Winner of the 1996 “New Times” Best of Miami Award for the best Reggae Band, Ruffhouse is a mainstay on South Beach and Coconut Grove, and is a festival favorite throughout the state. They blend Reggae, Calypso, and Soca with R&B, Blues, Top 40, and Rock to create a sound uniquely inspiring. Ruffhouse was chosen by Fox TV to be the Caribbean band featured during the 1998 Super Bowl broadcast. Versatile and multi-talented, they bring to the stage a special brand of enthusiasm that sets them apart from the pack.

Date: Thu, September 2
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: Reggae, Rock
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It’s Reggae Night and we are feelin’ alright! So come and check out the tropical reggae rhythms of Sweet Justice, a band on the cutting edge of reggae with an energizing sound. This Clematis by Night favorite will bring you to your feet with their Caribbean sounds and just make you wanna move to the groove and dance the night away.

A portion of this evening’s proceeds will benefit the West Palm Beach Association of Firefighters.

Date: Thu, August 26
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: Reggae
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Mashing up Nu Metal & Classic Hard Rock makes Lovechild the perfect modern Rock Hybrid. Lovechild has some touches of World music like Reggae, Salsa & East Indian mixed in with their Party Rock. Combining loud guitars, sreamingly soulful vocals and a driving heavy groove that will make your body move, Lovechild is havin’ a ball – and you will, too!

Date: Thu, August 19
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: R&B / Motown
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The members of Impulse may live near Tampa, but their sound is straight from the islands! Mixing sounds, lyrics and traditions from cultures and languages across the Caribbean, Impulse is sure to get things hot on this summer night.

Date: Thu, August 12
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: Reggae
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This high-energy, versatile group of musicians crosses musical lines to bring a variety of styles and moods to please anyone’s musical taste. Performing music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today, Derek and his band are known for delivering a powerful performance that will leave you chanting for more. Derek, a multi-talented musician/singer songwriter has shared the stage with recording artists such as: George McCrae, Donna Summers, Kool and the Gang, The Commodore’s, The Staple Singers, Gwen McCrae, The Dazz Band and Spyro Gyro just to name a few. Be prepared for dancing, singing, fun and pure excitement when you experience the sounds of “The Derek Mack Band”.

Date: Thu, August 5
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: R&B, Top 40, Motown
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A reggae feel, an island rock vibe, funk and R&B…mix them together and you get Heritage, a bunch of guys just doing what they love – making music and having fun! When their cultural backgrounds and individual flavors fuse together, it just flows, creating a significant sound that can only be known as Heritage.

Date: Thu, July 29
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: Reggae
Location: See Map

West Palm Beach

4th on Flagler will be held on Sunday, July 4th from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. along Flagler Drive in Downtown West Palm Beach, with the National City Fireworks Show taking place at 9:00 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS

PNC Bank Fireworks Show: This stunning fireworks display will light up the night sky over the Intracoastal waterway beginning at 9:00 p.m.

Musical Entertainment: 4th on Flagler will feature two stages of live entertainment at a DJ dance area.

The Palm Stage, located at “the Palm” near the fountain in Centennial Square, will feature live performances by the rock-n-roll group “Jerico” and by “ESP.”

The Meyer Stage will feature the rock, reggae and punk blend of “Mighty Mongo,” the country, rock and bluegrass sounds of “Taylor Road,” “Tino Coury” presented by WiLD 95.5, the National Anthem performed by Lindsay Vitola, and the WiLD 95.5 Hour featuring national recording artist, “Paper Tongues.”

The DJ Dance area will groove to the sounds of Absolute Entertainment with DJ Sobes and DJ Chaos.

Unfurling of the Red, White and Blue: In a grand tradition unique to the 4th on Flagler, guests can watch the unfurling of a giant four-story high American Flag by the West Palm Beach Fire Department. Then guests can join in saluting our country as all are invited to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

Firefighters Splash and Dash Skills Competition: Beginning at 5:15 p.m. along Flagler Drive between Evernia Street and Fern Street, you can root on your favorite local fire department as they compete in friendly tests of skill.  These wet and wild events and games will challenge the firefighters with water battles, keg rolls, a bucket brigade and more.  It’s the perfect way to start your day at 4th on Flagler!

All-American Kids’ Area:**New Location this Year:  at the Beach/Landing area along the Flagler Drive seawall near the Great Lawn** Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy the star-spangled activities at the All-American Kid’s area.  As always, the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation will be on-hand to coordinate these great free crafts and games.

Food and Beverages: It’s not 4th on Flagler without great food at great prices, and this year is no exception.  You’ll find food and beverages readily available throughout the event.

Event Website

Let It Be, a Beatles tribute band, will perform from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. this Sunday (June 27) at the Meyer Amphitheatre.

You will be amazed at how real the sights, sounds and excitement that these four lads create. Extraordinary effort has been made to recreate the excitement of an actual Beatles Concert! From “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” to the finality of “Let It Be”, the boys will entertain you with three professional costume changes, the actual instruments Rickenbacker, Hofner and Gretsch Guitars, Ludwig Drums and Vox Amplification. “Let It Be” plays virtually all of the hit songs that “The Beatles” ever recorded….note for note! Love Me Do to Hey Jude and every hit song in between.

The concert is be part of the City of West Palm Beach’s free concert series on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Performing modern & alternative rock covers and occasionally reaching all the way back to the 60s and 70s, Datura Street Band’s breadth will impress you. The talented members of this band have shared the stage with the likes of the Counting Crows, Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Live, Sugar Ray and the Dave Matthews Band.

Date: Thu, June 24
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Price: FREE
Genre: Modern, Alternative
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