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Upcoming Events: The New Tropics open for K.C. & The Sunshine Band, June 3rd @ 6:30 pm. at The Taste of Pinellas in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida. Charlie Souza and The New Tropics also opened the show for Lisa Marie Presley at Sunfest 2005 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Coming soon is the new Pop Rock Musical "Perception" in which Souza and his group will be performing his theme song, "Live Your Dream". Tune into Fox Television for more details.

The origional Tom Petty bass player, vocalist, writer and now band leader in the business over three decades, Charlie has had songs released on Columbia, Atlantic, Polydor, Fantasy Records, Laurie Records in N.Y.,Phoenix Records in Europe and now independant Souzaphone Records. Charlie performed, collaborated and recorded with many name artist and producers including Tom Petty, Greg Allman, Cactus, White Witch, Gale Force with producer Wayne Henderson of The Jazz Crusaders and Fortress which is to this day a cult favorite in Europe on Atlantic Records, recorded in Los Angeles. Souza also played bass on native American actor, Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman's album of protest song's and in the new millennium, he teamed up with Eric Turner, Fortress and Tropics guitarist and with former Robin Trower & Sly & The Family Stone drummer Bill Lordan, on “Live Your Dream” & "9 Ball in the Corner Pocket" CDs recorded in Los Angeles, California. * Charlie Souza's music is available at Apple iTunes, Napster, Buy.com, Sony Direct, MSN and all world wide music download services!

The New Tropics open for WAR, Night Ranger and Grand Funk Railroad at BBQFEST 2005, Pinellas Park, Florida ~ Charlie, Just a note to let you know the great audience reviews we have received from your act Charlie Souza & The New Tropics at BBQfest on Sat. April 2nd. Your act was such a tremendous lead in to WAR, we love you guys and hope to see you again next year.!!!!!! Thanks, your friends at BBQfest 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Charlie Souza and The New Tropics Heat Up Riverfest with Rockin'Performance! Clarksville, TN ~ September 2004 - music lovers were treated to a great evening of talent...most notably, Charlie Souza and The New Tropics. Debra Sutton,Riverfest Committee

The New Tropics open for Mountain, The Greg Rolie Band and Credence Clearwater Revisited at Ribfest 2003!!"Hello Charlie, I want to thank you and The New Tropics for performing November 15th at Ribfest 2003. The band was great! The audience really liked your music! The band was a pleasure to work with before and after the show!" Warmest regards, Tom Whiteman, Chairman Ribfest 2003

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