Tropical Heatwave did not disappoint! It was a really great festival with great bands and a huge turnout! We had a blast!
WMNF 2023 Tropical Heatwave!
Led Zeppelin 50th Anniversary Show
Welcome To Cottondale Swamp
Two Big Shows! Ale and the Witch and Tropical Heatwave 2023!
This Saturday (4/22/23) we are sharing the stage with the fabulous Vodkanauts! @ The Ale and the Witch in downtown St. Pete. If you haven't been there, it's the coolest outdoor courtyard hang in St. Pete. Dog friendly and all are welcome. Cottondale Swamp at 5 PM and Vodkanauts at 7 :30 PM.
On Saturday May 6th, Tropical Heatwave returns! And it returns the The Cuban Club in Ybor City. Top national and local bands grace the 3 stages! Cottondale Swamp is on the Ballroom stage at 6 PM. This is a big deal for us and we are pretty damned excited! Get your tickets HERE! 
Cottondale Swamp - Back in the saddle again!
Cottondale Swamp version 2.0 is alive and well! New songs and new shows! A new album is in the works as well.
Cottondale Swamp is comprised of twin brothers Mark Hoag (guitar/vocals), Michael Hoag (bass/vocals), Michael's son Zachary Hoag on guitar and vocals, and the incomparable Michael LaBella on drums and vocals. A historical side note - Mark Hoag and Michael LaBella played together for the last 10 year in the band Four Barrel Billy (a busy working rockabilly and roots band from New Haven, Connecticut).
Cottondale Swamp has had a storied history that has tested our endurance, our resolve, and has reaffirmed our love of making music together. Making music with family and friends is incredible. Our trials and tribulations have certainly provided fodder for new songs and reaffirmed our love of playing music as Cottondale Swamp.
We recently played several shows that really rocked! Our friends, our community and fans all came out and let us know that we are part of something really special. Tampa, FL radio station WMNF, asked Cottondale Swamp to be part of three shows (Tom Petty Tribute, John Fogerty Tribute, John Prine Tribute). These gigs provided us with the opportunity to try out our new line-up, and it couldn't have gone better. Not that we were surprised! These shows led us to official debut at Jannus Live - St. Petersburg, FL on November 4th - where we played a full-on Cottondale Swamp show. We have a pretty extensive back catalog of original music from our last two albums (2016 / 2021). And we tested out some brand new songs too!
Jannus Live / St. Petersburg, FL / 11/4/2022
Let's get our Rock and Country on this Saturday in St. Pete!
St. Pete Side Lot presents Cottondale Swamp and Fiddler and the Crossroads!
7 PM - Cottondale Swamp is a Florida Swamp Rock, Southern Americana, and Outlaw Country Band from Florida. Weeki Wachee, FL is our ground zero. Mermaid Shows and the Gulf of Mexico! Original Florida swamp rock with authentic country sensibilities. Cottondale Swamp celebrates the back roads, small towns and the seedy underbelly of the “Old Florida” that is fast disappearing. We write songs that celebrate the people, places and uniqueness of our southern most state. The band will be playing songs from their new 2021 album!
9 PM - Fiddler and the Crossroads Trio features Blues Hall-of-Famer and official fiddler for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Greg Holt. They are a Cajun/Blues band that will take you to the crossroads of Blues and Cajun music with upbeat versions of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and other greats, plus great originals! Very high energy, fun music!
Jannus Live - April 16th 2021 - THANK YOU!
Folks, we had a great night! For us the night went as well as we could have hoped for. The band sounded great, the energy was way up. The crew at Jannus Live were awesome and they did a fantastic mix! The first show of 2021 was a success! Next up, May 15th at the Orpheum in Ybor City supporting the incredible Daniel Donato.
Check out a tidbit of "Lou's Tattoos" from Saturday night at Jannus! CLICK HERE
April 16th - Cottondale Swamp @ Jannus Live - FREE SHOW / FREE CD!
Please join Friday, April 16th for a FREE SHOW at Jannus Live! It's our CD Release Party and a co-bill with Greg White Jr.!
The first 100 people get a copy of our new CD! This is our first show in 2021! We couldn't be more pumped to be playing the iconic Jannus Live, formerly known as Jannus Landing.
Jannus Live is a large outdoor venue located in downtown St. Petersburg. Due to COVID Safety concerns, attendance is being limited to 550 people.
P.S. - Next week we will be announcing a super cool show we just booked with one of our favorite Nashville artists!
NEW ALBUM "Greetings From Cottondale Swamp" // RELEASED March 12th, 2021
We are proud to announce our brand new album! AVAILABLE NOW!
GREETINGS FROM COTTONDALE SWAMP / 3/12/2021
Listen for FREE - CLICK HERE!
Watch our website for live show dates coming soon!
NEW Single! Still Waiting - Released August 24th! Listen NOW!
Listen to our latest single - Still Waiting CLICK HERE!
Still Waiting is the first SINGLE from our upcoming album - Greetings from Cottondale Swamp
The new album should be in our hands and available in late September. We'll have a release date soon!
Don't forget to vote for Cottondale Swamp! Voting is still open for Creative Loafing "Best of The Bay. We are in multiple categories: Best Country Act (Original), Best Band (Original), Best Roots/Alt-Country Act (Original). VOTE HERE!
Three Important Things!
Three things!
1. Cottondale Swamp has a new album coming out in September, 2020! We are super excited to finally release our second album Greetings from Cottondale Swamp.
2. Our new SINGLE "Still Waiting" will be released August 17th. Stay tuned!
3. Please vote for Cottondale Swamp. Voting opened for Creative Loafing "Best of The Bay". We are in multiple categories: Best Country Act (Original), Best Band (Original), Best Roots/Alt-Country Act (Original).
New Show Announcement: The Independent Bar - TAMPA
Sunday, May, 17th @ 6:30 PM - The INDEPENDENT BAR & CAFE TAMPA presents Cottondale Swamp! The band will be playing songs from their new album. The band has a unique take on Americana, outlaw country and Florida swamp rock. The Independent is Seminole Heights' Original World Class Beer Hall and has been a favorite neighborhood gathering spot serving craft beer, wine, cafe fare, gourmet coffee and tea for ten years!
Previous events
WMNF Tropical Heatwave 2023 - Music Festival
The Cuban Club, 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605
It's Back! WMNF Tropical Heatwave at the Cuban Club in Ybor City, Tampa! It's a huge honor to be playing Tropical Heatwave. We are backlining (providing amps / drums etc...) the Ballroom Stage and we go on at 6 PM. Doors at 5 PM, music at 6 PM Cottondale Swamp 6 PM - 7 PM in the Ballroom.
Cottondale Swamp - 5 PM - Southern Americana celebrating the back roads, small towns and seedy underbelly of Florida. We write songs with lyrics that reference the people, places and uniqueness of our southern most state. Vodkanauts - 7:30 PM - Now entering their third decade of entertaining and confusing Tampa Bay audiences, proud purveyors of “power lounge” Vodkanauts continue to work their magic in a musical parallel universe
Cottondale Swamp playing a special roots rock and country show - Private Party
Free Show! First Friday St. Pete! Jannus Live! Cottondale Swamp does their thing at 8 PM! Original outlaw country and rock 'n roll!
Cottondale Swamp playing the Traveling Wilburys
WMNF Presents: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty
Saturday, May 28th, 2022
Doors open at 6pm, Music to be 7pm-11pm
Skipper’s Smokehouse – 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613
Creedence Clearwater Revival was the biggest band in America between 1968 and 1972. They released seven albums and a string of double-sided hit singles, while in 1969 and 1970, they even outsold The Beatles!
Now you can relive the music at WMNF’s Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. 12 Tampa Bay bands will perform 3-4 songs each: over 35 songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival and lead guitarist/singer John Fogerty!
St. Pete Side Lot presents Cottondale Swamp and Fiddler and the Crossroads! Cottondale Swamp is a Florida Swamp Rock, Southern Americana, and Outlaw Country Band from Florida. Weeki Wachee, FL is our ground zero. Mermaid Shows and the Gulf of Mexico! Original Florida swamp rock with authentic country sensibilities. Cottondale Swamp celebrates the back roads, small towns and the seedy underbelly of the “Old Florida” that is fast disappearing. We write songs that celebrate the people, places and uniqueness of our southern most state. The band will be playing songs from their new 2021 album! Fiddler and the Crossroads Trio features Blues Hall-of-Famer and official fiddler for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Greg Holt. They are a Cajun/Blues band that will take you to the crossroads of Blues and Cajun music with upbeat versions of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and other greats, plus great originals! Very high energy, fun music!
We are proud to announce that Cottondale Swamp is opening a show for Nashville guitar sensation Daniel Donato on May 15th at the Orpheum in Tampa (Ybor City). The Cosmic Cowboy (Danny Donato) released a new album that is making a big splash. He is an incredible guitar player that has been tearing up Nashville for many years. He was basically a child prodigy who went on to play with the top Nashville artists. He spent several years playing at Robert’s Western World (which is where we discovered him). Now, at the ripe old age of 25, he is considered one of the top Nashville chicken-pickin tele-shredders. He will blow your mind!
Tickets: $12adv - $15day of show - $20 balcony access
Jannus Live / FREE SHOW - GREG WHITE JR. and COTTONDALE SWAMP / CD Release Party
Janus Live, 200 1st Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701
Greg White Jr. and Cottondale Swamp's CD Release @ Jannus Live FREE SHOW Free CD to the first 100 People Florida Country Music and Rock 'n Roll
WMNF John Fogerty Birthday Festival at the infamous Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa. Cottondale Swamp will be play a set that includes: Fortunate Son, Old Man Down the Road, Suzy Q and Have You Ever Seen the Rain.
The INDEPENDENT BAR & CAFE TAMPA presents Cottondale Swamp! The band will be playing songs from their new album. The band has a unique take on Americana, outlaw country and Florida swamp rock. The Independent is Seminole Heights' Original World Class Beer Hall and has been a favorite neighborhood gathering spot serving craft beer, wine, cafe fare, gourmet coffee and tea for ten years!
The City of Oldsmar hosts Cottondale Swamp for their FREE concert series “SUNSET Sounds!”. The band shell in R.E. Olds Park comes alive with outlaw country music! Put on your cowboy boots and get ready to dance! Food Trucks and a beautiful sunset!
The City of Oldsmar hosts Cottondale Swamp for their FREE concert series “SUNSET Sounds!”. The bandshell in R.E. Olds Park comes alive with outlaw country music! Put on your cowboy boots and get ready to dance! Food Trucks and a beautiful sunset!
Cottondale Swamp @ Captains Corner
Captains Corner, 1691 E Jefferson Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601
Cottondale Swamp at Captains Corner. Outlaw Swamp Rock and Garage Band Country!
Skipper's Smokehouse presents: The Steepwater Band and Cottondale Swamp. A night or roots rock 'n roll. Doors at 4 PM: About The Steepwater Band / BY CREEM MAGAZINE - "Not only do these longhairs know their Johnny Winter and their Johnnie Walker, they sure as shootin' dish it out in a nuclear hoedown of dirty fuzztone lead and slide guitar riffs." Doors at 4 PM, Music at 5 PM
Sheriff Youth Ranch Fundraiser Concert - Easy Posse 4 PM - 5 PM - Cottondale Swamp 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Chad Montana 7 PM - 8:00 PM - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Caroline Kole 9 PM - 10 PM
Cottondale Swamp / Dunedin Wines the Blues! Main Stage at 1 PM
The Downtown Dunedin Merchants Association presents the 29th annual Dunedin Wines the Blues Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 on Main Street in downtown Dunedin Event Opens at 12:00 PM until 11:00 PM
Musical theater can be special for its intricate music, for its heartwarming characters, for its comedy, for its poignant message, or because it’s plain fun….. and for sheer quality. For the last century, Broadway musicals are where some of the greatest songwriters have written many of the greatest songs.
WMNF will present an evening of Broadway songs, done by an eclectic array of area bands. Bands and artists include: Ricky Wilcox and The Moonsnakes; Cottondale Swamp; Mark Warren; Sunset Bridge Band; Parson Brown; Jct 27; and Minister Brad Gilmore performing selections from “Hamilton”.
A live radio show on everybody's favorite radio station, WMNF Tampa / 88.5 FM! The Live Music Showcase is on-air 2 PM to 3 PM. The show includes an interview and the band plays live in the studio. They'll play songs to promote the November, 2nd "On Broadway: The WMNF Tribute to Musical Theater" show at Skipper's Smokehouse. Cottondale Swamp will also play songs from their upcoming album.
