Foundation for the Promotion of Music Awards Recital at the Historic Thomas Center

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Foundation for the Promotion of Music Awards Recital will feature student winners' of the Sarah Baird Fouse Woodwind Award, William Dishman Brass Award, Dorothy Reaves String Award, and the Betsy Schnell Piano Award. The event will also honor the 2025 FPM Musician of the Year Award to UF Associate...

Free

Choral Performance of “Requiem” composed by John Rutter at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 9700 W Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience a moving choral performance of Requiem by John Rutter—a lyrical, contemplative work in seven movements. Performed by Capella Nova Gainesville, an auditioned choir rehearsing weekly at Abiding Savior Church, and directed by Dr. Claire Holland. The concert features members of the Gainesville Flute Ensemble, directed by Dylan King. Sunday,...

Free

Gainesville Area Clarinet Choir Spring Concert at GFAA Gallery

GFAA Gallery 1314 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

The ensemble includes clarinets of various sizes from E-flat sopranino, B-flat soprano, alto, bass, and contra-bass. Featured selections range from classical and baroque to jazz and folk music that are arranged for full clarinet choir and small ensembles. The Gainesville Area Clarinet Choir is a multi-generational community ensemble of people...

Subsaharan Rock with Etran de L’Aïr and Rich Ruth

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

Don't miss your chance to hear authentic subsaharan rock and roll in downtown Gainesville. Etran de L’Aïr play in a pan-African style that is emblematic of their hometown, Agadez, citing a myriad of cultural influences, from Northern Malian blues, Hausa bar bands, to Congolese Soukous. Their music is rooted in...

$20

Grammy Nominated Drummer Nate Smith with Kiefer CARRTOONS and Levek

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

Get in the pocket with drummer, composer and producer Nate Smith. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to Grammy Award nominations and work with esteemed artists, including Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones and Somi. Nate Smith fuses his...

$25

Rachel Grubb Album Release Live Recording with Shiloh at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Join Heartwood for a live filmed concert featuring Rachel Grubb and Shiloh. Rachel is a seventh generation Floridian raised in rural north central Florida. She grew up singing backseat harmony to songs from the Baptist Hymnal and The Mamas and the Papas. Rachel has performed at top festivals in Florida...

$18

The Savants End of School Year Bash at The Wooly

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Local legends The Savants are at The Wooly with friends The Snozzberries from Asheville and local band Now Leaving Space! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door so make sure to grab them early! Doors at 8 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m.!

$10

KennaDee Acoustic at Mother’s Pub

Mother's Pub & Grill North 5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join KennaDee for an evening of good food, great fun, and acoustic fan favorites! Savor delicious bites, enjoy a lively atmosphere, and sing-along to your favorite tunes. It’s the perfect recipe for a fantastic time! Don’t miss it!

Free

Tom Petty Weekend Presents: Live on the Lawn with The Shambles, Shiloh, Mike Boulware and Friends

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

Celebrate the kickoff of Tom Petty Weekend ticket sales with live music from The Shambles, Americana duo Shiloh and local singer-songwriter legend Mike Boulware and friends. Enjoy Tom Petty music tributes and flash sales for Tom Petty Weekend tickets. This event is supported by a Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Downtown...

Free

Don David’s Jazz Era at One Love Cafe

One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40 St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Enjoy good food, good vibes and live music from the One Love patio stage.

HuDost with (V)owls at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience the refined wildness of HuDost, an alt-folk, electric-Americana, world-rock ensemble whose music bridges cultures and hearts. Winners of the Independent Music Award for Social Action Song, this Canadian duo infuses their artistry with a passionate commitment to social justice advocacy. Opening the show are local favorites, (V)owls.

$20 – $25

Pulp Presents Electronic Music with Sam Prekop (The Sea & Cake), MSHR, and Eric Lanham at 117

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

Sam Prekop's boundless imagination is guided by his strong sense of melody. For more than 25 years, as a solo artist or as part of The Sea And Cake, Prekop creates a singular sound inventive and warm. His distinctive vocals, guitar playing and work on modular analog synthesizers are inventive,...

$15

Folk Fusion from the Andes to Appalachia with Larry & Joe at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind live music performance in Gainesville this May. Larry and Joe is the sublime sonic duo composed of Grammy-nominated bluegrass artist Joe Troop and Venezuelan Joropo harpist Larry Bellorín. These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle,...

$18

Young Annasemble Spring Concert

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Young Annasemble or YAS will give its annual Spring Concert at the Thomas Center on May 14th. The Young people's orchestra is affiliated with the Annasemble Community Orchestra. They are a group of young musicians, ages between 10-16 years old (and a few adults). The accent of this orchestra...

Free

Young Annasemble Spring Concert

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Young Annasemble or YAS will give its annual Spring Concert at the Thomas Center on May 14th. The Young people's orchestra is affiliated with the Annasemble Community Orchestra. They are a group of young musicians, ages between 10-16 years old (and a few adults). The accent of this orchestra...

Free

Michael Feinberg Trio with Dionysus at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Veteran NYC bassist Michael Feinberg (Jon Batiste, Knower, Dave Liebman) joins forces with GRAMMY winning drummer Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta, Thundercat, Residente) and keyboardist Eitan Kenner (Ropeadope Records) to create a unique sound taking influence from jazz, funk, rock, hip hop, soul, house and global beats. For fans of the...

$15 – $20

Southern Rock with Melody Trucks and Fitzkee Brothers at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Melody Trucks & Fitzkee Brothers bring a powerhouse blend of Southern rock, jam, and improvisational fire to Heartwood's listening room on May 15th! Melody Trucks has captivated audiences at The Peach Music Festival, Suwannee Rising, and Hulaween. As the daughter of the late Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band), she...

$20 – $30