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 Marcel Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Ben Jammin Sharky's On the Pier
- 6:00pm "Pirate Pete" Robertson Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Roger Cummings ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Karate In The Garage Pop's Sunset Grill
- 7:00pm Gabriel Project Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 8:00pm Ross Brown Mattison's City Grille
- 1:00pm Dana Lawrence Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 5:00pm Wayne DeLair O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm DJ Harry Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:00pm David Moore Sharky's On the Pier
- 6:00pm Audio Orchid Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 7:00pm Little Giants Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 7:00pm The Occations Encore Live
- 7:30pm Aloha Sharks Mattison's City Grille
- 11:00am Jamie Tremps Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 2:00pm Jonny Puma Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 3:00pm Melody Minors Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Impulse Reggae O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm Trey Wanvig & Detroit Mike Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:00pm Jimmy Bones Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:30pm Suzanne Lucas Vino Bistro
- 7:00pm The Generation Gap/Oldies Review ★ Gazebo in Centennial Park
- 7:00pm Lefty Lucy Sharky's On the Pier
- 7:00pm 22n Encore Live
- 8:00pm Fernando Ferrarone Quartet Fogartyville
- 8:00pm Gravel Road Mattison's City Grille
- 8:00pm Chris Connolly Band Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 8:00pm Emo Social - Emo Night Party Oscura
- 9pm Rye Road Joyland
- 9:00pm Firefly The Gator Club
- 9:00am Bobby Schneck Pop's Sunset Grill
- 11:00am Chris Connolly Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 1:00pm "Pirate Pete" Robertson Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 1:00pm Deven Starr Pop's Sunset Grill
- 3:00pm Everyday People Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Bri Rivera O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm Vince Berardi Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm 2 Doors Down Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:00pm Zach Pomerleau ★ Waterside Place
- 6:00pm Rotary ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:30pm Robert Nissim Vino Bistro
- 7:00pm Northstar Sharky's On the Pier
- 8:00pm Dave Turner Project Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 9:30pm One Night Band The Gator Club
- 9:00am Totally B ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 10:00am Joey Levallee Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 12:30pm Captain Dave Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 2:00pm Scott Curts Mattison's City Grille
- 2:00pm Everyday People Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 5:00pm Caleb Wayne O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
- 6:00pm Trinidudes Sharky's On the Pier
- 6:00pm Geoff Ramsey Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 7:00pm Vince at Night Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 1:00pm Dean Johanesen Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Jimmy Bones Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 6:00pm Savannah Brady ★ Heritage Tree at Downtown Wellen Park
- 6:00pm Audio Orchid Pop's Sunset Grill
- 6:30pm Lisa Ridings Duo Mattison's City Grille
- 7:00pm Jake and Ariel Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 7:00pm Songwriter Series hosted by Jamie Tremps, featuring Jack Berry and Ruffus Fogartyville
- 1:00pm J Santi Siesta Key Oyster Bar
- 6:00pm Vince Berardi Nokomo's Sunset Hut
- 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
= free community concert series
On the Radar
The standout concerts and events a little further down the calendar.
Pro wrestling superstar Chris Jericho fronts this KISS tribute act, delivering the classics in full face paint and arena-sized energy. Spring for the KISS PIT tier if you want to be up front.
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.
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.