{"id":414401,"date":"2026-09-30T04:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414401\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T04:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:56:09","slug":"seminole-casino-hotel-to-host-second-annual-southern-fried-swamp-jam-festival-jan-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414401\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminole Casino Hotel to host second annual Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival Jan. 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee<\/a> will present the second annual Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival on Saturday, Jan. 16 with gates opening at 2 p.m. <\/p>\n

The free festival will feature outdoor concerts by 38 Special, The Outlaws, Confederate Railroad, and Creedence \u201969, as well as merchants and food trucks. Parking and admission are free and attendees should bring their own chairs for concert viewing. For full details, visit moreinparadise.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A VIP experience is available for purchase from Ticketmaster. The Gator Tent VIP Experience features an open bar, exclusive merchandise, $25 free play, private bathrooms, and limited open seating (bringing your own chair is allowed). VIP tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 2. A Venue Presale will be available Thursday, Oct. 1 with the password JAM26.<\/p>\n

In addition, festival goers can sign up for the Unity Card Rewards Program at Southern Fried Swamp Jam and receive:<\/p>\n

\u2022 $25 in free play or a free bet<\/p>\n

\u2022 Play up to $200 on the house<\/p>\n

\u2022 A free drink<\/p>\n

\u2022 50 percent off at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee restaurants on your next visit.<\/p>\n

The lineup for the Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival includes:<\/p>\n

38 Special<\/p>\n

50 years together. <\/p>\n

20 million albums sold. <\/p>\n

More than 15 albums of guitar-driven southern rock, stacked high with hits like \u201cHold On Loosely,\u201d \u201cCaught Up In You,\u201d \u201cIf I\u2019d Been The One,\u201d \u201cBack Where You Belong,\u201d and \u201cSecond Chance.\u201d <\/p>\n

38 Special<\/a> is proof that there\u2019s strength in numbers.<\/p>\n

Formed in 1974, the band toured tirelessly from the start, sharpening the explosive live show that\u2019s been 38 Special\u2019s calling card for a half-century. Along the way, the Florida natives fine-tuned their sound too: a blend of muscle and melody, filled with the arena-rock pop hooks that would soon become staples of FM radio. Years passed\u2026 Trends changed\u2026 Some band members retired from the rigors\u2026 but 38 Special remained, hitting the road year after year, flying the flag for an enduring form of classic rock and roll that never dies. <\/p>\n

As 38 Special enters its sixth decade together, the music continues with \u201cMilestone.\u201d It\u2019s the band\u2019s first studio album in more than 20 years, and it showcases a group of road warriors with plenty of miles left in the tank. Fueled up on snarling guitars, anthemic melodies, and the desire to break new ground, they update their sound for the 2020s, bridging the gap between past and present without forgetting their rock and roll roots.<\/p>\n

The Outlaws<\/p>\n

For The Outlaws<\/a>, it\u2019s always been about the music. For more than 40 years, the Southern Rock legends celebrated triumphs and endured tragedies to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Today, The Outlaws have returned with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It\u2019s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It\u2019s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it\u2019s about pride. \u201cIt\u2019s About Pride\u201d was also the title of the band\u2019s acclaimed 2012 album, universally hailed as their victorious comeback.<\/p>\n

Formed in Tampa in 1972, The Outlaws \u2013 known for their triple-guitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies \u2013 became one of the first acts signed by Clive Davis (at the urging of Ronnie Van Zant) to his then-fledgling Arista Records. The band\u2019s first three albums \u201cThe Outlaws,\u201d\u201dLady In Waiting\u201d and \u201cHurry Sundown\u201d \u2013 featuring such rock radio favorites as \u201cThere Goes Another Love Song,\u201d \u201cGreen Grass & High Tides,\u201d \u201cKnoxville Girl\u201d and \u201cFreeborn Man\u201d \u2013 would become worldwide gold and platinum landmarks of the Southern Rock era. Known as \u201cThe Florida Guitar Army\u201d by their fans, The Outlaws earned a formidable reputation as an incendiary live act touring with friends The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band and The Charlie Daniels Band as well as The Doobie Brothers, The Who, Eagles and The Rolling Stones.<\/p>\n

Confederate Railroad<\/p>\n

Confederate Railroad<\/a> first rolled onto the national country music scene in the early 1990s with its unique style and sound. The first single from their debut album \u201cConfederate Railroad\u201d was \u201cShe Took It Like A Man.\u201d It went to number 26, a preview of what was to come. The next two singles, \u201cJesus and Mama\u201d and \u201cQueen of Memphis,\u201d went to the top of the charts. Three more huge hits followed, \u201cTrashy Women,\u201d \u201cWhen You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back,\u201d and \u201cShe Never Cried.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cTrashy\u201d would lead to a Grammy nomination and become their signature song. That album with six hits and nearly three million sales brought Confederate Railroad the Academy of Country Music\u2019s Best New Group Award in 1993 as well as numerous nominations from the Country Music Association and the British Country Music Foundation. <\/p>\n

The second album, \u201cNotorious,\u201d produced one of the group\u2019s most popular songs, \u201cDaddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind,\u201d which became a number one video as well. \u201cElvis and Andy\u201d and \u201cSummer in Dixie\u201d would further establish the Railroad as one of the most versatile acts in the business. This album would sell more than one million. Their overall totals are 18 charted hits and five million albums sold.<\/p>\n

Creedence \u201969<\/p>\n

Creedence \u201969<\/a> is the ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute. Get ready to take a trip back to the golden era of American rock with Creedence \u201969, a high-energy tribute celebrating the timeless music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Featuring the legendary hits that defined a generation \u2013 \u201cProud Mary,\u201d \u201cBad Moon Rising,\u201d \u201cGreen River,\u201d \u201cFortunate Son,\u201d \u201cHave You Ever Seen the Rain,\u201d \u201cDown on the Corner,\u201d \u201cBorn on the Bayou,\u201d \u201cWho\u2019ll Stop the Rain,\u201d and many more \u2013 Creedence \u201969 delivers the authentic sound, energy, and spirit of CCR live on stage. From the first guitar lick to the final encore, audiences will be singing, dancing, and reliving the unforgettable sounds of the late \u201960s and early \u201970s. Creedence \u201969 brings together top professional musicians with a passion for getting the details right, powerful vocals, authentic instrumentation, vintage sound, and the unmistakable swamp-rock groove that made CCR one of America\u2019s greatest bands.<\/p>\n

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Festival Timeline<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gates open \u2014 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Creedence \u201969 \u2014 2:30-3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Confederate Railroad \u2014 4-5 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Outlaws \u2014 5:30-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 38 Special \u2014 7-8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

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About Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee<\/p>\n

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is Southwest Florida\u2019s premier gaming and entertainment destination. Located at 506 South 1st St. in Immokalee, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is easily accessible to all of Southwest Florida. The 51,000-square-foot casino offers 1,400 slots and 39 live table games. For the full Vegas experience, play at one of our two craps or three roulette tables. Place cash bets on sports with the Hard Rock Sportsbook kiosks available only at Seminole Casinos in Florida. Dining options include the award-winning 1st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and the EE-TO-LEET-KE (\u201cThe Camp\u201d) Grill. Seminole Casino Hotel\u2019s nightlife is highlighted by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz, \u201cwhere the party never ends\u201d featuring nightly live entertainment and no last call. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor\/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. The Seminole Casino Hotel is the first upscale hotel to open in or near Immokalee and offers suites and deluxe guestrooms with modern d\u00e9cor and upscale features. Seminole Casino Hotel participates in the Unity Card Rewards Program whereby players earn and redeem Unity points at all Seminole Casinos in Florida. For more information, call toll-free (800) 218-0007 or visit moreinparadise.com<\/a> or facebook.com\/SeminoleCasinoHotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will present the second annual Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival on Saturday, Jan. 16…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414402,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-414401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}