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Snarky Puppy hosts GroundUp Music Festival at the North Beach Bandshell every year.
Photo by Stella K
2. Unlimited Devotion. Look into your hippie uncle's record collection and you might find an array of Grateful Dead albums. Maybe you should satisfy his inner Deadhead and invite him to an Unlimited Devotion show. This band is one of America's favorite Grateful Dead cover bands, offering its own take on the music with jazz and funk influences. If you happen to walk into one of their shows, you'll find a crowd of aging Deadheads dancing and spinning with eyes closed and smiles on their faces while they reminisce about the Jerry Garcia days. Visit facebook.com/UDMusic.
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Based in Fort Lauderdale, The Heavy Pets have played over 1,200 shows across the country.
Photo Courtesy of Omni Arts Group
4. Roosevelt Collier. This pedal steel guitarist was brought up in the House of God Church in Perrine and started his music career playing with his uncles and cousins from the gospel/funk band the Lee Boys. Now, Roosevelt Collier, AKA "The Dr.," finds himself touring with various artists all over the world. The list of musicians and bands with whom he's collaborated is extensive, including Gov't Mule, Snarky Puppy, Heavy Pets, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and even the home-state fave Unlimited Devotion. His talent on the steel guitar is immeasurable and best experienced live. His most recent album, 2018's Exit 16, is a potent mix of blues, gospel, rock, and, in his words, “dirty funk swampy grime." Sounds like a true Floridian. Visit facebook.com/rooseveltcollier.
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Gregg Allman made a surprise appearance at The Funky Biscuit after Sunshine Music Festival in 2016.
Photo by J Skolnick