TOPEKA ANNOUNCES MOON CRUSH “THE SEA & ME” A MUSIC VACATION CURATED BY MELISSA ETHERIDGE
TAKING PLACE MAY 5-7, 2025 IN MIRAMAR BEACH, FLORIDA FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY TANYA TUCKER, JOSS STONE, SIERRA FERRELL, JOY OLADOKUN + MORE
Topeka, creators of the boutique music vacation concept, are teaming with award-winning rock icon Melissa Etheridge who is curating her own vacation event in Spring 2025—Moon Crush “The Sea & ME”. Taking place May 5-7 on the shores of Miramar Beach, Florida, this special destination experience will bring two performances by Etheridge herself as well as engaging sets from Tanya Tucker, Joss Stone, Sierra Ferrell, Joy Oladokun and more. This weekend emphasizes its commitment to social justice and inclusivity for all guests and celebrates the LGBTQ community of Florida.
“I'm thrilled to partner with Topeka for my very own Music Vacation. I've invited some of my favorite artists to join me in Miramar Beach, and am beyond excited to spend a weekend celebrating music and community together,” says Etheridge.
Redefining the music festival experience, Topeka allows guests to immerse themselves in live music from the comfort of their own personal cove complete with delivery of all food, drinks and merchandise within 5 minutes at a 5,500 capacity open air green space venue a short walk from guests’ beach condos or homes. Offering a more intimate and unique experience, guests spend the day under the sun at the beach and nights under the stars seeing their favorite artists.
Over the course of 12 nights, more than 13.5k guests came to see performances by 40 artists during Topeka’s Spring 2024 season. They hosted four successful weekends including:
MOON CRUSH “PINK MOON” (APRIL 18-21)
Featured performances by Noah Kahan, Lake Street Dive, Marcus King, The Revivalists, Charley Crockett, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Head and the Heart, Dawes, Larkin Poe.
LAUREN DAIGLE’S “KALEIDOSCOPE BEACH WEEKEND” (APRIL 25-27)
Featured performances by Daigle herself as well as Jon Batiste, Natalie Hemby, Kari Jobe, Ellie Holcomb and more.
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND’S “SUN, SAND AND SOUL BEACH WEEKEND” (MAY 2-4)
Featured Tedeschi Trucks Band, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Teskey Brothers, Blackberry Smoke, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Maggie Rose, Duane Betts and Karina Rykman.
BRANDI CARLILE’S “MOTHERSHIP WEEKEND” (MAY 10-12)
Featured Carlile herself, plus Bonnie Raitt, Sara Bareilles, Black Pumas, Nickel Creek amongst others.
For more information, visit Topeka’s Instagram HERE
ABOUT TOPEKA
Topeka delivers engaging U.S. based Music Vacation experiences amidst the backdrop of the beautiful white sand beaches of Miramar Beach, Florida. Topeka’s innovative approach offers a unique “Worry Free / No Line” live music experience where guests enjoy their favorite days at the beach and are a short walk from their beach condos, homes or villas to the intimate 5,500 guest open-air green space venue where they tune into their favorite artists each night.
Each guest enjoys the comforts of their own personal two, four or six person Cove for the course of the vacation event where they can stand, sit or dance each night. A variety of local culinary delights, beverages and merchandise are delivered on-demand right to guest’s Coves within 7 minutes or less ensuring they never miss a moment of music.
Inspired by a scene from the movie Almost Famous, Topeka prioritizes forging real connections between bands and their fans and creating moments that become memories that last a lifetime all through the power of community and live music.
Whether a couple, a group of friends, a family or coming solo, the Topeka team looks after every guest with a passion to set the stage for an unparalleled blend of hospitality, music, beach and connection.
Topeka was created by Andy Levine, Founder of Sixthman.
ABOUT MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show. For several years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain't It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). The collection featured the massive hits, “I'm the Only One” and “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought Etheridge her second Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance. In 1995, Etheridge issued her highest charting album, Your Little Secret, which was distinguished by the hit single, “I Want to Come Over.” Her astounding success that year led to Etheridge receiving the Songwriter of the Year honor at the ASCAP Pop Awards in 1996.
Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. Since her notable rise to fame, Melissa has continued to release several critically acclaimed recordings including, This Is M.E., Memphis Rock & Soul and The Medicine Show. On September 17, 2021, Melissa released her most recent studio project, titled One Way Out. The 9-track album features a collection of songs Etheridge wrote in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s that never made the cut….until now! October 2022 saw Melissa’s return to the theatre with her one woman show, My Window – A Journey Through Life. The critically acclaimed, sold-out run premiered at New World Stages on October 13, 2022. In September of 2023, Melissa fulfilled a life-long dream of hers, debuting My Window as a 3-month headlining engagement at Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. On September 5, 2023, Etheridge also released her memoir Talking to My Angels (HarperCollins), which debuted at #9 on the New York Times Bestseller list.