Dierks Bentley to headline 13th Annual Tampa Pig Jig
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 13th Annual Tampa Pig Jig is welcoming three-time CMA-Award-winning artist Dierks Bentley, who will headline the event on Oct. 19 at Julian B. Lane Park.
Joining Bentley is American rock band The Revivalists, southern country duo Muscadine Bloodline, ACM-nominated band The Cadillac Three, and Country star Greylan James.
Bentley, who released his 10th album “Gravel & Gold” in 2023, has a two-decades long career that includes 22 #1 songs, eight billion streams, three CMA awards, 15 Grammy nominations, and a Grand Ole Opry induction.
What is the Tampa Pig Jig?
The Tampa Pig Jig is an annual fundraiser in downtown Tampa featuring live music, food, a bar-be-que competition, drinks and games. The event benefits NephCure, a nonprofit that supports research and treatment for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome.
The event was founded by a local group in support of their friend, who was diagnosed with FSGS. Since its inception, event organizers say the Pig Jig has raised more than $7 million for NephCure and has inspired events in San Jose (Silicon Valley Pig Jig), Colorado Springs (Rocky Mountain Pig Jig), and Staten Island (Staten Island Pig Jig).
Tickets for the 13th annual event go on sale Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. Early bird prices begin at $130 which includes entry into the event, as well as access to the main lawn and food row vendors.
Premium Lounge tickets will also be available, which give access to a reserved viewing area directly in front of the Pig Jig stage, access to the Whitney Logistics Premium Lounge, complimentary food and beverage all day long, a full-service bar, air-conditioned private bathrooms, and exclusive sponsor experiences.
More information can be found at tampapigjig.com
What is FSGS?
FSGS is a debilitating kidney disease in which scar tissue develops on the glomeruli, the small parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the blood.
FSGS can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as diabetes, sickle cell disease, other kidney diseases and obesity, according to Mayo Clinic.
Currently there is no known cure for FSGS.
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