Upcoming Events

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…

Join us for the 6th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash to support Reef Relief. Drinks, music, games, raffles, and a silent auction all night long! Come down to your favorite bar to support your favorite organization on August 2nd. 5pm-10pm. All proceeds from the silent auction and raffle will support our education and community programs. See you all there!

 The Green Parrot Ukulele Association Holds their monthly Uke-Powered Jam Session. with co-hosts Bobby Howard, Jim McCabe and Turner Harrison, and bassist Gary Zimmerman.Dig out that old ukulele from your attic or closet and strum your way into a four-string frenzy at Green Parrot Ukulele night, Key West's only ukulele-powered jam session. Come to just listen or join right in! All levels are welcome and remember, spare ukes and instruction are available for those who want to try them out.

NOLA keyboard wizard Chris Spies brings his latest incarnation, NERF THE WORLD  to The Parrot stage.

Chris Spies brings his latest incarnation, NERF THE WORLD  to The Parrot stage.

Chris Spies brings his latest incarnation, NERF THE WORLD  to The Parrot stage.

Turner's 90's Band

Steve Molitz joins All Star Joe Marcinek  Band at Green Parrot The Joe Marcinek Band, an ever-evolving mixture of original compositions and incredible musicians, brings one of his highly-regarded All Star Jams to The Green Parrot Bar  Joe is a magnet for talent, attracting incredible musicians to play with him, each show has a slightly different lineup and interpretation and the upcoming Joe Marcinek Band at The Green Parrot is no exception and will  feature  Steve Molitz (Particle),  Expect a range of funky covers and look for high-energy…

Steve Molitz joins All Star Joe Marcinek  Band at Green Parrot The Joe Marcinek Band, an ever-evolving mixture of original compositions and incredible musicians, brings one of his highly-regarded All Star Jams to The Green Parrot Bar  Joe is a magnet for talent, attracting incredible musicians to play with him, each show has a slightly different lineup and interpretation and the upcoming Joe Marcinek Band at The Green Parrot is no exception and will  feature  Steve Molitz (Particle),  Expect a range of funky covers and look for high-energy…

Claire Finley and Myles Mancuso bring their mix of pop, rock, blues and soul into the Green Parrot with shows at 5:30 and 9:00 today. #nocovernominimumnowonder #greenparrotbar @pirateclaire #pirateclaire#clairefinley #keywestmusicians #livemusic#localsbar#divebars#jimfossumphotos  

Robert Albury at Green Parrot, "Good God, Y'all!"  Key West's own King of Soul, Robert Albury, makes you feel thankful for his own energetic style of soul music, guaranteed to keep you dancing and singing along all night long. Get on the good foot at The Green Parrot Bar, your Southernmost Center for Culture at the corner of Whitehead and Southard Streets. For additional information call The Green Parrot at 294-6133.

Claire Finley  brings her mix of pop, rock, blues and soul into the Green Parrot with shows at 5:30 and 9:00. #nocovernominimumnowonder #greenparrotbar @pirateclaire #pirateclaire#clairefinley #keywestmusicians #livemusic#localsbar#divebars#jimfossumphotos

Look for inspired Band of Gypsys’ style Hendrix power trio covers, hard-driving originals, and some deep funk. Andy Westcott on guitar, Henry Lysy on bass,  Myles Mancuso on drums. #maskup#putyourmaskon#andywestcottband #axemangler#powertrio #hendrix#bandofgypsys#jimihendrix#buddymiles#billycox #jimfossumphotos

“La Bandita” Hiram  Garazo drums Mario Quintero bass Rolando  Rojas guitar synthKenny Fradley trumpet latin Cuban Puerto Rican South American salsa merengue  reggae cumbia and soca

Look for inspired Band of Gypsys’ style Hendrix power trio covers, hard-driving originals, and some deep funk. Andy Westcott on guitar, Henry Lysy on bass,  Myles Mancuso on drums. #maskup#putyourmaskon#andywestcottband #axemangler#powertrio #hendrix#bandofgypsys#jimihendrix#buddymiles#billycox #jimfossumphotos

Mia Borders is a singer/songwriter from New Orleans, LA. With her endlessly soulful voice, richly emotional songwriting, and undeniable style, Mia Borders embodies the spirit of her hometown, New Orleans, Louisiana. She is heralded locally and nationally as one of New Orleans’ best talents. The Times-Picayune described her as "confident and cool," while USA Today characterized both Borders and her music as “deeply funky."

Mia Borders is a singer/songwriter from New Orleans, LA. With her endlessly soulful voice, richly emotional songwriting, and undeniable style, Mia Borders embodies the spirit of her hometown, New Orleans, Louisiana. She is heralded locally and nationally as one of New Orleans’ best talents. The Times-Picayune described her as "confident and cool," while USA Today characterized both Borders and her music as “deeply funky."

Mia Borders is a singer/songwriter from New Orleans, LA. With her endlessly soulful voice, richly emotional songwriting, and undeniable style, Mia Borders embodies the spirit of her hometown, New Orleans, Louisiana. She is heralded locally and nationally as one of New Orleans’ best talents. The Times-Picayune described her as "confident and cool," while USA Today characterized both Borders and her music as “deeply funky."

Tyler first began exploring music on guitar and drums, trying to emulate the Hendrix and Zeppelin hits he loved. He didn’t realize it until later in life, but he was also inspired by the gospel music he heard in church, more compelled by the spirit of a song than the technique. He found a mentor in drummer and composer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band, Royal Southern Brotherhood) who could see that the fire Tyler had for music needed fuel. Yonrico…

Tyler first began exploring music on guitar and drums, trying to emulate the Hendrix and Zeppelin hits he loved. He didn’t realize it until later in life, but he was also inspired by the gospel music he heard in church, more compelled by the spirit of a song than the technique. He found a mentor in drummer and composer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band, Royal Southern Brotherhood) who could see that the fire Tyler had for music needed fuel. Yonrico…

Sunday Jazz Continues at The Green Parrot Monthly  Jazz Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., listen to The Mike Emerson Quartet  featuring  Mike Emerson, and Hal Howland, Joe Dallas, and Mark Rose. Great vibe, spine-tingling cocktails, $5.00 Mimosas, and solid local jazz.

Tyler first began exploring music on guitar and drums, trying to emulate the Hendrix and Zeppelin hits he loved. He didn’t realize it until later in life, but he was also inspired by the gospel music he heard in church, more compelled by the spirit of a song than the technique. He found a mentor in drummer and composer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band, Royal Southern Brotherhood) who could see that the fire Tyler had for music needed fuel. Yonrico…

Eric Culberson makes his long-awaited return to The Green Parrot to deliver a full weekend of high energy performances that are a healthy dose of traditional blues with a modern sonic palette. With a style never overwrought or flashy, always unmistakably authentic and energetic, Culberson continues to bring his signature, mature Texas-meets-Chicago sound, and now fronting a seasoned quartet, easily tackles genres from Memphis soul to Texas blues. As a 35-year veteran of the Blues, Culberson is continually and passionately…

Eric Culberson makes his long-awaited return to The Green Parrot to deliver a full weekend of high energy performances that are a healthy dose of traditional blues with a modern sonic palette. With a style never overwrought or flashy, always unmistakably authentic and energetic, Culberson continues to bring his signature, mature Texas-meets-Chicago sound, and now fronting a seasoned quartet, easily tackles genres from Memphis soul to Texas blues. As a 35-year veteran of the Blues, Culberson is continually and passionately…

Eric Culberson makes his long-awaited return to The Green Parrot to deliver a full weekend of high energy performances that are a healthy dose of traditional blues with a modern sonic palette. With a style never overwrought or flashy, always unmistakably authentic and energetic, Culberson continues to bring his signature, mature Texas-meets-Chicago sound, and now fronting a seasoned quartet, easily tackles genres from Memphis soul to Texas blues. As a 35-year veteran of the Blues, Culberson is continually and passionately…

The Resolvers Bring  "Big Band Reggae" to Green Parrot Named the Best Reggae band of 2013 by The Ft Lauderdale New Times, The Resolvers draw influences from classic Jamaican Reggae, Rocksteady, and Ska along with American Rock, Jazz, Funk, and Soul. Their live show has been described as explosive with up to 10 musicians on stage, including a full horn section, and led by the  powerful brother & sister duo of Ojay & Sahara Smith  on lead vocal roles. The Resolvers play in the style they coined "Big Band…

The Resolvers Bring  "Big Band Reggae" to Green Parrot Named the Best Reggae band of 2013 by The Ft Lauderdale New Times, The Resolvers draw influences from classic Jamaican Reggae, Rocksteady, and Ska along with American Rock, Jazz, Funk, and Soul. Their live show has been described as explosive with up to 10 musicians on stage, including a full horn section, and led by the  powerful brother & sister duo of Ojay & Sahara Smith  on lead vocal roles. The Resolvers play in the style they coined "Big Band…

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…

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…

Grammy Nominees Locos por Juana Bring Latin-Rock-Reggae Mash-Up to The Green Parrot Miami's favorite Latin-Rock-Cumbia band, Grammy-nominated Locos por Juana, will appear at The Green Parrot with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26th. Nominated in the Grammy category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative album for their album La Verdad, Locos por Juana has finally gotten its due from the awards gods. Locos for Juana, which roughly translates to ''Crazy About Jane'', delight in genre-crossing. With members hailing from Colombia, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico, the band mixes Ska,…

Grammy Nominees Locos por Juana Bring Latin-Rock-Reggae Mash-Up to The Green Parrot Miami's favorite Latin-Rock-Cumbia band, Grammy-nominated Locos por Juana, will appear at The Green Parrot with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. Nominated in the Grammy category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative album for their album La Verdad, Locos por Juana has finally gotten its due from the awards gods. Locos for Juana, which roughly translates to ''Crazy About Jane'', delight in genre-crossing. With members hailing from Colombia, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico, the band mixes Ska, Rock, Salsa,…

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…

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…

 Xperimento the 7-piece Colombian-roots/cumbia funk/reggae band returns to The Green Parrot stage . Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band 2011 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…

Cumbia/Funk Fusion Xperimento Returns to The Parrot  Xperimento the 7-piece Columbian-roots/cumbia funk/reggae band returns to The Green Parrot stage with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band 2011 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 known…

Xperimento the 7-piece Colombian-roots/cumbia funk/reggae band returns to The Green Parrot stage . Voted Miami's Best Fusion Band 2011 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…

Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes bring their brand of NOLA Funk and  horn-heavy rock with a gypsy/klezmer flair to the Parrot stage.  One of the hottest emerging bands on the fertile New Orleans music scene, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes were described by Rolling Stones David Fricke as, "one of New Orleans' best kept secrets". . The six-piece, classically-trained Crescent City Funk/Rock band is schooled in making the house ROCK--from a calm, funky groove to a full-blown frenzy at the drop of a…

Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes bring their brand of NOLA Funk and  horn-heavy rock with a gypsy/klezmer flair to the Parrot stage.  One of the hottest emerging bands on the fertile New Orleans music scene, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes were described by Rolling Stones David Fricke as, "one of New Orleans' best kept secrets". . The six-piece, classically-trained Crescent City Funk/Rock band is schooled in making the house ROCK--from a calm, funky groove to a full-blown frenzy at the drop of a…

Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes bring their brand of NOLA Funk and  horn-heavy rock with a gypsy/klezmer flair to the Parrot stage. One of the hottest emerging bands on the fertile New Orleans music scene, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes were described by Rolling Stones David Fricke as, "one of New Orleans' best kept secrets". . The six-piece, classically-trained Crescent City Funk/Rock band is schooled in making the house ROCK--from a calm, funky groove to a full-blown frenzy at the drop of a hat.…

Flow Tribe brings Homegrown NOLA Funk/Rock to Parrot The New Orleans'-raised sextet, Flow Tribe, will bring their dramatic, brassed-up show to The Green Parrot Bar for two pelvis-grinding nights of psychedelic blues and funk rock, .#flowtribe#nola#timetofunkitup #greenparrotbar #greenparrotsoundcheck #keywest#localsbar#divebar#neworleansmusic

Flow Tribe brings Homegrown NOLA Funk/Rock to Parrot The New Orleans'-raised sextet, Flow Tribe, will bring their dramatic, brassed-up show to The Green Parrot Bar for two pelvis-grinding nights of psychedelic blues and funk rock, .#flowtribe#nola#timetofunkitup #greenparrotbar #greenparrotsoundcheck #keywest#localsbar#divebar#neworleansmusic

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,…

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…

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,…

5-Piece Suenalo Lite Delivers Hard-Hitting Soul/Reggae/Latin Funk Covers at  Parrot Soundchecks   Bringing hard-hitting soul/reggae/funk/latin covers, Suenalo Lite 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 Suenalo Lite Delivers Hard-Hitting Soul/Reggae/Latin Funk Covers at Saturday Parrot Soundcheck Bringing hard-hitting soul/reggae/funk/latin covers, Suenalo Lite 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…

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 Grass Is Dead would like to take a moment to acknowledge the tragic loss of one of our founding members, Corey Dwyer in 2014.  Corey was a multi instrumentalist and vocalist whose contribution to the band will forever be remembered and cherished by all who knew and loved him.  No words can express the gratitude that the GID will forever feel for having had the honor of playing with Corey, but most importantly for his friendship and his wonderful…