Listen up.

In 2008, Gainesville was named the best place in the U.S. to start a band,”which means that it's also one of the best places to watch one. With over 50,000 college students populating the area throughout the school year, and dozens of venues to see live bands, Gainesville is highly underrated as a music hub. With such a rich music past, think Tom Petty, Stephen Stills and Bo Diddley, it will be no surprise when some of tomorrow's best bands call Gainesville home. You'll want to say, I saw them when.”