We are beyond excited to bring you this amazing line up! Check out these trop rockers and be sure to join in the PHUN next April, 2022!
Being that we are postponing till 2022, our line up will be changing. We’ll update those changes as soon as we can!
Mike Nash and the Mike Nash Band from Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee is “Southern Rockin’ Country music with a twist of lime distilled in the backwoods of Tennessee.”
Mike Nash has been touring the U.S. from coast to coast since the band’s humble beginnings in 2012.”Tirelessly building our grass roots fan base from the ground up is the key to our success” says Mike, front man and guitarist for the band.
“We are the definitive Kenny Chesney Tribute Band”
Kenny Chesney is one of the most popular touring acts in country music today, regularly selling out stadiums all over the U.S.A. His tours are among the highest-grossing concerts today . Kenny has had over thirty Top Ten singles, twenty two of which have climbed to number one. He has recorded fourteen certified gold (or higher) albums and he has sold over thirty million albums worldwide, thanks to the “No Shoes Nation”.
Kenny Chesney has been honored with six Academy of Country Music awards, including four consecutive Entertainer of the Year awards, as well as six Country Music Association awards. Additionally he has received awards from the American Music Awards, Country Music Television, Billboard Music Awards, and People’s Choice Awards
Dennis, and his award winning group Tropical Soul, have been a favorite of Parrot Heads and Trop Rock fans for decades. Annual appearances at the Meeting of the Minds Convention in Key West Florida and a residency at the Hogs Breath Saloon, combined with airplay on various internet radio stations, have allowed him to build a loyal fanbase that spans the continental U.S. and beyond.
Dennis McCaughey and Tropical Soul have recorded six albums since 2000, including the most recent, Best Day Ever, which was released in the fall of 2020. Here’s what Dennis has to say about the record.
“Like all the other Tropical Soul CDs, Best Day Ever was another labor of love. Even though the pandemic hit right in the middle of recording, we got back in the studio as soon as we could safely, and the break gave us a chance to add a few additional songs and polish up the rest of them. I’m really proud of this work, especially the musicians and producers that I worked with. Working with my son, Dan McCaughey, on this record was a really great experience. He co-wrote a song with me and takes lead vocals on two tracks.”
The dynamic married duo of Tall Paul and Kristie Bobal join their musical talents to give us a listening experience!
A bit about Paul: Tall Paul (Paul Bobal) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Virginia Beach, VA, where he played keyboards in “garage bands” from the age of 11. After seeing Doc & Merle Watson perform for freshman orientation at Appalachian State University, he taught himself to play acoustic guitar and started playing the college circuit in North Carolina. He then joined Stoney Creek, a band that opened for Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers and Jimmy Buffett, before striking out on his own after graduation. Since his move to Nashville, Paul has performed all over the globe and continues taking his music anywhere people will listen. As a solo act, a duo with his wife Kristie and as a member of the band Ramajay Intercoastal he is constantly touring and entertaining enthusiastic crowds, playing almost 200 dates a year!
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, storyteller, sailor and road warrior are all words that aptly describe Scott Kirby. Writing songs for a new CD, performing 150 live shows a year throughout the US and Canada, and holding down the stage at his own club—Key West’s Smokin’ Tuna Saloon—keep the barnacles off this modern-day troubadour.
A native Floridian and long-time Jacksonville resident, Jimmy’s been performing both as a solo act and with his band for nearly thirty years. After forming the Ocean Waves Band in 2000, his goal was to entertain audiences throughout the southeast with an island style tropical vibe.
Jimi Pappas – As a singer/songwriter his original tunes are a blend of Americana meets Folk/Rock and brings out his love of tropical places. His covers and originals are influenced by the early 70’s singer/songwriter movement. Jimi also picks classic rock gems and gives them his acoustic treatment.
John Patti – From Singapore to Key West, Manhattan to the Caribbean, crowds of all ages and nationalities have seen John Patti bring the steel pan to the forefront of musical entertainment. Whether in a solo performance or collaboration with bands, John’s intriguing stories and skillful performance leaves long lasting and memorable impressions with any audience.
As a long-time Parrot Head, Todd has been influenced by the tropical laid back styles of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Trop Rock artists such as Kelly McGuire, John Frinzi and Jim Morris. With two CDs falling into the Trop Rock/Coastal Americana/Tropical Americana genres (‘Paradise’ and ‘Souvenirs’), Todd is currently working on a third CD with songwriter Captain Joe Kent.
Stephanie Biello, the Bahama Mama, was born with a hawaiian shirt on. Her “can you imagine” line in her high school yearbook read: “Imagine Steph Biello without a Hawaiian shirt!”. She bought her first steel pan at the age of 17, and taught herself as many tunes as possible. A life long love of the beach and music has lead her on a search to find this amazing band of Painkillers. Formulating the one and only:
BAHAMA MAMA AND THE PAINKILLERS!
Tiki Thom Starkey has been entertaining Parrotheads from Honolulu to Key West for over a decade. His original songs like “Freaky Tiki Party”, “Bikinis and Martinis”, and his latest “First Night In Mexico” are enjoyed by listener both live and on every Trop Rock station in the country. Joining Thom at this year’s convention is his favorite percussionist, Fred Quistgard. Fred has shared the stage and studio not only with Tiki Thom but many of the top Trop Rock artist in the industry. Together they are always a fun and exciting way to party with a purpose.
… and more to come!
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