Indie Live Kicks-off the School Year with Back To School Fest

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

Welcome the new school year with a night of live music featuring Ahmik, Noise Next Door, My Favorite Animal and the Nancys, as well as out of towners Stellus and headliners 0 Miles Per Hour. If your back-to-school checklist includes live music in Gainesville, head to the Back to School...

$13.98

Heartwood Community Night: “Since I Laid My Burden Down” with E. Stanley Richardson

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

Experience an evening of poetry, music and song with Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson and friends. "Since I Laid My Burden Down" features the reading of new and selected poems from E. Stanley Richardson, accompanied by Emmanuel Garilus (saxophone), Michelle Johnson (vocals), David Singletary (keyboard) and Wester Joseph...

Free

(Sold Out) Rhinestones & Resistance: Alt-Country with Whiskey & Co., The Ones to Blame, Rancho La Chua, Uncle Mosie and Cooper at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Come out to Heartwood Soundstage for Rhinestones & Resistance, a country music show against fascism featuring an incredible line up of Gainesville alt-country bands: Whiskey & Co., The Ones to Blame, Rancho La Chua, Uncle Mosie, and Cooper.

$15 – $20

Outlaw Country with Brandon Bing

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

Experience a night of gritty, high-energy country music with Brandon Bing and special guests Ryan Nelson and Allen Higgs. Raised in Florida, Brandon Bing brings his signature Black Dirt Music - an outlaw blend of Southern storytelling, soul and grit to the Heartwood Soundstage listening room. From heartbreak to wild...

$20 – $25

Spooks-n-Sips Night Market at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Get your eerie on at the Spooks-n-Sips Night Market. Browse over 70 vendors with a wild and wonderful selection of oddities and art including taxidermy, witchy items, crystals, apparel and more. Enjoy a cocktail or mocktail, and sing karaoke. Admission is free.

Free

Traditional Indian Music and Contemporary Jazz with Susmita Datta Quintet

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

Experience the rich blend of Indian semi-classical, Bengali folk and fusion music with the Susmita Datta Quintet. Known for her emotive vocals and cross-cultural collaborations, Susmita Datta Quintet brings a global sound rooted in tradition. Don’t miss a soulful evening with a celebrated international performer in the listening room at...

Folk Music with Grant Peeples and Passerine at Heartwood Soundstage

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

A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR,” Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads. He is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their “unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.”...

Teen Open Mic at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Come out to Heartwood for a free Teen Open Mic Night hosted by We Rock Gainesville in the soundstage. Sign up in advance to perform by emailing admin@werockgainesville.com to guarantee yourself a spot.

Free

Ceremony of Sound at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Discover the impact of music as a ceremonial tool with Heartwood Production Manager, Paul Boharski, as he combines his training in sound engineering and traditional healing practices to create an evocative educational experience that will change your relationship with music. Learn about the history and identity of music as a...

$33

Chamber-Folk with The Wire Birds at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience original folk songs featuring close harmonies and a string quintet with The Wire Birds. Recently produced songs focus almost exclusively on stories, places and themes based in Florida. The Wire Birds are composed of Dan Stepp - guitar and vocals, Emma Rynear - vocals, Gabi Shapiro - bass, Dan...

$15 – $18

Blues and Swing with Toots Lorraine and The Traffic with Root Redemption Duo

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

Hop on a sonic locomotive of hollow-body guitars, harmonica, piano and reverb-soaked grooves with Toots Lorraine & The Traffic presented by the North Central Florida Blues Society. The evening blends classic covers from legends like Big Mama Thornton and Howlin’ Wolf with original songs that feel like long-lost Memphis Minnie...

$20

Early Bird Metal Show at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Nibiru and Northwood are home for an early bird show at Heartwood Soundstage with the bone-rattling Sardaukar from Ocala.

SUSTO Stringband at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience emotional storytelling with Justin Osborne’s rich, Appalachian sound of the SUSTO Stringband. Backed by Holler Choir’s lush harmonies and traditional string arrangements, this unique performance blends pastoral beauty with lyrical depth.

$20 – $25

Dauzat St. Marie at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience the powerful Americana duo Dauzat St. Marie inside the listening room at Heartwood Soundstage. This seasoned musical power union between Heather St. Marie and Mat Dauzat weaves soulful Americana tapestries in the form of song - captivating audiences far and wide with their lockstep harmonies and electrifying stage presence....

$15 – $20

Blues with Selwyn Birchwood and Ramblin’ Mutts

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

Experience a blistering performance with the award-winning blues musician Selwyn Birchwood. The guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist is rooted in tradition while delivering a singular sound and style all his own. Selwyn Birchwood and his band blend deep blues, psychedelic rock, funk and sweet Southern soul. Ramblin' Mutts plays...

Pink Pony Night at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Giddy up and glitter up for Pink Pony Night - Heartwood Soundstage’s high-camp country dance party. 8 - 9 p.m.: Happy Hour — sip specials and meet your fellow ponies 9 - 10 p.m.: Learn to line dance with Tyger — no experience needed! 10 p.m. - midnight: Dance party...

$10 – $15

Spooks-n-Sips Night Market at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Browse a selection of taxidermy, witchy items, crystals, art, apparel, candles and more at the Spooks-N-Sips night market. Over 50 vendors vendors line up outside Heartwood Soundstage for a unique outdoor shopping experience.

Free

Global Grooves with Orlas and Floresamba at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Get swept up in the rhythm as Orlas and Floresamba bring a vibrant blend of samba-jazz, bossa nova, disco-funk, and tropical soul to the stage. This dynamic father-son duo creates a rich, cross-cultural sound that’s both timeless and full of surprise, delivering a night of movement, melody, and musical connection.

$15

Rock the Night with Drivin’ N Cryin’ at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Turn up the volume with Drivin’ N Cryin’, the high-energy, genre-blending rock band out of Atlanta that made waves in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Known for fusing hard rock, folk, and Southern grit, the band celebrates 35 years of music with a powerhouse live performance. Founding members Kevn...

$30