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 33rd Anniversary Jazz Concert Series 2024-2025. APR 16: Tony DeSare Trio, Sinatra and Beyond; MAY 14: Luciana Souza Trio - A Landscape of Emotion. TICKETS & INFO.
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center: 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 MAP WEBSITE (954)462-0222 APR 23: AEG Presents Damien Escobar - Gemini Tour. 8p. TICKETS, Facebook Event Page - Invite your friends!
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 2024." 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! 2025 SEASON - MAY 2; JUN 6.
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
Apopka Amphitheater: 3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy, Apopka, FL 32712 MAP WEBSITE APR 26: HAPCO International Jazz Day Concert Featuring The Eighth Note Collective, 5-7p, FREE – Click to RSVP.
Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MAP WEBSITE Space Coast Jazz Society Concert Series 2024-25. MAY 18: DANIEL TENBUSCH is leading an extraordinary band of some of our most accomplished past scholarship winners. 2p. 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.
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 22nd New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival. MAY 30 - JUN 1: Line-up and details TBA.
Earl's Hideaway Lounge: 1405 Indian River Dr, Sebastian FL 32958 MAP WEBSITE (772)589-5700 APR 20: The Boneshakers, 2p, FREE. DEC 7: Tas Cru!.
Heidi's Jazz Club: 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 MAP WEBSITE (321)783-4559 APR 24: The Boneshakers, INFO & TICKETS TBA.
Lake Concord Park: 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707 MAP WEBSITE (407)262-7700x1507 City of Casselberry - Lake Concord Park Concert Series. TBA:
Plaza Live: 425 North Bumby Avenue Orlando FL 32803 MAP WEB APR 24: AEG Presents Damien Escobar - Gemini Tour. 8p. TICKETS.
MIAMI-DADE & THE KEYS
CORAL GABLES
Coral Gables Congregational Church: 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134 MAP WEBSITE (305)448-7421x120. Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series (Classical and Jazz), Every Other Thursday June 12, 2025 through August 21, 2025. JUN 12: TBA; 26: TBA; JUL 10: TBA; 24: TBA; AUG 7: TBA; 21: TBA. TICKETS AND INFO.
CUTLER BAY
The Moss Center: 10950 SW 211th Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189 MAP WEBSITE (786)573-5300. APR 25: Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival, TICKETS.
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. APR 16: Aaron Lebos Jazz; 17: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba - Vocals, Darrell Raines - Guitar, George Caldwell - Bass, Ray Robinson - Drums), 7-10pm; 18: Good Friday – No Live Music; 23: Melvys Jazz; 24: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba - Vocals, Darrell Raines - Guitar, George Caldwell - Bass, Ray Robinson - Drums), 7-10pm; 25: Alvaro Bermudez; 26: Graham Wood Drout Iko Iko; 30: John Yarling Jazz; MAY 1: Best Blues Jam (Rachelle Coba - Vocals, Darrell Raines - Guitar, George Caldwell - Bass, Ray Robinson - Drums), 7-10pm; 4: Lucas Rivero Jazz Quintet (Jim Gasior, Aiden McCarthy, Mark Small, Lucas Apostoleris, and Lucas Rivero), in a Tribute to Donald Byrd. 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. APR 16: Lucía; MAY 14: Jarrod Lawson; JUN 18: Something Else! Featuring Vincent Herring, 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. MAY 25: Beautiful Bobby Blackmon, 7-9p, FREE; SEP 28: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, 7-9p, FREE.
Heartwood Soundstage: 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 MAP WEBSITE (352) 258-8557 MAY 18: North Central Florida Blues Society’s Spectacular 7th Annual Women in Blues Showcase. Performers: Janelle Frost (Panama City Beach, FL), Elizabeth Hangan (Los Angeles, CA), Tina Jackson (Paramount, CA), Kiersi Joli - In the key of Kiersi (Nashville, TN), Beulah Mae (Ormond Beach, FL), Melika Miller (Memphis, TN), Alex Richman (St. Augustine, FL), Sheba the Mississippi Queen (Ocala, FL), Marie Williams (Gainesville, FL). Backing band: Drums: Deb Berlinger (Tallahassee, FL), Bass: Elizabeth Hangan (Los Angeles, CA), Guitar: Vange Durst (Palm Coast, FL). 2p Doors. 3p Show. 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, 2p.
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 22nd New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival. MAY 30 - JUN 1: Line-up and details 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 - MAY 11: Sam Pacetti; 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).
St. AUGUSTINE
Cafe Eleven / Cafe 11: 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 MAP WEBSITE (904)460-9311 MAY 11: Multi-country award-winning blues guitarist SUE FOLEY with special guests David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach. Doors 6p, Show 8p. TICKETS..
WEIRSDALE/THE VILLAGES
TBA
WHITE SPRINGS
Stephen Foster State Park: 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive White Springs, FL 32096 MAP WEBSITE (877)635-3655. Florida Folk Fest. MAY 24-26, 2025
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. PARTIAL LISTINGS! xxx BLUE TAVERN JAZZ WEEKEND - A LA CARTE / WEEKEND TICKETS. APR 17: 5p - MILES BOZEMAN QUARTET, 7p - DARRYL TOOKES & BRIAN HALL, 9p - SEEPER-JAZZ TRIO. A LA CARTE / WEEKEND TICKETS. APR 18: BLUE TAVERN JAZZ WEEKEND : 5p - THERESE WHICHELLO, 7p - BILL PETERSON TRIO, 9p - JEFF CROMPTON TRIO. A LA CARTE / WEEKEND TICKETS. APR 19: BLUE TAVERN JAZZ WEEKEND: 5p - STEVE STERNBERG, 7p - INDIOSIRIS, 9p - JUS FUNK FUSION. A LA CARTE / WEEKEND TICKETS. 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. APR 18: The Boneshakers, 5:30p. No cover.
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: APR 11: Will Johns with guest guitarist Mike Imbasciani, 8-10p, TICKETS & INFO; 18: Nestor Torres – All About Jazz Friday, 8-10p, TICKETS & INFO; 19: Nestor Torres – All About Jazz Saturday, 8-10p, TICKETS & INFO; 26: Dr. Gianni Bianchini Presents the Music of the Nat King Cole Trio Ft. Ron Jackson, 8-10p, TICKETS & INFO; 27: The Boneshakers ft. Jenny Langer, 7-8:30p, TICKETS & INFO; MAY 3: The Smoogies: A Live Jazz Experience Like No Other; 9: Damon Fowler; 10: The Allman Revival – A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band; 11: Siempre Flamenco; 17: Ultimate Floyd Tribute; 18: Kent Burnside; 23: JP Soars and The Red Hots; 24: Bob Marley Tribute by Yvad & The Legal Roots; 30: Tito Puente, Jr. – Friday; 31: Tito Puente, Jr. – Saturday.
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts: 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434 MAP WEBSITE (561)483-9036 APR 24: Daniela Soledade’s Brazilian Dream w/ Nate Najar, 8p, TICKETS.
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.
Funky Biscuit: 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432 MAP WEBISTE (561)395-2929 MAY 12: Multi-country Award-winning Blues Guitarist SUE FOLEY With Special Guests The Funky Biscuit All Stars. Doors 5p, Show 7p. TICKETS - MAIN FLOOR RESERVED SEATING IS SOLD OUT. Balcony & GA Tix Available as of 4/2/25.
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 MAY 4: Charlie Pace Solo, 6p; 24: Charlie Pace Band (From the blues to the avant garde, if there's music, Charlie is there!), 6p
Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33905 MAP WEBSITE APR 26: Backyard Bluesfest w/ The Boneshakers. Bar Opens 11a - Gate Opens 1p - Music Starts 2p. Music 2-7p. $20 Admission at Gate. No Coolers or Pets in the Backyard.
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 2025 at SBDAC, generously underwritten by Alexandra Bremner in loving memory of Eunice Bremner. APR 18: New Jazz Underground. ALL SHOWS: 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Concert. SINGLE SHOW TICKETS.
WEST-CENTRAL
Metropolitan areas of:
Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, Lakeland
North of Port Charlotte to Route 44 and east to Route 27
Florida Sand Music Ranch: 85 Myers Road, Brooksville, FL 34602 MAP WEBSITE 7th Annual Rock & Roll Revival 2025 - 3Days of Amazing Good Times and Music! Camping is Optional!Come for a day or the whole weekend! Event is Rain or Shine. Thursday - Free Evening! R&R Reunion: 6:30pm - Drum Circle by Rhythm United, 8pm - Acoustic Performance by Mary Lu; Friday: SIGN UP FOR ALL CONTESTS AT T-SHIRT TABLE. 6:00pm - TREY WANVIG, 7:35pm - THE KLICK, 9:10pm - YESTERDAYZE. Saturday: 10:00am - FREE Yoga at Soggy Bottom Pavilion, 10:00am - Sign up kids at Youth Pavilion, 11:00am - MICKEY HARDIE to get you in the groove, 12:00pm - HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS, 1:35pm - SWEET FLEET, 3:10pm - THE FULCOS, 4:50pm - DAVID JULIA BAND, 6:20pm - Dinner Break - contest winners announced, 7:30pm - THE EDISONS, 8:45pm - Raffle Drawing, 9:00pm - YAYA DIAMOND & THE DREAM CHASERS. Sunday: 11:00am - ELECTRIC SOUL THERAPY, 12:35pm - THE RAP JACKS, 2:05pm - MOONFLOWER. TICKETS & INFORMATION.
The Gator Club: 1490 Main St. Sarasota FL 34236 MAP WEBSITE (941)366-5969 APR 18: The Phoenix 5 (funk, soul & reggae), 9:30p; MAY 16: The Phoenix 5 (funk, soul & reggae), 9:30p; 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 2024-25 Season Series. APR 27: Jack Wilkins Septet- An Afternoon at the Blue Note, TICKETS. All Shows 3p. INFO.
Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails: 1111 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 MAP WEBSITE (727)873-6664. MAY 13: 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 2024-25 Jazz Series. MAY 21: Diego Figueiredo & Ken Peplowski, TICKETS. MORE INFO.