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Yarn is the Grammy-Nominated Americana/Alt. Country band with a sound that owes as much to Gram Parsons and Earl Scruggs as to Jerry Garcia and Exile On Main Street-era Rolling Stones. the band Yarn, much like its name, weaves country, rock, blues and more into a genre-defying blend that has captured the attention of fans and critics alike. Following in a fine tradition that includes forward thinking roots bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers and New Riders of The Purple…

Yarn Brings Grammy-Nominated Americana/Alt. Country to Parrot Stage Yarn is a Grammy-nominated Brookyln-based Americana/Alt Country band with a sound that owes as much to Gram Parsons and Earl Scruggs as to Jerry Garcia and Exile On Main Street-era Rolling Stones. the band Yarn, much like its name, weaves country, rock, blues and more into a genre-defying blend that has captured the attention of fans and critics alike. Following in a fine tradition that includes forward thinking roots bands like The…

Green Parrot/Sailor Jerry Monthly "Drink & Draw Night"  with Kate Divoll Tuesday 8 PM The Green Parrot/Sailor Jerry monthly  Drink and Draw Night is held in the back bar of The Green Parrot with  a different guest-host artist each month. Already into its second sketchy year, The Green Parrot and Sailor Jerry monthly Drink and Draw Night is basically a social group of sketchers and doodlers, and not a class,  there is no fee and artists of all skill levels are invited to…

Turner's 90's Band

Sol Driven Train Brings Rock/Funk/World Beat to The Green Parrot The Charleston-based, 5-piece Reggae/Funk Horn Party Sol Driven Train is poised to blow the doors off the Green Parrot when they bring their hard-driving, seamless mix of Southern rock, swampy funk and languid world beat onto the Parrot stage.

Sol Driven Train Brings Rock/Funk/World Beat to The Green Parrot The Charleston-based, 5-piece Reggae/Funk Horn Party Sol Driven Train is poised to blow the doors off the Green Parrot when they bring their hard-driving, seamless mix of Southern rock, swampy funk and languid world beat onto the Parrot stage with shows

Sol Driven Train Brings Rock/Funk/World Beat to The Green Parrot The Charleston-based, 5-piece Reggae/Funk Horn Party Sol Driven Train is poised to blow the doors off the Green Parrot when they bring their hard-driving, seamless mix of Southern rock, swampy funk and languid world beat onto the Parrot stage.

Founded at the Maple Leaf on a hot summer night, J & The Causeways is a group spearheaded by singer-songwriter Jordan Anderson. Together with his pulsating rhythm section, intricate horn and guitar melodies and robust vocals, lead singer/keys player Anderson is ripe with music that Flow Tribe has called “powerhouse soul dipped in old school rhythm & blues.” The band features Evan Hall on guitar, Gavin Murray on bass, Ezell Smith Jr. on drums, Harry Morter Jr. on trumpet and…

Founded at the Maple Leaf on a hot summer night, J & The Causeways is a group spearheaded by singer-songwriter Jordan Anderson. Together with his pulsating rhythm section, intricate horn and guitar melodies and robust vocals, lead singer/keys player Anderson is ripe with music that Flow Tribe has called “powerhouse soul dipped in old school rhythm & blues.” The band features Evan Hall on guitar, Gavin Murray on bass, Ezell Smith Jr. on drums, Harry Morter Jr. on trumpet and…

The Tampa Bay-based duo blend rock, blues, funk, and reggae into a soulful-sophisticated sound with older brother Charlie singing lead vocals while simultaneously playing drums and keyboard bass and younger brother Kevin Jordan completing the band’s “sonic creativity” on guitar while providing background vocals Last year they did a 15-city tour opening for the late Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers) & The Freight Train Band and  were named by The Tampa Bay Times as one of their favorite artists of 2015 and…

The Tampa Bay-based duo blend rock, blues, funk, and reggae into a soulful-sophisticated sound with older brother Charlie singing lead vocals while simultaneously playing drums and keyboard bass and younger brother Kevin Jordan completing the band’s “sonic creativity” on guitar while providing background vocals Last year they did a 15-city tour opening for the late Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers) & The Freight Train Band and  were named by The Tampa Bay Times as one of their favorite artists of 2015 and…

With a musical career spanning more than thirty-five years, guitarist, sonic innovator, and two time Grammy nominee Tim Reynolds is known for his masterful command of melody and timing and for his uncanny ability to improvise on any instrument he touches. Having explored most musical styles, from rock, jazz and blues to classical and reggae, Reynolds’ wide-ranging musical versatility is evident each time he picks up his electric or acoustic guitar. Technically brilliant, yet emotionally honest, Reynolds’ music is inspired and…

Hailing from the musical mecca of Atlanta, GA,  and touted as the next generation of Atlanta funk bands, synthesizing elements of funk, jazz, disco, and rock ‘n’ roll to create a sound the group calls psychofunk, the improvisational funk dance party Voodoo Visionary drinks deeply from the well of Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

Hailing from the musical mecca of Atlanta, GA,  and touted as the next generation of Atlanta funk bands, synthesizing elements of funk, jazz, disco, and rock ‘n’ roll to create a sound the group calls psychofunk, the improvisational funk dance party Voodoo Visionary drinks deeply from the well of Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

  Hailing from the musical mecca of Atlanta, GA,  and touted as the next generation of Atlanta funk bands, synthesizing elements of funk, jazz, disco, and rock ‘n’ roll to create a sound the group calls psychofunk, the improvisational funk dance party Voodoo Visionary drinks deeply from the well of Parliament Funkadelic, The Meters, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

DeadPhish Orchestra Brings a Seamless Web of Phish and Dead to The Parrot Stage Colorado quartet The Deadphish Orchestra  will appear at The Green Parrot with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24th. Close friends who have played music together for many years, hey 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,…

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…

Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio Return to Green Parrot A stellar songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Bobby Lee Rodgers  was for years the mainstay of The Codetalkers, a jazz, rock and roll band whose music has been described as a mix of jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass and funk with improvised jams being the main theme in their live performances. Some of their unique sound comes from their use of a rotating Leslie cabinet used for Rodgers’ guitar. Rodgers’ high level of playing has attracted luminaries like guitarist Jimmy Herring (Phil…

Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio Return to Green Parrot A stellar songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Bobby Lee Rodgers  was for years the mainstay of The Codetalkers, a jazz, rock and roll band whose music has been described as a mix of jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass and funk with improvised jams being the main theme in their live performances. Some of their unique sound comes from their use of a rotating Leslie cabinet used for Rodgers’ guitar. Rodgers’ high level of playing has attracted luminaries like guitarist Jimmy Herring (Phil…

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 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.

Albert was nominated for "song of the year" at the 30th Blues Music Awards in Memphis and was hailed in Blues Revue magazine as one of "Ten To Watch", the editors of the prestigious  blues publication thought enough of  Castiglia's talents to include his name on a list of  "…ten artists who just might shape the way blues is heard (and seen) in the future." Castiglia is a man not without an impressive resume. He was lead guitarist and vocalist for the…

Sibling band Girl Named Tom features a variety of acoustic sounds and light instrumentation to support a backbone of tight harmonies. Based in the Midwest, the three siblings have been making and studying music ever since they can remember, which is evident in their beautiful melodies and blended sound. With their debut album, "Another World," Girl Named Tom sweeps the listener into reflective space, exploring fond memories, global issues, and intimate conversations. Audiences have been "...blown away by the musicality and harmonies,…

Happy Dog Brings Funk/Rock/Jam to Parrot Jam/Funk/Rockers The Happy Dog bring their eclectic mix of feel-good, groove-heavy music to The Green Parrot

On Sunday, January 27th, the Crooks Annual Second Line will march up Duval Street once again. Benefitting The Bahama Village Music Program, this free annual event celebrates the lives of those we have loved and lost. 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…

Former front man for Clarence Clemons'  Red Bank Rockers,  frequent collaborator with Bruce Springsteen, and an icon on the legendary Asbury Park Music Scene, JT Bowen  brings his exciting rock 'n soul to The Parrot Stage  

Colorado-based Americana Quintet The Drunken Hearts bring their high-country rock. alt.mountain music to The Green Parrot Bar Originally formed in 2010, The Drunken Hearts have grown leaps and bounds in the past eight years, managing to make a name for themselves in a state that is rapidly gaining a reputation as a magnet for roots music. Led by lead singer and acoustic guitar player, Andrew McConathy, The Drunken Hearts are now a five-piece, well-synced blend of musical sensibilities. A hodgepodge…

Colorado-based Americana Quintet The Drunken Hearts bring their high-country rock. alt.mountain music to The Green Parrot Bar Originally formed in 2010, The Drunken Hearts have grown leaps and bounds in the past eight years, managing to make a name for themselves in a state that is rapidly gaining a reputation as a magnet for roots music. Led by lead singer and acoustic guitar player, Andrew McConathy, The Drunken Hearts are now a five-piece, well-synced blend of musical sensibilities. A hodgepodge…

Colorado-based Americana Quintet The Drunken Hearts bring their high-country rock. alt.mountain music to The Green Parrot Bar with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 9th and 10th, and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 11th. Originally formed in 2010, The Drunken Hearts have grown leaps and bounds in the past eight years, managing to make a name for themselves in a state that is rapidly gaining a reputation as a magnet for roots music.…

The Green Parrot Ukulele Association will hold their monthly meeting  with co-hosts Bobby Howard, Jim McCabe, Turner Harrison and bassist Gary Zimmerman. 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,…

Augusta, Georgia-based and "Funk-Oriented", Funk You,   focusing mainly of dance-driven grooves and powerful clean vocals has been steadily climbing their way to the top of the national music scene through their relentless touring and consistently crowd-captivating live performances. They were recently named Augusta's Best R & B Band and listed by Relix Magazine as one of their "Up and Coming" bands.  

Augusta, Georgia-based and "Funk-Oriented", Funk You,   focusing mainly of dance-driven grooves and powerful clean vocals has been steadily climbing their way to the top of the national music scene through their relentless touring and consistently crowd-captivating live performances. They were recently named Augusta's Best R & B Band and listed by Relix Magazine as one of their "Up and Coming" bands.

Augusta, Georgia-based and "Funk-Oriented", Funk You,   focusing mainly of dance-driven grooves and powerful clean vocals has been steadily climbing their way to the top of the national music scene through their relentless touring and consistently crowd-captivating live performances. They were recently named Augusta's Best R & B Band and listed by Relix Magazine as one of their "Up and Coming" bands.

“This band is therapy for me to bring myself back to being a better person, and I hope people come along with me,” says powerhouse singer Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart. The testimonial begins on August 16th when the 9-piece band issues its most potent and purposeful dose of grittily redemptive rock n’ soul, its sophomore album, Pressure (Jullian Records). Clinton didn’t grow up in a Baptist church, and his soul machine of a band isn’t pushing religion. Live and in the…

Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light. Formed during an impromptu late-night jam at Jazz Fest 2012 in New Orleans, the relentlessly funky and soulful band believes in music as a higher power tapping into an energy that is simultaneously sexy and spiritual, with songs that will inspire audiences to dance, groove, make love or just stand there with goose bumps. The trio hails…

Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light. Formed during an impromptu late-night jam at Jazz Fest 2012 in New Orleans, the relentlessly funky and soulful band believes in music as a higher power tapping into an energy that is simultaneously sexy and spiritual, with songs that will inspire audiences to dance, groove, make love or just stand there with goose bumps. The trio hails…

Zach Nugent Band Brings Disco Dead, Fire on The Mountain, Unifying Power of Grateful Dead to Green Parrot Making his Key West and Green Parrot debut, Former Melvin Seals and JGB guitarist Zach Nugent Music will bring his eponymous band to The Green Parrot  on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19th and 20th, with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. It usually only takes one show to understand why Zach Nugent is one of the most sought after guitarists in the live music scene.  After his days touring as de-facto…

Zach Nugent Band Brings Disco Dead, Fire on The Mountain, Unifying Power of Grateful Dead to Green Parrot It usually only takes one show to understand why Zach Nugent is one of the most sought after guitarists in the live music scene.  After his days touring as de-facto Garcia expert with Melvin Seals & JGB, he continues to build his dedicated following, putting together and leading multifaceted groups for special runs and festival appearances. Never one to shy away from new and challenging…

Steve Molitz, Freekbass,  Lead All Star Joe Marcinek  Band into 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 on Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 22nd, with shows beginning at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m, and Sunday, February 23rd beginning at 5:30 p.m. 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…

Steve Molitz, Freekbass,  Lead All Star Joe Marcinek  Band into 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 on Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 22nd, with shows beginning at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m, and Sunday, February 23rd beginning at 5:30 p.m. 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…

Steve Molitz, Freekbass,  Lead All Star Joe Marcinek  Band into 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), Freekbass, and Pete Koopmans (Red Not Chilli Peppers) Expect a range of funky…

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,…

New Orleans-based Honey Island Island Swamp Band, recent recipients of two of the Crescent City's prestigious Best of The Beat Awards for Best Emerging Artist and Best Blues Album will return to the Green Parrot For most of the past decade, Aaron Wilkinson and Chris Mulé established themselves as top-notch musicians and songwriters, most notably as members of the Eric Lindell Band.  Collaborations between all three musicians have been favorites of DJs in major US markets, internationally and on both Sirius and XM satellite stations…

New Orleans-based Honey Island Island Swamp Band, recent recipients of two of the Crescent City's prestigious Best of The Beat Awards for Best Emerging Artist and Best Blues Album will return to the Green Parrot For most of the past decade, Aaron Wilkinson and Chris Mulé established themselves as top-notch musicians and songwriters, most notably as members of the Eric Lindell Band.  Collaborations between all three musicians have been favorites of DJs in major US markets, internationally and on both Sirius and XM satellite stations…

New Orleans-based Honey Island Island Swamp Band, recent recipients of two of the Crescent City's prestigious Best of The Beat Awards for Best Emerging Artist and Best Blues Album will return to the Green Parrot For most of the past decade, Aaron Wilkinson and Chris Mulé established themselves as top-notch musicians and songwriters, most notably as members of the Eric Lindell Band.  Collaborations between all three musicians have been favorites of DJs in major US markets, internationally and on both Sirius and XM satellite stations…

Claire Finley brings her Pop, Blues and Soul Quartet, The E'Claires, to The  Green Parrot 

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.

Spred The Dub

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…

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…

Zach Deputy Brings One-Man Dance Party to Green Parrot Stage Zach Deputy, the larger-than-life, impossibly-upbeat solo South Carolinian with the infectious smile and looping technology brings his one-man dance party, the  "Zach Attack" to the Green Parrot faithful. The music of Zach Deputy's Puerto Rican, Cruzan and Irish heritage was cooked up in the South Carolina heat. The Calypso rhythms and folk songs of St. Croix competed with the R&B/soul of pioneers like James Brown and Ray Charles for space on the family stereo. As Deputy honed his craft,…

NYC Axe-Mangler Popa Chubby at Green Parrot New York City singer/songwriter/axe-mangler Popa Chubby promises to have Green Parrot patrons howling when he explodes onto The Parrot stage. Popa Chubby's music, forged in the toughness that is New York City, takes blues to the cutting edge, fusing with rock, rap, and hip hop. With his razor sharp, biting guitar, vocals from the gut, and top-notch skill as a songwriter, Popa Chubby artfully combines the rootsiness of blues with the more modern urban elements of today's popular music. Popa Chubby has singlehandedly spearheaded a New York…

NYC Axe-Mangler Popa Chubby at Green Parrot New York City singer/songwriter/axe-mangler Popa Chubby promises to have Green Parrot patrons howling when he explodes onto The Parrot stage. Popa Chubby's music, forged in the toughness that is New York City, takes blues to the cutting edge, fusing with rock, rap, and hip hop. With his razor sharp, biting guitar, vocals from the gut, and top-notch skill as a songwriter, Popa Chubby artfully combines the rootsiness of blues with the more modern urban elements of today's popular music. Popa Chubby has singlehandedly spearheaded a New York…

NYC Axe-Mangler Popa Chubby at Green Parrot New York City singer/songwriter/axe-mangler Popa Chubby promises to have Green Parrot patrons howling when he explodes onto The Parrot stage. Popa Chubby's music, forged in the toughness that is New York City, takes blues to the cutting edge, fusing with rock, rap, and hip hop. With his razor sharp, biting guitar, vocals from the gut, and top-notch skill as a songwriter, Popa Chubby artfully combines the rootsiness of blues with the more modern urban elements of today's popular music. Popa Chubby has singlehandedly spearheaded a New York…