"If Pacifico Rik doesn't get you smiling, you're either dead or a communist. Either way, you've got issues."
National Radio Hall of Famer Big Don O'Brien
Pacifico Rik Ferrell's sound resides at the intersection where Austin meets Key West. Originally hailing from the historic port of Annapolis, MD—a place he calls “a drinking town with a sailing problem”—Rik spent his youth on the Chesapeake Bay with a "busted-up Yamaha acoustic guitar" and a backdrop of beaches, boats, and bonfires.
That Salt Life upbringing, combined with his father’s Cuban roots, fused a love for Caribbean grooves and Latin Jazz with a passion for Outlaw Country, Southern Soul, and Indie Alternative. The result is a fresh, addictive sound that was on display with alt-country rockers the Roadhouse Clams and their seminal 2018 single, “Sipping On a Sunset.”
From early days at legendary venues like CBGB and The 9:30 Club to his current work with backing band the Borrowed Stars, Rik’s songwriting has been firmly in the spotlight. “My lyrics tell stories about my life, about trailer parks and tiki bars, revolution and road trips,” Rik says. “The verses are for the heart, but the music is for the soul. And I always want my words to ride on a solid groove that makes you need to move.”
His recent solo releases have cemented his place as a fan favorite, with "The Belafonte Life" hitting #5 on the Tropical Rock charts in 2021, followed by radio and streaming hits “Beachbound & Down” and “Shine On Me.”
A veteran performer who thrives on tour, Rik now splits his time between the mid-Atlantic and South Florida, following the sun to keep the music playing in the warm open air year-round. Whether he’s leading a full five-piece electric band or stripping it down to a solo acoustic set, Pacifico Rik Ferrell delivers unforgettable music that keeps you moving and smiling.
-Stephen Rogers
"Rik Ferrell's sound is the intersection where Austin, Texas meets the Florida Keys."
Jamie Norton, WPOC, Baltimore MD
SOME BETTER-KNOWN FOLKS I'VE OPENED FOR/PERFORMED WITH
Avett Brothers
Blackfoot
Clutch
Deanna Bogart
Diane Burch
Dr Dog
Fighting Gravity
Flaming Lips
Flogging Molly
Gin Blossoms
Good Charlotte
Teddy Gentry (from Alabama)
Derek St. Holmes
Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Jonasay
Jonny Lang
Bill Kirtchen
Kix
Michele Malone
Minus the Bear
The Nighthawks
Paul Reed Smith Band
Southern Culture on the Skids
SR-71
Sunny Jim White
The Tubes
Jimmie Van Zant
Vertical Horizon
PAST VENUES INCLUDE
49 West, Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Smokehouse, Annapolis, MD
Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD
Bert's Back Porch Live, Port Charlotte, FL
Bethany Blues, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Burn, Naples, FL
Cass Cay, Punta Gorda, FL
Chesapeake Manor Vineyard, Kent Island, MD
City Tavern, Ft Myers, FL
Coco Reef Resort, Bermuda
Coconut Cove Resort, Islamorada, FL
Cult Classic, Kent Island, MD
Diamondhead Resort, Ft Myers Beach, FL
Dixie Roadhouse, Cape Coral, FL
Downtown Social House, Ft Myers, FL
Fathoms, Cape Coral, FL
Godfrey's Farm, Sudlersville, MD
Graduate Hotel, Annapolis, MD
Green Flash, Captiva Island, FL
Heavy Seas, Baltimore, MD
Hunkerdown Hideaway, Cocoa Beach, FL
Island House, Bonita Beach, FL
King of France Tavern, Annapolis, MD
Kona Kai Resort, Key Largo, FL
Lani Kai, Ft Myers Beach, FL
LYNQ, Ft Myers, FL
Macabuca, Grand Cayman
Margaritaville, Key West, FL
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Metropolitan, Annapolis, MD
Mother's, Arnold, MD
Nav-A-gator, Port Charlotte, FL
Nervous Nellie's, Ft Myers Beach, FL
RC Otter's, Captiva Island, FL
Ram's Head Onstage, Annapolis, MD
Ram's Head Southernmost, Key West, FL
Red Eye's Dock Bar, Kent Narrows, MD
Rumor Reel, Pasadena, MD
Rusty's, Cape Coral, FL
Rusty's Ft Myers, FL
Seacrets, Ocean City MD
Severna Park Taphouse, Severna Park, MD
Skipper's Pier, Deale, MD
Smokin Tuna, Key West, FL
Space 39 Art Bar, Ft Myers, FL
Surly Siren Saloon, Key West, FL
TT's Tiki Bar, Punta Gorda, FL
Tiki Hut, Cape Coral, FL
Tommy Bahama, Estero, FL
Tommy Bahama, Naples, FL
Tween Waters Resort, Captiva Island, FL
Twisted Fork, Port Charlotte, FL
Westin Resort, Cape Coral, FL
Yucatan Beach Stand, Ft Myers Beach, FL
