As a lover of all things tropical, you probably find that Iowa doesn’t appear on your list of places to visit very often if at all! Iowa – you say? Why would a beach loving, sun kissed, Trop Rock connoisseur like me ever be crazy enough to make a trip to the tall corn state? …
Trop Rock Venues
Venues where Trop Rock musicians play live music. From restaurants and hotels to house concerts.
Englewood, Florida, hared between two counties Charlotte and Sarasota, is the new home of Pablo and Diana’s newest house concert venue Diablo Creek. The Sandbox (3 time nominated TRMA) house concert venue on Anna Maria Island is still owned/operated by Diana and Pablo. They do not plan on abandoning The Sandbox venue and will continue …
The Habitat is a state certified wildlife habitat providing food, water, shelter and places for species to raise their young. Native Florida plants is what the owner, Ken Settlemyer, wants to bring back to all the housing area in Manatee County. Ken took the first steps to giving back to nature by surrendering half his …
As one of the newest house concert venues to start up in the Southwest Florida region, the “Sun and Fun Tiki” is an all around fantastic experience. The setting is a true Florida get-a-way boasting lake front views, Tiki Hut performance stage, a large backyard, screened in pool, a little dock and future plans for …
If you’ve been to Pardi Gras, chances are you’ve seen Pam Fortner, co-owner with Earl Bernhardt of the Tropical Isle chain famous for their Hand Grenade drink. She also is a fixture at the Grapevine restaurant, which the entrepreneurial duo own, too. But did you know that Pam is also a licensed wedding officiant? That’s …
If you’ve been to Pardi Gras and have spotted a fellow wearing a big black cowboy hat, you’ve just seen the owner/ proprietor of one of the hottest places for live Trop Rock music in Texas. The “cowboy” is Barry Terrell and he owns and operates T-Bone Tom’s in Kemah, Texas, where live music …
If you’ve ever walked down the world famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans there is no doubt you also spied this world famous drink. It’s called “New Orleans’ most powerful drink,” it’s only served on Bourbon Street and only at the five bars owned by Earl Bernhardt and Pam Fortner, most notably the Tropical Isle. …