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Impulse
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Born
in the Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies, Impulse is hands-down one of the
most popular reggae groups in Central Florida. With a huge repertoire of material,
including all the favorites to traditional covers, augmented with original music
blending many different styles of Caribbean influences including reggae, soca
and zouk, Impulse pleases both the reggae traditionalist and dabbler alike.
Bertie Higgins
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Welcome
to Key Largo, Casablanca, and a different sound in island music. Meet Bertie Higgins,
a Florida-based international recording artist living in his own tropical paradise
and creating his own unique sound, one he dubs "Trop Rock," most familiar to listening
audiences via his 1981 pop smash "Key Largo." When this tale of Bogie 'n' Bacal
reached number one in the nation, the world took notice and it went on to become
an international hit. Other hit singles followed: "Just Another Day in Paradise,"
"Pirates and Poets" and "Casablanca," the latter track becoming Song Of The Year
in all of the Pacific Rim. The album hit double platinum and Bertie Higgins became
an international recording star literally overnight ... or so it seemed. In fact,
the Tarpon Springs native has spent almost his entire life in show business, starting
at the age of twelve as a ventriloquist, winning top prizes in local talent contests
and quickly becoming a favorite at school assemblies and clubs around Tampa Bay.
Following college, Higgins became the drummer for the Tommy Roe band ("Sheila,"
"Dizzy") and The Roemans. During this period, the band toured the world, opening
shows for the likes of the Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison
and The Dave Clark Five. At the height of Beatlemania, Bertie was playing with
and learning from the best. For the past several years, Bertie, with his excellent
band, has toured extensively around the globe, receiving rave reviews and accolades
from the music industry and his fans alike, making numerous TV talk show and music
show appearances around the world, all the while continuing to write and sing
about turquoise lagoons, golden sands and islands in the sun in his own unique
style. Bonus trivia: Higgins' great-great grandfather was Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe, the German poet who wrote "Faust."
The Landsharks Band
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Are
you afraid of having too much fun? Then watch out for The Landsharks Band! As
one of the most in-demand bands in the state, they have performed thousands of
concerts and shows. The Landsharks have appeared with Jimmy Buffett in Key West,
performed at the Super Bowl victory party for The New England Patriots and were
the support act for The Beach Boys at the First Flight Centennial Celebration
in Kitty Hawk, N.C., hosted by John Travolta and attended by the President Of
The United States. A professional and highly interactive show with lots of audience
participation and enjoyment, an evening with The Landsharks Band could well be
the most fun you can have on land or water!
Calypso Sound
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Tampa's
hardest working steel drum performers, this group can range from a solo to an
eight-piece ensemble. With a delivery honed by 23 years of experience on cruise
ships, hotels, private parties, corporate events, weddings and other engagements,
Calypso Sound will leave your group with smiles on their faces.
Democracy
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For
more than a decade, Democracy has been one of the finest, most innovative reggae
bands to hit the greater Tampa Bay area. In this time, they have supported superstars
such as Pato Banton, Yellowman, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Third World and Shabba
Ranks.
 Aloha
Aloha is
a gigantic feast of sound, color, light, and fun. Let Aloha take you on a journey
to the South Pacific that opens with the distinctive sound of the Blowing of the
Conch Shell, then the excitement begins with the Island Drums beating and the
entrance of beautiful polynesian dancers dressed in colorful and authentic costumes.
De Lei'ed Parrots
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Imagine
for a moment being at a tropical vacation paradise with the sun glistening on
the water, palm trees swaying in the breeze, and the sound of waves crashing upon
the sand. With close to 50 years of combined professional music experience and
sappearing at many respected venues across the country, De Lei’ed Parrots can
help you escape to this state of mind. Longtime favorites for Parrot Head parties,
private functions, corporate group events, and conventions, De Lei’ed Parrots
to bring forth the party with oldies, standards, trop-rock, reggae and dance tunes,
satisfying virtually all musical tastes. These good-time troubadors take their
music seriously while creating the ultimate tropical island paradise atmosphere.
 Lord
Saint
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Authentic
Calypso from the Caribbean. Lord Saint will keep your party entertained with traditional
melodies from 'de Islands and popular tunes done with a tropical flair.
Prince Rupert & His
Fire Eating Caribbean Limbo Show
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Providing
perhaps the ultimate in visual impact and group participation, the Prince Rupert
Show must be seen to be believed. Filled with excitement, skill and authentic
Caribbean dance, participation in the show-closing limbo is encouraged, making
all in attendance truly feel they are part of the show. Prince and his dancers
perform all over the world, appearing in many Caribbean carnival celebrations
throughout the West Indies.
 Spy
vs. Spy
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For
12 years, Spy vs. Spy has been energizing audiences all across the greater Tampa
Bay area. Fronted by “Shaft”, whose dynamic outgoing leadership has made Spy vs.
Spy a band sought after for private parties/events. From reggae, calypso, zouk,
soca to Top 40, they do it all with a Caribbean flair, perfect for your next party
or event.
Tribal Style
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Helmed
by three Kingston-born brothers, Muthoni, Tokunbo, and Mugabe Tenn, Tribal Style
is an adventurous reggae quintet with a pedigree many roots practitioners would
envy - the Tenn brothers' father Roddy Tenn played drums on some of Bob Marley's
early recordings and the elder Tenn often performs with Tribal Style, bringing
the original essence of Rastafarian drums to the band's music. While grounded
in and respectful of roots reggae tradition, Tribal Style's sound eschews the
typical world beat/reggae trappings, choosing instead a path less traveled. In
the past 6 years Tribal Style has built a resume including tours and performances
with Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Third World, The Skatalites and Toots and the
Maytals. A high point for the band was their featured slot at the 1999 Bob Marley
Day Festival in Miami Fl, which included headliners Ziggy Marley and the Melody
Makers, Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
Hawaii John
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Urban Gypsies
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The
Urban Gypsies sing "skin tight harmonies" and play an assortment of African and
traditional drums and mandolin, viola and acoustic guitar. Admirers have called
the group "the African Jethro Tull" and "the Jamaican Pink Floyd with a touch
of Crosby, Sills, Nash and Young."
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