Chris Beard In Concert

See ‘Prince of the Blues’, Chris Beard LIVE at SHAMc! Chris Beard In Concert @ SHAMc Sunday, October 11, 2026 Doors open at 5 PM /Show starts at 5:30 PM Chris Beard is a modern blues guitarist and singer. His personal connections to the blues were forged with the living blues men he sat with since childhood. Born in 1957, Beard is the son of blues guitarist, Joe Beard, who grew up on Beale Street in the 1950s. When family friends like Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Buddy Guy stopped by to visit, young Beard became their willing pupil. Chris says, “when your father grew up on Beale Street and music was in your DNA, then blues is who you are and what you do.” - Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (SHAMc) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to bringing people together through live music, visual art, workshops, youth programs, and delightfully creative community events. Our intimate listening room welcomes nationally recognized artists for close-up performances in front of a limited-size crowd, creating a concert experience that feels personal, memorable, and unlike a traditional venue. Concert seating is located indoors within our covered, open-air pavilion, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Ample street parking is available; please observe all posted restrictions, including no-parking signs and yellow curbs. Due to our liquor license, outside open containers of any kind-including water bottles-are not permitted on the premises. Our Happy Garden Bar offers adult beverages, sodas, and water for purchase. Food is not available on-site.