Pitbull Toddler Playing at Manatees Sports Bar

Patch.com covered Pitbull Toddler’s to Bradenton more than a year ago when they rocked the roof off at Tequila Beach. So much so that Tequila Beach blew up and a new place, Manatees Sports Bar & Grill, was built in its place.

Nah, just kidding. Tequila Beach survived the Pitbull Toddler onslaught. In fact, Tequila Beach invited them back that August and we that gig, too.

Tequila Beach has closed after five years but a new bar and grill has risen in its place – the aforementioned Manatee Sports Bar & Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W. – and Pitbull Toddler is playing there this Saturday. Chances are, we’ll be there once again to hear the face-melting music of Pitbull Toddler, the hard-rock/heavy metal band born out of the popular Cowhead radio show on 102.5 FM The Bone.

But that will mean missing a unique wrestling match after the Saturday night baseball game at McKechnie Field. This is going to be a tough decision, folks.

Read on.

• , 5810 Manatee Ave. W., is hosting a craft beer tasting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. More than 60 craft beers from around the world are available for a taste. The $10 per person fee comes with a souvenir beer glass and a store coupon good for the night of the event. For more information call 794-1437.
• Marauders specials start with Thirsty Thursday, which offers dollar drafts and Pepsi products and 2-for-1 liquor drinks in the tiki hut in the right field concourse. Thursday also is Ladies Night with drink specials and giveaways for ladies including a grand prize diamond pendant valued at more than $2,800. There are more specials at McKechnie Field on Saturday with a bike parade around the field before the game for Bike Night. After the game, watch a bout of midget wrestling, featuring the world famous Little Kato. Games start at 6:30 p.m.
• Joe's Bar, 5254 S.R. 64 E., is a new watering hole that opened March 30. Its hours are 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Live music every Friday, free pool on Sundays, trivia, darts – like them on Facebook for more info. We’ll have a full profile in the near future.
• Local band Gumbo Boogie is live at , 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Chef Ron's all-you-can-eat Italian buffet starts at 6 p.m. There’s no cover to get in but the buffet costs $6.95.