Past Events

It's the return of Beau Sasser's Escape Plan, the Northampton, MA based 5-piece funk machine, a perfect brew of organ-driven, hard-hittin’, boogaloo rooted power funk with a rock ’n’ roll spirit featuring Beau Sasser on organ, Rob Somerville on Sax, Jon Fisher on drums, Brother Sal on guitar and  vocals, and Lauren Fleit on vocals.

It's the return of Beau Sasser's Escape Plan, the Northampton, MA based 5-piece funk machine, a perfect brew of organ-driven, hard-hittin’, boogaloo rooted power funk with a rock ’n’ roll spirit featuring Beau Sasser on organ, Rob Somerville on Sax, Jon Fisher on drums, Brother Sal on guitar and  vocals, and Lauren Fleit on vocals.

Sam Carlson leads his Bluegrass/Americana Quartet onto the The Parrot stage with sets ‪5:30‬ & ‪9:00 pm‬, The Green Parrot Bar: "Your Southernmost Center for Culture of All Kinds". #greenparrotsoundcheck #greenparrotbar #YourSouthernmostCenterforCultureofAllKinds#samcarlson #localsbar#keywestmusic#keywestmusicians#southardandwhitehead #divebar#bestbar#bestlivemusicvenue #livemusic #keywestlife #jimfossumphotos

The Green Parrot Hosts Friday Key West Songwriters Event The Green Parrot's  Key West Songwriter Festival shows  have become one of the  Festivals not-to-be-missed  events and this years event is no exception

The Green Parrot Hosts Friday Key West Songwriters Event The Green Parrot's  Key West Songwriter Festival shows  have become one of the  Festivals not-to-be-missed  events and this years event is no exception.

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"

Alexander Michael’s latest incarnation,1930's-style Gypsy Jazz Trio, The Cantina Band, featuring  violinist Martin Sedlak and bassist Bubba Low Note

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".

Sam Carlson leads "Secondhand Sam's Live Band",  his Bluegrass/Americana Quartet, onto the Parrot stage today, with sets at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.. Serving up some Sam originals and some choice cuts pulled from the American Songbook, landing somewhere in the field of grass, country and blues, Sam will sing and the band will play some good-time music! The Green Parrot Bar: “Your Southernmost Center for Culture of All Kinds”. #greenparrotsoundcheck #greenparrotbar #YourSouthernmostCenterforCultureofAllKinds#samcarlson #localsbar#keywestmusic#keywestmusicians#southardandwhitehead #divebar#bestbar#bestlivemusicvenue #livemusic #keywestlife #jimfossumphotos

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…

Clarinetist/chanteuse Channing presents her newly-minted and aptly named quartet, The Jitterbug Swing Band, featuring Bubba Low Note on bass, James King on Piano, and Mick Kilgos on drums, Sunday Shows at 1:00 and 3:00 pm

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…

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.…

Key West, Florida brings you The Andy Westcott Band! Blending classic sounds like The Allman Brothers Band, Vince Gill, The Meters, Little Feat, Marshall Tucker Band, and modern artists like Govt Mule, Joe Bonamassa, Gavin DeGraw, Chris Stapleton, Derek Trucks, Marc Broussard, and many more, AWB is sure to hit you with some funky, twangy, soulful music wherever they play. Having one solo album in the books, AWB is currently in the process of recording album 2! Performing constantly in…

STEELN’ PEACHES - the music of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND “Music plus Friends equals Family” .. The mantra has brought together generations of freewheeling spirits, and a tradition which has now summoned a group of some of Florida’s most exciting young musicians to pay tribute to the founding fathers of Southern rock A band that faithfully executes as well as creates new interpretations of the ABB’s all-time classics and deep cuts, STEELN’ PEACHES combines members of Florida music heroes (&…

STEELN’ PEACHES - the music of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND “Music plus Friends equals Family” .. The mantra has brought together generations of freewheeling spirits, and a tradition which has now summoned a group of some of Florida’s most exciting young musicians to pay tribute to the founding fathers of Southern rock A band that faithfully executes as well as creates new interpretations of the ABB’s all-time classics and deep cuts, STEELN’ PEACHES combines members of Florida music heroes (&…

Joining forces with Latin Jazz multi-instrumentalist Roland Rojas, clarinetist/chanteuse Channing presents her newly-minted Latin Jazz and Folk Quartet, Rum and Coke Sunday Shows at 1:00 and 3:00 pm

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 hosts their monthly Ukulele Night, beginning at 8:00 pm with co-hosts Bobby Howard, Jim McCabe. Spawned on a whim, or some might say a dare, Green Parrot Ukulele Association meetings have been held monthly since 2011 and have become one of the Parrot's most high-spirited and well-attended cultural events, giving locals and tourists alike the opportunity to ascend to the Parrot stage and be part of "One Ukin' Family". @greenparrotbar @tonybaltimoremusic #greenparrotukuleleassociation #greenparrotukulelenight #oneukinfamily #localsbar #divebar #keywest…

Soul Taxi is a funky reggae soul group based out of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Composed of members who love to surf, travel and share a positive message.

Clarinetist/chanteuse Channing presents her newly-minted and aptly named quartet, The Jitterbug Swing Band, featuring Bubba Low Note on bass, James King on Piano, and Mick Kilgos on drums, Sunday Shows at 1:00 and 3:00 pm

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…

Reef Relief's 8th  Annual Jerry Garcia's Birthday Bash and Benefit, Tuesday 5:00-10:00 pm featuring Grateful Jams with Happy Dead Dog and Co.

SHELBY KEMP presents Royal Horses.  Forged deep in the Piney Woods of South Mississippi, Royal Horses embodies the very best of what the region has to offer. Featuring lyric-driven melodies that pay respect to the musical genres that helped shape the New South, including 70's rock, early blues, rockabilly, and folk, Royal Horses has managed to create a name for themselves the old-fashioned way – one high-energy performance at a time. The trio often bends genre norms while blazing a new…

SHELBY KEMP presents Royal Horses.  Forged deep in the Piney Woods of South Mississippi, Royal Horses embodies the very best of what the region has to offer. Featuring lyric-driven melodies that pay respect to the musical genres that helped shape the New South, including 70's rock, early blues, rockabilly, and folk, Royal Horses has managed to create a name for themselves the old-fashioned way – one high-energy performance at a time. The trio often bends genre norms while blazing a new…

SHELBY KEMP presents Royal Horses.  Forged deep in the Piney Woods of South Mississippi, Royal Horses embodies the very best of what the region has to offer. Featuring lyric-driven melodies that pay respect to the musical genres that helped shape the New South, including 70's rock, early blues, rockabilly, and folk, Royal Horses has managed to create a name for themselves the old-fashioned way – one high-energy performance at a time. The trio often bends genre norms while blazing a new…

Brothers of Others are a rock trio consisting of three singer-songwriters/multi-instrumentalist. These three guys sound like a band of seven musicians.

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…

Intrepid genre-bending Key West bandleader Jerrod Isaman leads Jerico, his roots-rock, surf and rockabilly barn-burners onto the Parrot stage on Thursday, August 17th, with sets at 5:30 and 9:00 pm. No stranger to Parrot audiences, Isaman has presented to us a steady string of disparate but compelling musical explorers over the last dozen years or so: think soul/rockers Patrick and the Swayzees, Django-inspired Bea Bea Banda, the nostalgic, retro-pop Coconut Victrola, or the shit-kicking, foot-stomping Billy the Squid and the…

As a small, no-cover venue at the end of the road, the Green Parrot seems to be punching above its weight yet again as jam/funk/fusion heavyweights Tim Palmieri and Friends make their highly-anticipated appearance With Tim Palmieri from Lotus, prominent in the national jam scene for his aggressive and improvisational guitar style, Robert Somerville from Deep Banana Blackout and Kung Fu, Beau Sasser from Kung Fu and Beau Sasser's Escape Plan, and Michael Garrie, from Antelope and DeadPhish Orchestra this…

As a small, no-cover venue at the end of the road, the Green Parrot seems to be punching above its weight yet again as jam/funk/fusion heavyweights Tim Palmieri and Friends make their highly-anticipated appearance With Tim Palmieri from Lotus, prominent in the national jam scene for his aggressive and improvisational guitar style, Robert Somerville from Deep Banana Blackout and Kung Fu, Beau Sasser from Kung Fu and Beau Sasser's Escape Plan, and Michael Garrie, from Antelope and DeadPhish Orchestra this…

As a small, no-cover venue at the end of the road, the Green Parrot seems to be punching above its weight yet again as jam/funk/fusion heavyweights Tim Palmieri and Friends make their highly-anticipated appearance With Tim Palmieri from Lotus, prominent in the national jam scene for his aggressive and improvisational guitar style, Robert Somerville from Deep Banana Blackout and Kung Fu, Beau Sasser from Kung Fu and Beau Sasser's Escape Plan, and Michael Garrie, from Antelope and DeadPhish Orchestra this…

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…

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…

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."

Cayman says he thinks it’s time to come out, so, this Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30 pm, please join @caymango and Friends for “A Lovely Cruise”, a local tribute to Jimmy Buffett, a 90-minute set of Classics at The Parrot. #greenparrotsoundcheck #greenparrotbar #localsbar #keywestmusic #keywestmusicians #southardandwhitehead #jimmybuffett

Gent Treadly, New York jam/rockers, now out of St. Petersburg, led by bassist Greg Koerner  have gone down countless roads, burst several hundred blood vessels, stormed the gates of heaven and sustained inestimable loss during its nearly 30 years as a band (yikes!). Having toured with the late great Vince Welnick of The Grateful Dead for many years, Gent Treadly continues to carry the flame – a diehard acolyte in search of the ultimate groove. Since its inception in 1994 Gent Treadly has…

Gent Treadly, New York jam/rockers, now out of St. Petersburg, led by bassist Greg Koerner  have gone down countless roads, burst several hundred blood vessels, stormed the gates of heaven and sustained inestimable loss during its nearly 30 years as a band (yikes!). Having toured with the late great Vince Welnick of The Grateful Dead for many years, Gent Treadly continues to carry the flame – a diehard acolyte in search of the ultimate groove. Since its inception in 1994 Gent Treadly has…

Gent Treadly, New York jam/rockers, now out of St. Petersburg, led by bassist Greg Koerner  have gone down countless roads, burst several hundred blood vessels, stormed the gates of heaven and sustained inestimable loss during its nearly 30 years as a band (yikes!). Having toured with the late great Vince Welnick of The Grateful Dead for many years, Gent Treadly continues to carry the flame – a diehard acolyte in search of the ultimate groove. Since its inception in 1994 Gent Treadly has…

Amply-coiffed and talent-heavy, with Muscle Shoals-inspired Leslie speakers and a sound that falls somewhere between southern Rock ‘n’ Soul and Americana Jam, The Trongone Band brings their own larger-than-life, long-haired rock to The Green Parrot Richmond-based, they’re a band of brothers, led by siblings Andrew and John Trongone, and inspired by the great classic rockers, bluesmen, and guitar heroes they were raised on, they’re turning heads and making an impact on the east coast music scene with their modern take…

Amply-coiffed and talent-heavy, with Muscle Shoals-inspired Leslie speakers and a sound that falls somewhere between southern Rock ‘n’ Soul and Americana Jam, The Trongone Band brings their own larger-than-life, long-haired rock to The Green Parrot Richmond-based, they’re a band of brothers, led by siblings Andrew and John Trongone, and inspired by the great classic rockers, bluesmen, and guitar heroes they were raised on, they’re turning heads and making an impact on the east coast music scene with their modern take…

We look forward to our Annual  Fats Navarro Tribute, one of our all-time favorite events, this year marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of bebop jazz trumpeter and Key West-native Theodore "Fats" Navarro, marked by a set by The Mike Emerson Quintet and fronted by trumpeter Kenny Fradley and featuring Mark Rose, Hal Howland and special guest Robert Bebob Grabowski. It's our 17th Annual musical tribute to the seminal jazz pioneer and native-son, considered by many, including Dizzy Gillespie…