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Johnny Depp returned to his old stomping grounds this weekend, reuniting with his old band The Kids for a fundraiser in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Kids played in South Florida clubs during the 1980s. Depp joined The Kids when he was a high school student in Miramar, Florida, and moved to Los Angeles with them in search of a record deal. After the band broke up, Depp decided to pursue a career in acting.

On Friday With his girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis, and their 9-year-old daughter, Lily-Rose, screaming in the crowd of 2,500, the 45-year-old actor looked at ease strapping on a guitar and singing backup vocals during the power-pop group’s 90-minute set.

The second annual Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert honors The Kids’ late manager who passed away in 2006 at age 66, and was well-known in South Florida’s music scene. All proceeds from the benefit go to the Dan Marino Foundation, which funds programs for children with special needs. The band also reunited in January 2007 for the same cause.

Johnny and The Kids are scheduled to rock out again tonight on day two of the benefit.