Live Music in Sarasota
Find live music in Sarasota — from jazz nights and acoustic sets to full bands and festivals. Discover weekly shows, upcoming concerts, and the best venues for live entertainment across the Sarasota area.
A full weekend of fresh seafood, live music, arts and crafts vendors, and waterfront vibes at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton. Eleven bands across three days span funk, reggae, country, rock, and soul.
Live music and dancing on the bayfront at Ca' d'Zan—Jack'd Up plays classic rock as the sun sets over Sarasota Bay. Food and drinks available; chairs provided.
A full day of live music on Main Street with three bands plus a roaming bagpiper, a kids zone with inflatables, face painting, and a magician. Outside Twisted Pit, a beer tanker serves cold brews with all proceeds benefiting Nate's Animal Rescue.
A full afternoon of live music, local eats from 30+ vendors, and a seriously deep craft beer lineup. Family-friendly with proceeds going to Sertoma Kids.
The Ringling's late-night social series brings live music, emerging visual artists, and food trucks to the Museum of Art Courtyard. This month leans into indie and post-punk, headlined by Miami's Camp Blu and their reverb-drenched surf rock sound.
Lakewood Ranch's annual community celebration brings live music, beer trucks, and local businesses together for a free street party showcasing life on the Ranch.
Live music and dancing on the bayfront at Ca' d'Zan—Kettle of Fish closes out the season with "way back rock." Food and drinks available; chairs provided.
Country music, food vendors, and live entertainment come together for a free day of boots-and-jeans fun in the heart of Wellen Park.
Wednesday
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Ranch Nite Wednesdays Through May 27
Food trucks, live music, and the nation's largest recreational cornhole league take over the lakefront—plus rotating activities like goat yoga and line dancing.
Thursday
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Brown Bag Concert Series Through Mar 27
A lunchtime concert series at the Phillippi Estate Park Gazebo every Thursday through March—pack your lunch and a lawn chair and catch a different live act each week.
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UTC Live on the Green 1st Thursdays
Live music on The Green the first Thursday of every month, with a different band each time. Bring a chair or blanket.
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Dueling Pianos 3rd Thursdays
Two pianists go head-to-head playing crowd favorites at Solis Hall. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for the show.
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UTC Night Market 3rd Thursdays
Shop local makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, and art while enjoying live music under the stars.
Friday
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Friday Night Live Concerts
Live bands hit the Solis Hall stage while you settle in with lawn chairs and blankets—grab to-go drinks from nearby restaurants and enjoy the show.
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Live Music at the Plaza
Catch live music on the waterfront at Waterside Place every Friday and Saturday—rotating local and regional acts spanning rock, blues, singer-songwriter, and more.
Saturday
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Live Music at the Plaza
Catch live music on the waterfront at Waterside Place every Friday and Saturday—rotating local and regional acts spanning rock, blues, singer-songwriter, and more.
Sunday
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Sundays at the Bay
Catch free live music from local performers every Sunday at The Bay. Bring a blanket and enjoy the bayfront vibes.
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Siesta Key Drum Circle
A Sarasota tradition for 30 years. Drummers, dancers, and sunset seekers gather on the sand as the sun sinks into the Gulf.