Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Peter Mayer has been quietly and steadily building a fervent following across the country, stepping outside his role as one of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefers to front his own band, The Peter Mayer Group. Melding a unique and eclectic writing style, a distinctive voice, and virtuoso musicianship, Peter and his band create compelling and accessible music that is electrifying in live performance.
Looking for a way to beat the winter blues? Party the way the Down Islanders do! All you need is a cold Corona, a bit of lime and a whole lot of Key West Express, the PERFECT Jimmy Buffett tribute band. They're guaranteed to change your whole latitude. Embark on your next tropic island trip with the band that features a Gumbo of backgrounds and musical styles. It starts when folks ranging from 16 to 60 who love Beach Music in the Key of Sea, flock to the pages of their local newspaper to find out where Key West Express, the North Coast’s premier Jimmy Buffett tribute band is playing.
If you were one
of the THOUSANDS that attended last Summer's 1st ANNUAL KEY WEST PHEST
you experienced a day full of music, food and friends! If you weren't
there check out last year's website and photos. Peter Mayer
and his band are already scheduled to return this year along perennial
local favorite "Key West Express"!
From ballads to fun-loving, upbeat Soca tunes, Sunny Jim’s songs tell stories of life on a Caribbean island. His reputation as a storytelling songwriter grows with each new release. Since 1991, James has produced and recorded five CDs of mostly original music. Four were recorded in the Cayman Islands, and his latest was released in Florida. Sunny Jim’s original songs are among his most requested. In addition to his own music, James’ repertoire includes traditional Caribbean tunes, and you can hear the musical influence of such artists as Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, and the Beatles.
We are originally from Trinidad & Tobago, which is an island off the coast of Venezuela. We are part of a musically inclined family, of which our late father, Cyril Diaz, was a famous musician in Trinidad. We started out by playing with our Dad, and later expanded on our own. Leaving Trinidad for the Bahama Islands in the early 1970's, we were discovered there by a Western New Yorker who sponsored us to come to the United States and play in his restaurant, "The Showboat", located in Buffalo, New York. Our home base is still in Buffalo. We have toured all over the continental United States, Bahama Islands, Canada, Newfoundland, Japan, South Korea and several tours in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Boyd Baker & Emily Foht from "Key West Express" join friends Mark, Denny & Steve in perfoming original and cover material. They are currently finishing up their "hook-heavy" debut album titled "Better Days", an all originals full length CD which will be out this Summer.
Mambo is a five piece group that mixes Latin, jazz, funk, and African sounds in such a way that appeals to a universal people. Classical guitar-driven Latin music at it's best. It'll make you want to get up and dance!
"... a tasteful Latin-jazz sound that's spirited yet refined, with lilting guitar lines and percussion that's busy but not over cooked." - Dave Richards 9/19/02
After a great response, The Carnival Kids RETURN to the Key West Phest this year! The Lancaster Middle School and High School Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra was established in 1972, and is one of the premier High School Steel Drum programs in the country. They have performed and earned awards in Disney World, Barbados, Hawaii, Trinidad, and many regional, state and national festivals. In addition they host their own Island Night Dinner/Dance. The group is directed by Mr. Ken Kowalski, the Instrumental Music Teacher at Lancaster Middle School.
