Hip-Hop and More at Stirring The Pot at Depot Village

Depot Village 404 SE 2nd St., Gainesville, United States

Get ready for an incredible night of hip-hop, live art, vendors, and immersive visuals! Featuring performances by: 🔥 Big Win 🔥 Brokelife Phet 🔥 Cole Avery 🔥 Jose Piñeiro 🔥 Sophia Matias 🔥 JAY$OOOO 🎨 Live Painting by DanGough 🎥 Visuals by Jacob Case BIG WIN: Instagram.com/bigwinmusic https://tinyurl.com/WinSeason-BigWin BROKELIFE PHET:...

(Sold Out) Americana with Della Mae

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Go UpStage at the Phillips Center for a night of bluegrass and Americana. Della Mae is a Grammy Award-nominated all-women string band with a powerful, foot-stomping live performance. UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7:00 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar;...

AM/FM Music Festival: 25 Bands, 3 Stages in Downtown Gainesville

The Bull 18 SW 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate Gainesville’s dynamic music scene with 25 acts performing across three stages at The Bull, Loosey's and How Bazar. The lineup features local favorites such as Spirit Tramp, itsQObaby, Marshal Patrick, localhotboy, A Sunroom, Jackie (of My Favorite Animal), Jenarchy, Mei, Quil Darling, Dude, Chill, Cienfuegos, and more. Admission is...

Free

mamish and Lexi Braun at Heartwood Soundstage

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

On this very first album release show, mamish has gathered a supergroup of musical friends including Andy Lord, Ryan Baker, Dave Lebleu, Mark Archer & Andy Steinberg with special guests Calvin Martin and Dana Myers. Opening the show is Lexi Braun, with a full band. Using grit and tenderness as...

$15

Indie Rock with Winyah at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Hailing from a small South Carolina beach town, Winyah’s live performances are a testament to their distinctive blend of indie and southern rock, featuring electrifying guitar solos and soulful vocals reminiscent of icons like Led Zeppelin, The Backseat Lovers, and flipturn. The band draws its name from Winyah Bay, a...

$15

Music Variety Concert at Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience original songs and more with Santa Fe College music students. The SF contemporary pop ensemble will be performing arrangements of contemporary pop music. Original music written this semester will also be performed for the first time. Instrumentation includes guitar, bass, drums, keys, a horn section and vocals.

$16

Americana with Yarn and the Tom Smith Band at Heartwood Soundstage

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

You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to, naturally, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do, we tell stories, live and in the studio, truth and fiction,” singer/songwriter Blake Christiana insists. “We don’t always opt for consistency. There’s a different vibe onstage from what...

$25 – $30

Perfessor Eddy Sings the Blues at Creek’s 19th

Turkey Creek Golf Course 11400 Turkey Creek Blvd., Alachua, FL, United States

UF Honors Professor hosts a concert featuring blues, country blues, and rock classics along with explanations of their origins. The Perfessor plays them in Delta, Chicago, and for styles on his powerful 12 string Seagull guitar.

Free

Uplift GNV: An Upbeat GNV Benefit Show

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Raise a glass to mental wellness. Upbeat GNV partners with Music GNV for a benefit concert supporting local musicians and mental health. Live Performances By: Noah Moses and The Flood Haylin Watkins Acoustic sets by Thomas Allain of Late Night Losers Browse local vendors and enjoy a special non-alcoholic kombucha...

Free

Jazz Up Spring Concert at Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa Fe College Jazz Ensemble Brings Classic Compositions to Life at the annual “Jazz Up Spring” concert. The program will open with a student-led jazz combo that will perform a mixture of traditional and modern jazz selections followed by the SF Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Smith,...

$10 – $16

Music in Survival: 80 years After Auschwitz at United Church of Gainesville

United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States

Art and Music played a significant role aiding prisoners in the death camps of WW 2. It was therapeutic because great European composers were also prisons at the same time. They continued to compose and conduct for fellow prisoners under horrid conditions. The ShabbaTones Chorus will sing recently discovered compositions...

World-Renowned Concordia Choir of Moorhead Minnesota at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, United States

From the music of J. S. Bach to familiar hymn arrangements, the 72-voice a cappella choir will amaze you with their technical mastery and incredible sound in a varied concert ranging from Renaissance motets to contemporary choral works. Dr. Culloton is the fourth director in the choir’s 100-year history. In...

Free

A Weekend of Punk Music with Less Than Jake

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Rock out with Gainesville punk band Less Than Jake as they take over Vivid Music Hall this Friday and Saturday. The hometown heroes return in support of their new seven-song EP Uncharted and ahead of their nationwide Summer Circus tour. Keep the weekend going with an Acoustic Afternoon benefiting Grace...

The Gainesville Big Band Presents: Saturday Night Swing Dance

Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL, United States

The GBB presents: Saturday Night Swing Dance! Come join a fun-filled evening of swing dancing at the Rosa B Williams Center. Get ready to groove to the rhythm of live music and show off your best dance moves. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a beginner, this event is perfect...

$10

Go Upstage with Time for Three at the UF Phillips Center

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

GRAMMY® and Emmy-winning ensemble TIME FOR THREE (TF3) defies conventions with genre-bending excellence. Their unique instrumentation of two violins and a double bass well matches their extraordinary sound, which merges classical, Americana, modern pop, and singer-songwriter styles. Their signature charismatic performances and pushing of creative boundaries leaves audiences captivated worldwide. UpStage is...

Gainesville International Guitar Festival

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

Hit the Right Chord at a Celebration of Global Guitar Culture. Join Heartwood Soundstage for performances and demonstrations from inspiring guitarists. See pedal and gear demos from builders and collectors, bring cash or gear for the swap meet, learn about local guitar education programs and ways to get involved in...

Free – $40