🎶 Music in Southwest Florida
Events centered around live music or music-related activities, including concerts, open mic nights, and music festivals.
Sunday, July 12
Blues and Brews feat Beautiful Bobby Blackmon
Jack's Sunday Blues Concert series presents Beautiful Bobby Blackmon.
Monday, July 13
Tuesday, July 14
Help us vote for the best singer in Southwest Florida backed by the Sugarshack All-Stars Band.
Hear live music from talented local bands at Hops & Vines from 6-9 PM.
Wednesday, July 15
Enjoy live music from Manhattan Connection at the Wine Bar from 6-9 PM.
Ladies drink free from 8-10 PM with 80s, 90s, dance hits and top 40 music.
Thursday, July 16
Narrative Musicales performance tracing Beethoven's influence on American music from ragtime to boogie-woogie.
Live music performance by Danny Sinoff and Benny Benack III from 5 to 9 pm.
Rock and roll night with live music from Parks & Wreck, drink specials and dinner features.
Friday, July 17
Unwind with live music from Lazaro at the Beer Bar from 4-7 PM.
Live music performance by Rebecca Richardson from 5 to 9 pm.
Downtown Fort Myers comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets.
Experience live music at venues across downtown Fort Myers during the July Music Walk.
A night of iconic hits and electrifying performances featuring the best of Journey and The Police.
Hit the dance floor with live music from 8-10 PM followed by a DJ until close.
Saturday, July 18
Enjoy live music at the Beer Bar this Saturday from 4-7 PM.
Live music performance by Tessie Hornus from 5 to 9 pm.
Sit back and relax every Saturday night in the Piazza at Mercato with live local musicians.
Enjoy monthly Latin night with free salsa lessons.
Dance the night away with live music from 8-10 PM at Seed to Table.
Sunday, July 19
Car lovers unite for cool cars, live music & delicious coffee!
Thursday, July 23
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Live music performance by Tessie Hornus from 5 to 9 pm.
SHE WILL ROCK YOU! starring Stephanie Hodgdon salutes rock royalty like Queen, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Stevie Nicks, Led Zeppelin, and Heart in a high-energy concert event.
Classic songs, powerful vocals, and a celebration of music.
Sunday, July 26
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
River Fest brings the Imperial River to life with live music, local vendors, family fun, great food and drinks, and exciting river races.
Live music performance by Tessie Hornus from 5 to 9 pm.
An array of live musical performances up and down the sidewalks of 5th Avenue South, plus dining, shopping, and more.
Sunday, August 2
Country music night on the first Sunday of every month with live performances from Big Cypress and Joel Fry.
Experience a unique blend of island music with modern soul.
Thursday, August 6
Live music performance by Danny Sinoff from 5 to 9 pm.
Mercato Nights Music Series- Powered by Porsche Naples
Enjoy live music at the Mercato Nights Music Series powered by Porsche Naples.
Experience raw electrifying performances with high-energy covers.
Friday, August 7
The historic streets of downtown Fort Myers close for the first Friday Art Walk featuring more than 60 artists showcasing and selling their work.
Live music performance by Rebecca Richardson from 5 to 9 pm.
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Apple Pie Concert Blending In String Quartets Reimagined
This Apple Pie Concert transforms traditional string quartets with an inventive instrumentation featuring three string players and a multiple-woodwind artist.
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Live music performance by Matt Chadwick from 5 to 9 pm.
Saturday, August 15
Thursday, August 20
A piano recital featuring works by Copland, Beach, Kuusisto and Gottschalk performed by Mackenzie Melemed, hosted by Konstantin Soukhovetski.
Live music performance by Danny Sinoff from 5 to 9 pm.
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective honors jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter with a tribute performance featuring his timeless compositions.
Friday, August 21
Live music performance by Matt Chadwick from 5 to 9 pm.
Downtown Fort Myers comes alive with local and regional musicians lining the streets on the third Friday of each month.
Saturday, August 22
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Live music performance by Danny Sinoff from 5 to 9 pm.
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Live music performance by Tessie Hornus from 5 to 9 pm.
Veteran singer-songwriters Hank Woji and Roy Schneider share stories and songs in a living-room style concert.
Get ready to feel the heat as Heat Latin Jazz Band returns with two sizzling performances packed with the vibrant sounds of salsa and Afro-Cuban jazz.
Thursday, September 3
Mercato Nights Music Series- Powered by Porsche Naples
Enjoy live music at the Mercato Nights Music Series powered by Porsche Naples.
Saturday, September 5
Thursday, September 10
Tuesday, September 15
FOREVER EVERLY: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary
A live music and film blend featuring the Everly Brothers' hits performed alongside a documentary.
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
Saturday, September 19
Wednesday, September 23
Thursday, September 24
Gulf Coast Jazz Collective: Great American Songbook
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective performs an evening of Great American Songbook standards with a world-class vocalist.
Thursday, October 1
Mercato Nights Music Series- Powered by Porsche Naples
Enjoy live music at the Mercato Nights Music Series powered by Porsche Naples.
Experience a unique blend of soul, classic rock, funk, and blues.
Saturday, October 3
Thursday, October 8
An array of live musical performances up and down the sidewalks of 5th Avenue South, plus dining, shopping, and more.
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Rhinestone Cowgirls: Legendary Ladies of Country Music
Pay homage to the iconic female vocalists of yesterday and today with RHINESTONE COWGIRLS: Legendary Ladies of Country Music!
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Enjoy live music at the Cambier Park bandshell.
Tuesday, October 20
Thursday, October 22
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective celebrates Chick Corea's adventurous improvisation, genre-crossing collaborations, and endlessly curious musical mind.
Friday, October 23
Candlelight: Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Experience Halloween classics performed live by the Listeso String Quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at Music & Arts Community Center.
Saturday, October 24
Wednesday, October 28
Saturday, October 31
Evening on Fifth (special for Halloween Spooktacular)
Happening right after Spooktacular, live musicians will perform up and down the sidewalks of 5th Avenue South, plus dining, shopping, and more.
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Mercato Nights Music Series- Powered by Porsche Naples
Enjoy live music at the Mercato Nights Music Series powered by Porsche Naples.
Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez joins the Naples Philharmonic Pops and conductor Jack Everly for a symphonic evening of musical theater hits.
America’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac delivers a powerful show that captures the magic of the legendary band.
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
Monday, November 9
Enjoy a premier big band concert. The Stardust Memories Big Band is also proud to support the development of young local musicians.
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 12
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective performs a tribute to the music of New Orleans.
Saturday, November 14
Sunday, November 15
The Naples Big Band performs a public outdoor concert at Cambier Park with a suggested $10 donation.
Nashville singer-songwriter Sam Robbins performs with ACMA member Bill Saltzman at the Alliance for the Arts.
Tuesday, November 17
Wednesday, November 18
Enjoy an evening of high-energy jazz as the Naples Philharmonic Youth Jazz Orchestra takes the stage under the direction of Brandon Robertson.
Thursday, November 19
Saturday, November 21
Experience the talent of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performing orchestral works under conductor Manuel López-Gómez.
Wednesday, November 25
Saturday, November 28
Tuesday, December 1
PLAID TIDINGS: A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid
The Plaids return with 1950s four-part harmony holiday classics in this yuletide musical.
Thursday, December 3
Mercato Nights Music Series- Powered by Porsche Naples
Saturday, December 5
Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra perform chamber music in small ensembles coached by Naples Philharmonic musicians.
Cliff Eberhardt and Louise Mosrie Coombe
Cliff Eberhardt and Louise Mosrie Coombe perform Americana and folk music.
Tuesday, December 8
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' A Hard Day’s Night
Saturday, December 12
Sunday, December 13
Monday, December 14
The Naples Big Band performs a public outdoor concert at Cambier Park with a suggested $10 donation.
Wednesday, December 16
Thursday, December 17
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective returns for its most beloved annual tradition, pairing Vince Guaraldi’s timeless A Charlie Brown Christmas score with Christmas classics reimagined through jazz.
Friday, December 18
A dazzling holiday celebration where Christmas magic meets big band music with yuletide classics and swinging rhythms.
Celebrate the magic of the season with the Naples Philharmonic, Chorus and Youth Chorus in this cherished holiday tradition.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Fort Myers under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Saturday, December 19
Sunday, December 20
Tuesday, December 29
Wednesday, December 30
Tuesday, January 5
A charming 1930s musical about a chorus girl's big break on Broadway, full of tap numbers and heart.
Thursday, January 7
Saturday, January 9
Tuesday, January 12
Thursday, January 14
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective charts the remarkable journey of Herbie Hancock through his influential catalog.
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
Sunday, January 24
A concert by the Bonita Springs Concert Band conducted by Gary Smith and John Salminen at Riverside Park.
Listen to the Bonita Springs Concert Band perform at Riverside Park.
Friday, February 12
Saturday, February 13
Sunday, February 14
A concert by the Bonita Springs Concert Band conducted by Gary Smith and John Salminen at Estero High School.
Listen to the Bonita Springs Concert Band perform at Riverside Park.
Thursday, February 18
Gulf Coast Jazz Collective: Charlie Parker Wes Montgomery Tribute
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective pays tribute to jazz legends Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery.
Friday, February 19
Tuesday, February 23
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Sunday, February 28
Tuesday, March 9
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Friday, March 12
The Chairman and the Divas – An Evening of Sinatra & the Ladies of Jazz
A tribute to Frank Sinatra and the extraordinary women of jazz including Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.
Sunday, March 14
A concert by the Bonita Springs Concert Band conducted by Gary Smith and John Salminen featuring Boston Brass at Riverside Park.
Listen to the Bonita Springs Concert Band perform at Riverside Park.
Tuesday, March 16
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: The 70s Beehive Musical
A celebration of iconic 1970s female voices and music from artists like Gloria Gaynor and Diana Ross.
Thursday, March 18
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective presents Groove Theory: The Jazz Funk Experience featuring special guest artists with the most horns on stage yet.
Tuesday, March 23
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Tuesday, April 6
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Sunday, April 11
Listen to the Bonita Springs Concert Band perform at Riverside Park.
A concert by the Bonita Springs Concert Band conducted by Gary Smith and John Salminen at Riverside Park.
Tuesday, April 13
Enjoy a performance by the Stardust Memories Big Band at Riverside Park.
Thursday, April 22
Gulf Coast Jazz Collective: Dizzy Gillespie Tribute
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective pays tribute to Dizzy Gillespie with a high-energy performance featuring his bebop genius and Afro-Cuban Jazz selections.
Thursday, May 20
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective revisits Miles Davis' landmark album Kind of Blue on its 65th anniversary.
Thursday, June 10
Gulf Coast Jazz Collective: Oscar Peterson Tribute
The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective pays tribute to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson with a performance recreating the magic of his legendary trio recordings.
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