FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 25th

Poolside at the Best Western Navarre *

* Open to registered Parrot Heads Only

Music, Poolside BBQ, PHun, and Games

9:00AM-11:00AM  

Pensacola Steel

Steve Hall has been a professional musician for the past twenty years, touring around the world. He has toured Canada, Alert (the top of the world), Greenland, Bosnia, Croatia, Israel, Cayman Islands and Egypt to name a few. Steve has toured with many recording acts, in which he has won several awards from the Canadian Music Association, including "BEST BACK UP BAND" and from the British Columbia Country Music Association, won "BEST KEYBOARD PLAYER" 1998. Steve Hall toured with Canadian Country Band called "Farmers Daughter", now called "The Daughters", whom have put out five albums and they received a "Juno Award for Best Country Group". Opening for many artists including Kenny Rogers, Michelle Wright, Marty Stuart, Diamond Rio, Ray Charles and many more. Steve Hall's talents go from writing and producing commercials, playing key board and singing on albums, to writing and recording his own originals. His first solo CD entitled "In the Middle" with his own originals is out and has started on his second CD which is due for release soon.        

Noon-2:00PM   Emerald Gold

Emerald Gold has a musical foundation of R&B and soul music from the '60s and '70s in addition to classic rock, blues and country.

Band members are Rodney Wilson, lead vocalist; Bart Bartleson, drums and vocals; Mark Arrington, lead guitar and vocals; Spud Cottingham, keyboards and vocals and Tom Raia, bass guitar and vocals.

2:30PM-7:30PM   The Original Tams

THE TAMS have been entertaining and thrilling audiences for over 40 years! Known for such hits as "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy", "What Kind of Fool", "I've Been Hurt" and "Untie Me", The Tams have had 2 Gold Records, and 1 Platinum Single. "What Kind of Fool" hit #9 on the Billboard charts, and #6 on the R&B charts. "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" hit #1 in the UK in 1971. While "Be Young, Be Foolish" only hit #26 on the Top 40, the single sold over 1,000,000 copies, sending it to Platinum status. In 1986, "Ain't Nothin Like Shaggin' " hit #6 in UK Billboard charts, before being banned due to the UK's definition of "shag". Though their style of music has historically been referred to as Beach Music, it can be also classified as a mixture of Smooth Soul, and R&B.  Their show is fun, fresh and exciting and appeals to audiences of all ages and musical tastes.

Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band are the real deal….an all original tropical island band capable of supporting both small and large events. The band has recorded three CDs filled with thirty all originals that always please the crowd. The band is also flexible and fully functional from an intimate three-piece to a ten-piece including a horn section. Howard is also available as a solo performer. The music of Mile Marker 24 offers universal appeal with an easy going lilt and sway that celebrates the human spirit while being underscored by steel drums, guitars, marimba and subtle strings.

Mile Marker 24 has been on the fast track, growing in popularity to clearly the most popular band in the Florida Keys.   The band also tours and has enjoyed opportunities playing at venues with the likes of America, Little River Band, Tim McGraw, Hank Williams, Jr., Keith Urban and Big and Rich. Mile Marker 24 has also been featured on the CBS Early Show.

Jimmy Buffett wrote about Howard and Mile Marker on his MySpace site as follows:

Date: Apr 14, 2009 10:29 PM
Subject: Howard Livingston & Mile Marker 24 Band!
Body: Whats up Parrotheads?! Hope everyone out there is doing well and getting excited about Summerzcool 2009!

Just wanted to send out a quick note about this awesome, trop-rock band called Howard Livingston & Mile Marker 24 Band. They have an amazing sound and are HUGE Parrotheads.