Jimmy Buffett Fest, The Labor Day Weekend Show at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the legacy of Jimmy Buffett with Parrotheads, Fruitcakes and lovers of great music and good vibes. The inaugural Jimmy Buffett Fest - The Labor Day Weekend Show, is a heartfelt tribute concert honoring the life, music and legacy of the legendary Jimmy Buffett. Local artists perform tropical favorites and...

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Rock with Big Sky at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Party like it's the 1990s with rock band Big Sky at Heartwood Soundstage. Big Sky burst out of Gainesville’s college scene in the early ’90s with a rare commitment to all-original music, skipping the usual cover band route and diving straight into high-energy live shows. They quickly built a devoted...

$15

Jazz with the Lao Tizer Band

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience a genre-blending night of music with the Lao Tizer Band in support of their new album "Amplify." The all-star group features “Best New Jazz Artist" nominee Lao Tizer on piano, American Idol star Elliott Yamin on vocals, Danny Janklow on sax and flute, Cheik N’Doye on bass and Grammy...

American Idol Runner Up Will Moseley at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

From small-town Georgia to the national stage — Will Moseley went from a Golden Ticket on American Idol to runner-up of Season 22, sharing the spotlight with stars like the Zac Brown Band and Clint Black. Now he’s bringing his Southern grit, heartfelt songwriting, and rising country sound straight to...

$20 – $30
Event Series Live Local Bands

Live Local Bands at The Great Outdoors Restaurant

The Great Outdoors Restaurant 18587 High Springs Main St, High Springs, United States

Live Local Music Bands play on outside on the patio at The Great Outdoors Restaurant in High Springs Florida every week. Come support local musicians while enjoying fine American cuisine at the historic central location in the heart of High Springs Florida.

Free

Indie Live Presents: Walking Blue, Boat Stuff and Mossheads at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Indie Live Presents Walking Blue, Boat Stuff, and Mossheads Walking Blue: Walking Blue is a Midwest Emo Adjacent (Midwest Pajama Pant Indie Emo Flower Rock) band from the heart of Orlando, FL. With a full length album and EP released, Walking Blue has set their place in the Orlando DIY...

$13.98

Pulp Presents Eclectic Pop with Pearl and the Oysters and the Dewars at the 117

117 117 NW 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Don't miss Pearl & the Oysters in Gainesville for their only Florida date! Pearl & the Oysters is a French-American duo consisting of Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack, known for their playful, eclectic space-age pop sound that blends jazz, global pop, and electronic influences. After meeting in high school...

$20

Hip Hop Artist HOTBOII Live at Vivid Music Hall

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Kut Da Fan On 🔥HOTBOII Live in Gainesville! Vivid Music Hall Ages 21+ Tickets On Sale Now! Secure your spot early – this show will sell out!

North Central Blues Society 2025 Showcase

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience four of North Florida’s finest traditional blues performers, co-headlining the 2025 Gainesville Blues Showcase. The North Central Florida Blues Society is excited to host Little Mike & the Tornadoes, Dr Jules’ Cool Blues, JC & the Backscratchers and Sheba the Mississippi Queen & the Bluesmen.  

$25 – $30

Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus 3rd Friday Concert at St. Patrick Catholic Church

St. Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, United States

You're invited to a special performance by the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of harmony and community. Admission is free.

A free will offering will be taken up for the performers of the concert

UpStage at the Phillips Center with Tyreek McDole

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Tyreek McDole brings his deep, bluesy vocals and a seriously swinging jazz band to UpStage. A Florida native, he has taken the New York and international music scenes by storm, being recognized as only the second male winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. McDole breathes life...

flipturn Lead Singer Dillon Basse at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Dillon Basse is the lead singer of the Florida-based indie rock band flipturn. He will be performing an evening of his original music.

$25.99

UpStage at the Phillips Center with The Jacob Jolliff Band

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Jacob Jolliff Band stands at the forefront of newgrass with their progressive style and eclectic influences. Led by Jacob Jolliff, one of the world’s premier mandolin players, the band combines traditional bluegrass with pop, jazz, and even Celtic influences. Their performances are a journey to amazing harmonic and improvisation...

Sing for the Sun: A Concert Celebrating Sun Day at Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley United Methodist Church 826 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

A concert celebrating SUN DAY - a national day of action to celebrate the power of clean energy. Local performers including the Caring and Sharing School, 1000 Voices Quintet, Leo Nico, Jerry Carris, Mandy Fugate and friends, and the GNV Ukulele Club. Presented by Climate Reality Project GNV Area Chapter,...

Free