The Fort Lauderdale, FL Live Music Guide
Listing figures generated 09-22-2026
Fort Lauderdale spreads its live music along the water: beachfront bars on A1A, Las Olas and the downtown Himmarshee strip, and tiki bars and marina restaurants along the Intracoastal, plus Wilton Manors just north. Right now hapjam tracks 2 live-music venues across the areas listed below, with 18 shows on the calendar over the next 30 days — most listed in Fort Lauderdale, updated in real time as venues post and confirm their calendars.
Areas included: Fort Lauderdale.
This guide is the map: how the scene works, where to go by neighborhood, and who's on stage tonight. For a specific night, jump straight to live music by city.
A few shows happening tonight
Jimmy Cullen
Blue Jean Blues · Fort Lauderdale
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
2-Mile Tuesday RUN CLUB
Tarpon River Brewing · Fort Lauderdale
6:30 PM
Valerie Tyson Band
Blue Jean Blues · Fort Lauderdale
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
How the scene works
Best nights. Tuesday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days (6 on the calendar).
Cover. Admission varies by show. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check the show's page for any listed price or ticket link, and confirm with the venue before heading out.
Season. Music runs year-round here, with winter (roughly December–April) the busiest stretch as visitors and seasonal residents fill the beach and the boat-show crowd comes through; summer is hot and stormy in the afternoons, so shows lean to evenings and covered patios.
Where to go, by area
Each area links to its live schedule.
Fort Lauderdale
2 venues · 18 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Tarpon River Brewing, Blue Jean Blues. See Fort Lauderdale's full schedule →
By the sound
The most common listed styles across the areas listed below over the next 30 days: Pop, Standards, Oldies (2), Sophisticated Jazz, R&B Grooves, Pop Melodies (2), R&B, Blues (1), Pop, Latin, R&B, Dance (1), Classic Rock, Pop, R&B (1), Classic Jazz, Pop & Dance Hits (1), Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova (1), R&B, Soul (1).
Acts with shows over the next 30 days
The performers with the most listed shows across the areas listed below.
Good to know
- The beach strip, Las Olas, and downtown are within a short rideshare of each other; parking near the beach is scarce and metered in season.
- Water taxis run along the Intracoastal and New River — a relaxed way to hop between waterfront spots on a weekend.
- Sunday afternoons are big for waterfront and reggae-leaning sets; weeknight music clusters downtown and in Wilton Manors.
- Lineups change often; follow a venue or act on hapjam to get a heads-up when they're playing.
Fort Lauderdale live music — FAQ
Which night has the most shows in this guide?
Tuesday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days. hapjam tracks it live, so the by-city pages always show tonight's actual lineup.
Is admission free at the shows in this guide?
Admission varies across the areas listed below. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check each show's listed price or ticket link and confirm with the venue.
Where can I find tonight's shows?
See the shows above, or the live schedule by city — hapjam updates it as schedules change. The figures in this guide cover the areas listed below.
About this guide. Compiled by hapjam from published schedules across the areas listed below: 2 venues and 18 shows over the next 30 days, with figures generated 09-22-2026. Venue lists, counts, and tonight's shows are generated from published listings supplied by venues, performers or their public calendars; neighborhoods reflect where those venues actually are. Check individual listings for confirmation and changes.
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