FLORIDA JAZZ & BLUES REGIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCE LISTINGS
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BROWARD COUNTY AREA
Ft. Lauderdale • Pompano • Davie • Hollywood • Hallandale • Sunrise
EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando • Cocoa • Melbourne
NORTHEAST
Ocala • Gainesville • JAX • St. Augustine • Daytona • New Smyrna Beach
NORTHWEST
Tallahassee • Panama City • Destin • Fort Walton Beach • Pensacola
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Jupiter • West Palm Beach • Lake Park • Palm Beach • Boca Raton • Delray Beach • Lake Worth
SOUTHWEST
Naples • Ft. Myers • Port Charlotte
WEST-CENTRAL
Sarasota • St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Lakeland
BROWARD COUNTY AREA
Metropolitan areas of:
Ft. Lauderdale, Pompano, Davie, Hollywood, Hallandale & Sunrise
FORT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANORS
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center: 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 MAP WEBSITE (954)462-0222 Gold Coast Jazz Society Live at the Amaturo 34th Anniversary Jazz Concert Series 2025-26 Season TBA
ArtServe: 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 MAP (954)462-8190 Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents another Community Engagement Series - "First Friday Jazz Jams 2025" This program local school students a chance to perform with a live backline of professional jazz musicians. The Jazz Jams are open to any jazz student from area middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities. Jazz students are invited to bring their instruments, their friends and family to participate in this open jam session. Audience members are welcomed and the general public is invited to attend to hear these young jazz lions. Parking and admission are free at ArtServe. 7:30-9:30pm. FREE! JAN - JUNE 2026 TBA!
The Parker: 707 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 MAP WEBSITE (954)462-0222 MAR 23, 2026: Tommy Emmanuel - , TICKETS.
EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA
Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Osceola, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, & Eastern Lake Counties, PLUS the metropolitan areas of Orlando, Cocoa and Melbourne
North of Palm Beach County, south of HWY 44, east of Route 27
Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MAP WEBSITE Space Coast Jazz Society Concert Series 2024-25. General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests and students are free.. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided. September 2025 - December 2025 Concerts TBA.
Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall: 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando FL 32801 MAP WEBSITE (407)839-0119 JAN 21: World-Renowned Guitarist Jesse Cook, 8p, TICKETS.
Downtown New Smyrna Beach – Various In-door and Out-door Venues, Clubs and Restaurants on Flagler Avenue and various venues in the city: New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 MAP WEBSITE (386)423-9760 23nd New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival 2026 TBA!
Earl's Hideaway Lounge: 1405 Indian River Dr, Sebastian FL 32958 MAP WEBSITE (772)589-5700 DEC 7: Tas Cru!.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church: 106 N Riverside Dr, Indialantic, FL 32903 MAP WEBSITE JUL 4: Melbourne Municipal Concert Band Presents Salute To America. Patriotic favorites featuring the Melbourne Municipal Band and the Festival Chorus followed by ice cream and fireworks on the riverfront.7:30p. FREE.
Lake Concord Park: 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707 MAP WEBSITE (407)262-7700x1507 City of Casselberry - Lake Concord Park Concert Series. TBA:
Melbourne Auditorium: 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne FL 32901 MAP (321)608-7420
JUN 25 & 26: Melbourne Municipal Band “THINGS THAT FLY” Concert, Directed by Staci Rosbury. FREE, Doors 6p, Show 7p. JUN 27: Summer Youth Band Graduation Concert. Each year, the Melbourne Municipal Band offers a FREE band camp for beginning, intermediate and jazz musicians in grades 6 - 12. They attend camp for the month of June and top it off with a graduation concert FREE to the public. 7p. JUL 16 & 17: 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra Presents Undercover Blues - Music to Spy By, Featuring Conductor Kurt Schulenburg. Mysterious Music brought to you in complete secrecy by the trench-coated agents of the 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra. Slink, sneak or slip into an evening of cloak and dagger ditties and secretive swing as our trench-coated agents present "Top-Secret Tunes." Experience the thrilling sounds of spies from movies and TV in a night filled with the music of espionage. 7p. FREE. AUG 6 & 7: Melbourne Municipal Band Concert Band Presents A Musical Expedition - Travel the World Through Music. Travel the world with us from the American West to Scotland, Korea, Spain and beyond. Music from all around the world may put you in a traveling frame of mind. Pack your bags and grab your passport for this FREE CONCERT! 7p.
Suntree United Methodist Church: 7400 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940 MAP WEBSITE (321) 724-0555 JUN 22: Rock & Roll Revue Presents A Groovy Summer Concert (12-piece ensemble of the Melbourne Municipal Band, brings the hits of the '50s–'70s to life with vocalist Tony Schillizzi and the Swingtimers Vocal Trio). 3pm. FREE Admission | Goodwill Donation Encouraged.
MIAMI-DADE & THE KEYS
CORAL GABLES
Coral Gables Congregational Church: 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134 MAP WEBSITE (305)448-7421x120. 40th Annual Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series (Classical and Jazz), Every Other Thursday June 12, 2025 through August 21, 2025. JUN 12: Hot Fiddle (Ashley Liberty & Daniel Strange); JUN 26: Bridget Kibbey; JUL 10: Anthony Hervey; JUL 24: Leland Ko (with Adria Ye); AUG 7: Ken Peplowski Trio (with Rossano Sportiello & Kevin Dorn); AUG 21: Tyreek McDole.. TICKETS AND INFO.
CUTLER BAY
The Moss Center: 10950 SW 211th Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189 MAP WEBSITE (786)573-5300. JUL 19: Zach Bartholomew, TICKETS TBA; AUG 16: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. TICKETS TBA.
MIAMI/MIAMI GARDENS/N MIAMI/ MIAMI SHORES
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater: 819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136 MAP WEBSITE SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAION - Preserving A Legacy And Illuminating The Future Of Jazz Music. TBA
The Fish House: 10000 SW 56th St # 41 (Miller Road) Miami, FL 33165 MAP WEBSITE (305)595-8453 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BUSINESS! CALL FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS! Every Wed: Jazz Jam w/ Special Guest 7-10pm, $7 Music Cover; Every Thurs: Best Blues Jam (Jam hosts: Rachelle Coba – Guitar/Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, Conrad Itchener – Bass, Ray Robinson - Drums), 7-10pm; , $7 Music Cover; Every Fri, 7:30-10:30pm ~ $7 Music Cover; and Every Sat, 7:30-10:30pm ~ $7 Music Cover; with featured musicians. JUN 8: Friends of South Florida Music Fundraiser, 12–9p; 11: Ryan Kaplan Jazz Wednesday, 7–10p; 12: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba – Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, George Caldwell – Bass, Ray Robinson – Drums), 7–10p; 13: Alvaro Bermudez Guitar, 7:30–10:30p; 14: Mike Gerber’s Golden Fingers, 7:30–10:30p; 15: Pablove Black Sunday Funday, 2–6p; 17: Lucas Netto Jazz Tuesday, 7–10p; 18: John Yarling Jazz Wednesday, 7–10p; 19: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba – Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, George Caldwell – Bass, Ray Robinson – Drums), 7–10p; 20: Ellis & Ellis Jazz, 7:30–10:30p; 21: Brev Sullivan Guitar Project, 7:30–10:30p; 25: Lucas Apostoleris Jazz Wednesday, 7–10p;26: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba – Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, George Caldwell – Bass, Ray Robinson – Drums), 7–10p; 27: Federico Britos & Ahmed Barroso, 7:30–10:30p; 29: Nicole Yarling Sunday Funday, 5–8p; JUL 3: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba – Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, George Caldwell – Bass, Ray Robinson – Drums), 7–10p; CALL FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS!
WLRN Radio: Miami wlrn.org Every Mon-Fri: Evenin' Jazz. Every Sun: Folk & Acoustic Music with Michael Stock, 2-5pm.
MIAMI BEACH / NORTH MIAMI BEACH / SOUTH MIAMI BEACH
Faena Theater: 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 MAP WEBSITE (786)655-5742 Faena Theater Miami Beach 2025 Jazz Series. JUN 18: Something Else! Featuring Vincent Herring w/ trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, guitarist Paul Bollenback, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Otis Brown III. Doors 7p. Show 8p. TICKETS & INFO.
PINECREST
Pinecrest Gardens: 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156 MAP WEBSITE (305)669-6990 2024-25 Jazz Series live from the Banyan Bowl. 16th Annual Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens Season 2025-26 TBA!
Pinecrest Gardens: 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156 MAP WEBSITE (305)669-6990 2025 Tropical Nights Live from the Banyan Bowl. 2026 SEASON TBA!
NORTHEAST
Metropolitan areas of
Ocala, Gainesville, JAX, St. Augustine, Daytona, New Smyrna Beach
North of Hwy 44 and East of Perry
GAINESVILLE / ALACHUA / MELROSE / MICANOPY/KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center: 1013 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 MAP WEBSITE North Central Florida Blues Society & A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center's Blues on the Patio Series. SEP 28: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, 7-9p, FREE.
Heartwood Soundstage: 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 MAP WEBSITE (352) 258-8557. If you’ve yet to become a NCFBS member individual MEMBERSHIPS annual dues are only $25 or $50 for a household/family. Sunday, JUL 20: North Central Florida Blues Society’s Touring Artist Concert Series: Toots Lorraine and the Traffic with Root Redemption Duo, Doors 6p & Showtime 7p. TICKETS.
Meizon Church: 3411 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606 MAP WEBSITE (352)358-1782 Gainesville Big Band 2024-25 Concert Series. JUN 8: WOMEN IN JAZZ: The Gainesville Big Band, under the direction of Marco Thomas, plays compositions and arrangements by top female jazz artists. 2p. TICKETS.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Downtown New Smyrna Beach – Various In-door and Out-door Venues, Clubs and Restaurants on Flagler Avenue and various venues in the city: New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 MAP WEBSITE (386)423-9760 23nd New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival 2026 TBA!
JACKSONVILLE / JACKSONVILLE BEACH
Beluthahachee: 1523 State Road 13 Jacksonville, FL 32259 MAP WEBSITE (904)206-8304 Sundays at Stetson's Acoustic Folk Music Concert Series. Each month, this folk music series features a different musician or group — one who carries on the tradition and values of Stetson Kennedy. 2025 Season - JUN 8: Jeanie Fitchen & Jim Bickerstaff; JUL 13: Woody Guthrie Tribute (NFFN); AUG 10: Lee Hunter & Joey Kerr; SEP 14: Dave Besley & Sue Westcott; OCT 12: Bear And Robert; NOV 9: Ron & Bari; DEC 14: Feed Your Neighbor Food Drive (NFFN).
WHITE SPRINGS
Stephen Foster State Park: 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive White Springs, FL 32096 MAP WEBSITE (877)635-3655. Florida Folk Fest. MAY 23-25, 2026
NORTHWEST
Metropolitan areas of:
Tallahassee, Panama City, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola
West of Perry
Blue Tavern: 1206 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303 MAP WEBSITE FACEBOOK (850)212-5204 RECURRING EVENTS: Tuesday is Blues Day - Enjoy old style blues every Tuesday Bluesday 8-10pm; Musical Happy Hours Tues, Wed & Thu (5pm); Five-Buck Free Jazz every 2nd Thur; Every Thur/Fri/Sat Evenings - Local, Regional & National Artists of great talent, stature and renown. Please note: All cover charges for entertainment are paid at the bar with patrons' food/drink tabs. We don't have reservations or advance ticket sales unless announced otherwise. JUN 10: Bluesday: Blues Meets Girl 8p. 11: Charlie Nuzzo 5p, Open Mic 8p. 12: Kristellys Estanga 5p, Jazz: Open Jam 8p. 13: Bottom Dollar Boys 5p, Songwriters In The Round 8p. 14: 2nd Sat Old Time Jam 4p, Will Fulkerson Quartet 8p. 17: Purrbox 5p, Bluesday: Jon Copps 8p. 18: Matthew Cravener 5p, Open Mic 8p. 19: Mes Amis 5p, Seep's Gumbo Nation (Req Room) 8p. 20: Two Clever 5p, Atalatet 8p. 21: Traditional Irish Session 4p, Remedy Tree (Req Room) 8p. 24: Shape Note Singing 5p, Bluesday: Belmont & Jones 8p. 25: Conor Churchill 5p, Open Mic 8p. 26: June Babies Birthday Party 5p, Free Film Night: TBA 8p. 27: David Pucik 5p, Gamble Cosmos (Req Room) 8p. 28: 4th Sat Old Time Jam 4p, Jazzmatazz 8p. SEE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE CALENDAR.
Paradise Bar & Grill: 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach 32561 MAP WEBSITE (850)916-5087 Bar and kitchen open daily from 11am-11pm. From local acts to bands from across the world, Paradise hosts a variety of music styles, ranging from blues to roots to funk. On Sundays, the bands start playing at 3pm, and every other night (Monday-Saturday), the live music starts at 6pm. All events are free and open to the public. “You never know who might be playing in Paradise!” Music nights are seasonal - check CALENDAR for shows. Paradise Inn, adjacent to Paradise Bar & Grill is a vintage waterfront motel providing a unique and classic Old Florida experience on the Emerald Coast. AUG 2: Big Al & the Heavyweights, 5:30p.
Seville Quarter (Lili Marlene’s): 130 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502 MAP WEBSITE Every MON: Monday Night Blues Presented by Blues Society of Northwest Florida. Free with Seville Quarter Membership Card or normal admission charge, shows at 7:30pm. JUN 23: Big Al & The Heavyweights.
The Sound Bar: 1105 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303 MAP WEBSITE (850)320-2859 EVERY THUR: Blues Jam, 6:30-8p. SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL MUSIC SCHEDULE & TICKETS.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Metropolitan areas of:
Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Lake Park, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Lake Worth
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Arts Garage: 94 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, FL, 33444 MAP WEBSITE (561)450-6357 ARTS GARAGE FULL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR. Jazz & Blues Monthly Highlights: JUN 14: Jean Caze Returns, 8–10p, TICKETS & INFO; 20: DIRTY WORK: A Tribute to the Music of Steely Dan, 8–10p, TICKETS & INFO; 28: Ella and the Bossa Beat Quartet, 8–10p, TICKETS & INFO; 29: Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind, 7–8:30p, TICKETS & INFO.
Café Centro: 2409 N. Dixie Hwy, WPB FL 33407 MAP WEBSITE (561)514-4070 EVERY SUN : Susan Merritt Jazz Trio ProAm Jam (Susan Merritt - bass, Karl Ott - drums, Gianni Bianchini - piano/vocals), 6:30-9:30pm.
Northwood Art & Music Warehouse: 933 28th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 MAP WEBSITE (561)425-9040 Northwood Art & Music Warehouse is a collaborative music venue and art studio designed to cultivate community, creativity, and positive vibes. Northwood Art & Music offers guests a relaxed, yet cultural and vibrant atmosphere to enjoy a good local beer amongst friends and neighbors. All shows 7pm unless otherwise stated.
SOUTHWEST
Metropolitan areas of:
Naples, Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte
North of The Keys through Punta Gorda, west of Dade/Broward/Palm Beach
(Monroe, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte & Lee Counties)
The Boardroom Tavern: 174 Royal Palm Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145 MAP WEBSITE From the blues to the avant garde, if there's music, Charlie is there! JUN 20: Charlie Pace Band, 6p. JUN 29: Charlie Pace Solo, 6p.
Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33905 MAP WEBSITE OCT 11: Backyard Bluesfest w/ Big Al & the Heavyweights; NOV 15: Backyard Bluesfest w/ The John Allendar Band; 22: Backyard Bluesfest w/ Jimmy Carpenter & Terry Hanck. Bar Opens 11a - Gate Opens 1p - Music Starts 2p. Music 2-7p. $20 Admission at Gate. No Coolers or Pets in the Backyard.
Englewoods on Dearborn: 362 West Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223 MAP WEBSITE (941)475-7501 DEC 4: Chicago Bluesman Wayne Baker Brooks.
Little Bar Restaurant: 205 Harbor Place, Goodland, FL 34140 MAP WEBSITE (239)394-5663 TBA
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center: 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 MAP WEBSITE (239)333-1933 Jazzy Nights Music Series 2026 at SBDAC TBA.
WEST-CENTRAL
Metropolitan areas of:
Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, Lakeland
North of Port Charlotte to Route 44 and east to Route 27
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre: 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 MAP WEBSITE OCT 5: ZZ Ward - Billboard- and radio-charting soulful fusion of blues, rock, and hip-hop influences. Show 7:30p. TICKETS.
The Gator Club: 1490 Main St. Sarasota FL 34236 MAP WEBSITE (941)366-5969 JUN 20: The Phoenix 5 (funk, soul & reggae), 9:30p.
HCC Ybor City Campus Performing Arts Building - Mainstage Theatre: 1411 East 11th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605 MAP WEBSITE HCC Visual & Performing Arts Series with Tampa Jazz Club 2025-26 Season Series TBA.
Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails: 1111 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 MAP WEBSITE (727)873-6664. JUN 10: 2nd TUESDAY LOVE & BOSSA NOVA w/ Daniela Soledade & Nate Najar w/ Joe Porter - Bass, Jean Bolduc - Drums, Patrick Bettison - Keys. 7-10pm, JBF in the house!; FREE. Limited seating/space. Get there early!
New Tampa Performing Arts Center: 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa, FL 33647 MAP WEBSITE New Tampa Performing Arts Center - Tampa Jazz Club 2025-26 Jazz Series. TBA. MORE INFO.
PDK Banquet Hall – The Animal House Blues: 11301 Phi Delt Way, Odessa, FL 33556 MAP WEBSITE A night of great live Blues, Soul, and R&B music to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. JUN 14: Sheba the Mississippi Queen and The Bluesmen, 8–10p, TICKETS, FACEBOOK EVENT.
The BayCare Sound: 255 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 MAP WEBSITE SEP 15: Leon Bridges with Charley Crockett (The Crooner & The Cowboy) and special guest Reyna Tropical. Doors 5pm. Show 6p. TICKETS.