Past Events

A scaled-down but high-energy 5-piece version of Suenalo.

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…

Hailed by some as "the future of Southern music", Ben Prestage will perform  true American roots music and down-home  Southern Country Blues on slide guitar, banjo, and diddley-bow at The Green Parrot Hailing from the Deep South,  and born the grandson of a Mississippi sharecropper,  Prestage has been soaked in blues tradition and Mississippi  culture since birth. Ben  Prestage creates a fresh, new sound  while resurrecting the musical spirits of the past. Prestage was voted one of the top 3 best performers at the International Blues Competition in Memphis…

Green Parrot Monday Night Bingo, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, 100% of proceeds go to charity.

Monday Night Bingo to benefit Key West Art and Historical Society

The ten-piece funk-flavored rock-and-soul dance-party Holey Miss Moley makes their much anticipated return to The Green Parrot. Described as  “.....dripping in jazz, funk, rock and blues with a touch of reggae and ska thrown in for good measure”,  Holey Miss Moley draws from a wealth of influences and promises a groove that, as any who were present for their Green Parrot debut will recall, had Parrot patrons swinging from the rafters and kept Green Parrot dancers crowding the floor all night.

The ten-piece funk-flavored rock-and-soul dance-party Holey Miss Moley makes their much anticipated return to The Green Parrot with shows at 5:30, 9:00 & 11:00 on Friday & Saturday, November 9th and 10th and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 11thth.  Described as  “.....dripping in jazz, funk, rock and blues with a touch of reggae and ska thrown in for good measure”,  Holey Miss Moley draws from a wealth of influences and promises a groove that, as any who were present for their Green Parrot debut will recall, had…

The ten-piece funk-flavored rock-and-soul dance-party Holey Miss Moley makes their much anticipated return to The Green Parrot. Described as  “.....dripping in jazz, funk, rock and blues with a touch of reggae and ska thrown in for good measure”,  Holey Miss Moley draws from a wealth of influences and promises a groove that, as any who were present for their Green Parrot debut will recall, had Parrot patrons swinging from the rafters and kept Green Parrot dancers crowding the floor all night.

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."

The Green Parrot will celebrate their 25th Annual Tradesman's Appreciation Day on Friday, September 21st, beginning at 4 PM. More than two decades ago, great American sculptor John Martini, whose Key West studio was just around the corner from The Green Parrot, would frequent The Parrot to quench his thirst after long, late-night sessions creating metal sculptures. He came, too, looking to recruit for his projects some of the able-bodied, often elusive skilled tradesmen known to take their afternoon breaks…

The Legendary JC's Bring 70's Soul Revue and Hully Gully Fever to Parrot The Legendary JC's Lonesome Soul Revue brings their soul-stirring, hands-to-heaven, old-fashioned R&B/rock 'n roll sound to The Green Parrot. Take Sam Cooke with hints of James Brown and Sammy Davis, put some rockin' Southern guitars, a kickin' rhythm section and a mind-blowin' horn section behind them, mix it up, and you get The Legendary JC's. The Orlando-based, wild-eyed, soul-rock revue's shows have already become the stuff of legend, tearing up stages tornado-style, whipping audiences into a…

The Legendary JC's Bring 70's Soul Revue and Hully Gully Fever to Parrot The Legendary JC's Lonesome Soul Revue brings their soul-stirring, hands-to-heaven, old-fashioned R&B/rock 'n roll sound to The Green Parrot. Take Sam Cooke with hints of James Brown and Sammy Davis, put some rockin' Southern guitars, a kickin' rhythm section and a mind-blowin' horn section behind them, mix it up, and you get The Legendary JC's. The Orlando-based, wild-eyed, soul-rock revue's shows have already become the stuff of legend, tearing up stages tornado-style, whipping audiences into a…

The Legendary JC’s Bring 70’s Soul Revue and Hully Gully Fever to Parrot The Legendary JC’s Lonesome Soul Revue brings their soul-stirring, hands-to-heaven, old-fashioned R&B/rock ‘n roll sound to The Green Parrot.

Green Parrot Ukulele  Association Holds Uke-Powered Jam Session hosted by Bobby Howard and Jim McCabe. Typically a  well-attended, high-spirited shindig, it points to a serious Key West ukulele scene simmering just below the surface, and is  a unique way for Key Westers to meet people and make music at the same time." 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 in. All levels are welcome and remember,…

Join us as The Dents, led by New Orleans Keyboard wizard Chris Spies take the stage with our own  world-class drummer Randy Morrow,  Sean Peterson, bassist for the late Col Bruce Hampton, blue-chip guitarist Ben Jernigan, and, guitarist Albert Simpson, fresh from a tribute to Jerry Garcia with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco.

 Join us as The Dents, led by New Orleans Keyboard wizard Chris Spies take the stage with our own  world-class drummer Randy Morrow,  Sean Peterson, bassist for the late Col Bruce Hampton, blue-chip guitarist Ben Jernigan, and, guitarist Albert Simpson, fresh from a tribute to Jerry Garcia with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco.

 Join us as The Dents, led by New Orleans Keyboard wizard Chris Spies take the stage with our own  world-class drummer Randy Morrow,  Sean Peterson, bassist for the late Col Bruce Hampton, blue-chip guitarist Ben Jernigan, and, guitarist Albert Simpson, fresh from a tribute to Jerry Garcia with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco.

Tony Baltimore Presents The Beatles

Heavy Petty, Gainseville-based Tom Petty Tribute Band Headlines Green Parrot Green Party Be here as  Gainseville-based Tom Petty tribute band Heavy Petty makes their much-anticipated debut at  The Green Parrot with shows at 5:30, 10 p.m and midnite. on Tuesday, October  22nd. Heavy Petty grew up in the culture, music, and community of Tom Petty’s hometown, Gainesville, FL, cultivated in the same rock and roll scene where Tom Petty grew up. Known for their energy, showmanship, authenticity, and their own Gainesville-grown rock and roll style,…

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…

Promising Rhythm and blues to rattle the bones and sweet soul music to set you free The Shady Street Show Band brings their R&B, soul, and Americana muscle to the Parrot stage. With a mantra of  "Grin Wider" and "Groove Harder" Shady street is a   sonic carnival with  a keyboard-driven New Orleans groove,  a group that gives a respectful nod to the past and  follows the traditional pathway of bands such as  Supertramp, Tower Of Power, Joe Cocker, Randy Newman, The Band and many more while  Ryan Gregg and Zac Silva continually…

Promising Rhythm and blues to rattle the bones and sweet soul music to set you free The Shady Street Show Band brings their R&B, soul, and Americana muscle to the Parrot stage. With a mantra of  "Grin Wider" and "Groove Harder" Shady street is a   sonic carnival with  a keyboard-driven New Orleans groove,  a group that gives a respectful nod to the past and  follows the traditional pathway of bands such as  Supertramp, Tower Of Power, Joe Cocker, Randy Newman, The Band and many more while  Ryan Gregg and Zac Silva continually…

The Shady Street Show Band Brings Asbury Park Soul, R& B to Green Parrot Promising Rhythm and blues to rattle the bones and sweet soul music to set you free The Shady Street Show Band brings their R&B, soul, and Americana muscle to the Parrot stage! With a mantra of "Grin Wider" and "Groove Harder" Shady street is a sonic carnival with a keyboard-driven New Orleans groove, a group that gives a respectful nod to the past and follows the…

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…

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…

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…

The Green Parrot Ukulele Association will hold their monthly meeting  with co-hosts Bobby Howard and Jim McCabe. 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 ever-growing congregation of uke-bearing…

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…

Joe Marcinek has always been a magnet for talent, consistently attracting incredible musicians to play with him to create his highly-regarded and wildly-popular All Star Jams, an ever-evolving parade of nationally-touring A-list musicians pushing out incredible originals as well as inspired covers, with each show providing a slightly different lineup and interpretation.

Joe Marcinek has always been a magnet for talent, consistently attracting incredible musicians to play with him to create his highly-regarded and wildly-popular All Star Jams, an ever-evolving parade of nationally-touring A-list musicians pushing out incredible originals as well as inspired covers, with each show providing a slightly different lineup and interpretation.

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…

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…

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…