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 bands you can catch at your favorite venues.
Jazz Night with The Chaunces Trio
Oscura
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
"Chaunces, Chance Reynolds, is a local drummer in the manatee area who started making beats in Jr. High via the school’s band program.
Post graduation, Chance joined his current band in 2020 and continues with the same love he started with.
Chaunces can be found playing traditional trio gigs these days and it seems to be what live music goers are gravitating to. For Reynolds, production and live entertainment are his driving talents which is what introduced him to Oscura Performing Art’s Center." - Jade Perkins
Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.
Jazz night is every Thursday of the month at Oscura. No cover.
Doors 7 PM; Music 8 PM
All Ages - Under 18 Requires Parent or Guardian
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.
Dead Set Florida
Big Top Brewing
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dead Set Florida is a Tampa Bay-based band performing music of the Grateful Dead and The Jerry Garcia Band, as well as solo material from Bob Weir and Phil Lesh. The group was founded in 2017 by bassist and vocalist Christian Walker. Walker is joined by Paul Wolff (lead guitarist), Tucker Waud (keyboardist), Michael Garrie (rhythm guitar and vocals), Mike Garrie (drums and vocals), and Michael Pandiscio (rhythm guitar and vocals). Pandiscio is the band’s newest member, joining during the 2020 pandemic. A year later, the five-piece is complete and continuing its mission to keep the legacy of "the greatest musical presence of the 20th century" jamming, spinning, and dancing. No cover.
About the venue:
Big Top Brewing Company is a Sarasota-based production brewery. A complement to Sarasota’s historical association with The Ringling Circus and the performing arts, Big Top has set out to create great beer worthy of the history and culture that is Sarasota. Featuring brewing, tasting, and live music from some of the area’s best performers. A spacious outdoor venue with an expansive beer garden, porch bar, and food truck. 975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota.
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones
Cottonmouth
Friday - 7:00 p.m.
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones play traditional blues, West Coast and Texas swing, and early 1950s roots rock. This is real deal rockin’ rhythm & blues.
Deming is an American blues and roots guitarist/vocalist, born and raised in the Detroit area, currently residing on the Gulf coast of Florida. He is the 2013 recipient of the Blues Blast Music Awards’ Sean Costello Rising Star Award.
Drawing influence from greats like T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian and Robert Jr. Lockwood, Deming’s traditional taste and style are evident in his original music. He has four recordings of primarily original tunes to his credit, including his latest release, “Complicated Mess,” on EllerSoul Records.
Throughout his 20+ year career Deming has enjoyed touring and recording with many top blues artists, including Kim Wilson, Gary Primich, Lazy Lester, Alberta Adams, AC Reed and Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones to name a few; as well as with his own band featuring various artists such as Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Terry Hanck, Steve Guyger and Dennis Gruenling.
No cover.
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.
Jah Movement
Island Time Bar & Grill
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The winner of Manasota Honors 2021 Musical Artist of the Year, reggae band Jah Movement features a glorifying sound where individual talents of each member come together. Highlighting the talented ensemble is hometown hero and vocalist extraordinaire Shantel Norman. Adding their own touch of R&B, soul and funk to some of the best live reggae music, Jah Movement has won the hearts of many across the Suncoast and creates a show that can’t be missed.
No cover.
About the venue:
Island Time Bar and Grill is located on Anna Maria Island’s Bridge Street. Situated on the ground floor beneath the Bridge Street Bistro, Island Time Bar & Grill offers an open "no-walls" tropical indoor/outdoor beachside bar setting with welcoming gulf breezes. Their varied menu serves from their upstairs restaurant, Bridge Street Bistro, featuring fresh ingredients, surf-to-turf, and made-from-scratch recipes by chef Jimmy Lopatinski. Full bar, beachy cocktails, specialty, and classic margaritas, and cold beer!
Suzanne Lucas
Tamiami Tap
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Suzanne Lucas, the extraordinary jazz singer from Brooklyn, NY, captivates audiences with her unparalleled ability to craft each song into a unique masterpiece. In the world of jazz, her spellbinding phrasing and soulful interpretation, weaves stories through her music like no other. Suzanne has been captivating audiences with her unique blend of jazz, blues, and folk since she was a young woman.
The Hot Boyz: Suzanne’s performances are elevated by the mesmerizing accompaniment of “the hot boyz.” Berklee graduate and multi-instrumentalist, Ruffus, is on piano, saxophone, melodica, flute and more. His fingers dance across the keys and instruments, adding depth and dimension to every note. James Vernardo”, an exceptional drummer, grew up playing music in the church, and studied at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Vernardo provides the intrinsic rhythmic foundation, infusing each piece with energy and precision. Jazzy hot boy, Glenn Paladino -- a New Hampshire native -- is a talent on keyboards, and left hand bass. Paladino also sings tenor with a rich and playful upbeat voice, adding his own jazz and pop tunes to the mix. No cover.
About the venue:
Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights
Our mission here at Tamiami Tap is to be the neighborhood entertainment night spot for the whole family right here in Historic Laurel Park in Downtown Sarasota Florida.
Youth Antics
Oscura
Friday - 7:00 p.m.
Oscura Presents:
Youth Antics' "Escape from Florida"
with
Lennon Cripe
Treis & Friends
SILVR
The beginnings of Youth Antics trace back to the early 2010's when their members attended Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, FL. Their soundscape combines an eclectic mix of indie-pop and new-wave which will have you reminisce the good ol' days of long summer nights and VHS.
Youth Antics are Derek Luna, Dylan Nicholas, Pete Bell, and Cameron Luna.
Check out their latest single 'Too Close'.
Cover $10
For tickets, click here.
Doors 7 PM; Music 7:30 PM
All Ages - Under 18 Requires Parent or Guardian
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.
Pamela K. Ward
Harry's Grill
Saturday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Armed with a saxophone, keyboard and incredible vocals, Pamela K. Ward has a stage show that is nothing short of electrifying. Performing on stage since the age of two, Pamela has a lifetime entertaining audiences at fairs, festivals and events across the country...and she may be a farm girl from the sticks in Arkansas, but she carries a big sax, has some big pipes and at 4'11" and 100 pounds...she's proof that big things come in small packages.
No cover.
About the venue:
Harry's Grill AMI - Live music. Indoor, outdoor pet friendly patio dining. Craft beer, imported wines. Burgers, wings salads sandwiches and dinners.
Lisa & The All Terrain Band
Island Time Bar & Grill
Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Lisa led one of the top event bands in NJ for over 25 years, has done demo work submitted to Madonna and Pat Benetar. She has opened for KC and The Sunshine Band. Happily retired from her Corporate gig, she moved to Sarasota where she hits the tennis courts, grabs the microphone and frequents dog beach.
No cover.
About the venue:
Island Time Bar and Grill is located on Anna Maria Island’s Bridge Street. Situated on the ground floor beneath the Bridge Street Bistro, Island Time Bar & Grill offers an open "no-walls" tropical indoor/outdoor beachside bar setting with welcoming gulf breezes. Their varied menu serves from their upstairs restaurant, Bridge Street Bistro, featuring fresh ingredients, surf-to-turf, and made-from-scratch recipes by chef Jimmy Lopatinski. Full bar, beachy cocktails, specialty, and classic margaritas, and cold beer!
Steve Arvey
Cortez Kitchen
Sunday - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cabana Dogs is a modern Trop-Rock band based in Sarasota, Florida. Inspired by easy beach living and the carefree energy of a tropical vacation, Cabana Dogs’ music is a blend of country, soul, reggae, and classic rock ’n’ roll. Their unique coastal mix calls on Rock, Country and Dance music creating a carefree atmosphere wherever they go. Together, their strong presence radiates an infectious groove that will get anyone on their feet.
Tips welcome. Cash bar only.
About the venue:
Drift-In AMI, established in 1925, is the icon of Anna Maria Island. Located on Historic Bridge Street in the heart of Bradenton Beach, “The Drift” is famous for Ice Cold Cocktails, Live Music, and daily entertainment including Bingo, Bar Poker, and Karaoke! The Legend Himself, aka the Sultan of Swat, George Herman BABE Ruth once owned “The Drift”. Today lifelong Bradenton residents Derek and Helena Williams own Drift-In AMI taking over the reins from the one and only Jose Cuervo and Mrs. Angie in December 2022.
Taylor Reed
Flemings Bradenton
Monday - 5:30 p.m.
Taylor Reed channels her natural creativity and spontaneity through a looping station, building an elegantly layered, engrossingly soulful sound. Weaving violin melodies through groove-infused creations, her music elevates any space.
Her formative influences range from innovative icons such as Sade, Coldplay and Mary J. Blige, to classical pillars like Johan Sebastian Bach, cutting her teeth as a violinist in a gypsy jazz improv troupe showcasing in downtown Ybor City, Florida.
Her original work connects on a human level, finding common ground in shared experiences and exposing beauty and hope through new perspective.
No cover.
About the venue:
Fleming’s dinner menu features a variety of 10 dry-aged and wet-aged USDA Prime cuts such as a ribeye, tomahawk, New York strip and classic cuts such as the filet mignon.
In addition to steaks, the dinner menu includes shareable appetizers and salads as well as seafood, chicken, pork and vegetarian entrees. The restuarant also offers a separate lunch and social hour bar menu.
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serenowens
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