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.
Jamie Tremps and Gustav Viehmeyer
Cafe in the Park
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The dynamic duo made up of Jamie Tremps and Gustav Viehmeyer is back! Folk jazz musician, Jamie Tremps, is one of Sarasota’s favorite singer-songwriters. She has made a name for herself with the Jamie Tremps Combo and in the world-renowned band, The Garbage Man. Her style features the best of jazz, hints of Manouche, and awe-inspiring vocals featuring a diverse repertoire of classics from each era. Featured guitarist, Gustav Viehmeyer is known for his virtuous guitar playing in the worlds of jazz and gypsy jazz. He has performed in many prestigious festivals including the Sarasota Film Festival & Jazz on the Bay. No cover.
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About the venue:
Located in Payne Park, downtown Sarasota, Cafe in the Park captures the spirit of a quintessential urban cafe terrace. It's the perfect place for a great coffee, a fresh sandwich, and live music. The family-friendly spot has menu selections of healthy cafe eats.
Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival
Big Top Brewing
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join Big Top for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00! Get ready to groove to the electrifying blues tunes and to raise funds & awareness for Parkinson's!
Florida-born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain's own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century.” No cover.
Weekend Lineup:
Friday 3/1: Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section
Saturday 3/2: starting at noon. Trey Wanvig, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, RJ Howson with special guest Les Dudek!
Sunday 3/3: starting at 2 p.m. JP Soars, and a perfect ending to the weekend of great music with Damon Fowler Group.
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.
Messenger
Mattison's Riverwalk Grill
Saturday - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Messenger is an energetic band playing a variety of favorite songs, from classics to current hits with a powerful vocal team that includes male & female lead vocals, great harmonies, and a female bass player. They perform Classic rock, a little country & billboard hits. No cover.
About the venue:
Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s, operates a successful culinary group on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Located in Sarasota and Bradenton, each Mattison’s restaurant location is unique to its neighborhood, offering Chef Paul Mattison’s signature menu items, outstanding service, and quality ingredients, while supporting the community, regional farmers, and culinary suppliers. Mattison’s Catering is a chef-owned and operated company procuring fresh, natural, and local ingredients. Catering In-house and off-site, Mattison’s Catering Company offers experienced professionals, and custom menus.
Kat Riggins
Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen
Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Inspired by the variety and abundance of music in her parents’ collection, it makes sense that her own music is peppered with hints of it all. Make no mistake; however, Kat Riggins is undeniably a BLUES WOMAN! She travels the world with the sole mission of keeping the blues alive and thriving through her Blues Revival Movement.
She has been vocally compared to Koko Taylor, Etta James and Tina Turner to name a few. While obviously influenced by those icons, Mrs. Riggins has a voice and delivery all her own. Full of power, rasp and grit she can belt out one of her contemporary blues originals one minute, then deliver a tender, sultry standard the next. She does this all while making each person in her audience feel as if she is speaking directly to them. Blues Revivals are interactive and personal no matter how large the crowd. This intimacy is what makes every Blues Revival a memorable experience…not only for the audience, but for Kat as well. Cover $12 pre/$17 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.
James Albritton
Bridge Tender Inn
Sunday - 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
James Albritton serves up the soul sound of the 70s (and more). “People don’t think they know me, but they do,” claims James Albritton. The reasoning behind that, he explains, is that he plays guitar and sings at clubs and in concerts in lots of different configurations, from solo gigs to backing up others (and just to add to the confusion, that may be on guitar or drums), to regularly playing with Andrew Glasgow, Damon Jeffrey Owens and John Hetherington as The Hydramatic (his regular full-band home) and in various duo or trio configurations. So you may have seen him and not realized it was him, he reasons… but offers this helpful hint: “I’m the giant, nerdy-lookin’ dude who sings weird.” No cover.
About the venue:
Established 30 years ago, Bridge Tender Inn (BTI) is Bradenton’s favorite sports bar and grille to eat, drink, and socialize while watching a televised sports event. You can chug beers, eat lip-smacking food, enjoy live music, and make great memories in a comfy, laid-back setting.
Trad Music Jam
Fogartyville
Sunday - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
“Trad-Roots Music” refers to a blend of tunes and songs descended through an oral history, passed along through the socio-cultural interactions of communities around the globe that have made their way to the US.
To keep the music simple enough for everyone to join in, we encourage the sharing of melodies and songs that have a simple chord structure of 2, 3 or 4 chords – typically in the I, IV, V, vi and ii structure. Chord charts for the selected tunes of the Slow Jam will be provided on a flip chart.
Fogartyville jams are all about sharing music, making new friends, and enjoying a relaxing afternoon listening to and playing acoustic music. Hosted by inspiring jam leaders, each gathering will introduce music, tips and skills to uplift the listening and playing enjoyment of all. The events will begin with a Slow Jam, followed by more advanced playing. All acoustic instruments are welcome.
The focus for jammers is to share a common goal of playing as one united sound and establish a cohesive groove. Tunes and tempos will be intended for folks who have at least an upper beginner level of ability on their instrument of choice, but beginners are welcome too, and advanced players are highly encouraged to come early to support the Slow Jam, or to come later for the Up-to-Speed jam. Only acoustic instruments will be permitted. There will be one electronic keyboard available.
For those writing original material, please check our Singer-Songwriter series beginning in January where your original work is welcomed to be performed!
Jam Structure
First hour – Slow Jam (see description below)
Second hour – Moderate to Up-Speed Session of tunes and songs to share
Final 1⁄2 hour – Anything Goes – breakout into smaller ensembles, network, be mentored, get more information, etc.
What is a Slow Jam?
The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song. The tunes are played at the tempo that is most appropriate for the level of the group, and the keys of C, G, A, D and E and their relative minors.
It is our hope that you will feel more confident and comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area after playing at the Trad-Roots Jam! As our common repertoire expands, future sessions will become more open, so let us know your favorites and if you would like to lead them!
Trad Music Jam | Sunday, March 3, 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Free. (Donations graciously accepted.)
Feel free to bring snacks to share.
Register here.
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