It’s becoming a summer tradition of sorts in Vero Beach, for folks who like to have some let-your-hair-down weekend fun with lots of music, food and adult beverages. Yes, it’s Riverside Theatre’s music-centric Summer Nights Series. This month’s theme is “Cheeseburgers in Paradise,” a perfect match for the free Live in the Loop concert band: none other than longtime favorite Jimmy Buffett tribute band – the Landsharks – putting us in that Cayo Hueso state of mind. Inside, it’s the Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos Experience, with a pair of daring and skilled pianists burning up the ivories for your listening pleasure. This week’s musical combatants will be Rob Volpe and Rhoda Johnson. You can listen, sing along, even dance, and help pick the tunes. Try to stump them. Few have done it. Dueling Pianos: 7:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.
The Kilted Mermaid is known to locals as a funky, eclectic neighborhood pub with a chill atmosphere, and good local music, which totally fits the Mermaid’s vibe. This Friday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., you’ll hear and see the unique stylings of Oranga Tanga, a band with an interesting story. Originally six longtime musician pals (“a half-dozen musical weirdos,” they called themselves) who had never played together as a band, they tried it in 2008 and surprised themselves by becoming successful. In 2014, one of their members died, and the other five began a new chapter with a new name – Oranga Tanga. Come see and hear them for yourselves. You won’t be bored. Saturday, same time same place, it’s Rowan’s Irish Rebels, bringing songs from the Emerald Isle and the pubs thereon. 772-569-5533.
What’s cookin’ musically at Capt. Hiram’s, not too far down (or up) the road in Sebastian, this weekend? On Friday at 3:30 p.m., it’ll be the Brad Brock Duo, which, says its website, is a “2-man full band duo” who’ve logged close to 15 years of professional performing, all over the state and aboard cruise ships. Brock is a “multi-instrumentalist” with a smooth voice, backed by acoustic guitar, foot drums and bassist virtuoso Justin Mandell. It’s said their sound and intensity “can compete with a full four-piece party band.” Be there, enjoy a mix of Top 40 rock, country, and dance music, and find out for yourself. Taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. is Hypersona, a full-throttle rock and dance band that promises “no style is off limits.” Saturday afternoon at 3:30, the acoustic duo from Fort Pierce, Live Bait, will bring their unique blend of songs from many genres. Multi-instrumentalists they certainly are: Will on vocals, guitar, bongos, Cajun, harmonica, melodica, and Dave adding vocals, guitar, flute, harmonica, melodica, ukulele. Will and Dave are fond of saying they’ve got a little something for everyone, “whether you’re into Otis Redding or the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Peter Tosh or Charlie Daniels.” Hypersona returns to the stage at 7:30 p.m. to take you into the night. 772-388-8588.
Doing what it does best, the Classic Albums Live Tour will perform “The Beatles White Album” on the King Center stage in Melbourne this Saturday. Classic Albums Live performs across North America and is known for recreating classic albums, live on stage, note for note, cut for cut, promising absolutely no “gimmickry and cheesy impersonations,” but rather, according to the company’s founder Craig Martin, relying solely on the music, performed by “the world’s best musicians.” Expect such unforgettable cuts as “Back in the U.S.S.R.,” “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” “Dear Prudence,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and the rest. Show time: 8 p.m. Tickets: start at $29.75. 321-242-2219.
By popular demand, Hot Pink returns to the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse this weekend with the unforgettable music of Queen. (All together now … “Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the fandango”) This Cocoa-based, five-man rock band plays original stuff as well as ’60s, ’70s and ’80s covers. But their Queen show is what really rocks the house. The last time Hot Pink brought the music of Freddie Mercury’s band to this venue – last January – tickets sold out in a hot second. So make your move. Show times: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. 321-636-5050.
