The place to observe performances by musicians who dwell in, have ties to or are visiting the Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte space.
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J.P. Soars and the Crimson Hots
Restaurant and blues venue Englewoods on Dearborn’s dwell music lineup this week is scheduled to incorporate South Florida blues guitarist and singer J.P. Soars along with his group the Crimson Hots. In 2019, Soars earned a Blues Rock Artist Blues Music Award nomination and launched the Tab Benoit-produced album “Let Go of the Reins,” his follow-up to 2018’s “Southbound I-95,” that includes nods to his Florida dwelling on tracks like “Ain’t No Dania Seashore.” Soars has additionally performed within the supergroup Southern Hospitality with Grammy-nominated pianist Victor Wainwright and fellow Florida bluesman Damon Fowler. 7 p.m. at this time; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; $7; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com
Michael Ross Quartet
Van Wezel’s Cabaret by the Bay collection, that includes intimate live shows held within the venue’s grand lobby, continues with jazz act Michael Ross Quartet. The quartet options bassist Ross and vocalist Fred Johnson, each well-known names within the Florida jazz scene, together with keyboardist Ron Reinhardt and drummer Walt Hubbard. Seating is offered by socially distanced two and four-top tables, with masks required till patrons attain their assigned tables, and food and drinks from Mattison’s obtainable for buy. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Van Wezel Performing Arts Corridor, 777 N. Tamiami Path, Sarasota; $40 two-top tables, $80 four-top tables; 941-263-6799; vanwezel.org
Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio
Englewoods on Dearborn’s dwell music lineup this weekend additionally contains Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio, with the group set to carry out at Venice brewpub Off the Wagon the next night time. The Sarasota rock band is fronted by Twinkle Schascle Yochim, who was signed to Warner Bros. within the ’90s, releasing the album “Haunted by Actual Life” beneath the title Schascle. 7 p.m. Friday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com; eight p.m. Saturday; Off the Wagon Brewery & Kitchen, 2107 S. Tamiami Path, Venice; $5 walk-ins, $eight tables, $10 VIP tables; 941-497-2048; otwbar.com
Kettle of Fish
Kettle of Fish is ready to play Sarasota brewery Massive High Brewing Firm for a birthday bash for guitarist and singer Dana Lawrence, in addition to the band’s weekly Sunday gig at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse. The Sarasota rock group’s newest lineup additionally contains returning members Greg Poulos and Chris Guertin, in addition to Pat McDonald, a former drummer within the band of Charlie Daniels. Lawrence additionally performs Mondays at Massive High. 7 p.m. Friday; Massive High Brewing Firm, 6111 Porter Means, Sarasota; 941-371-2939; bigtopbrewing.com; four p.m. Sunday; Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse, 19 East Highway, Sarasota; 941-312-5969; facebook.com/stottlemyerssmokehouse
The Applebutter Categorical
Village of the Arts restaurant Cottonmouth is ready to host The Applebutter Categorical, a bunch with native ties and a nationwide following, for a live performance on its patio. The self-described “ukulele funk” group options amongst its members married couple Kyle and Shannon Biss, who met at a Bradenton file retailer within the ’00s. The band was tapped to play Bonnaroo Music & Arts Competition in 2012, and had their tune “Hey My Brotha” seem within the 2014 Reese Witherspoon movie “The Good Lie.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen, 1114 12th St. W., Bradenton; $20; 941-243-3735
The Final Unique Stars
The Final Unique Stars, an act paying tribute to the doo-wop and Motown artists of the ’50s and ’60s, visits Sarasota. The group options Myles Savage, who carried out in a previous iteration of The Platters, identified for hits akin to “Smoke Will get in Your Eyes” and “The Nice Pretender.” Count on to listen to tracks from teams of that period, additionally together with The Coasters (“Charlie Brown, “Yakety Yak”) and The Drifters (“Below the Boardwalk,” “Up on the Roof.”) 7 p.m. Saturday; Riverview Performing Arts Heart, 1 Ram Means, Sarasota; $35-$55; 863-494-9362; sunevents.com
Derek Lersch
The Atlanta Braves’ North Port spring coaching facility CoolToday Park continues to host dwell music, together with a Occasion on the Plaza occasion that includes Derek Lersch. The Sarasota-Manatee nation singer-songwriter’s tracks embrace final 12 months’s “Ol’ Seashore City,” and he opened for nation star Rodney Adkins this previous January. Spots are obtainable by 10-by-10 foot grass-lined areas that may match as much as 4 (garden chairs and blankets inspired), in addition to VIP with assigned seats. 5:30 p.m. gates, 7:30 p.m. present Saturday; CoolToday Park, 18800 S. W. Villages Parkway, North Port; $60, $100 VIP (seats 4); 941-413-5000; facebook.com/cooltodaypark
Steven Paradis
Together with taking part in in-person at native venues, Bradenton guitarist Steven Paradis has hosted the on-line present “Dwell from Paradis’ Porch.” Paradis performs a wide-ranging choice of covers, together with The Beatles’ “For No One,” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb,” J.J. Cale’s “Magnolia” and Radiohead’s “Creep” throughout one in all his previous reveals. He even held a livestream live performance performing the Yusuf/Cat Stevens album “Tea for the Tillerman,” which turned 50 in 2020, in full. Midday Sunday; facebook.com/steven.paradis, PayPal: [email protected], Zelle: 941-462-0150
Have Gun, Will Journey
Bradenton Americana act Have Gun, Will Journey has been internet hosting a weekly livestream present Wednesday nights on its Fb web page, that includes singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Burke performing solo. The group is one in all Sarasota-Manatee’s most acclaimed acts, incomes write-ups from NPR and No Despair and showing on the TV reveals “The Good Spouse” and “The Ranch.” Have Gun, Will Journey additionally launched a brand new album, “Uncooked Supplies: House Demos,” in December. Livestream dates might change relying on the band’s schedule; examine Fb web page prematurely. eight p.m. Wednesday; facebook.com/hgwtmusic; PayPal: [email protected], Venmo: @Matty-B-5000
Ted Stevens
Along with common in-person gigs at Swordfish Grill in Cortez and different native venues, Sarasota guitarist/singer-songwriter Ted Stevens additionally hosts a livestream live performance each different Wednesday night time on his Fb web page. Stevens calls it a “fast-paced retro-inspired guitar solo present performing authentic rockabilly, surf, blues and roots rockers,” with free unique obtain giveaways to viewers. 7 p.m. Wednesday; facebook.com/ted.stevens.33; PayPal: paypal.me/tedstevensmusic; Venmo: venmo.com/ted-stevens-music, Zelle: [email protected]
In case you are an space musician who’d prefer to be thought of for this record, please e mail [email protected] along with your occasion data at the very least every week prematurely. Present schedules are topic to vary; examine venues/pages prematurely to verify or questions on COVID-19 security protocols.
Electronic mail leisure reporter Jimmy Geurts at [email protected].
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