Tate Earle
Singer Songwriter
BLUES & FOLK
ROCK ROOTS
With influences ranging from the masters of the genre (Dylan, Waits, Young) to his classical and jazz training, Tate Earle’s music delves into social issues and celebratory themes.

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With a strong fusion of funk, reggae, and blues, Tate Earle’s music is an abstract concentration that drives hard into the questions that keep you up, and the answers that help you sleep.
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Smokin’ Rickshaws Are Back!
I’m so excited To announce the re-emerging of the Smokin’ Rickshaws. After nearly two years of hiding under a rock we are back out on the scene in force! Keep your…
read moreTate Earle Live 3/7/20 Whisky River
This Saturday from 4-7pm at Whisky River in Fort Lauderdale Airport. So if your passing through C Terminal pop in.
read moreThe Smokin’ Rickshaws! 3-28-19
The Smokin’ Rickshaws has had a great string of shows at 26 Degree Brewing. Our next show there is going to be March 28th 8-11pm, if you see this post…
read moreThe Smokin’ Rickshaws 26 Degree Brewery Jan18
I’m looking forward to a fun night of music, good beer and good people. Please come out and be a good person. Enjoy a good beer and see us play…
read moreRickshaws Rocking 26 Degree Brewery
We have had many successful gigs at 26 Degree Brewery in Pompano Beach. We are looking forward to returning there on January 18th, 8-11pm. I hope to see some of your…
read morePlaying harp in Panama
This is a clip of me jamming at the Boquete jazz and blues fest last winter. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0w8ZEYmNlA1VhGsThyBn8AqHA
read more26 Degree Brewing Co. Sat. 10-19-19
Where: 26 Degree Brewing company. When: October 19th Time: 8pm to 11pm I am pleased to announce an upcoming gig with my band The Smokin’ Rickshaws at a great place in…
read moreRickshaws Rock Again
Rickshaws jammed last night, working on some new covers!
read more3-30-19 Thanks LWR and Funk and Flow
Thanks goes out to Love Wins Revival, Funk and Flow, The American Poets. We had a fun show Saturday March 30th. Thanks Ott, Cathy and Ed for coming out to…
read moreGreat Jam at Invasive Species!
We had a great jam at Invasive last week! Thanks for having The Smokin’ Rickshaws out. Snippet of The Rickshaws. We also got to see some of my students play…
read moreFunk and Flow March 30th 8pm
I am looking forward to another great Jam sesh at Funk and Flow with The Love Wins Revival! Flyer and link below for information. Information
read moreBoquete Jazz and Blues
What a great festival in Panama. Each year I have been heading down to this wonderful Jazz and Blues fest in Boquete. There are many exceptional musicians some of whom…
read moreRickshaw’s at Invasive
We had a blast playing at Invasive Species last weekend. Thank you Chris for having us out again. It was great to see Tom Yevoli and crew, and get him up…
read moreCorrection: Love Wins Revival at Funk and Flow
I apologize for my mistake. An inconsistency in my understanding of the name. Love Wins Revival……not winds. Sorry Jeff. At any rate, it will be a really nice event and I…
read moreThe Smokin Rickshaws 12-9-18 4p
Come out and rock with The Smokin’ Rickshaws. We are ready to blow your boots off! Good beer, good music, good vibes. Invasive Species 726 NE 2nd Ave Fort Lauderdale,…
read moreFunk and Flow Love Wins Revival
Please come out Saturday Dec. 8th at 8pm to see me and some other talent perform. I hope to see you all there. Funk and Flow 1215 NE 17th Ct…
read moreLuna Star Cafe 11-9-18
we had a fun show with Jeff Jacob at Luna Star Cafe. Thanks for having us out!
read moreThe Smokin’ Rickshaws 11-9-18
I’m glad to announce The Smokin’ Rickshaws will be jamming at Luna Star Cafe this Friday 11-9-18 8pm to 10:30. We are also glad to be bringing you music from the…
read moreGreat Gig at YOLO FTL
Friday night was really a really fun gig at Yolo. It was fun to play on Los Olas again!
read more8-19-18 Music Update
I had a nice practice last night with the Iorio Brother Band. Special guesses on bass and saxophone. What a pleasure it is to hear some bass back there! I…
read moreGreat Show! Great Beer! Invasive!
Thanks to everyone’s support we had a great show on Thursday night! Really fun place, good people, good beer. Good News is we will be back.
read moreInvasive Species Show 6-28-18
I’m hoping you can all come out and join us for some good beer and tunes! 8pm ish to 11pm! Information, location ect…
read moreThe Smokin’ Rickshaws Rock Again
So excited to rock out live at Invasive Species with drums and bass! Come join us and try some real beer! Information: Good Beer, Rock and People Thursday June…
read moreSunday At Violin
I’m very amazed at my daughters ability’s on the violin. She has been taking lessons from Ms. Deena Shapiro, the fabulous string teacher from Pine Crest for about four years.…
read moreCat Shell back in then mix!
A few weeks ago I met with Cat Shell and her boyfriend for a drink on Hollywood Beach. It was great to catch up again and talk about our where our…
read moreBass players are a rare breed.
I’ve been doing some recording recently. New material. I’ve got the recording bug again. It’s been great playing with master drummer Jose Martinez on my originals. We have tried out…
read moreNew beginnings
We are talking about new beginnings. Focusing on ones passion. Letting the worry’s of the world melt away like wax under your feet then grounding yourself in what you love…
read moreThanks for coming
Thanks for coming to the bi-annual Bunker South Jam Party. We had a lot of fun. I would particularly like to extend a warm thanks to Jeff for organizing food…
read moreBunker South Jam! 12/16 6pm-11pm
Don’t miss three bands and a Jam party on December 16th at The Bunker South. Our Fort Lauderdale based rehearsal space is located at… 1215 NE 17th Ct Fort Lauderdale, FL…
read moreQ Bar Thurs 11-16-17 8-10pm
Thursday Nov. 17th 8-10 pm Come join me for a night of Accustic music at the fabulous Q Bar. Sample some of their many craft beers and enjoy a meal.…
read moreKeep on rocking!
When you teach music two nights a week, play in two cover bands, play a few gigs a month and record some weekends, there is little time for other activities.…
read moreExtraterrestrials enter the jam
When life gets too routine creativity helps break the mold. When work is overbearing and stress is all consuming it’s important to step back and say, “hey I need some…
read moreVT Bound! Zen Barn 9-22-17
Headed up to VT to play a show with No Where Washington at Zen Barn. Then to the Bunker to complete recording guitar tracks on their CD. I’m looking forward…
read moreJunkyard Viking Rocks Cadillac Ranch 9-2-17
Come out and see Tate Earle rock with the Viking at Cadillac Ranch in Kendall. Info on location 8-11 pm no cover.
read moreTate Earle Plays with The Billy Dub Band in VT on 9-22-17
Billy Dub Band rocks their second show at the Zen Barn in Waterbury / Stowe Information on Zen Barn . I am very excited for another opportunity to preform with the Billy…
read moreTate Earle Live at the Q
Great show last night at the Q. Special thanks to Jeff and Jose for sitting in I had a great time.
read moreQ Bar Aug 30th 8-11pm 2017
Come on out to the Q for some tunes and brews on the 30th of Aug. Q Bar Information
read moreGreat Trip to VT
Hi, I just returned from a wonderful trip north. I recorded album at the Bunker and performed a festival with the terrific “Billy Dub” band. I re-united with Freedom Reign for…
read moreGreat Gigs at S3 and Quarter Deck
This weekend was busy with some great shows. First I saw my friends Jeff and Christine (The American Poets) on Thursday night at The Q bar. Friday I played Quarter…
read more6-23-17 7-10pm Quarter Deck on Los Olas
Come down to Qarter Deck for some tunes. Tate Earle will be joined by Ed and Dave for some tunes. I hope to see you there. Gig Location Information.
read moreDBA Gallery Opening was a Great Show
The DBA Gallery Opening went very well. After words I played a second show at the Qbar. Two in one night! Keeping busy. Thanks to all of you for your…
read moreCanceled – QBar 6-6-17 8pm-10pm
It turns out this date is the Qbar’s open mic night. Mix up in dates. I will be playing there on June 28th stop by then for some food. Info Qbar
read moreTate Earle Plays Gallery Opening For AIE – Chrysalis Lounge Party 6-8-17
A few years ago I took the Artist Entrepreneur Institute. A workshop for fantastic creative people who attend to learn the business side of making art. I was one of the…
read moreMay 20th Junkyard Viking Rocks Cadillac Ranch in Kendall
Don’t miss your chance to see Tate Earle play with the ruckus Junkyard Viking at Cadillac Ranch. May 20th 8-11pm. For location and more information about the venue please visit their website…
read moreTATE EARLE at The Q Bar Thursday May 18th.
Come out and see me play from 8-10 pm. Enjoy one of the many craft beers on tap and have some great food. http://qbarfl.com/
read moreGreat Show at the Brick Yard Last Friday 3-17-17
Phil and I on acoustic guitars and Shay on drums. Thanks to all of you for coming out to support me. Have a great week!
read moreThanks for making the show.
Thanks for coming out this passed weekend! Stay tuned for more upcoming shows with Tate Earle in Miami, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.
read moreFat Cats! Brick Yard! Cadillac Ranch!
This weekend (3-10-17 through 3-11-17) don’t miss me. I will be performing two gigs with Phillip Taylor on Friday 6-9pm at The Original Fat Cats in Fort Lauderdale; then 10pm-1am…
read moreGreat Show Last Night
We had a great show last night at Original Fat Cats. Thanks to Phillip Taylor for having me out. Thanks to my trusty audience, you know who you are, I…
read moreJunkyard Viking Plays Cadillac Ranch October 22nd
Come out and wach my new band “Junkyard Viking” play at Cadillac Ranch in Kendall. Date: Oct. 22nd Time: 8:00-11:00 Location: 11735 Sherry Lane Miami, FL 33183 305-379-3700 Junkyard Viking …
read moreFat Cats With Phil 6-9pm October 14th
Come down to the “Fat Cats” and watch Philip Austin Taylor and I play a few acoustic sets. Kick the weekend off right at happy hour in Fort Lauderdale. Date: October 14th 2016.…
read moreBig Truck – The Music Video
Please enjoy this wonderfully created video custom made by JeJay Video! I am thrilled to have some imagery to go along with the Big Truck. Keep on rollin’ people!
read moreBig Truck Wins Best Funk/Alternative Song
The Akademia selects Tate Earle’s Big Truck as the 2015 November winner for Best Song – Folk/Alternative “Big, brazen and effusively funkadelic, ‘Big Truck’ is a virtuoso conjugation of instrumental…
read moreSeptember 21st Performing @ Qbar
Come down the “The QBar” in Fort Lauderdale. Date: September 21st 2016. Time: 8PM to 10PM Location: Union Planters Plaza, 2376 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 PH:(954) 565-2299
read moreDec. 1st – Live Show @ Original Fat Cats
I’ll be playing Tuesday @ 11:30 PM at Original Fat Cats in Fort Lauderdale. Come on out to catch some great music! Date: Tuesday, December 1st Time: 11:30PM – close Location: Original…
read more“His club dates are Smokin’ busy”
Sun Sentinel Review by Beth Feinstein-Bartl – Tate Earle experiences the best of two worlds every time he’s onstage. When he’s not playing solo acoustic gigs, Earle goes electric as…
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read moreGreen Hills Calling
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read moreYours For Flying
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