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TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES COUNTRY MUSIC AND MORE
IN SUNNY FORT LAUDERDALE

11TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL HOSTS PERFORMANCES FROM LAINEY WILSON, HARDY, JASON ALDEAN, BRET MICHAELS, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, TEDDY SWIMS AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, AMONGST OTHERS

To Date, Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival Has Raised
Nearly 5 Million For Ocean Conservation Efforts

Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, in partnership with Live Nation, hosted fans for a weekend of unmatched entertainment featuring headliners Lainey Wilson, HARDY and Jason Aldean. Praised for having an “eclectic” lineup that is “deep in talent” (Sun Sentinel), the 11th annual festival brought over 40 artists ranging from country’s hottest new stars like Bailey Zimmerman and CMA Award winning Group of the Year Old Dominion to icons like Bret Michaels, Boyz II Men and TLC.

On Friday, the Sunset Stage kicked off Tortuga right with performances from Shwayze, Boys II Men, Teddy Swims and Ashley McBryde. On the Main Stage, Warren Zeiders invited Teddy Swims to perform a special rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey.” Shortly after, Turnpike Troubadours’ driving country-rock welcomed in the first scenic sunset of the festival. A crowd favorite, Lainey Wilson closed opening night with her signature “Bell Bottom Country” sound, belting her GRAMMY-winning hits as fans danced along under the warm night sky.

The uplifting energy continued on Saturday with nearly 20 performances set against a sunny backdrop and a sea of fans. Appropriately, Michael Franti & Spearhead filled the main stage with their vibrant ‘sounds of sunshine,’ setting the tone for Old Dominion, whose performance elicited enthusiastic sing-alongs from the crowd. Meanwhile, multi-platinum entertainer Russell Dickerson brought his “unstoppable energy” (E! News) to the Sunset Stage and was followed by rock icon Bret Michaels. Singing Poison classics like “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and “Nothing But a Good Time,” Michaels surprised fans by inviting Cooper Alan up for a “Sweet Home Alabama” duet. HARDY closed the night and pushed genre boundaries with his one-of-a-kind blend of nu-metal and country on the Main Stage.

Rounding out the sunny, star-studded weekend, fans at the Sunset Stage were able to experience the carefree songs of the Wheeland Brothers, much-anticipated 90s legends TLC and country-folk singer Charles Wesley Godwin. The Main Stage opened with DIAMOND-selling superstar Brian Kelley, followed by Bailey Zimmerman delivering an energetic set proving why he’s “Country’s Biggest New Star” (Grammy.com). ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean followed, closing out the 2024 festival with hits like “My Kinda Party” and “Lights Come On” featuring Bailey Zimmerman.

The weekend also showcased the next generation of country music featured on the festival’s first year of the Next From Nashville stage, giving attendees a chance to discover the genre’s hottest acts including Sadie Bass, Annie Bosko, The Castellows, Kolby Cooper, Logan Crosby, Hannah Ellis, Dylan Gossett, HunterGirl, Greylan James, Meg McRee, Peytan Porter, Josh Ross, Austin Snell, Anne Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Since its inception in 2013, Tortuga has raised nearly $5 million supporting 100+ nonprofits dedicated to saving our oceans and marine life as well as groundbreaking research in the United States, Bahamas, South Africa and Asia. Last year, the festival received the prestigious 2023 Bronze Stevie Award for Sustainability Leadership in the US and Canada at the 20th Annual International Business Awards. Sustainability at the 2024 Tortuga Music Festival focused on three major goals involving all departments – “Reduce, Rethink and Restore” – to reduce CO2 emissions and waste going to landfills, to explore green products and technologies, and to implement policies to protect Marine ecosystems and support ocean conservation efforts. Rock The Ocean’s on-site Conservation Village gives festival guests the opportunity to learn more about where a portion of the proceeds from their passes go and how they can help make a difference. For more information, visit TortugaMusicFestival.com/conservation/.

About Rock the Ocean: 
The Rock The Ocean Foundation is dedicated to supporting scientific research, education and increasing public awareness about the issues impacting the world’s oceans. Rock The Ocean teams up with high profile musical artists and entertainers, who will perform and participate in events that educate the public on marine conservation. Rock The Ocean founder Chris Stacey is an avid ocean lover, diver and 20-year music industry veteran. Tortuga Music Festival will bring to life his vision, uniting the best and brightest in music, working to raise awareness about the issues currently impacting our oceans and their delicate ecosystems. For more information visit www.rocktheocean.com, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockTheOcean, Tweet @RockTheOcean or Instagram @rocktheocean.

About Tortuga Music Festival:
Tortuga Music Festival is part of Live Nation’s premiere family of country music festivals spread across the country, including Watershed in George, WA and Faster Horses in Brooklyn, MI. For more information, visit www.tortugamusicfestival.com, Tweet: @FestivalTortuga #TortugaFest, Instagram: @TortugaMusicFestival #TortugaFest, Snapchat: @TortugaFest, Facebook: Facebook.com/TortugaMusicFestival.

About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.

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Images by Johnnie Crow
Words by Jaggar Vrana

The inaugural Salute the Troops Music and Comedy Festival took over downtown Pomona, California for the weekend of March 22-24, 2019. Headlining artists performed at the iconic Fox Theater Pomona, as well as the Glass House. Over a dozen local establishments participated in the proceedings, offering discounts and specials to festival goers.

The event was aimed at raising awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress and the epidemic suicide rates among returning soldiers and veterans. A diverse, multi-genre lineup of musicians and comedians performed at this festival honoring troops and veterans. For each ticket sold, a free ticket was provided to active service men and women. Veterans received discounted ticket prices.

The event was founded by Nate Parienti and John Wertz (USMC) of Semper Fi Productions, with the goal to reach service members, veterans and the general public in underserved markets and bring world class entertainment to them. With a heavy emphasis on helping to alleviate the conditions of PTS (Post Traumatic Stress), as well as addressing the epidemic suicide rates among our returning soldiers and veterans.

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Special Operations Warrior Foundation pledges to ensure full college funding to every surviving child of a special operator who loses their life in the line of duty.

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Saturday’s lineup featured music and comedy at the Glass House, inside the Fox Theater and on the rooftop of the Fox Theater. The Dan Band offered comedic stylings with a mash up/remix type collection of popular songs, along with choreography that you wouldn’t expect from three somewhat out of shape middle aged men. Walker Hays and Madison Malloy performed together for the first time, trading jokes, making some stuff up on the spot, to go with some previously written material. They were more vulgar than they said they usually are, and very entertaining.

Method Man and Redman slayed at The Glass House on Saturday night. They were in a great spirits, laughing and joking throughout the set. They dapped up a lot of the crowd, who was very excited to be there. They gave their all, showing what it took to be a top MC in the 90’s, and they are still two of the best performers you can see today. They brought out “I Need Money” from “How High”. Method Man did some cool smoking tricks and he and Redman did plenty of the classic call and response you’d expect from two true MC’s who are not afraid to look individuals in the eyes and make sure each and everyone was entertained.

On the rooftop deck of the Fox Theater, local band The Grinns played a cool indie rock set, with graphics projected on the outside walls. Inside, Cold War Kids got the crowd amped up with their rocking tunes.

A video from X Factor was played, highlighting a singer who was left for dead in a shoebox as a baby in an Iraqi park. He was raised by nuns in a foster home, and eventually adopted by an Australian family. The video cut out, and Emmanuel Kelly himself walked on stage and sang “Imagine”, “All of Me” and an original song “EDIS – Never Alone”. He has an amazing voice and is truly an inspiration.

Finally the main event arrived, and did not disappoint. Snoop Dogg sounded very good, with smooth clear rhymes. He had a few backup rappers, two main dancers behind him and two stripper dancers on poles. “Nasty Dog” threw Snoop $100 bills, “smoked” a giant blunt, swung his thing around. Snoop told him to “put that away, the troops don’t wanna see that”. Snoop shot $100 Snoop Dogg bills out of money guns to the crowd. A couple of video screens surrounded his DJ, and the hits just kept on coming. There was an extended tribute to fallen rappers, with Snoop singing songs by Eazy-E, Nate Dogg, Biggie and Tupac. Snoop is a living legend, but he doesn’t rest on his laurels, he puts on an amazing show, while giving plenty of love to the troops who make everything possible.

For more information including full lineup and links, check out https://www.salutethetroops.com/.

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