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Wheeland Brothers at Tortuga Music Festival 2025

Jaggar Vrana — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:19:43 +0000

Wheeland Brothers’ set at Tortuga Music Festival 2025 felt like the festival’s mission statement made audible: sunshine music, ocean breeze grooves, and a crowd that suddenly remembers it has hips. Tortuga can swing from stadium-country spectacle to emotional ballads fast, but Wheeland Brothers owned the “beach-party sweet spot” — that moment when the day is young, your sandals are full of sand, and the only sensible plan is to move with the tide.

Their sound translated perfectly outdoors: bright guitars, buoyant rhythms, and a laid-back pocket that still had real drive underneath. The band played tight without feeling rigid, letting choruses breathe so the crowd could jump in naturally. Even from a distance, the set carried—those melodies ride the wind in a way that makes you wander closer almost by accident, like the music is pulling you by the sleeve.

What stood out most was the vibe discipline. They didn’t try to muscle their way into attention; they earned it by being the most in-sync with the setting. The between-song moments were quick and friendly, more “hang with us” than “watch us,” and it worked: you could see people who were on their way to get food or find friends suddenly stop, dance for a song, then… stay. That’s a win at Tortuga, where the crowd is constantly in motion.

In a lineup packed with big-name intensity, Wheeland Brothers delivered something just as valuable: an hour that felt like vacation. Not background music—soundtrack. The kind you wish could follow you home, still smelling faintly like sunscreen.

Artist: https://www.wheelandbrothers.com/
Festival: https://tortugamusicfestival.com/

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Wheeland Brothers at Tortuga Music Festival 2024

Jaggar Vrana — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:23:31 +0000

Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival partied on the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach in South Florida on April 5, 6 & 7, 2024.

Wheeland Brothers were a breath of fresh air, pleasantly surprising everyone who showed up early on April 7, 2024.

Check out the latest on Wheeland Brothers music and tour dates at https://wheelandbrothers.com/.

Find out about next year’s Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, as well as their sister festivals, at https://tortugamusicfestival.com/.

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Tortuga Music Festival 2024 Features Lainey Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean

Johnnie Crow — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:54:29 +0000

TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2024 LINEUP

JASON ALDEAN, HARDY AND LAINEY WILSON TO HEADLINE THE FESTIVAL’S 11TH YEAR

Lineup Spans Across Genres with Artists Cooper Alan, Kassi Ashton, Black Opry, Priscilla Block, Boyz II Men, Jackson Dean, Dee Jay Silver, Russell Dickerson, DJ Rock, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brian Kelley, Jon Langston, Long Beach Dub Allstars,Chase Matthew, Ashley McBryde, Bret Michaels, Old Dominion, Parmalee, Shwayze, Red Clay Strays, Teddy Swims, Tigirlily Gold, TLC, Turnpike Troubadours, Koe Wetzel, Wheeland Brothers, Warren Zeiders and Bailey Zimmerman

Three-Day Seaside Festival Will Feature Three Stages, Taking Place April 5-7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, in partnership with Live Nation, is proud to announce the lineup for the 11th ocean-side festival. Taking place April 5-7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Tortuga 2024 will feature performances from a variety of acts including headliners Jason Aldean, HARDY and CMA Entertainer Of The Year Lainey Wilson, as well as icons Bret Michaels, TLC and Boyz II Men. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit https://tortugamusicfestival.com. Hotel packages and VIP experiences can be purchased via Vibee at Vibee.com.

Artists including Cooper Alan, Kassi Ashton, Black Opry, Priscilla Block, Boyz II Men, Jackson Dean, Dee Jay Silver, Russell Dickerson, DJ Rock, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brian Kelley, Jon Langston, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Chase Matthew, Ashley McBryde, Bret Michaels, Old Dominion, Parmalee, Shwayze, Red Clay Strays, Teddy Swims, Tigirlily Gold, TLC, Turnpike Troubadours, Koe Wetzel, Wheeland Brothers, Warren Zeiders and Bailey Zimmerman. The festival will also feature a stage dedicated to emerging acts based out of Nashville, the Next From Nashville Stage; the 2024 lineup includes 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..

In addition to a one-of-a-kind lineup that caters to fans of all ages, Tortuga continues to be a trailblazer in supporting ocean conservation and sustainability since its inception in 2013. In October, the festival received the prestigious 2023 Bronze Stevie Award for Sustainability Leadership in the US and Canada at The 20th Annual International Business Awards®. Each year, the festival raises funds and also serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the critical environmental issues taking place within the oceans. Fans will be able to explore the Rock the Ocean’s Conversation Village while on-site to learn more about the work of the organization and how to get involved. For more information, visit tortugamusicfestival.com/conservation.

For coverage of the Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival 2023, see:

https://gameon.media/2023/04/19/rock-the-oceans-tortuga-music-festival-2023-day-1-review/

https://gameon.media/2023/04/20/shania-and-carly-lead-day-2-of-rock-the-oceans-tortuga-music-festival-2023/

https://gameon.media/2023/04/22/kenny-chesney-caps-off-day-3-of-tortuga-music-festival-2023/

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:
Tortuga Music Festival is part of Live Nation’s premiere family of country music festivals spread across the country, including Watershed in George, WA, Faster Horses in Brooklyn, MI, Beach It! in Virginia Beach, VA, Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and TidalWave in Atlantic City, NJ.

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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