KennaDee Acoustic at Mother’s Pub

Mother's Pub & Grill North 5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join KennaDee for an evening of good food, great fun, and acoustic fan favorites! Savor delicious bites, enjoy a lively atmosphere, and sing-along to your favorite tunes. It’s the perfect recipe for a fantastic time! Don’t miss it!

Free

Tom Petty Weekend Presents: Live on the Lawn ft. The Shambles, Shiloh, Mike Boulware & Friends

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

Come out to Heartwood Soundstage for a special evening celebrating the release of Tom Petty Weekend general admission tickets with performances by Gainesville's eclectic rock 'n' roll dance party band, The Shambles, along with the Americana duo, Shiloh, and local singer-songwriter music legend, Mike Boulware. Flash sales for Tom Petty...

Free

HuDost with (V)owls at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Experience the refined wildness of HuDost, an alt-folk, electric-Americana, world-rock ensemble whose music bridges cultures and hearts. Winners of the Independent Music Award for Social Action Song, this Canadian duo infuses their artistry with a passionate commitment to social justice advocacy. Opening the show are local favorites, (V)owls.

$20 – $25

The Gainesville Orchestra with Maestro Evans Haile presents: POPS!

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

The orchestra presents its annual season finale: POPS!!! Filled with surprises, fun, and popular treats with something for everyone. A wonderful night of celebration to end the season. Season tickets on sale at the Santa Fe Box Office- (352) 395-4181 Admission: General $40.00 Seniors $30.00 Students $20.00

$20 – $40

Pulp Presents Electronic Music with Sam Prekop (The Sea & Cake), MSHR, and Eric Lanham at 117

117 117 NW 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Sam Prekop's boundless imagination is guided by his strong sense of melody. For more than 25 years, as a solo artist or as part of The Sea And Cake, Prekop creates a singular sound inventive and warm. His distinctive vocals, guitar playing and work on modular analog synthesizers are inventive,...

$15

Rock with Augustana at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Augustana (Dan Layus), is a Platinum-selling American pop-rock artist known for his hits like "Boston" and "Sweet and Low." Layus is also a seasoned touring musician, having performed alongside numerous acts like One Direction, The Chicks, Owl City, Counting Crows and more. In addition to his work in pop-rock, Layus...

$35 – $40

Appalachian Bluegrass and Venezuelan Llenera with Larry and Joe at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas to prove that...

$18

Southern Rock with Melody Trucks and Fitzkee Brothers at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Melody Trucks & Fitzkee Brothers bring a powerhouse blend of Southern rock, jam, and improvisational fire to Heartwood's listening room on May 15th! Melody Trucks has captivated audiences at The Peach Music Festival, Suwannee Rising, and Hulaween. As the daughter of the late Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band), she...

$20 – $30

Annasemble Spring Concert at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville 4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

All are invited to join Annasemble for their 2025 Spring Concert with the theme: "The Environment and Us". Music through the ages reflects how everyone is intertwined with the environment; giving reverence to the world we live in. Early music to Scandinavian music of this day and age. They hope...

Free

North Central Florida Women in Blues Showcase

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

The North Central Florida Blues Society’s 7th annual Women in Blues Showcase will be held on May 18th at Heartwood Soundstage. Join a celebration of the blues and the important role female performers have played, do play, and will play in keeping the genre vibrant. The North Central Florida Women...

$25

Kyran Daniel – Virtuosic Guitarist at Heartwood Soundstage

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

"‘I knew at that time he would be an incredible force in music…he was always received with thunderous applause and standing ovations…’ - Tommy Emmanuel AM ‘likely the most influential acoustic guitar composer of his generation … publicly unsung, his pieces have shaped the progression of the art form since...

$20 – $25

Americana with Wim Tapley & The Cannons with hallpass at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Based in Athens, Georgia, Wim Tapley came of age playing shows in Washington D.C. where he honed his voice with the passion of a born troubadour. Firmly rooted in Americana and dashed with catchy pop sensibilities, the swinging depths of neo-soul, and a sprinkling of riotous horns, Wim’s arresting sound...

$15 – $20

Ritual at The Wooly

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

🕯️ RITUAL returns… 🖤 A night of goth, industrial, synthpop, and dark dancefloor magic. 🗓️ May 23 🎧 With DJ Drew Love & Mr. Obsidian 📍The Wooly 🕛 Doors at 10pm

Americana with S.G. Goodman and Wax Wings at Heartwood Soundstage

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

S.G. Goodman's roots-inflected rock n’ roll uses gritty, haunting vocals to narrate the dual perspectives of her upbringing as the daughter of a crop farmer, and a queer woman coming out in a rural town. Her album, Teeth Marks, is what you might get if Flannery O’Connor and Lou Reed...

$22

Indie Rock with Certainly So at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Certainly So, based in Nashville, TN, is a new indie-rock band creating music that makes you feel good. Boasting blood harmony and invoking lyrics, the group will catch your ear with the variety flavors in their music.

$20 – $25

Heartwood Music Fest XI: All Together Now

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

Join Heartwood Soundstage to mark nearly a decade of live music, performance, and music community at Heartwood Music Fest IX. The festival theme this year is "All Together Now" with a very special lineup featuring collaborations, cameos, and superband mashups in every set. The festival itself this year is collaboratively...

$10 – $25

Folk Rock with Drivin N Cryin at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Atlanta-based folk rock band Drivin N Cryin celebrates 35 years of music with a dynamic live performance. Known for their hard-rock edge and country balladry, they rose to fame in the late 1980s and continue to captivate audiences with their energetic shows. Founding members Kevn Kinney and Tim Nielsen lead...

$30

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

Wheatus (acoustic) at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Blend pop, rock and clever lyrics with a special acoustic set by Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown. Wheatus burst onto the scene in 2000 with their hit "Teenage Dirtbag," which topped charts in Australia and reached the top 10 in the UK and Germany. Opening the night is Gabrielle Sterbenz,...

$25 – $37