Classic Rock
After opening for WAR at BBQFEST 2005 April 2nd and then on April 29th , opening the show at Sunfest 2005 in West Palm Beach for Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, with yet another festival concert "The Taste of Pinellas" in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida opening the show for K.C. & The Sunshine Band June 3rd, Charlie is continuing to "live his dream" ! The most important concert of 2005 was ,A Tribute to The Chief (Buddy Pendergrass) which took place at The Largo Cultural Center, 08/20. The Tropics "Farewell Reunion Concert" helped us to make a donation to The Moffit Cancer Research Center in the Chief''s name.
After having performed at Ribfest 2003 opening for Mountain, The New Tropics appeared again at Ribfest 2005 in St. Petersburg, opening for David Lee Roth, and accompanied by Mayor Rick Baker on guitar. T.N.T. headlined at Gibtown Bike Fest '06.