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04/18/2026

04/18/2026

My office for three days. Love this place.
Best time ever in the 10. +years of working events here because we are actually camping on site.
Pam is enjoying the off duty status,having the pets along and boxed wine.

03/28/2026

REST IN PEACE: Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/dash-crofts-of-seals-crofts-known-for-hits-summer-breeze-and-diamond-girl-dies-at-87/

03/10/2026

Too young

Boston’s current lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dies at 60 after brain cancer battle

Tommy DeCarlo, the longtime lead singer of the legendary rock band Boston, has died at the age of 60 after battling brain cancer. Diagnosed in 2025, DeCarlo fought the disease with courage until his passing on March 9, 2026.

DeCarlo joined Boston in 2007 after the tragic death of original vocalist Brad Delp, going from a devoted fan who uploaded cover songs online to the voice carrying Boston’s classic hits on stages around the world. For nearly two decades, he helped keep the band’s powerful legacy alive for generations of fans.

Rest in peace, Tommy DeCarlo.

02/07/2026

Wow, sad

01/16/2026

Classic

01/11/2026

RIP Bob Weir

12/16/2025

Wow

The Parrot Live takeover of the former Big Top Live is canceled and the Cattlemen Road location has closed.

According to The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill owner Jeff Gambino, the sale could not be completed due to title issues and undisclosed code violations at the property and code violation fines and unpaid tangible property tax that apparently have been accruing for several years. According to Jeff, Sarasota County Government slapped notices of seizure on the property contents, due to ongoing unresolved tangible personal property taxes, The business also apparently never received a Business Use Permit to operate as Big Top. The application for a BUP shows Sarasota County responded "Revisions Required" and the permit wasn't issued. In addition, Jeff tells us that the previous 2COP license was never transferred to Big Top and continued to be in the name of C**k & Bull owners Howie and Dawn Hochberg, with only a DBA for "Big Top Brewing Company at C**k & Bull Farmhouse." That, and what Jeff says was the lack of proper zoning to allow 100's of people to attend concerts on the property and what he says is the lack of permits to use the adjacent property for parking, caused them to pull out of the property sale, during their due diligence period, under the advice of their attorney.

We previously reached out to Howie about the sale and didn't receive a reply.

Hopefully, the issues surrounding permits and licenses can be resolved, but it's likely not something that will happen anytime soon.

Best of luck to everyone involved for the future.

12/09/2025

IYKYK

They call us stagehands. They see the flash of the spotlight, the roar of the crowd, the effortless magic unfolding on stage, and they never see us. But beneath the velvet curtain and beyond the proscenium arch, there is a world built on sheer will, calloused hands, and sleepless nights.
​This isn't just a job; it's a baptism by fire. We are the silent architects of dreams. When the city sleeps, we are here, wrestling with hundreds of pounds of truss, coiling miles of cable, and hanging lights that will paint the night sky. The tools of our trade are not makeup brushes or musical instruments, but wrenches, harnesses, and an unbreakable commitment to the show.
​There's a moment, right before the house lights dim, when the air hums with anticipation. The performers are warming up, but we are already exhausted. Our bodies ache from twelve-hour hauls, but in that moment, as the first chord strikes and the audience erupts, we feel a surge that no applause can replicate. We built this. Every angle of light, every quick scene change, every piece of rigging holding it all together—that is our triumph.
​We are the shadows who make the stars shine. We miss birthdays, holidays, and regular sleep, trading them all for the chaotic, beautiful pulse of the production. We work in the freezing cold, the suffocating heat, and under the crushing weight of impossible deadlines. Why? Because the show must go on.
​So, the next time you are mesmerized by the stage, take a moment. Remember the unseen crew in the black t-shirts. They are not just moving things; they are sacrificing pieces of themselves to bring a shared vision to life. This fatigue is earned, this passion is infinite, and this work—this relentless, heart-breaking, breathtaking work—is our greatest love letter to the art of performance.
​We are the backbone of the magic. And tonight, we rise again.
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11/17/2025

Big changes at a Sarasota, FL live music and brewery venue.

The owners of The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill have taken over Big Top Live . The former C**k & Bull has been sold and is becoming The Parrot Live. According to Jeff Gambino, who owns The Parrot along with his wife Melanie, they plan on reopening the kitchen at the property and will be bringing a slightly limited version of their Parrot menu to the Cattlemen Road live music venue. Jeff also tells us he plans to build a large tiki shade structure over the back patio and a new stage. In addition to continuing to offer a lot of the Big Top Brewing Company beers, along with other beer and wine choices, they will have a full liquor license. Patrons can also expect to see changes to the landscape and some new paint and building repairs, while keeping the old Florida style and charm of the long-time Sarasota bar and restaurant.

Jeff asked us to assure everyone with tickets to upcoming shows that all currently scheduled events will be happening as planned and all tickets will be honored. He says they also plan to expand the amount of live music there. Look for a schedule of events and bands coming soon.

Congratulations to Jeff and Melanie and good luck in retirement to former C**k and Bull and property owners Howie and Dawn Hochberg.