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308201\/","title":{"rendered":"A night to remember: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at Skipper&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dancers-DSC_6139s.jpg\" class=\"attachment-261605 size-261605 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" large=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd wp-block-paragraph\">What a night!<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd wp-block-paragraph\">Last Saturday, WMNF welcomed Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys to Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and community. From the first notes by Rocket 88 to the final encore, the energy was incredible as a packed crowd filled the dance floor and celebrated a night of classic Americana, Rock &amp; Roll, Country, Rhythm &amp; Blues, and Rockabilly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd wp-block-paragraph\">We want to thank everyone who came out to support live music, WMNF, and our local music community. Events like these are a reminder of what makes Tampa Bay special: great music, great people, and unforgettable experiences shared together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd wp-block-paragraph\">A special thanks to Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Rocket 88, the staff at Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse, our volunteers, and everyone who helped make the evening such a success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy the photo gallery below and relive some of the highlights from this fantastic night!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you at the next WMNF event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos by John Mazzello<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/big-sandy-DSC_5406s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261608\"  \/>Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" 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