Name: Dylan Cotrone
Start: 2025-09-20T20:30:00
End: 2025-09-21T00:00:00
Location: Crowbar

Dylan CotronewithRoc HeltonTries and FriendsDoors 8PM / Show 8:30PM$5 additional for under 21Dylan Cotrone cooks up the kinds of songs that make you feel like you’re on vacation, no matter what the weather is like outside. This is music for dipping out of work early, rolling down the windows, and kicking it with your best friends (or crush) without a care in the world. Guitar in hand, the Florida singer and songwriter bottles sunshine, spirit, and soul within tightly woven anthems uplifted by eloquent instrumentation and vocals so ethereal they’re almost weightless.Generating millions of streams and building buzz, he uncorks a flurry of good feelings and vibes on his 2025 EP on Columbia Records.“I have a deeper understanding of who I am and who I want to be,” he states. “These songs are emotional, but they’re reflective of my current life—which is very happy. My dreams are coming true, so I’m taking this influence and putting a beach party twist on the music.”As a kid in Bradenton, FL, Dylan vividly recalls falling in love with guitar by hearing his dad play. Eventually, he inherited his old man’s guitar book and taught himself via YouTube. In order to process the complexities of moving away to college, he opted to write as many songs as he could in his dorm room at Florida Atlantic University. He initially ignited TikTok with covers, including a particularly viral rendition of Zach Bryan’s “Burn, Burn, Burn” that impressively popped off to the tune of 11 million views. He parlayed this momentum into originals, dropping the fan favorites “Lazy” and “Cigarette.” During 2024, his Dog House EP buzzed as the title track reeled in over 1 million Spotify streams and counting.Continuing to write and record in Los Angeles, he revisited his most formative inspirations in the studio.“In the past, my influences were a lot of Americana and folk,” he notes. “However, I’m leaning into more of what I grew up on. My dad and brothers always played a bunch of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, Sugar Ray, Bad Company, and Steve Miller Band. My sound really evolved.”Incorporating these elements, he cemented his signature style on Weekend Religion. He goes on, “The tempo is upbeat, the songwriting is definitely classic rock, and the production is nineties.” This hybrid surges to life on the single “Florida California (State of Mind).” The track’s head-nodding hook takes hold and never lets go over lithe and lush chords strummed with intention.“With music, my goal is to have the peace of mind that I did as a child,” he reveals. “When I go to the beach and see kids playing, they don’t have a worry in the world. ‘Florida California (State of Mind)’ is a simple way of being able to do anything I want without any worries. If I’m with my friends back home, we can hang out, smoke a joint, and let the wind take us wherever it does. It only happens when I’m back in Florida or in California making music.”Then, there’s the title track “Weekend Religion.” A bright finger-picked melody sets the tone for the song as Dylan croons, “I got saved at the local bar, and I prayed in the bathroom stall, and I drank till I saw God…That’s my weekend religion.” Big drums kick in, and he alternates between breathy verses and high register harmonies.“I grew up in a super religious family, and I am religious,” he states. “I might feel bad doing the things I like to do with my friends, going to the bar, and having a night out. It’s part of who I am right now though. On Friday at 5pm, I know we’re all getting back together to hit the small island bars, and my mom is going to tell me we have church on Sunday! I’m partying Saturday night though. I feel like shit in the morning, but it’s the Weekend Religion.”“Front Porch Famous” revolves around bouncy production, woozy rhythms, and bleary-eyed electric guitar. Right out of the gate, he declares, “Don’t need to be on the Walk of Fame, just a bar where they know my name.” It climaxes on a chantable chorus, “Front porch famous, barefoot kings.”“It’s about my hometown,” he says. “Things are obviously going to change, but I’m going to try my hardest not to let them. I don’t need to be famous. I never want to change my lifestyle. I’m okay staying where I’m at. The ability to run the whole city from my front porch is enough for me.”Ultimately, this is why Dylan’s music resonates at such a deep level.“If you listen to me, I hope you appreciate the time you have when you’re comfortable with the people you love the most,” he concludes. “We all have our routines. This is mine. I’m a storyteller and an artist, but I’m also just a normal guy. I’d love to be a voice for the everyday person who goes to work, chills with friends, and lives life.”Terms And Conditions:Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. By attending this event you are assuming risk and releasing Crowbar from any liability. You must adhere to local social distancing, mask, and all other preventative care guidelines. No backpacks or large bags permitted. Clutch style bags are permissible. Cameras allowed with artist permission. All sales final.If you choose to attend we suggest you wear a mask for your safety. Whether you’ve been vaccinated or not; if you are not feeling well please stay home.&nbsp;Additional restrictions may be required on a show-to-show basis per the artist’s request.