Live Music in Sarasota
Find live music in Sarasota tonight, this weekend, or any day of the week. From concerts and festivals to the daily lineups at bars, restaurants, and community spaces around town.
This Week's Live Music Calendar
Local bands and acoustic sets around town, plus the bigger concerts and festivals when they roll through.
- 1:00pm J Santi Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Vince Berardi Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Robbie Rose Vino Bistro
- 6:00pm Steve Arvey ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Mike Tozier Pop's Sunset Grill
- 7:00pm Audio Orchid Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 7:30pm Island Hoppers Duo Mattison's City Grille
- 1:00pm Karlus Trapp Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Ben Jammin Sharky's On the Pier
- 6:00pm "Pirate Pete" Robertson Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Tom Heiden ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Karate In The Garage Pop's Sunset Grill
- 7:00pm W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) Oscura
- 7:00pm Northstar Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 8:00pm Sue & The Survivors Mattison's City Grille
- 1:00pm Dana Lawrence Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 5:00pm Wayne DeLair O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm David Moore Sharky's On the Pier
- 6:00pm Audio Orchid Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Rob Hazen ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Marcel Almanzor Pop's Sunset Grill
- 7:00pm Still Standing A Tribute to Elton John Encore Live
- 7:00pm The Faraday Experience Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 7:00pm Enox Oscura
- 7:30pm Aloha Sharks Mattison's City Grille
- 11:00am Steve Mazetta Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 1:30pm Jonny Puma Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 3:00pm 11 Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm The Kollections Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:00pm Impulse Reggae O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm Crossfire Creek ★ Solis Hall at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Dana Lawrence ★ Waterside Place
- 6:00pm Jimmy Bones Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 7:00pm Dead Set Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
- 7:00pm Damon Fowler Encore Live
- 7:00pm High Tide Sharky's On the Pier
- 8:00pm Chris Connolly Band Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 8:00pm Ross Brown Mattison's City Grille
- 8:00pm Tinsley Ellis Fogartyville
- 9:00pm K Luv & The United Funk The Gator Club
- 9:00am Kenny Goldstone Pop's Sunset Grill
- 11:00am John Bastiani Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 1:00pm Dana Lawrence Pop's Sunset Grill
- 3:00pm Patrick and Evan Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Bri Rivera O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm Ruth Morales ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Marcel Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Ektor Keys ★ Waterside Place
- 6:00pm In Gloom EP Release Oscura
- 6:00pm Blind Squirrel Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:30pm Samantha Jane Vino Bistro
- 7:00pm Life of the Party Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
- 7:00pm JJ & The Bad Habits Sharky's On the Pier
- 7:00pm Rex Floyd A Tribute to Pink Floyd Encore Live
- 8:00pm Rising Lion Band Fogartyville
- 8:00pm The KLICK Band Mattison's City Grille
- 8:00pm Dave Turner Project Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 9:30pm After Dark Band The Gator Club
Pro wrestling superstar Chris Jericho fronts a KISS tribute with a twist: no makeup, just deep cuts from the '80s era. Iron Maiden tribute I Am Maiden and Always The Villain open. Spring for KISS PIT to be up front.
- 9:00am Nightbreakers Duo ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 10:00am Vince Colaiocco Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 10:00am Mike Tozier Pop's Sunset Grill
- 12:30pm Captain Dave Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 2:00pm J Santi Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 2:00pm Scott Curts Mattison's City Grille
- 4:00pm Kettle of Fish Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
- 6:00pm Geoff Ramsey Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Fame - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute Encore Live
- 6:00pm Dave Signs Sharky's On the Pier
- 7:00pm Little Giants Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 1:00pm Dean Johanesen Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Audio Orchid Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:00pm Courtney Amber ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Nick Williams Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:30pm Lisa Ridings Duo Mattison's City Grille
- 7:00pm Jake and Ariel Siesta Key Oyster Bar
= free community concert series
On the Radar
The standout concerts and events a little further down the calendar.
The brewery lot fills up again with food trucks, local vendors and live music, with the full lineup still to be announced. Free to wander in, and the taproom pours alongside.
Ten hours of live music benefiting families facing childhood cancer. Three bands build to headliner Home Grown, with food trucks, an ice cream walk-through and local vendors. There's a mullet toss too, if you've got bragging rights to settle.
Venice MainStreet takes the party onto the sand with live sets from Off the Road and the Landsharks, seven food trucks, and a bar pouring beer, wine and cocktails. A free trolley runs from Centennial Park so you can skip the parking hunt.
Santa Cruz's long-running ska, surf-rock and reggae outfit rolls through town nearly 25 years after starting out as a high school party band playing birthdays. Their Moment EP topped the Billboard reggae chart. Matt & Zack open.
Seven local rock bands at seven spots around the UTC district in one night. Check in at The Green for a free pass with deals at each stop, then hop from Ford's Garage to Oak & Stone. Benefits Suncoast Charities for Children.
Venice's reggae night moves to a bigger waterfront setup this year, right next to Sharky's on the Pier. Mighty Mystic headlines a four-act lineup that runs through sunset, with food trucks and local vendors filling out the park.
Popular Venues with Live Music
The bars, restaurants, and community spaces across the Sarasota area where live music is a regular part of the vibe.
Siesta Key Oyster Bar (SKOB)
A casual Siesta Key institution with live music nearly every night — acoustic sets, local bands, and the occasional touring act. Expect oysters, beer, and a party.
Sharky's on the Pier
A Venice Beach icon with live bands multiple nights a week right next to the Gulf. Tropical vibes, beachfront stage, and sunset views.
Pop's Sunset Grill
A Nokomis waterfront bar with live music daily and some of the area's best sunset views. Come for the sunset, stay for the band.
Mattison's City Grille
A downtown Sarasota restaurant with live music seven nights a week on their open-air patio. A reliable spot to catch acoustic sets and small bands over dinner or a drink.
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
Barbecue joint with a packed live music calendar — country, rock, blues, and Americana acts most days of the week. Outdoor stage, open-air vibe.
Vino Bistro
A relaxed downtown Sarasota wine bar and bistro with live jazz and acoustic sets on select nights. 60+ wines from around the world, tapas and small plates.
The Gator Club
A historic downtown bar in a restored 19th-century building with live bands every weekend. A staple of Sarasota's after-dark music scene.
Joyland
A dance and concert hall with live music every Friday and Saturday, plus DJs for late-night dancing. Hosts national touring artists with concert-quality sound and elevated seating.
The Bay Park
A Sarasota Bay waterfront park with the free Sundays at the Bay concert series at the Oval. Live music is one of many programs at this ever-expanding public space.
Downtown Wellen Park
Live acoustic music under the Heritage Tree most nights, plus Friday Night Live bands at Solis Hall and monthly Dueling Pianos. Free, outdoor, and central to the Wellen Park town center.
Waterside Place
Free live music every Friday and Saturday evening at this Lakewood Ranch lakefront plaza. Waterfront views of Kingfisher Lake, room to bring a chair and settle in.
Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center
A nonprofit community arts center hosting an eclectic lineup of folk, roots, blues, jazz, and singer-songwriter acts. Intimate, listening-room feel that prioritizes the music.
Encore Live
A music-first concert club on North Lockwood Ridge Road with a big indoor dance floor and a calendar heavy on tribute bands and touring acts, plus local bands and karaoke nights. Ticketed shows with food, cocktails, and reservable VIP tables.