BRADENTON — It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be correct. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what holiday-inspired shows you can catch at your favorite venues.
Happy Holidays
Mike Sales
Anna Maria Beach Cafe
Friday - 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mike Sales' smooth, clear vocals, accompanied only by the rhythm of his electric guitar is best described as “chill”. Performing his tropical arrangements of eclectic best-selling cover songs and seamlessly weaving in his own originals...unpretentious, casual and crisp.
Mike Sales is the singer you’ll want to include in your tranquil island vacation and your playlist when you return home. No cover.
About the venue:
Anna Maria Beach Cafe: Outside Beachfront cafe serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Serves Beer & Wine and also takeout.
Ben Prestage
Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Prestage cut his teeth performing in Florida fish camps, biker bars and tourist traps. After a stint as busker/street performer on historic Beale Street in Memphis, TN Ben emerged as one of world's top one-man-bands. After releasing a dozen albums, and touring across the US and more than a dozen countries, Ben Prestage continues to create music that "soars like a swamp hawk and wallows like an old bull gator."
Cover $10 pre/ 15 DOS
About the venue:
Cottonmouth - Bradenton Florida’s music venue serving southern soul cuisine and live music on our beautiful patio in the Village of the Arts. Dave Shiplett and crew will to serve you and give you an evening you will long remember with seating inside and outside and art from local artists on display. Cottonmouth is the place to hang and feed your soul.
The Nutcracker Presented by International Ballet of Florida
Manatee Performing Arts Center
Saturday - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Under the artistic direction of Darya Fedotova and Sergiy Mykhaylov, The International Ballet of Florida will present “The Nutcracker Ballet," a Christmas tradition for the entire family. The original choreography is by Vadim Fedotov and is set to the music of Pyotor Tchaikovsky. International Ballet of Florida will join world famous dancers from the National Ballet of Ukraine, Lithuanian National Baller, Orlando National Ballet, and more. All will be on stage to tell the story of Clara’s magical adventure. This performance is a “must see” for young and old alike. A true holiday delight!
Tickets: $50-$60
•Our concession area will offer beverages and light snacks for purchase. Please note that there is a $5 minimum purchase when using a credit card.
•This show is reserved seating.
•Everyone coming to see the show must have a ticket regardless of age.
•All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
•The Box Office will open an hour prior to the performance.
Additional FREE Parking
401 7th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
A Night of Christmas & Music with The Dialogue
Oscura
Saturday - 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tethered in a deep friendship that has endured for over a decade, Angela Galestro and Paul Cuevas, two gifted multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters, have devoted their lives to the art of music.
United as THE DIALOGUE, Galestro and Cuevas merge a rich tapestry of influences spanning blues, salsa, classical, folk, pop, jazz, and classic rock. Infused with their profound appreciation for language and poetry, they weave a captivating and original musical genre that is uniquely their own.
Cover $10-$20
Featuring:
Angela Galestro – Vocals, Flute, and Keyboard
Paul Cuevas – Vocals and Keyboard
Two Sets & Two Rounds of Performances of originals and their twist on Christmas Classics
Tickets Available Here
First Show 3 PM Doors; 4 PM Music
Second Show 7 PM Doors; 8 PM Music
Single Show Pre-Sale $10; Single Show Day-Of $15
Both Show Pre-Sale $15; Both Show Day-Of $20
Under 18 Able to Attend with Parent or Guardian
All Parking Spots in Lot Available as of Door Times
About the venue:
OSCURA has been reimagined and relaunched in the neighborhood of Old Manatee, with award-winning food and beverage programs, creative events, quality live music, and entertainment.
We are taking that established brand that was built over two and a half years in the previous location and adding new layers; with aesthetics that represent our view of Bradenton past, present and future.
A Reggae Holiday with Rooster X-ing & One Love Rising
Birdrock Taco Shack
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Join us in the Village of the Arts for a night of Reggae music with a 2-band lineup.
Trevor’s Afro-Latin Funky Reggae project! Rooster X-ing and arrangement of world-class musicians bringing powerhouse harmonic Chants, Afro/Caribbean electric guitar riffs, rhythms crafted from decades of tradition with bass lines that sink deep into them, sprinkled with the melodic storytelling of improv saxophone/flute. A show that brings you on a journey through time, culture, and hopefully to the dance floor.
One Love Rising is a nationally touring Marley cover band which started out of Ybor City Tampa.
For tickets: Click here.
About the venue:
Located in Bradenton Florida's Village of the Arts, Birdrock Taco Shack is not your average taco joint, but a unique funky-fun taco spot and live music venue. Owner and chef David Shiplett (who also owns the popular Cottonmouth South Soul Kitchen) doesn't serve up just any tacos. Dave has worked as a Chef in San Francisco, San Diego, Sarasota, and now Bradenton. Dine inside the eclectic artsy shack or outdoors on the porch and back patio. Great food, cool people... and TACOS! 1213 13th Avenue West, Bradenton.
The Divebombers
The Gulf Drive Cafe & Kokonut Hut
Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Divebombers are made up of musician George Worthmore on electric guitar, Nat Langston on acoustic guitar, and Chad Clifford playing acoustic bass. The band performs music from the likes of George Jones, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Non-Fat Elvis, and more. Electric guitarist Worthmore is a New York Blues Hall of Fame and Suncoast Blues Challenge winner and 2017 International Blues Challenge semifinalist. The Divebombers are ""Toe tappin' knee slappin' foot-stompin' good ol' American music."" No cover.
About the venue:
The Gulf Drive Café was established in 1981 and has been a staple on Anna Maria Island for locals and tourists ever since. The current owners, George & Wendy Kokolis, purchased the historic property in 1987. The Kokolis’ extensive experience in the restaurant industry has expanded over 45 years. After celebrating over 20 years as owners, they decided to renovate and expand the Café into a bar, The Kokonut Hut and event space, The Sunset by Gulf Drive Café.
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