The Margarita Mafia Events

It’s our goal to provide you with new opportunities to hear your favorite artists and discover new artists through events, house concerts and artist meet & greets across the US.

 

Parrothead events, or Phlockings, are a great place to hear Trop Rock music.

 

Here are some events you may not know about! 

These shows support the beliefs in the Margarita Mafia Creed.  Some are individually produced events and some are affiliated with a Parrothead Club or the Margarita Mafia.

 

Events labeled (Mafia Family) are produced by Margarita Mafia Family Members

 

Here are some great Events across the US: Check back for 2008 and 2009 updates.

(Events are listed by date)

 

 

" Parrot-palooza 3 "

September 6 & 7, 2008, Morrisville, PA

http://www.pamgfa.org/pa_mgfa_008.htm

John Frinzi Band and Tropical Soul, both of whom have supported Parrotpalooza from the beginning will be able to perform again this year.

River City Parrotthead Club's "Party with a Purpose"

September 13, 2008, Chattanooga, Tn

http://www.rivercity parrothead.com/island party

This Trop Rock event features KD Moore, Jeff Pike and A1A and the great Fingers Taylor.

Ocala PHC Birthday Celebration

 

 

" Ocala PHC Birthday Celebration "

September 13, 2008, Ocala, Fl

http://www.ocalaparrotheads.com/


 

 

"SharckStock 2008 "

Sept. 20, Bivins, TX

http://www.sharkstock.org/index.htm

Check the link for more info.

 

An Afternoon of
Trop Rock Music

 

 

New Hope Foundation's First

Trop Rock Festival

September 21, 2008, Atlantic Highlands, NJ

http://www.newhopefoundation.org/troprock3.php

An Afternoon of
Trop Rock Music

 

San Diego PHC Anniversary Party

 

 

Anniversary Party Campland by the Bay

September 27, 2008, San Diego CA

http://sdphc.org/

Join SDPHC for their 13th Annual Anniversary Party Charity Fund Raiser featuring 12 hours on non stop Trop Rcok Music.

 


1st Annual Flip-Flop Songwriters Festival

 

 

"1st Annual Flip-Flop Songwriters Festival "

Oct 4, 2008, San Diego, CA

http://www.garyseiler.com/ (click the calendar to Oct4)

The artists appearing at this first annual event: Latitude, KD Moore, Rob Mehl, Ron Bell and just added Mark Mulligan

 


"PhunFest"

 

 

"Phun Fest"

Oct 4, 2008, Ocean City MD

http://www.ocphunfest.com/


 

"Last Man Standing"

 

 

"Last Man Standing"

Oct 17, 2008, Las Vegas, NV.

http://lvphcwm.tripod.com/

Last Man Standing '08
With 5 Coral Reefers - Mike Utley,
Robert Greenidge, Tina Gullickson,
Nadirah Shakoor and Doyle Grisham

Jim Jam 2008

 

3rd Annual

"Sunny Jim Jam "

October 26th, 2008

 

(Mafia Family)

If you're traveling to Key West for the "Meeting of The Minds"and are going to be in our area, please plan on coming by the Nokomis Community Park (just North of Venice, Fl) for the Annual Sunny Jim Jam. Artists and muscians who have appeared in the past include: "Latitude" (Tom and Michelle Becker), Brent Burns, Joe Bennett , Skeet Mavis, Shady Floyd and of course ...Sunny Jim!

$15.00 at the door(Price subject to change)

Nokomis Community Center
234 Nippino Trail
Nokomis, Florida 34275
(941) 486-2595
http://naca-nokomis.com/maps/234.nippino.comm.center.gif
or

http://sunnyjim.com/

Check back for updates on artists to be added.

" MOTM "

 

17th Annual Meeting of the Minds

October 30- November 2nd, 2008

Key West FL

http://www.phip.com/MOTM.asp

 

Meeting of the Minds is Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc.'s annual convention. It features many of Trop-Rock's best known artists. To attend you must register and be a member in good standing of a Parrot Head Club.

Don't forget to stop by The MARGARITA M.A.F.I.A. booth at the mini mart.

" TROP ROCK MUSIC AWARDS "

The Wave Trophy

 

The 2008 TROP ROCK MUSIC AWARDS

During MOTM 2008

Key West, FL

(Mafia Family)

The TropRock Music Awards formally recognizes singer-songwrites, musicians and professionals in the TropRock Music industry through the annual Awards show.

This event is the first event of it's kind.This year it will take place at Durty Harry's Key West, FL. Stay tuned for day and time.

Pardi Gras

(Mafia Family)

New Orleans, LA

January, 2009

www.PARDI-GRAS.com

www.jerrydiaz.com

 

 

Celebrating 12 years in 2009, this event has grown from its humble beginnings, to a 4 day event featuring tons of live music in a party atmosphere that only the French Quarter can provide!
The Sunday afternoon Songwriters Show is what the Margarita Mafia is all about.

 

Trop Rocks the Smokies 2009
(Mafia Family)
.
www.troprocksthesmokies.com
Pigeon Forge, Tn

March 27-28, 2009


"Trop Rocks the Smokies" is repeating a great Trop Rock event. Some of the biggest Trop-Rock artists videotaped in a concert setting, and backed by Nashville's Top Musicians.
There's NEVER been an event like this! Well, except for last year's event.

Parrothead Cruise 2009
Off to See the Lizard

(Mafia Family)

Atlanta PH Club, GA

March 15th ,2009

http://www.parrotheadcruise.com/

 

The Atlanta Parrothead Club has been cruising with some of Trop Rock's best artist over the past 10 years. Check out the link for more info on this and future crusies.

Flipperstock '09
(Mafia Family)

St. Louis MO.

March 27th & 28th, 2009

http://flipperstock.com/

Some of the artists to appear: Mac McAnally, Jerry Diaz and Troy Allan, 12 Volt, and Don Middlebrook. For full artist schedule see the flipperstock website.

The Texas Music Awards '08

.May 3rd, 2008

Palestine, Txs

http://www.texasmusicawards.org/press/

The Palestine Civic Center is the location of the Sixth Annual Texas Music Awards! This year 3, Margarita Mafia artist members have been nominated to receive awards. The award show will also have a special feature to recognize

TROP ROCK MUSIC as a new genre for the Texas Music Awards.

 

Phins to
the West

(Mafia Family)

Laughlin, NV

May 1-3, 2009

www.phinstothewest.com

 

A relatively new Trop Rock fest, this event includes EVERYTHING:  lodging, meals, multiple bands as well as singer/songwriters.  It features acts from CA, TX and beyond.

 

 

The 14th Annual "Phlocking of
the Phaithful"

(Mafia Family)

June 12-15, 2008

Put-In-Bay, OH

www.phlocking.com

http://www.phlocking.com/2008phlocking.html

 

Accessible only by ferry or small plane, this small island is the perfect place for a music fest.  For a dozen plus years, this event has attracted Trop Rock fans from the US and Canada.

Bands and singer/songwriters from across the US are on the bill.

Annual Laid Back Attack Summer Party and Charity Event

 

 

6th Annual Laid Back Attack Summer Party and Charity Event

July 19th, 2008, Seattle, WA

(Mafia Family)

http://www.phops.com/events/events.html.

This year's event will feature the music of Dave Calhoun, Rob Mehl, and Sunny Jim White.

All proceeds to benefit the Kiwanis International Scholarship Fund of Greater Kingston and the Cocoon House in Everett

MIGRATION 2008

 

 

MIGRATION 2008

July 24 - 26, 2008,

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.migrationsocal.com/content/index.php

Migration 2008 is set for the weekend of July 25-27 at Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. We'll have a full lineup of great entertainment...some familiar, and some you may not have seeen before

 

Riddles in the Sand

July 24- 26, 2008

Galveston, TX

http://gbphc.com/RITS/Registration.asp

Always some great TropRock Music at this event.

 

Throw Back Shell Beach Party

August 1-3, 2008

Myrtle Beach, SC

http://www.cofcphc.com/events.htm

This year, "Back by Popular Demand" the event takes place at The Hot Fish Club and Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park!

 

5th Annual Key West Phest

August 8 & 9, 2008

 

Erie, PA

http://www.presqueislephc.com/PIPHC/Key%20West%20Phest.html

Once again the Parrotheads in Erie, PA bring you this great FREE 2-day family event. Through onsite fundraising efforts in the past 4 years, including pop sales, preferred parking, auctions, raffles, etc, the Key West Phest has been able to raise over $13,000 for charity.

SIX STRING MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

 

Six String Music Festival

August 14-17, New Orleans, LA

(Mafia Family)

http://sixstringmusicnola.com/

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Check out some great Trop Rock singer/songwriters at this event.

"Stars on The Water"

 

"Stars on The Water": The Richmond Parrothead club's event.

August 22-24, Richmond, VA

http://phcor.com/index.html

Here's why you should come to Stars on the Water!: A1A with special guest Scott Nickerson
Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band, The CalypsoNuts, Latitude
and John Frinzi.


 

"Landshark and Lions"

August 23, Carpinteria, CA

http://www.sbphc.org/

 

This Santa Barbara Parrothead Club and the Carpinteria Lions Club event is filled with great Trop Rock Muisc from some great Margarita Mafia Artists members.

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House Concerts and other:

House concerts are a unique, more personal setting to hear singer/songwriters play their music, talk about their influences and share some insight into the craft of songwriting.

 

The intimate setting allows you to get to know the artist in a more personal way.  They are also a great way for artists to play a smaller show on their way to a larger event, helping with their expenses.

 

Though each house concert may vary in concept, most house concerts are non-profit with all donations going directly to the artist.  These are people whose only motive is the joy in bringing people together for the enjoyment of good music.

 

If you would like to host a House Concert, or a series of House Concerts, please contact us for more info.

 

Here are some House Concerts that are worth checking out:

 

Canyon House Concerts

Phoenix, AZ

www.freewebs.com/canyonhouseconcerts/

Acoustic music in an outdoor Sonoren desert setting, this monthly (seasonal) concert series runs from January – April and September – December. 

 

Jerry Diaz Songwriter's Showcase

(Mafia Family)

South Shore Harbour Resort, League City, Texas

www.jerrydiaz.com/songwritersshows.html

 

Not exactly a "House Concert", but a fantastic Singer/Songwriter Series hosted by Jerry Diaz.
A great place to hear your favorite artists or discover an up-and-coming talent.
 

The Truman Shows House Concerts. Bringing Singer Songwrtiers to Northern Virginia

http://www.thetrumanshows.com/

Truman and Moya Parmele hosts singersongwriters from across the nation in a house concet setting.