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) |
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" 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.
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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.
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Ocala
PHC Birthday Celebration
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" Ocala PHC Birthday Celebration "
September 13, 2008, Ocala, Fl
http://www.ocalaparrotheads.com/ |
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"SharckStock 2008 "
Sept. 20, Bivins, TX
http://www.sharkstock.org/index.htm
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Check the link for more info.
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An Afternoon of
Trop Rock Music
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New Hope Foundation's
First
Trop Rock Festival
September 21,
2008, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
http://www.newhopefoundation.org/troprock3.php
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An Afternoon of
Trop Rock Music
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San Diego PHC Anniversary Party
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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.
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1st Annual Flip-Flop Songwriters Festival
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"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
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"PhunFest"
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"Phun Fest"
Oct 4, 2008, Ocean City MD
http://www.ocphunfest.com/ |
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"Last Man Standing"
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"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
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Jim Jam 2008 |
3rd
Annual
"Sunny
Jim Jam "
October
26th, 2008
(Mafia
Family)
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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/
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back for updates on artists to be added. |
" MOTM "
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17th
Annual Meeting of the Minds
October 30- November 2nd,
2008
Key West FL
http://www.phip.com/MOTM.asp
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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.
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"
TROP ROCK MUSIC AWARDS "
The
Wave Trophy |
The
2008 TROP ROCK MUSIC AWARDS During MOTM 2008
Key West, FL
(Mafia
Family)
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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.
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Pardi Gras
(Mafia
Family)
New
Orleans, LA
January,
2009
www.PARDI-GRAS.com
www.jerrydiaz.com
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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.
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Pigeon
Forge, Tn
March
27-28, 2009
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"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. |
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Parrothead
Cruise 2009
Off to See the Lizard
(Mafia
Family)
Atlanta
PH Club, GA
March
15th ,2009
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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.
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Flipperstock
'09
(Mafia
Family)
St.
Louis MO.
March
27th & 28th, 2009
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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.
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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.
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Phins to
the West
(Mafia
Family)
Laughlin,
NV
May
1-3, 2009
www.phinstothewest.com
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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.
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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
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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.
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Annual Laid Back Attack Summer Party and Charity Event
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6th
Annual Laid Back Attack Summer Party and Charity Event
July
19th, 2008,
Seattle, WA
(Mafia
Family)
http://www.phops.com/events/events.html.
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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
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MIGRATION 2008
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MIGRATION 2008
July 24 - 26, 2008,
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.migrationsocal.com/content/index.php
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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
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Riddles in
the Sand
July 24- 26, 2008
Galveston, TX
http://gbphc.com/RITS/Registration.asp
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Always
some great TropRock Music at this event. |
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Throw Back
Shell Beach Party
August 1-3, 2008
Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.cofcphc.com/events.htm
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This
year, "Back by Popular Demand" the event takes place
at The Hot Fish Club and Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State
Park! |
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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
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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.
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"Landshark
and Lions"
August 23, Carpinteria, CA
http://www.sbphc.org/
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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:
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Canyon
House Concerts
Phoenix, AZ
www.freewebs.com/canyonhouseconcerts/
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Acoustic
music in an outdoor Sonoren desert setting,
this monthly (seasonal) concert series runs from January – April
and September – December.
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Jerry Diaz Songwriter's
Showcase
(Mafia
Family)
South Shore
Harbour Resort, League City, Texas
www.jerrydiaz.com/songwritersshows.html
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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.
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The Truman Shows House
Concerts. Bringing Singer Songwrtiers to
Northern Virginia
http://www.thetrumanshows.com/
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Truman
and Moya Parmele hosts singersongwriters from across the nation
in a house concet setting. |
