Upcoming Events

On Sunday, February 5th, the Crooks Annual Second Line will march up Duval Street once again, celebrates the lives of those we have loved and lost this past year. Begun in 2015 after Key West lost the world class drummer Richard Crooks. The traditional New Orleans second line send off was attended by hundreds. The event became an annual event in 2016, in memory of Richard’s mother-in-law, Nancy Robinson. The parade will dance and march from The Hog’s Breath up…

Since around 1985, The Juliano Brothers, this Philadelphia-based  "Swiss Army Knife of Music" has been known to play not only music to party by, but the music you hear or wish you still heard on the radio. Many times we hear our fans say things like “We have never heard a band cover that song” or “Its been years since we have heard that song, that’s a great one”. Whether it be Rock, Blues, R&B, Metal, Alternative, Country, Funk, or Disco,…

For years now, the Spred the Dub motto and war cry has been, “Good Time Reggae.” But what the hell does that mean? It means that whenever this seven-piece gets together, like a rock and roll baby Jesus, a party has just been immaculately conceived. It means that the word “boring” isn’t allowed entrance into their vocabulary. It means that the drunker they get, the better you dance. Mick Swigert, more affectionately known as Mick Rude, leads this band of…

For years now, the Spred the Dub motto and war cry has been, “Good Time Reggae.” But what the hell does that mean? It means that whenever this seven-piece gets together, like a rock and roll baby Jesus, a party has just been immaculately conceived. It means that the word “boring” isn’t allowed entrance into their vocabulary. It means that the drunker they get, the better you dance. Mick Swigert, more affectionately known as Mick Rude, leads this band of…

5-Piece Suenalito  Delivers Hard-Hitting Soul/Reggae/Latin Funk Covers at  Parrot Soundchecks   Bringing hard-hitting soul/reggae/funk/latin covers, Suenalito comes onstage lean and mean for the 5:30 PM Green Parrot soundcheck o This 5-piece, pared-down version of Suenalo is still pound-for-pound one of the hottest tickets on the south Florida music scene.

Suenalo, the Miami-based 8-piece Afro-Latin-funk-jam band, explodes on to The Green Parrot Stage for two pelvis-grinding nights of  of funk, mambo, cumbia, and hip-hop, Any Parrot patron present for Suenalo's past Parrot shows will remember a barrage of music that's simultaneously Afro-Cuban, Dominican hip-hop, R&B, Latin-Funk, Cuban Rumba, and Colombian Cumbia. The ensemble employs rhythms from Brazil to Jamaica, including samba, rumba, son, hip-hop, and reggae, mainly focusing on fusing Afro-beat and Latin rhythms with funk and rhythm and blues. The…

5-Piece Suenalito Delivers Hard-Hitting Soul/Reggae/Latin Funk Covers at Saturday Parrot Soundcheck Bringing hard-hitting soul/reggae/funk/latin covers, Suenalito comes onstage lean and mean for the 5:30 PM Green Parrot soundcheck on Saturday afternoon This 5-piece, pared-down version of Suenalo is still pound-for-pound one of the hottest tickets on the south Florida music scene,

Suenalo, the Miami-based 8-piece Afro-Latin-funk-jam band, explodes on to The Green Parrot Stage for two pelvis-grinding nights of  of funk, mambo, cumbia, and hip-hop, Any Parrot patron present for Suenalo's past Parrot shows will remember a barrage of music that's simultaneously Afro-Cuban, Dominican hip-hop, R&B, Latin-Funk, Cuban Rumba, and Colombian Cumbia. The ensemble employs rhythms from Brazil to Jamaica, including samba, rumba, son, hip-hop, and reggae, mainly focusing on fusing Afro-beat and Latin rhythms with funk and rhythm and blues. The…

Alexander Michael’s latest incarnation,1930's-style Hot Club Jazz troupe, The Cantina Band, featuring chanteuse and clarinetist Channing Lynn, violinist Martin Sedlak and bassist Bubba Low Note

Alexander Michael’s latest incarnation,1930's-style Hot Club Jazz troupe, The Cantina Band, featuring chanteuse and clarinetist Channing Lynn, violinist Martin Sedlak and bassist Bubba Low Note

The Heavy Pets, The Perfect Jam Band, Return to Green Parrot The Heavy Pets are an American rock and roll band whose contagious vibe blends rhythm and blues, jazz-funk and reggae fusion with homegrown rock and roll. They are known for powerhouse performances spiked with hot electric licks and multi-climactic instrumental solos, as well as for their masterful acoustic acumen."The Pets just might be a perfect jamband," says Dennis Cook, of Jambase.com. "The greatest jamband to come out of Florida…

The Heavy Pets, The Perfect Jam Band, Return to Green Parrot The Heavy Pets are an American rock and roll band whose contagious vibe blends rhythm and blues, jazz-funk and reggae fusion with homegrown rock and roll. They are known for powerhouse performances spiked with hot electric licks and multi-climactic instrumental solos, as well as for their masterful acoustic acumen."The Pets just might be a perfect jamband," says Dennis Cook, of Jambase.com. "The greatest jamband to come out of Florida since, well, ever."

The Heavy Pets, The Perfect Jam Band, Return to Green Parrot The Heavy Pets are an American rock and roll band whose contagious vibe blends rhythm and blues, jazz-funk and reggae fusion with homegrown rock and roll. They are known for powerhouse performances spiked with hot electric licks and multi-climactic instrumental solos, as well as for their masterful acoustic acumen."The Pets just might be a perfect jamband," says Dennis Cook, of Jambase.com. "The greatest jamband to come out of Florida…

The Green Parrot Ukulele Association will hold their  monthly meeting  with co-hosts Bobby Howard, Wavy Dave, and bassist Bubba Lownote. Following the same format as the previous well-attended, high-spirited shindigs, the meeting will begin with a workshop at 8 p.m. for those just starting out on theinstrument. Basic instruction and chord and song sheets will be provided. At 9 p.m., there will be featured performers, an open mic and a play-along, in no particular order. For those who missed last month's’s meeting, it was outstanding, with an…

Entrain, Drum-driven World-Pop Sensation from Martha's Vineyard  Returns to Green Parrot Merging funk, rock, reggae, swamp, and world beat rhythms with a sweaty good time, Entrain has been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles – from rock, blues, calypso, zydeco, jazz and world beat – sometimes within the same song. Their concept is all about the synchronization of rhythms, and anything goes. An Entrain show is a beautiful, tribal, positive, uplifting experience that shouldn't be missed,…

Entrain, Drum-driven World-Pop Sensation from Martha's Vineyard  Returns to Green Parrot Merging funk, rock, reggae, swamp, and world beat rhythms with a sweaty good time, Entrain has been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles – from rock, blues, calypso, zydeco, jazz and world beat – sometimes within the same song. Their concept is all about the synchronization of rhythms, and anything goes. An Entrain show is a beautiful, tribal, positive, uplifting experience that shouldn't be missed,…

Four-time Grammy award winner Trae Pierce  leads his T-Stone Band onstage to Funk it up at The Green Parrot!  A road-tested veteran of the stage, Trae has been touring with bands such as Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Dr Hook, James Brown and more for over three decades. In addition to his time on the road, Trae has produced and recorded with hip-hop, rock and blues icons such as Flo-Rida, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, and Emmylou Harris. He has made appearances on…

Be here as Four-time Grammy award winner Trae Pierce  leads his T-Stone Band onstage to Funk it up  ! A road-tested veteran of the stage, Trae's music  is a bass-driven mix of funk, blues, and rock, featuring soulful hooks, powerful riffs, and the talk-box bass made famous by Trae himself. Trae has been touring with bands such as Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Dr Hook, and James Brown  for over three decades. In addition to his time on the road, Trae has produced…

Be here as Four-time Grammy award winner Trae Pierce  leads his T-Stone Band onstage to Funk it up! A road-tested veteran of the stage, Trae's music  is a bass-driven mix of funk, blues, and rock, featuring soulful hooks, powerful riffs, and the talk-box bass made famous by Trae himself. Trae has been touring with bands such as Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Dr Hook, and James Brown  for over three decades. In addition to his time on the road, Trae has produced and…

Red Elvises Bring "Rokenrol Revolution" to Green Parrot Famed Siberian Surf-Rockers Igor and The Red Elvises 2019 World Tour brings the party back to The Green Parrot! Playing a unique blend of Russian folk music, 50’s rockabilly/surf, reggae, and whatever else makes them happy, Igor & Red Elvises’ perpetual world tour has provided a constant delight to legions of passionate Green Parrot fans year after year. In 1995, band leader and Russian émigré Igor Yuzov dreamed that Elvis Presley came…

Red Elvises Bring "Rokenrol Revolution" to Green Parrot Famed Siberian Surf-Rockers Igor and The Red Elvises 2019 Tour brings the party back to The Green Parrot! Playing a unique blend of Russian folk music, 50’s rockabilly/surf, reggae, and whatever else makes them happy, Igor & Red Elvises’ perpetual world tour has provided a constant delight to legions of passionate Green Parrot fans year after year. In 1995, band leader and Russian émigré Igor Yuzov dreamed that Elvis Presley came to…

"The Asheville-based Electronic Latin Funk band, Electro Lust, featuring Lee and Mary Allen and Derrick Johnson of Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, as well as Jamie Hendrickson of The Fritz, will appear at The Green Parrot Bar.   With a lineup instantly recognizable to Parrot patrons from past Booty band and The Fritz appearances, be here as Electro Lust instantly transports you to a nightclub in Miami, over to a beach in Brazil, ending up on the streets of Cuba,…

"The Asheville-based Electronic Latin Funk band, Electro Lust, featuring Lee and Mary Allen and Derrick Johnson of Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, as well as Jamie Hendrickson of The Fritz, will appear at The Green Parrot Bar with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 pm   With a lineup instantly recognizable to Parrot patrons from past Booty band and The Fritz appearances, be here as Electro Lust instantly transports you to a nightclub in Miami, over to a beach in…

DeadPhish Orchestra Brings a Seamless Web of Phish and Dead to The Parrot Stage Colorado quartet The Deadphish Orchestra are close friends who have played music together for many years, they had played Grateful Dead songs together, and they had played Phish songs together. But they got to wondering what would happen if they tried to merge the music of these two bands, the Granddaddies and Daddies of the jamband scene. While these two bands have their surface similarities, most fans realize that their actual musical styles are quite different. The Grateful Dead are an earthy, folky,…

The Deadphish Orchestra is a quartet of Colorado musicians who, above all, are close friends who have played music together for many years. They had played Grateful Dead songs together, and they had played Phish songs together. But they got to wondering what would happen if they tried to merge the music of these two bands, the Granddaddies and Daddies of the jamband scene. While these two bands have their surface similarities, most fans realize that their actual musical styles are quite different. The Grateful Dead are an…

Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band  by Miami New Times, Xperimento  is something only Miami could cook up. It plays a blend of cumbia, reggae, salsa, funk, timba, rumba, tango and dub, creating a sound that reflects the diverse mixture of cultures and genres that Miami has to offer. The band has strong ties to two other Miami groups,  Suenalo and the Spam Allstars, both well known to Parrot patrons for their past pelvis-grinding Parrot performances. known for mixing new rhythms: Xperimento  has released…

Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band  by Miami New Times, Xperimento  is something only Miami could cook up. It plays a blend of cumbia, reggae, salsa, funk, timba, rumba, tango and dub, creating a sound that reflects the diverse mixture of cultures and genres that Miami has to offer. The band has strong ties to two other Miami groups,  Suenalo and the Spam Allstars, both well known to Parrot patrons for their past pelvis-grinding Parrot performances. known for mixing new rhythms: Xperimento  has released…

Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band  by Miami New Times, Xperimento  is something only Miami could cook up. It plays a blend of cumbia, reggae, salsa, funk, timba, rumba, tango and dub, creating a sound that reflects the diverse mixture of cultures and genres that Miami has to offer. The band has strong ties to two other Miami groups,  Suenalo and the Spam Allstars, both well known to Parrot patrons for their past pelvis-grinding Parrot performances. known for mixing new rhythms: Xperimento  has released…

Waynard Scheller and Rainbow Full of Sound, Grateful Dead Europe '72 Tour Wednesday, 5:30 and 9:00 p.m Waynard Scheller and Rainbow Full of Sound, One of the East Coast’s premiere bands playing Grateful Dead songs, will appear at The Green Parrot on Wednesday and Thursday, November 10th and 11th, with shows at 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. This fall’s  Rainbow Full of Sound tour will come with a very special twist: for the second time, they will re-create the Dead’s legendary 1972 tour of Europe, tracing the…

Waynard Scheller and Rainbow Full of Sound, Grateful Dead Europe '72 Tour Thursday , 5:30 and 9:00 p.m Waynard Scheller and Rainbow Full of Sound, One of the East Coast’s premiere bands playing Grateful Dead songs, will appear at The Green Parrot on Wednesday and Thursday, November 10th and 11th, with shows at 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. This fall’s  Rainbow Full of Sound tour will come with a very special twist: for the second time, they will re-create the Dead’s legendary 1972 tour of Europe, tracing…

Empire Strikes Brass (ESB) is a high energy Brass-Funk-Rock band hailing from the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Formed on the streets of their hometown, ESB is rooted in the New Orleans Brass Band tradition of second-line parades and deep moving grooves reminiscent of old school funk. “Based in Asheville —> depth within the music” - James Mayfield HomeGrownMusic.net "Their shows are high energy and driven – powerful affairs that carry the audience through a full-range of emotions and often force the…

Empire Strikes Brass (ESB) is a high energy Brass-Funk-Rock band hailing from the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Formed on the streets of their hometown, ESB is rooted in the New Orleans Brass Band tradition of second-line parades and deep moving grooves reminiscent of old school funk. “Based in Asheville —> depth within the music” - James Mayfield HomeGrownMusic.net "Their shows are high energy and driven – powerful affairs that carry the audience through a full-range of emotions and often force the…

Empire Strikes Brass (ESB) is a high energy Brass-Funk-Rock band hailing from the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Formed on the streets of their hometown, ESB is rooted in the New Orleans Brass Band tradition of second-line parades and deep moving grooves reminiscent of old school funk. “Based in Asheville —> depth within the music” - James Mayfield HomeGrownMusic.net "Their shows are high energy and driven – powerful affairs that carry the audience through a full-range of emotions and often force the…

Tony Baltimore to Host Local Musicians' Pearl Jam Tribute Get your flannel & Doc Martens ready! The Green Parrot and Tony Baltimore will host a  local-musicians' tribute to Pearl Jam

The Joe Marcinek Band, an ever-evolving mixture of original compositions and incredible musicians,  Joe is a magnet for talent, attracting incredible musicians to play with him, each show has a slightly different lineup and interpretation

The Joe Marcinek Band, an ever-evolving mixture of original compositions and incredible musicians, Joe is a magnet for talent, attracting incredible musicians to play with him, each show has a slightly different lineup and interpretation

The Joe Marcinek Band, an ever-evolving mixture of original compositions and incredible musicians,  Joe is a magnet for talent, attracting incredible musicians to play with him, each show has a slightly different lineup and interpretation

“Music chose me. I vividly recall trying to sing like Louis Armstrong’s ‘Hello Dolly’ in our Brooklyn apartment. It came on the radio often. I knew I was small, but when I researched what year this version was on the charts, I was floored with the realization that I was two years old!” And so, Joanna Connor’s musical odyssey began. The soundtrack of her childhood in her adopted hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts was diverse and bounteous. The Blues was part…

“Music chose me. I vividly recall trying to sing like Louis Armstrong’s ‘Hello Dolly’ in our Brooklyn apartment. It came on the radio often. I knew I was small, but when I researched what year this version was on the charts, I was floored with the realization that I was two years old!” And so, Joanna Connor’s musical odyssey began. The soundtrack of her childhood in her adopted hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts was diverse and bounteous. The Blues was part…

Playing a hybrid of roots-rock, blues, and sacred steel, the Tampa-based, relentlessly-touring guitar phenom Damon Fowler brings his stinging slide guitar to The Green Parrot stage. Influenced by a broad range of artists, Fowler delivers a heavy helping of swamp rock and slide guitar blues with incredible guitar work and vocal ability. In last year's "Best of Tampa" poll, Creative Loafing magazine named Fowler "Best Guitarist... And Slide Guitarist... and Lap Steel Player... And Dobro Player"

Playing a hybrid of roots-rock, blues, and sacred steel, the Tampa-based, relentlessly-touring guitar phenom Damon Fowler brings his stinging slide guitar to The Green Parrot stage. Influenced by a broad range of artists, Fowler delivers a heavy helping of swamp rock and slide guitar blues with incredible guitar work and vocal ability. In last year's "Best of Tampa" poll, Creative Loafing magazine named Fowler "Best Guitarist... And Slide Guitarist... and Lap Steel Player... And Dobro Player"