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| Rock Boat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Indie rock, jam bands, pop music, Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, alternative rock |
| Dates | Various |
| Locations | Various; Norwegian Cruise Line; Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | rockboat |
The Rock Boat is an annual rock music-themed music festival aboard a cruise ship. It badges itself "the world's greatest floating music festival". It takes place in different locations each cruise, with several dozen bands performing in each cruise.[1]
History and description
The Rock Boat concept was born in 2001 with a joint venture from Gainesville, Florida alternative rock band Sister Hazel and Atlanta, Georgia travel company Sixthman in a partial charter aboard the Carnival Jubilee. Sister Hazel was joined by the band Dexter Freebish and approximately 400 of their fans. The bands performed once on the ship, which sailed from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico.
The concept has grown to become an annual event. Destinations have included locations such as Mexico, Nassau, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos. The event is always hosted by Sister Hazel and includes musicians from all over the nation.[1] Past performers include: Tonic, Red Wanting Blue, Carbon Leaf, Gaelic Storm, Collective Soul, Cowboy Mouth, Pat McGee Band, Zac Brown Band, Michael Tolcher, Vertical Horizon, David Ryan Harris, Ingram Hill, Better Than Ezra, Marc Broussard, Wideawake, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, NEEDTOBREATHE, Matt Nathanson, and many more. There are generally four or five performing stages constructed on the venue, and performances are scheduled from noon until 3 AM.[1] However, many bands have been known to continue performing well beyond their scheduled set times and often collaborate on stage with other artists until dawn.
The cruise has been described by Ken Block (lead singer and guitarist for Sister Hazel) as "Spring Break for people with jobs", and with the memorable description "If you're on the outside looking in, it's hard to understand. If you're on the inside looking out, it's hard to explain."
Event details
The Rock Boat XXVI
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Jewel
Sail Date: February 2, 2027
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico
Announced Artists: [2]
- American Authors
- Barns Courtney
- Bombargo
- Hero The Band
- Kristy Lee
- Lovesweat
- Nicholas Petricca (Special Performance)
- The Paradox
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sister Hazel
- Switchfoot
- Walk The Moon
The Rock Boat XXV
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 29, 2026 (for 7 days)
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Sint Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico
Performing Artists: [2]
- Allen Mack Myers Moore*
- The Alternate Routes
- American Hi-Fi
- Amy Gerhartz
- The Band Feel
- Bowling For Soup
- Bradley Rhodes
- Brian Fechino & The Risky Beavers
- Carl Wockner
- Carbon Leaf
- DE'WAYNE
- Don't Panic
- Eric Hutchinson
- Fantastic Cat
- Garth.
- Graham Good & the Painters†
- Hailey Steele§
- John Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir
- Matt Nathanson
- Meaghan Farrell
- Megan Slankard
- Me(a)g(h)an‡
- (the return of) Melodime
- Michael Haney
- Nathan Graham†
- Nicotine Dolls
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- Parris Mitchell
- Red Wanting Blue
- RoseColoredWorld
- Sister Hazel
- Stephen Kellogg and The Twenty-Twenty Sixers
- The Struts
- Surfing for Daisy†
- Switchfoot**
- The Trews*
- Welshly Arms
- Will Hoge
* stowaway artists
** replaced Judah & the Lion
† soundcheck artist winners
‡ collaboration between the Meaghan Farrell and Megan Slankard
§ on board with Stephen Kellogg but did one solo show
Artists who were announced but withdrew for any reason:
- Judah & the Lion
- The Paradox
The Rock Boat XXIV
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Gem
Sail Date: January 26, 2025
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras
Performing Artists: [2]
- American Authors
- Bermuda Search Party†
- Brian Fechino & The Risky Beavers
- The Commonheart
- Don't Panic†
- Echosmith
- Fantastic Cat
- Happy Landing
- The Indiana Drones†
- Lady Bri
- Les Greene
- Meaghan Farrell
- Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts
- Nicotine Dolls
- Red Wanting Blue
- Robert Jon & the Wreck
- Saxsquatch
- Sister Hazel
- The Strumbellas
- The Talbott Brothers*
- Todd Carey*
- Tonic
- Tyrone Wells
- Van Bellman
- The Verve Pipe
- Walk The Moon
- Welshly Arms
- Wild Adriatic
- Will Hoge
- Yam Haus
* stowaway artists
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XXIII
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 30, 2024
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Key West, Florida and Costa Maya, Mexico
(Original Destinations: Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas and Costa Maya, Mexico)
Performing Artists: [2]
- Allen Mack Myers Moore
- The Alternate Routes
- Bowling For Soup
- Brian Fechino
- Brother Maven†
- The Commonheart
- DNA
- Drivin' n Cryin'
- Fever Dolls
- Gable Price and Friends
- Gaelic Storm
- Hotel Fiction
- Joe Bachman
- John Driskell Hopkins*
- Jon Foreman of Switchfoot
- J.R. Moore
- KT Tunstall
- Lit
- Me Like Bees†
- Michael Tolcher
- The Moon City Masters
- The New Respects
- Patty Pershayla & The Mayhaps†
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sister Hazel
- The Struts
- Susto
- Thomas Nicholas*
- Young the Giant
* stowaway artists
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XXII
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 23, 2023
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Nassau, Bahamas
Performing Artists: [2]
- American Authors
- The Astronomers†
- The Beaches
- Brian Fechino
- Carbon Leaf
- Dan Rodriguez*
- Driveway
- Floorbird†
- Green Light Morning†
- The Heavy Hours
- Hero The Band
- Kristy Lee
- Lady Bri
- Lit
- Magic Giant
- Meaghan Farrell*
- Megan Slankard
- Mo Lowda & The Humble
- Mom Rock
- Needtobreathe
- Neon Trees
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sister Hazel
- Southern Avenue
- Van Bellman
- The Talbott Brothers
- Terminus Horns (floating artist)
- Trousdale
- Welshly Arms
- Yam Haus
- Zach Person
* stowaway artists
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XXI
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Gem
Sail Date: November 7, 2021
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas and Ocho Rios, Jamaica
(Original sailing was postponed due to Covid-19)
(Original Sail Date: January 27, 2021)
(Original Destinations: Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman)
Performing Artists: [2]
- The Alternate Routes
- American Authors
- Andrew Leahey & The Homestead
- Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
- Animal Years
- Billy Pilgrim
- The Blue Stones
- Bowling For Soup
- Brian Fechino
- The Collection
- Dark Water
- Elevado *
- Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir *
- Joshua & the Holy Rollers
- Kristian Bush
- Mayday Parade
- Meaghan Farrell
- Micky James
- Mom Rock
- The New Respects
- Nick Fradiani
- Night Without Cars
- Phillip-Michael Scales†
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sister Hazel
- Swimming With Bears
- Switchfoot
- The Trews
- Vertical Horizon
- Wildermiss†
- Will Hoge
Artists who were announced but withdrew for any reason:
- Caroline Rose
- Hero The Band
- Lady Bri
- The Last Internationale
- The National Parks†
- Southern Avenue
- Welshly Arms
- We The Kings
- Yam Haus
* stowaway artists
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XX
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 24, 2020
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras
Performing Artists: [2]
- Allen Mack Myers Moore
- The Alternate Routes
- Amy Gerhartz
- Animal Years
- The Bones of J.R. Jones
- Brett Newski & The No Tomorrow
- The Brevet
- Brian Fechino
- Carbon Leaf
- Carly Burruss
- Emily Wolfe
- Gaelic Storm
- Hero The Band
- J.R. Moore
- Lawrence
- Meaghan Farrell ‡
- Melodime
- Motherfolk$
- Needtobreathe
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sammy Rae & The Friends
- SCR
- Sister Hazel
- Stephen Kellogg*
- Switchfoot
- Tall Heights
- Tonic
- Tony Lucca
- The Unlikely Candidates$
- Welshly Arms
- The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow$
- Wideawake featuring The Kin†
- Will Hoge*
* stowaway artists
† The Kin departed early due to family bereavement
‡ on board with Amy Gerhartz but did one solo show
$ soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XIX
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: February 1, 2019
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Key West and Nassau, Bahamas
Performing Artists: [2]
- Alan Doyle
- Andrew Leahey & The Homestead‡
- Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Andy Suzuki & The Method
- Aslyn
- Atlas Genius
- Brian Fechino
- Bronze Radio Return
- Chris Ferrara & The Common Good
- Dan Rodriguez
- David Ryan Harris
- Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones
- Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
- Ian Moore
- Katie Pruitt
- Kevin Devine
- Magic Giant
- Matt Nathanson
- The New Respects
- Plain White T's
- Red Wanting Blue
- Sarah Potenza
- Simplified
- Sister Hazel
- SCR‡
- The Talbott Brothers‡
- Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly*
- Trae Pierce And The T-stones
- Wild Adriatic
- Young Rising Sons†
* stowaway artists
† dropped out due to illness
‡ soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XVIII
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 30, 2018
Ports: Leaving from New Orleans, Louisiana to Progreso, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists: [2]
- Alan Doyle
- The Alternate Routes
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Barenaked Ladies
- Brian Fechino
- Choir! Choir! Choir!
- Christian Lopez
- Colony House
- Cowboy Mouth
- Danny Michel
- Dan Rodriguez†
- The Dead South
- Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
- Elliott Brood
- The Georgia Flood
- JD Eicher*
- Kick The Robot
- Larkin Poe
- Low Cut Connie
- Melodime
- Needtobreathe
- The New Respects
- Noah Guthrie
- Oak & Ash†
- The Rocketboys
- Sam Burchfield
- Sarah Potenza
- Sister Hazel
- Stop Light Observations
- Tony Lucca*
- Waterdog
- Welshly Arms
- Wild Adriatic
- Will Hoge
- Wylder†
* stowaway artists
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XVII
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Jade
Sail Date: February 10, 2017
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Harvest Caye, Belize and Costa Maya, Mexico
Performing Artists: [2]
- All About A Bubble$
- Aijia*
- Amy Gerhartz
- Andy Grammer*
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Andy Suzuki & The Method
- Ben Rector
- Better Than Ezra
- Brian Fechino
- Caleb Hawley$
- Carbon Leaf
- Connor Pledger
- The Currys$
- Dexter Freebish
- Firekid
- Francisco Vidal
- Gaelic Storm
- Green River Ordinance
- Grizfolk
- Harrow Fair
- Jared & The Mill
- JD Eicher
- Knox Hamilton
- Lovesweat
- Matt Nathanson‡
- Melodime
- Parachute
- Paul Pfau
- Red Wanting Blue
- Ripe
- Sarah Williams†
- Sasha Aaron
- Sister Hazel
- Stephen Kellogg & The South West North East
- Steve Everett
- The Trews
- Walk Off the Earth**
- Welshly Arms
- Wild Adriatic
- WRENN (AKA Pip The Pansy)
* married couple, dropped out due to pregnancy
** replaced Andy Grammer - but also dropped out due to pregnancy
† on board with Amy Gerhartz but did one solo show
‡ last minute replacement for Walk off the Earth
$ soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XVI
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 26, 2016
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Costa Maya, Mexico and Grand Cayman
Performing Artists: [2]
- Air Traffic Controller†
- The Alternate Routes
- Andy Suzuki & The Method
- The Brevet†
- Brian Fechino
- Bronze Radio Return
- Colony House
- The Dusty 45s
- Emerson Hart
- Gavin DeGraw
- Hey Monea!
- Humming House
- JD Eicher & The Goodnights
- Kristy Lee & Dirt Road Revival
- Melodime
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Mike Mains & The Branches
- Needtobreathe
- Pat McGee
- Paul McDonald
- Radio Birds
- Red Wanting Blue
- The Rocketboys
- Sister Hazel
- Steve Everett
- The Trews
- Welshly Arms†
- Wild Adriatic
- Will Hoge
† soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XV
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: January 24, 2015
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists: [2]
- Amy Gerhartz
- Andy Suzuki & The Method†
- Barenaked Ladies
- Brian Collins
- Brian Fechino
- Broken Anchor†
- Carbon Leaf
- Chuck Cannon
- Gaelic Storm
- Gareth Asher & The Earthlings†
- Green River Ordinance
- Hey Monea!
- Honor By August
- Kris Allen
- Melodime
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- The Mowgli's
- Paul Pfau†
- Radio Birds
- Red Wanting Blue
- The Roosevelts
- Scars on 45
- The Shadowboxers
- Simplified
- Sister Hazel
- Steve Everett†
- Stokeswood
- Trailer Park Ninjas
- Vintage Blue†
- Von Grey
- Will Hoge
†soundcheck artist winners
The Rock Boat XIV
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: February 22, 2014
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Performing Artists: [2]
- Alternate Routes
- Amy Gerhartz
- Besides Daniel
- Bronze Radio Return
- Collective Soul
- Courrier
- DJ Soulman
- The Dunwells
- Ed Kowalczyk formerly of Live
- Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project
- Erick Baker
- Gaelic Storm
- The Gallery
- JD Eicher
- Honor By August
- Edwin McCain
- Mark Kroos†
- Melodime
- Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
- The Mowgli's
- Native Run
- Radio Birds
- Radiolucent
- Reel Big Fish
- Red Wanting Blue
- The Roosevelts
- Scars on 45
- Scott Munns
- Sister Hazel
- Stephen Kellogg
- Taylor Carson
- Tonic
- Will Hoge
- Will Turpin
† not officially in the lineup but did one solo show
The Rock Boat XIII
Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Pearl
Sail Date: February 24, 2013
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Performing Artists: [2]
- Alternate Routes
- Joe Bachman
- Bronze Radio Return
- Carbon Leaf
- Brandi Carlile
- Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
- The Daylights
- The Dunwells
- DJ Soulman
- Amy Gerhartz
- Good Old War
- Green River Ordinance
- Will Hoge
- Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
- Ingram Hill
- Brendan James
- Jukebox The Ghost
- Junior Doctor
- Matthew Mayfield
- Jon McLaughlin
- Native Run
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- Ponderosa
- Ben Rector
- Red Wanting Blue
- A Rocket to the Moon
- Rusted Root
- Saints of Valory
- Satellites & Sirens
- Scars on 45
- Sister Hazel
- Stokeswood
- Swear and Shake
- Tony Lucca
- Trevor Jackson
- Yacht Rock Revue
The Rock Boat XII
Ship: Carnival Elation
Sail Date: March 1, 2012
Ports: Leaving from New Orleans, Louisiana to Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists: [2]
- Alpha Rev
- Alternate Routes
- Atomic Tom
- Blackberry Smoke
- Tim Brantley
- Bronze Radio Return
- Marc Broussard
- Carbon Leaf
- Chamberlin
- The Damnwells
- Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
- Dugas
- Ella Riot
- Jerad Finck
- Freddy Jones Band
- Hey Monea!
- Will Hoge
- Hornit
- Ingram Hill
- Brian Jarvis
- Kristy Lee
- Tony Lucca
- Kenny Mehler
- Red Wanting Blue
- Simplified
- Sister Hazel
- Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
- Sunset Love Affair
- Thorny Rose
- Michael Tolcher
- Trailer Park Ninjas
- Vertical Horizon
The Rock Boat XI
Ship: Carnival Inspiration
Sail Date: January 6, 2011
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Costa Maya, Mexico (port unknown prior to sailing)
Performing Artists:
- Alternate Routes
- Antigone Rising
- Aslyn
- Tim Brantley
- Graham Colton
- Death on Two Wheels
- Matt Duke
- Elmwood
- Gaelic Storm
- Green River Ordinance
- Matt Hires
- Will Hoge
- Ingram Hill
- Junior Doctor
- Ed Kowalczyk
- Toby Lightman
- Tony Lucca
- M.E.R.M.E.R.
- Scott Munns
- Nada Surf
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- Ponderosa
- Sam Thacker
- Sister Hazel
- Trailer Park Ninjas
- Truth & Salvage Co.
- Matt Wertz
The Rock Boat X
Ship: Carnival Inspiration
Sail Date: January 7, 2010
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists:
- Augustana
- B-Liminal
- Jim Bianco
- Blackberry Smoke
- The Bridges
- Marc Broussard
- Carbon Leaf
- Dexter Freebish
- Gaelic Storm
- Green River Ordinance
- Will Hoge
- Andrew Hoover
- Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
- Tony Lucca
- Pat McGee
- Evan McHugh
- Scott Munns
- Oval Opus
- Sister Hazel
- Sun Domingo
- Michael Tolcher
- Francisco Vidal
- Tyrone Wells
- Wideawake
- Chelsea Williams
The Rock Boat IX
Ship: Carnival Destiny
Sail Date: January 17, 2009
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas and Half Moon Cay
Performing Artists:
- Alternate Routes
- Aslyn
- Aural Pleasure
- The Benjy Davis Project
- Blackberry Smoke
- Carbon Leaf
- Graham Colton
- Cowboy Mouth
- Curtis Peoples
- David Ryan Harris
- Emerson Hart
- Ernie Halter
- Francisco Vidal
- Gaelic Storm
- Garrison Starr
- Graham Colton
- Green River Ordinance
- Hanson
- The Kin
- Michael Tolcher
- Sam Thacker
- Scott Munns
- Sister Hazel
- The Spring Standards
- Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
- Tonic
- Trevor Hall
- Tyrone Wells
- Wideawake
- Zac Brown Band
The Rock Boat VIII
Ship: Carnival Imagination
Sail Date: January 19, 2008
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Performing Artists:
- Alternate Routes
- Gareth Asher *
- Aslyn
- Marc Broussard
- Andy Davis
- Brett Dennen
- The Dewayn Brothers *
- The Edison Project
- David Ryan Harris
- Emerson Hart
- Georgia (band) *
- Amy Gerhartz *
- Keith Kane
- Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
- Josh Kelley
- Bain Mattox
- Jon McLaughlin
- Matt Nathanson
- Oakhurst
- Pat McGee Band
- Gary Pfaff (now Gary Ray Pfaff)
- Glen Phillips
- Scarlet Kings (AKA Oval Opus)
- Keaton Simons
- Sister Hazel
- Sons of William
- Stroke 9
- Toad The Wet Sprocket
- Kate Voegele
- Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
- Zac Brown Band
* Un-announced artists who played at least one show
The Rock Boat VII
Ship: Carnival Legend
Sail Date: January 11, 2007
Ports: Leaving from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Performing Artists:
- Aslyn
- Better Than Ezra
- Scott Blasey
- Ken Block
- Carbon Leaf
- The Clarks
- Collective Soul
- Drew Copeland
- Cowboy Mouth
- Dead Confederate
- Stef Dorfman
- Five Star Iris
- Florez
- Gaelic Storm
- Getaway Car
- John Thomas Griffith
- David Ryan Harris
- Emerson Hart
- Ingram Hill
- Honor By August
- Christopher Jak
- Greg Joseph
- Keith Kane
- Josh Kelley
- Fred LeBlanc
- Toby Lightman
- Heather Luttrell
- Scott Munns
- Oval Opus
- Pat McGee Band
- Ed Roland
- Paul Sanchez
- Sister Hazel
- Sons of William
- Sonya Tetlow
- Sam Thacker
- Alex Woodard
- Claire Wyndham
- Francisco Vidal
- Wideawake
- Alan Yates
- Zac Brown Band
The Rock Boat VI
Ship: Carnival Elation
Sail Date: January 14, 2006
Ports: Leaving from Galveston, Texas to Playa del Carmen and Progresso, Mexico
- Originally scheduled to leave from the Port of New Orleans
Performing Artists:
- Shawn Allen
- Aslyn
- Dave Barnes
- Better Than Ezra
- Ken Block
- Blue Merle
- Marc Broussard
- Carbon Leaf
- Drew Copeland
- Danielia Cotton
- Stef Dorfman
- Evenout
- Five Star Iris
- Florez
- Dexter Freebish
- Gaelic Storm
- Getaway Car
- Pat Green
- David Ryan Harris
- Ari Hest
- Jon Hopkins
- Mat Kearney
- Josh Kelley
- Fred LeBlanc
- Shawn Mullins
- Scott Munns
- Pat McGee Band
- Glen Phillips
- Adam Richman
- Jackson Rohm
- Martin Sexton
- Sister Hazel
- Sovus Radio
- Michael Tolcher
- Francisco Vidal
- Virginia Coalition
- Django Walker
- Matt Wertz
- Wideawake
- Zac Brown Band
The Rock Boat V
Canceled due to Hurricane Katrina*
Ship: Carnival Sensation
Scheduled Performers:
- Theresa Andersson
- Sara Bareilles
- Dave Barnes
- Marc Broussard
- The Clarks
- John Corbitt
- Cowboy Mouth
- Gavin DeGraw
- Dexter Freebish
- Gaelic Storm
- David Ryan Harris
- Emerson Hart
- Ari Hest
- Ingram Hill
- Will Hoge
- Toby Lightman
- Matt Nathanson
- O.A.R.
- Doug Ray
- Sister Hazel
- Stroke 9
- Michael Tolcher
- Matt Wertz
- Wideawake
- Alex Woodard
* Guests and artists were invited to Atlanta during the weekend they were supposed to be on the cruise. Around 500 guests and most of the scheduled bands attended the shows, dubbed "Rock For Relief", raising $55,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief.
The Rock Boat IV
Ship: Carnival Imagination
Sail Date: October 7, 2004
Ports: Leaving from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists:
- Dave Barnes
- Ken Block
- Marc Broussard
- Chuck Carrier
- The Clarks
- Cowboy Mouth
- Gavin DeGraw
- Evenout
- Free Sol
- Dexter Freebish
- Gaelic Storm
- Emerson Hart
- Hello Dave
- Ingram Hill
- Will Hoge
- Wes Hutchinson
- Stephen Kellogg
- Shawn Mullins
- Scott Munns
- New Monsoon
- Pat McGee Band
- Pomeroy
- Jackson Rohm
- Peter Searcy
- Sister Hazel
- Sam Thacker
- Tonic
- Michael Tolcher
- Virginia Coalition
- Francisco Vidal
- Zac Brown Band
The Rock Boat III
Ship: Carnival Sensation
Sail Date: August 28, 2003
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists:
- Shawn Allen
- Angie Aparo
- Ken Block
- Chuck Carrier
- Cowboy Mouth
- Dave Matthews Cover Band
- Wes Dearth
- Fighting Gravity
- Dexter Freebish
- John Thomas Griffith
- David Ryan Harris
- Ingram Hill
- Courtney Jaye
- Stephen Kellogg
- Fred LeBlanc
- Todd Martin
- Bain Mattox
- Edwin McCain
- Scott Munns
- Pat McGee Band
- Mieka Pauley
- Cary Pierce
- The Rising
- Jackson Rohm
- Pete Schmidt
- Tia Sillers & Mark Selby
- Sister Hazel
- Soul Phood
- Teitur
- Angela Todd
- Michael Tolcher
- Tonic
- Brian Vander Ark
- Francisco Vidal
- Virginia Coalition
- Alex Woodard
- Alan Yates
The Rock Boat II
Ship: Carnival Sensation
Sail Date: August 29, 2002
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Key West, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas
Performing Artists:
- Chuck Carrier
- Cowboy Mouth
- David Ryan Harris
- Mimi Holland
- Dexter Freebish
- Courtney Jaye
- Chrystina Lloree
- Marathon
- Bain Mattox
- Edwin McCain
- Pat McGee Band
- Cary Pierce
- Quick Shot Paulo
- The Rugs
- Sister Hazel
- Six Against Seven
- Francisco Vidal
- Alex Woodard
The Rock Boat I (officially called Rock 'N Roll At Sea)
Ship: Carnival Jubilee
Sail Date: August 30, 2001
Ports: Leaving from Tampa, Florida to Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico
Performing Artists: