JOHN MCDONALD
Singer songwriter John McDonald is living the
salt life on the East Coast of Florida, blending
reggae, rock, calypso and Afro-Cuban rhythms
in his music.
John’s current album Beach More, Worry Less
garnered nine 2023 TRMA Award Nominations,
including Single (You're My Margaritaville),
Song (Beach More, Worry Less), Album and
Music Video of the Year (The Last of the Sand Walkers).
Brevard Live Magazine proclaims "Beach More, Worry Less is a phenomenal piece of music…an album you can just play over and over again.”
John’s album Islandology generated eight TRMA Trop Rock Music Association Award Nominations in 2021 and 2022, receiving the 2022 Single of the Year Award for the title track.
Now based in Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast, John and his band the Mango Men perform a high-energy brand of Trop Rock and fun, feel-good Classic Rock, Floribbean-style!
John & his Mango Men were featured at the Space Coast Seafood & Music Fest where they performed with Molly Hatchet, Charlie Daniels Band and Grammy-nominated reggae band Soldiers of Jah Army.
They have also appeared in concert with The Beach Boys, America, Hall & Oates, Smokey Robinson, Orleans and Don McLean.
Previously based in the Mid-Atlantic, John performs throughout the Gulf Coast region and the United States.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
No Phlocking in November, but for LakeSharks members, we have lots of Phun activities planned for the holidays.
- Christmas float decorating party December 3rd
- Sebring Christmas parade December 6th
- Lake Placid Christmas parade December 14th
- Members only Christmas party December 15th
Click on the newsletter tab for information on these events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER 15TH MEMBERS ONLY CHRISTMAS PARTY
If you are a LakeSharks member, please join us for our annual Christmas Party. This is our way of thanking all of our members for their hard work throughout the year in support of the needy in our area.
We are excited to welcome back our friend John McDonald to entertain along with fire dancer and LakeShark member Lauren. It will be a great time for all. Flyers will be sent with more details.