Weekend Schedule

Hello all, 

"Here comes the sun!"  Looks like a nice weekend to get out and enjoy our lovely area. 

And here comes some good news: a new music venue, starting next week.  Kent Taylor Brown will be playing on Tuesdays, from 5 to 8 at the American Bar and Grill at Vista Royale! 
Great time to come out, have some dinner and listen to some great live music. Dancing also can happen if the mood strikes. The American Bar and Grill has a casual, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. You will love the bar and wait staff - tell Morgan, Charmaine or Shannon, that Tricia sent you.

The restaurant at Vista Royale is easy to find; going south, just turn left at Vista Royale Blvd. off of U.S.1, (Wells Fargo) and go straight back. Turn left at the sign that says American Bar and then an immediate right to the parking lot. Walk past the pro shop to the entrance of the restaurant. 

Live music is subject to last minute changes (and human error). To be certain, call the club to confirm talent and time.   See green toolbar above for phone numbers. 

                                         Friday 5/3

    

 In Vero

    

   >14^th Ave. Steakhouse -Tony and Holly,  (in for Reckoning) (6-9 (Dancing!) Every Fri.

       
   >Kelley’s Irish Bar & Deli – Déjà Vu, 8 - 11  (Dancing,) Every Fri.

  >Patio Restaurant, TBA 7 - 10 ?

  >CJ Cannon's Restaurant - Top Hats - from 5:30 Every Fri. 

  > American Bar and Grill  - Julie Lendon, (vocals)  5 - 8  Every Fri.

  >Kilted Mermaid – Sweet Chariots,  8:30 - 11:30

>Shuckdaddy's Rock n Raw Bar – Rich Hall Band,  8 - 11:30

>Dockside Grill, MJ Wicker (acoustic guitar,vocals) 6 - 9  Every Fri. 

>Vero Beach Elks Club, TBA 7 -10

     

On the island    

    >Di Mare’s Piano Bar - Johnny Nick, (piano, vocals) 7-10  Every Fri.

     

    >Cobalt Room - Curtis Hill, (motown) 7 til...10? 11?  (Dancing!)  Every Fri.

          

    >Blue Star Wine Bar, - Gary and the Groupers,  (eclectic) 8:30 - 12

   >Vinz Wine Bar – Josh Dobson, (acoustic guitar, vocals) 6 - 9
               

   > Will's 55 - TBA 7 - 10   Every Fri.

   >Waldo's on the beach - TBA 8 – 11

    >Havana Nights – Antonio York, 6 ish to 9 ish

  Sebastian 

Inlet Wine and Brew – Seth and Diane, 8pm

>Italian American Club - TBA 

>Sebastian Tiki Bar and Grill- Wiley Nash,  7 pm

>Capt. Hiram's – Panic Disorder,  7:30

> Squid Lips – Scott and Greg, 7:30

>Earl's Hideaway – Mojo Sandwich, 8:30 pm

Ft. Pierce

>Crawdaddy’s – Matt Manning & the Revelers, 7 - 11

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                                                                  Saturday 5/4

In Vero

>Cork & Tapas - TBA, 8 - 11

> Dockside Grill - M.J. Wicker, 5:30 -8:30  Every Sat.

 >American Bar and Grill – Tony and Holly (singing timeless song) ,6 - 9

>Kilted Mermaid – Brevard Busking Coalition, 8:30 - 11:30

>Shuckdaddy's Rock n Raw Bar – Simone and the Supercats,   8:30 - 12:30

>Patio Restaurant – TBA,  7 -10

> The Grove – Ben Prestage, 8:30

  On the island

>Blue Star Wine Bar - TBA 7 - 10

>Vinz Wine Bar -  Rich Hall Jazz Trio,  7 - 10 (Dancing)

 >Waldo's on the beach - Wiley Nash, 1 - 4 

>DiMare Restaurant, Juliane (piano/vocals) 7 - 10  Every Sat.

> Havana Nights Piano Bar - Antonio York, 6 - 9ish

Sebastian

> Capt. Hiram's – Savannah Wind, 2 pm

                   plus  Panic Disorder, 7:30 

> Sebastian Tiki Bar and Grill - Mango Brothers & Deck Hands, Bongo Don,  1 pm -5pm
                                                 plus - Greg & Brian, 7 pm

>Earl's Hideaway -  Spacecoast Playboys, 2 pm 
                            plus – Luna Pearl, 8:30 pm

>Inlet Wine and Brew – Das’e and Daniel (R&B, Blues,  8pm

Ft. Pierce

Farmers Market – TBA,  9 t0 noon

Hello all, 

The rain didn't keep anyone from the Wednesday night 'dance party' at the 14th Ave. Steakhouse! Musicians and vocalists, Kent Taylor Brown, Jeff Haley and Peter Armfield kept the mood high from 6 pm, on. 

Vocalist Jeff Haley and bass player, Peter Armfield

The dance floor was filled with happy dancers at all times, people who like to keep all the movable parts, moving. 

Tim and friend

Marschall Van Doren arrived to take over the keyboard so Kent could get it going with the guitar and saxophone. The energy  was ratcheted up yet another notch.

Marschall Van Doren

Kent Taylor Brown
(up on the furniture, again!)

These lovely ladies from Grand Harbor said, "We came here tonight because we just love good music." 

It's Grand Harbor party time!

And a big thank you to the bar staff who keep things running so smoothly, regardless.

Judy, the one and only

Jim and Pat

Mary and John

Some of the nicest and best dancers at the 14th Ave. Steakhouse. Good looking too!

Dancers getting 'down', with Marschall Van Doren, Jeff Haley and Peter Armfield

The party just wouldn't wind down on time, so owner, Phyliss, had mercy on us and extended the music another half hour. Thank you! 

Phyliss, owner of the 14th Ave. Steak house

A big thanks to the musicians and singers who make this weekly event such a fun time. Definitely something to look forward to on Wednesdays! 

And next, we have: 

Thursday, 5/2

In Vero 

    
  >American Bar & Grill - Johnny Nick,   Every Thurs.         
                                                                          (  except third Thurs. - Beatle Guys)  
>Bono's BBQ- Matt and Bruce, Blue Grass, 6 - 8    Every Thurs

On the island

>Blue Star Wine Bar - Ed Shanaphy, (Piano Jazz) 7:30 - 11  (Some dancing)   Every Thurs. 

 >Waldo's on the beach - Steven & Joe's Open Mic, 7-10   Every Thurs.

>DiMare Restaurant - Neal McHugh, (guitar/vocals) 7 - 10    Every Thurs.

>Havana Nights Piano Bar - Bobby Gangloff , 6 - 9 +   (Dancing) Every Thurs.

   

 Sebastian

>Earl's Hideaway Lounge, Kevin McCullers,  8pm

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                                         Friday 5/3

    

 In Vero

    

   >14^th Ave. Steakhouse -Tony and Holly,  (in for Reckoning) (6-9 (Dancing!) Every Fri.

       
   >Kelley’s Irish Bar & Deli – Déjà Vu, 8 - 11  (Dancing,) Every Fri.

  >Patio Restaurant, TBA 7 - 10 ?

  >CJ Cannon's Restaurant - Top Hats - from 5:30 Every Fri. 

  > American Bar and Grill  - Julie Lendon, (vocals)  5 - 8  Every Fri.

  >Kilted Mermaid – Sweet Chariots,  8:30 - 11:30

>Shuckdaddy's Rock n Raw Bar – Rich Hall Band,  8 - 11:30

>Dockside Grill, MJ Wicker (acoustic guitar,vocals) 6 - 9  Every Fri. 

>Vero Beach Elks Club, TBA 7 -10

     

On the island    

    >Di Mare’s Piano Bar - Johnny Nick, (piano, vocals) 7-10  Every Fri.

     

    >Cobalt Room - Curtis Hill, (motown) 7 til...10? 11?  (Dancing!)  Every Fri.

          

    >Blue Star Wine Bar, - Gary and the Groupers,  (eclectic) 8:30 - 12

   >Vinz Wine Bar – Josh Dobson, (acoustic guitar, vocals) 6 - 9
               

   > Will's 55 - TBA 7 - 10   Every Fri.

   >Waldo's on the beach - TBA 8 – 11

    >Havana Nights – Antonio York, 6 ish to 9 ish

  Sebastian 

Inlet Wine and Brew – Seth and Diane, 8pm

>Italian American Club - TBA 

>Sebastian Tiki Bar and Grill- Wiley Nash,  7 pm

>Capt. Hiram's – Panic Disorder,  7:30

> Squid Lips – Scott and Greg, 7:30

>Earl's Hideaway – Mojo Sandwich, 8:30 pm

Ft. Pierce

>Crawdaddy’s – Matt Manning & the Revelers, 7 - 11

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                                                                  Saturday 5/4

In Vero

>Cork & Tapas - TBA, 8 - 11

> Dockside Grill - M.J. Wicker, 5:30 -8:30  Every Sat.

 >American Bar and Grill – Tony and Holly (singing timeless song) ,6 - 9

>Kilted Mermaid – Brevard Busking Coalition, 8:30 - 11:30

>Shuckdaddy's Rock n Raw Bar – Simone and the Supercats,   8:30 - 12:30

>Patio Restaurant – TBA,  7 -10

> The Grove – Ben Prestage, 8:30

  On the island

>Blue Star Wine Bar - TBA 7 - 10

>Vinz Wine Bar -  Rich Hall Jazz Trio,  7 - 10 (Dancing)

 >Waldo's on the beach - Wiley Nash, 1 - 4 

>DiMare Restaurant, Juliane (piano/vocals) 7 - 10  Every Sat.

> Havana Nights Piano Bar - Antonio York, 6 - 9ish

Sebastian

> Capt. Hiram's – Savannah Wind, 2 pm

                   plus  Panic Disorder, 7:30 

> Sebastian Tiki Bar and Grill - Mango Brothers & Deck Hands, Bongo Don,  1 pm -5pm
                                                 plus - Greg & Brian, 7 pm

>Earl's Hideaway -  Spacecoast Playboys, 2 pm 
                            plus – Luna Pearl, 8:30 pm

>Inlet Wine and Brew – Das’e and Daniel (R&B, Blues,  8pm

Ft. Pierce

Farmers Market – TBA,  9 t0 noon

Hello all, 

Well, this is what it's all about! I received an E mail from someone out of town who will be visiting Vero and wants to  hear some live music while she's here: 

"Nice to find your live music blog! Looking for live music Monday May 6, 7 or 8 as we will be in town then.....hoping you will post what is available. Thanks!

Be sure to let your friends know about the blog so they will know what's happening music-wise in Vero. 

Meanwhile, I DID go to the Black Box in Ft. Pierce and I had forgotten how much I enjoy hearing these top-notch musicians. These guys are really exceptional and there is always amusing back and forth commentary between them. 

I was glad that "Scat Man" Jack was on the scene as he is very funny and is never at a loss for words. He did "Bye Bye Blackbird" for us. 

"Scat Man" Jack

The jazz ensemble is made up of about 8 musicians: two trombones, a tenor and an alto sax, trumpet, a drummer and bass player as well as a keyboard player. I didn't get all the musicians names, but several notables were Mark Green, who plays an excellent trumpet as well as flute; Chauncy Mays on trombone, and Don Bestor on keyboards. 

Several members of the Jazz & Blues Society of Vero Beach 

 Bobby Sagnella, sax, Mark Green, trumpet and others 

President of the Jazz & Blues Society and keyboard player supreme,
Don Bestor

There were a few jazz singers in the mix including Mia Batalini, VP of Administration as well as wearer of other hats, always busy keeping things running smoothly at the Jazz & Blues Society of Ft. Pierce. She sang "Sway" and "Days of Wine and Roses" and her voice reminded me of Ella Fitzgerald. 

Mia Batalini

The 'auditions' of high school musicians interested in jazz have begun and it must have been quite an experience for them to play with such seasoned musicians.  There was a young bass player, I believe his name was Matt Fulcher from Indian River Charter School, (unfortunately no photo) and Cole Maxwell on alto sax who attends school at the Lincoln Park Academy in Ft. Pierce. These are definitely very promising young musicians and we enjoyed hearing them. 

Cole Maxwell, student of the alto sax

The Tuesday night Jazz Jams at the BlackBox will continue through May and June, so be sure to find time to attend. You will be well entertained! Check out their website: www.jazzsociety.org. 

Wednesday 5/1

  In Vero   

>14^th Ave. Steakhouse - Kent Taylor Brown & Jeff Haley, 6 -9 (Dancing) Every Wed.

>Kilted Mermaid – Open Mic,with Dylan Thomas,  8:30,  Every Wed.

>Pineapple Joe's - Matt Manning, 6:30 - 9:30

On the island

>Blue Star – Wiley Nash Band ,  7 - 11 

                                                                                                                               

Thursday, 5/2

In Vero 

    
  >American Bar & Grill - Johnny Nick,   Every Thurs.         
                                                                          (  except third Thurs. - Beatle Guys)  
>Bono's BBQ- Matt and Bruce, Blue Grass, 6 - 8    Every Thurs

On the island

>Blue Star Wine Bar - Ed Shanaphy, (Piano Jazz) 7:30 - 11  (Some dancing)   Every Thurs. 

 >Waldo's on the beach - Steven & Joe's Open Mic, 7-10   Every Thurs.

>DiMare Restaurant - Neal McHugh, (guitar/vocals) 7 - 10    Every Thurs.

>Havana Nights Piano Bar - Bobby Gangloff , 6 - 9 +   (Dancing) Every Thurs.

   

 Sebastian

>Earl's Hideaway Lounge, Kevin McCullers,  8pm