See you at The Habitat
The Original LISTENING ROOM for Trop Rock
An Award-Winning Private Listening Venue
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OUR NEXT SHOW
Saturday, September 12th 6:30 PM
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About the Show
This will be an intimate night of music at The Habitat with Paul and Kristie
About Paul and Kristie
Tall Paul (Paul Bobal) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Virginia Beach, VA, where he played keyboards in “garage bands” from the age of 11. After seeing Doc & Merle Watson perform for freshman orientation at Appalachian State University, he taught himself to play acoustic guitar and started playing the college circuit in North Carolina. He then joined Stoney Creek, a band that opened for Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers and Jimmy Buffett, before striking out on his own after graduation. Since his move to Nashville, Paul has performed all over the globe and continues taking his music anywhere people will listen. As a duo act with his wife Kristie he is constantly touring and entertaining enthusiastic crowds, playing almost 200 dates a year! In 2021 Kristie & Paul released their first all original duo album “Whiskey & Wine”
The duo’s live shows have become something of legend across the southeast. They’ve shared stages of various sizes and are equally at home in honky tonks and bars as they are on festival stages. But for as great as their touring live show has been, the roots of Whiskey & Wine happened when the pandemic shut 2020 down and forced Tall Paul & Kristie to reinvent themselves with weekly Facebook live shows. Shows which have grown their fan base as they showcased their talents worldwide.
“In an increasingly complex world where musicians are consistently focusing on only one style or sound, it is refreshing to hear an album like Whiskey & Wine from Tall Paul & Kristie. Over the course of the album’s 11 tracks, there’s a variety of sounds which showcase Tall Paul & Kristie’s well-regarded live show. It is that live show where the duo curated their easygoing style featured on songs like the jovial “Hangover” and “Acquired Taste.” But just when the album and their live show seem to be all about a jolly good time, they’ll hit you with the truth of “Hellfire & Brimstone” and “Bottle of Whiskey.” These songs, most inspired by the events in the life the duo and their friends lead, certainly showcase the album well but, better yet, they showcase Tall Paul and Kristie themselves.”
Paul and Kristie’s Website:
https://paulandkristie.com/
Important Information:
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WE SELL OUT OFTEN! RSVPs are highly recommended to ensure you have seating, but don’t be afraid to contact us right up to showtime as sometimes last minute seating opens up.
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100% of donations go directly to the musicians.
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The Habitat is a Listening Venue. Guests are welcome to socialize, but we request that you take conversations to designated chat zones (inside for outdoor shows and outside for indoor shows).
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All shows are rain or shine.
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Please BYOB and a dish to share (optional).
The Habit is an multi-award-winning private listening venue.
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2024 “Bradenton’s Best” Best Live Music Venue Bronze Medal Winner
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2020 TRMA House Concert Large Venue of the Year Winner
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2019 Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice House Concert Venue of the Year Winner
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2018 TRMA House Concert Large Venue of the Year Winner
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2018 Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice House Concert Venue of the Year Winner
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2018 Five Parrots in a Palm Tree presented by the Honorary Mayor of Key West
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2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 TRMA House Concert Venue of the Year Nominee
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2025, 2026 “Bradenton’s Best” Best Live Music Venue of the Year Nominee
A sincere Thank You to everyone who supports us!
For more information on the Trop Rock Music Association, or to Join, visit the Trop Rock Music Association
For more information on the People’s Choice Awards and to Subscribe to Trop Rockin’ Magazine, visit Trop Rockin Magazine
The Habitat is the private home of Ken and Heather Settlemyer who are passionate about the importance of nurturing both local plant and animal wildlife and independent musicians.
Live Music & A Wildlife Sanctuary… The concept of the House Concert is to provide a venue where musicians can come to be heard by those whose primary intention is to listen rather than to have music in the background.We host musicians to perform at The Habitat approximately one to two times per month, either on our outdoor stage, or on the indoor stage in the event of inclement weather or upon musician request.
We are also proud to maintain over 1/4 acre of wilderness within an urban environment, providing much needed habitat for a variety of native species. We plant only native species and manage or eliminate the non native species in that area. We are delighted to play host, not just to excellent musicians, but to a plethora of beautiful butterflies.
All Habitat concerts are private events. Contact us for an invite or follow our Facebook Page.We are a not-for-profit venue. All donations go entirely to the artists, some of whom will have traveled from out of state!
BYOB and food to share is always welcomed, but not required.
We respect our neighbors and all noise ordinances and we time the concerts in consideration of both.
You are welcome to schedule a tour! We will be proud to show you our work in progress as we make a miniature wildlife preserve in the middle of Bradenton, a haven for bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and music lovers!
We sincerely hope you join us when you are able!
The Habitat has chosen Singing For Change as our official Charity! We will now make available “The Habitat” branded items including the Singing For Change Logo with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the charity.
The Habitat is proud to sponsor the Trop Rock Music Association. If you are a Trop Rock Music Supporter, Please consider Joining and supporting the Academy!
The Habitat is proud to sponsor Radio Trop Rock, the mobile Trop Rock station, with “EB” and “GB” Babin broadcasting straight from their RV!
The Habitat is proud to have sponsored the Trop Rockin’ Magazine’s Peoples Choice Award (Horizon Award). Congratulations winners Cory Young in 2018 and Danny Rosado in 2019!
Download Heather’s Song (and Please make a donation to the TRMA artists relief fund!)
