Rum Barrel featured artist: Shaun Peace

Mixing the roots of rock n roll, blues, and alternative music, Shaun Peace has a uniquely blended sound of acoustic and electric music that has been cultivating since his days as a young boy. Born in Texas, but moving several times before the age of 5, he landed in Virginia and was raised on rock n roll. He picked up the guitar at 12 and caught on very quickly.

He has been in several bands in the Virginia area and he records music in studios all over the world. Peace has made quite an impression on ACDC front-man Brian Johnson, who is a family friend helping get his music out to the masses. With music being his deepest passion, he just wants people to enjoy it and spread it on for others to enjoy. Spread PEACE.

Shaun Peace performs at The Rum Barrel on November 23 at 7 p.m.

What a Rum Barrel weekend!

It's a HUGE weekend at The Rum Barrel this weekend! Check out our stellar line-up!

Jimmy and the Parrots - November 2, 2012, at 7 p.m.

Jimmy and the Parrots

From the West Indies and Jamaica to cities all over the U.S., Jimmy and the Parrots have been playing to delighted crowds for over 10 years. On November 2, 2012, from 7 p.m., they'll perform on the Rum Barrel Quarterdeck.

One of the most requested Jimmy Buffett cover bands in the country, Jimmy and the Parrots perform all the great Buffett songs as well as new and classic rock 'n roll and outstanding original songs written by lead singer/guitarist Jimmy Maraventano. Their cover songs include favorites by the Beach Boys, Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith, Jerry Jeff Walker, Harry Belafonte, and Bob Marley, among many others.

The band has performed at the annual Meeting of the Minds Parrot Head conventions in Key West, Florida, at top venues across the island. Internationally, the band has traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. They've been part of two Yea Mon cruises on board and in Nassau, Bahamas.

The title track from their debut CD, "Yea Mon," was included in a beach music compilation CD entitled, "Thongs in the Key of Life, Vol. II." In October 2004, they released their CD of all-original tunes, "Better Than New," to rave reviews. In March 2006, they released "Island Jam," a 3-CD set, which has already sold over 40,000 copies nationwide. That was followed up with another 3-CD set, "Sun Jams, and most recently, the band released another CD of original tunes, "Back to the Bayou."


November 3, 2012

Calypso Nuts

Calypso Nuts - Noon

Audiences from Key West to Put-In Bay and throughout the Caribbean have been delighted by the duo with the island twist. "Sure it's steel drums," says Robbie Meade, "but we look at them a little differently. We take the drums where we want them to go instead of allowing the drums to force our musical hand."

Sponsored by Corona Extra, Corona Light, and Kokomo Island Traders, The CalypsoNuts are more than just a steel drum act. No shows identical are identical. The nightly menu consists of Pop and Rock, Reggae and Soca, Acoustic and Electric; all different, but all the perfect ingredients to a great bowl of musical gumbo.

At 11 years, The CalypsoNuts are the longest running act at "The Meeting of the Minds", the week-long National Parrot Head Convention. The CalypsoNuts CDs "Six More Weeks" and "No Lifeguard on Duty" and rare live shows receive regular air play on Radio Margaritaville and several other internet and satellite radio stations.

Tall Paul - 1 p.m.

Taul Paul brings his mix of island music, blues, country, rock, and folk to The Quarterdeck at 1 p.m.
 
Kristie Bobal - 3 p.m.

Kristie Bobal

Kristie Bobal has been surrounded by Music all her life. From church choir to marching band, college bars to concert stage, this natural progression has led to Kristie's first solo CD.

Drawing from her love of Country music as well as an extensive Rock background, this CD travels from the rollicking Country of "If you Don't Know" to the all out Rock assault of "Green Light". With the help of several friends, many of whom are top session players in her home of Nashville, Tenn., "Blissful Magic Moment" is destined to find a frequent place on your playlist! Keep an ear out for appearances by Will Kimbrough, Andy Wood, Tall Paul, Tim Carter, Milan Miller & Brent Truitt all the while being mesmerized by Kristie's wonderful vocals.

Captain Nick - 6:30 p.m.

Captain Nick

Capt Nick is a Trop Rock entertainer from Flagler Beach, Fla. His show consists of classic Buffett tunes along with covers of Jerry Jeff Walker, Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Eagles and Guy Clark. He also performs original songs from his albums "Wakin up under the Pier" and his latest release "Call Of The Sea", regularly performing for Parrothead clubs, restaurants, beach parties and house concerts from Orlando, Jacksonville, Cocoa and Key West to Puerto Vallarta and Martinique.
His soulful country sound and guitar skills make him a Parrothead Favorite wherever he performs. Often sitting in with other artists as a lead guitarist, he is a tireless and emotional performer, engaging his audience with heartfelt songs and ballads, intermixed with fun upbeat tunes for all ages. Along with his wife Dana on percussion, they provide quality Trop Rock entertainment.

PLUS!
 
Offshore World Power Boat Championship - November 7-14, 2012

The Rum Barrel team will be at the Outer Mole for the Offshore World Power Boat Championship Race all day on Nov. 7, 9 and 11 with a fully-stocked satellite bar of beer, wine and liquor. The field of an estimated 60 powerful boats will turn back toward open water before reaching Mallory Square and waterfront hotels. Key West is recognized by the offshore racing community as one of the top venues in the world. Not only does it provide exceptional viewing opportunities, where boats scream by spectators within a stone’s throw, the subtropical island’s position at the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can make for extremely challenging sea conditions.

Reggae band Chillakaya brings real island vibes to the Rum Barrel

KEY WEST, Fla. (October 10, 2012) — Reggae band Chillakaya brings its rich blend of reggae culture and creative vibes from Jacksonville by way of Antigua to Key West.

Chillakaya

The band will perform on the Rum Barrel Quarterdeck on Friday, October 19, and Saturday, October 20, with both performances at 7 p.m.

Born in the village of Old Road in Antigua, vocalist Kemwa has been expressing his love of music through Reggae since he was six years old. Inspired after attending a Junior Reid concert, Kemwa realized it was his life’s dream to follow Reid’s path and become a cultured Reggae artist. Kemwa's entire family was already deeply rooted in the Reggae community, so the inspiration was alive in Kemwa throughout his life.

Kemwa left the beautiful island of Antigua and relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where he formed the band Chillakaya, a rich blend of Reggae and pure  vibes.

Rum Barrel Features Artist: The Personal Legend

The Personal Legend

Made up of Brazilian guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Luciano Souza Menezes and singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar player singer, son writer, and acoustic guitar player Ibere Maravalha Fortes, The Personal Legend is a blend of Menezes’ classical music, jazz, bossa nova and rock influences and Fortes’ sense of Bob Marley and Zeppelin. 

Formed in 2002 on a Brazilian rooftop, the duo moved to Pompano Beach and then Miami Beach, recording and performing at warehouses, local parties, on the streets and at open mic nights. Once known as "Eclepnopcia", the band changed their name to The Personal Legend after reading The Alchemist. They released their first single "No Blame" in March 2011, and then in April, "Life on Fire." They released their first album this year. 

The Personal Legend will perform Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7 p.m. on The Rum Barrel Quarterdeck. Check out the week's line-up.

Rum Barrel featured artist: Rock Solomon

Take one slightly insane cult-icon folk singer, mix in a zany old school saxophone player, simmer nine months, season to taste, let stand three more months, then come up with a cool name and you have Rock Solomon.

He performs Friday, August 24, from 8 p.m. on the Rum Barrel Quarterdeck

From a nomadic childhood traveling the Pacific Northwest living in old panel vans, trucks and buses with five siblings and a schizophrenic mother, Rock trained in piano, flute, drums and trumpet in his early teens, later becoming a well-known wild child.

He joined a high school metal band as a drummer, before dropping out of school, getting in trouble with the law and going on the run shortly after his 18th birthday. After a couple years of running from place to place and taking odd jobs, he abandoned everything and fled to Key West to start over. He arrived with no money, no friends, and slept on the beaches.

In a few short years, he enrolled in college and studied art, music, photography, acting and more. He won several art grants including the highly coveted SFCC grant for media. He landed leading roles in The Glass Menagerie, Sordid Lives & Incorruptible that won him great accolades and sold out performances. He won a music contest on MTV and modeled in ads in the New York Times. He wrote a play and a movie, built a recording studio, recorded three albums, made several short films and a feature, discovered romance and new friends, and changed the entire course of his life through sheer passion and determination.

Rock Solomon now lives part time in Key West and part time in Los Angeles where he works exclusively in music, film and acting.

Featured Artist: Anthony Picone

LoFi's with Anthony Picone

Anthony Picone is the lead vocals and guitar bass for the LoFi's, a 3-piece rock band that performs throughout Key West and the Keys. With Tony "Baltimore" Durante on lead vocals and guitar and Dave Baron on drums/percussion, they've built quite a following after just a short time playing together.

Originally from New York, Picone is a singer/songwriter and also performs as a solo artist in Key West where he recently relocated. He writes and records his own songs and will occasionally perform his material with the LoFi's. 

The band keeps things loose and spontaneous on stage, welcoming requests from the audience. Their song list includes music by Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Beatles, Foo Fighters, The Cure, and Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as 70's funk, 80's pop and 90's rock.

Most of the LoFi's shows are acoustic with Picone splitting lead vocals and guitar solos with Durante. When it's time to "amp it up", Baron plays his full drum kit, Picone switches to bass and Durante plays the electric guitar.

Anthony Picone plays live on the Quarterdeck this month at 7:30 p.m. on June 19 and with the LoFi's on June 22 and 30. Check our music calendar for times.

Key West Songwriters Festival comes to The Rum Barrel again

KEY WEST, Fla. (April 23, 2012) -- The Key West Songwriters Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world, featuring five days of over 20 free shows and 100 top songwriters performing at Key West's most popular drinking holes and hot spots.

It gives attendees a chance to meet the faces, voices and stories behind the songs and jam to informal adaptations of Nashville's signature in-the-round acoustic showcases.

"We had a great turnout last year and we can't wait to get in on the music action this year," said JC Picco, Rum Barrel general manager.

RUM BARREL SONGWRITERS' FEST LINE-UP 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

8 P.M.

SHERRIE AUSTIN: An ACM New Artist of the Year nominee, Sherrie started off as an actress, but pursued a singing career that led to signings with Interscope Records and then Arista Nashville. She's held a #1 Chart position on CMT's Countdown and penned "Streets Of Heaven", which reached Top 15. Sherrie landed multiple cuts, including Tim McGraw's "ShotGun Rider," Blake Shelton's "Good At Startin' Fires," George Strait "Where've Have I Been All My Life," and the hilarious duet by Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton called "If I Was A Woman." Austin's latest release, Circus Girl, is her first in eight years.

Bruce Wallace

BRUCE WALLACE: Bruce Wallace moved to Nashville in 1987 from Oklahoma. After 18 years touring the world as a guitarist for the likes of Matraca Berg, Shelby Lynne, David Gates, and Wynona, he turned his attention to full time songwriting. He currently writes for Ole Publishing and recently landed cuts with Katie Armiger, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Kix Brooks, and Dierks Bentley. He also received the 2010 SOCAN Country Award for having the most played song on country radio in Canada, "make hay while the sun shines", which he also produced.

MORGAN MYLES: With her late 60's, early 70's influences, Myles turned heads at BMI's Buzz and Presents artist showcases and has played the Winter Olympics, Reba Tour, U.S. Troop shows and as a solo artist opening for Rick Springfield. Whether Myles is wailing on her guitar, mandolin, harmonica, organ or just plain straight from the heart vocally she will move you.

9 P.M.

MATT STILLWELL: Matt is best known as a performer with a rowdy sense of fun, and his single "Shine" entered the Top 5 on CMT Pure and Top 10 on GAC's Top 20 Countdown. Matt broke in on Billboard's Country charts with "Shine" (52) and "Sweet Sun Angel" (58). He signed a recording contract with average Joe's Entertainment and is now working on a brand new project, writing songs with the best. He headlines across the country in between Corey Smith shows, and is gearing up for the 4th Annual Stillwell Shinefest.

Rob Hatch

ROB HATCH: Rob Hatch is a North Florida-born songwriter, who currently writes for Magic Mustang/Dan Hodges Music. He has had cuts with artists such as Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Jake Owens and George Jones.  Hatch recently hit the No.1 spot on the Country Singles charts with a song he co-wrote entitled "If Heaven Weren't So Far Away" recorded by Justin Moore.

LANCE MILLER: A soulful vocalist, Miller was a finalist on Nashville Star in 2004 and signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. He has toured with the likes of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on the largest grossing tour in country music history and is now a staff songwriter with McGraw & Hill's StyleSonic Publishing Company. Miller has had his songs cut by McGraw, Randy Travis, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, Craig Campbell and Clay Walker among others.

10 P.M.

Low Cash Cowboys

LO CASH COWBOYS: Preston Brust and Chris Lucas make up Lo Cash. They have shared bills with Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, REO Speedwagon, Tom Petty, Gretchen Wilson and  toured the country headlining Maxim's Red Man Roadhouse Tour. They have appeared on TV on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's SlamiVersary and Fox News Network's New Year's Eve Broadcast before two million in Times Square. Now, Lo Cash is prepared for their album This Is How We Do It to take them nationwide this year and are enjoying the success as songwriters for penning Keith Urban's chart topping "You Gonna Fly".

Rum Barrel Featured Artist: Larry Baeder

Photo from GIBlythe

Guitarist/producer/songwriter Larry Baeder is a seasoned contemporary guitarist with such an impressive musical past that it's difficult to do justice with words to his multi-faceted talents and accomplishments. 

A quick glance his most recent endeavors reflect startling diversity: his performance at the Apollo in NYC with Chuck Jackson, Ashford & Simpson and Smokey Robinson; his guitar work on GI Blythe's recent compelling self-titled EP release, GI Blythe; his production of Jambalaya Brass Band's well received CD It's a Jungle Out There. Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus released their self-titled highly anticipated collaborative debut CD in the fall of 2011.

The wildly popular Key West-based band, Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus is Americana Music at its finest, influenced by old school R&B, Soul Music, and Bluegrass. The heart of the band is the writing team of the three principals: the crystal clear voice of Dora Gholson, backed by legendary guitarist/producer Larry Baeder and famous French Rocker/Bassist Francois Gehin. 

Berklee grad Larry Baeder is a gifted and virtuosic guitarist of significant depth, and one whose dizzying, dynamic musical career reads like a Who's Who of authentic American music of the past 30 years. He has played guitar with jazz legends Jay McShann, Illinois Jacquet, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, and singer Diane "Mama" Rae. He has performed and recorded with jazz greats Jeremy Stieg and Eddie Gomez.

Baeder has collaborated with Evidence recording artist Nora York and legendary Canadian songwriter Jane Sibery. He also spent five years touring and recording with Capricorn recording artist James Montgomery. During that time, Larry played with legendary blues artists Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Albert King, and Dan "Elwood Blues" Akroyd, while also producing tracks for several Boston artists.

In the recording studio, the late Jimmy Miller, producer for The Rolling Stones, Steve Winwood, Traffic and Blind Faith, included Baeder on much of his later work. By the mid-eighties, Larry was recording sessions with Buddy Guy, James Taylor, and Carly Simon, as well as playing on jingles and film scores.

Baeder has performed in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Africa. In addition, he has strong ties to New Orleans and has frequently worked with piano genius Henry Butler as well as other NOLA musicians including Ivan Neville, Brian Stoltz, Rebbecca Berry and Shannon Powell.

He has worked with Blues legend Tracy Nelson and is a featured soloist on Heracio "El Negro" Hernandez and Robbie Ameen's criticlly acclaimed CD Robbie and Negro from the Third World War.  Baeder's 2000 solo-artist CD release Maximo Strut reached #5 on the Blues charts nationwide.

The Open Mic Jam with Larry Baeder on The Rum Barrel Quarterdeck kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. For more on Baeder and the MuseGurus, check out their profile on GigaMusic.

Rum Barrel featured artist: Bahama Boyz

Bahama Boyz

Also known as Ricks 'n' Case, this World Beat/R&B/Rock duo of Keith Ricks and Chris Case are co-creators of the ultimate Key West jam wherever they are.

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Hailing from the Bermuda Islands, Keith was raised on classic calypsos of Harry Belafonte and many other island music kings. The time he spent in Detroit during the height of the Motown sound influenced how he sings and plays today.

Meanwhile, Chris Case is originally from Nassau, Bahamas, and was raised on the calypso and reggae of the island. He spent many years in the R&B clubs of the Southern U.S. Comfortably rockin' his guitar in today's sound, the roots of his past influence him today. Chris will now and then sing a classic calypso just for fun!

Bahama Boyz performs at the Rum Barrel on Friday, March 23, from 7:30 p.m.

Featured Artist: Potcheen

 

Colorado-based Celtic Pirate-Folk Rock Band Potcheen has a spirited mix of high-energy Celtic Traditional, Bluegrass, Zydeco, Punk Jam, Blues and Rock, all rolled into a pirate sensibility.

Their songs are smashing ballads of Irish rebellion, love, immigration and drink. In other words, not your grandpa's folk Band. But what's up with the band's name, you say?

Poitín, anglicised as Poteen or Potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled, highly alcoholic beverage (60%-95% ABV). Poitín was traditionally distilled in a small pot still and the term is a diminutive of the Irish word pota, meaning "pot".

Traditionally distilled from malted barley grain or potatoes, it is one of the strongest alcoholic beverages in the world (renowned for its ability to get the drinker intoxicated the morning after drinking it by drinking water and thereby bringing the remaining ethanol back into solution), and for centuries was classified as illegal in Ireland.

Potcheen the band has played thousands of shows from New York to San Francisco, over 250 festival appearances and opened for some of the best performers in the world. Surrounded by Celtic Tapestries, pirate flags and endless pints of beer, they make any room into a little slice of Ireland, combining traditional Irish Themes (drink, love & politics) with punk attitude and rapid-fire delivery that's sure to make your toes tap and your throat gasp for a Guinness.

Potcheen appears at The Rum Barrel on October 26 just in time for our Drinking Made Easy Viewing Party.