The Sarasota, FL Live Music Guide
Listing figures generated 10-17-2026 · 60 shows in the next 7 days
The Sarasota–Bradenton coast pairs an arts town with laid-back beach bars: acoustic acts on Siesta Key, tiki-bar bands on the barrier islands, and brewery and downtown patios around Sarasota and Bradenton. Right now hapjam tracks 12 live-music venues across the areas listed below, with 252 shows on the calendar over the next 30 days — most listed in Siesta Key, Cortez, Ellenton, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria, kept up to date from venue calendars and right away when venues post their own shows.
Areas included: Siesta Key, Cortez, Ellenton, Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria, Sarasota, Venice, and Bradenton.
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
Stockton Bros
Swordfish Grill · Cortez
Live now
Pamela K Ward
Harry's Grill · Anna Maria
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
UDER8ED
Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill · Siesta Key
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dylan Barr
Cortez Kitchen · Cortez
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Westbound and Down
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse · Sarasota
7:00 PM
Mystical Visions
The Blasé Martini Bar & 3.14 Pi Pizza · Siesta Key
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Headbang
Woody's River Roo Pub, Grill & Tiki Bar · Ellenton
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Live Music
Drift-In AMI · Bradenton Beach
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
How the scene works
Best nights. Saturday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days (54 on the calendar).
Set times. About 45% of listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days start between 6 and 9 p.m., with beach and island bars often starting in the afternoon for the sunset crowd and downtown Sarasota rooms running later.
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. The Gulf coast runs year-round, but winter (roughly November–April) is peak as snowbirds and the arts season fill the calendar; summer leans to shaded island patios, sunset sets, and evening-cooler shows.
Where to go, by area
Each area links to its live schedule.
Siesta Key
2 venues · 86 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill, The Blasé Martini Bar & 3.14 Pi Pizza. See Siesta Key's full schedule →
Cortez
2 venues · 55 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Cortez Kitchen, Swordfish Grill. See Cortez's full schedule →
Ellenton
1 venue · 35 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Woody's River Roo Pub, Grill & Tiki Bar. See Ellenton's full schedule →
Bradenton Beach
1 venue · 30 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Drift-In AMI. See Bradenton Beach's full schedule →
Anna Maria
1 venue · 26 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Harry's Grill. See Anna Maria's full schedule →
Sarasota
2 venues · 10 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Stottlemyer's Smokehouse, Encore Live. See Sarasota's full schedule →
Venice
1 venue · 8 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Allegro Bistro. See Venice's full schedule →
Bradenton
2 venues · 2 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Motorworks Brewing- Bradenton, 88 Live Piano Bar and more!. See Bradenton's full schedule →
By the sound
The most common listed styles across the areas listed below over the next 30 days: Unlimited styles, any and all requests (13), Classic Covers (5), Funky Cigar Box Blues and Harp (4), Dinner Music (4), 80's (1).
Acts with shows over the next 30 days
The performers with the most listed shows across the areas listed below.
Good to know
- Beach bars, tiki bars, breweries and waterfront patios offer casual settings. Check the listing for ticket and admission requirements.
- Bring a little cash if you'd like to tip the musicians.
- Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, and St. Armands Circle lean rideshare on weekend nights — island parking is tight in season.
- Lineups change often; follow a venue or act on hapjam to get a heads-up when they're playing.
Sarasota live music — FAQ
Which night has the most shows in this guide?
Saturday 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: 12 venues and 252 shows over the next 30 days, with figures generated 10-17-2026. 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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