Music

Over the past 10 years, Seth Walker has become recognized as one of the most revered modern roots artists in the United States; a three-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting ar…

The critically-acclaimed La Musica International Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 36th season in 2022, with events from February 15 to April 13. Four concerts will be held at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. The season kick-off event, and the first concert with spe…

Perhaps you know that I am a professional musician.  I sing, write, record, play guitar, shake a mean tambourine and occasionally bang on a cowbell.  It took me a while to hone my skills as an artist.  It took even longer to give myself permission to call myself a musician and year…

With a raspy voice and a harmonica strapped upon his neck, Forbert offers folk and blues that can certainly be met with comparisons to Bob Dylan.  Forbert is best known for his hit “Romeo’s Tune” from his 1979 album Jackrabbit Slim. He has been a font of music ever since, releasing more than a do…

Slowly but surely live music made a comeback in 2021!  There was still some rescheduling for 2022, but for those who needed their music fix, by Spring there was plenty to choose from. These are shows I covered for The Suncoast Post for this year’s music roundup. There were plenty of shows of…

The inaugural Bradenton Seafood & Music Festival makes its debut on Friday, December 17 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, December 18 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, December 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Riverwalk Pavilion with fresh seafood and live music The event is FREE and open t…

The Michael Ross 5 invites you to join them for a Mingus Holiday at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center on Friday, December 17 at 8pm.  An iconoclastic visionary, jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus established a movement within modern jazz that marked a departure from bebop and…

The Perlman Music Program Suncoast announces a rare and unique opportunity to experience The Perlman Music Program (“PMP”) alumnus and violinist Sean Lee and pianist Peter Dugan perform the Complete 24 Caprices of Niccolò Paganini, as arranged by Robert Schumann, on Thursday, January 13 at 7…

Passerine, an Americana/folk quartet composed of Carmela Pedicini (vocals, guitar), David Brain (dobro), Doug Conroy (bass, vocals), and Sara Stovall (violin, vocals)—are returning to the Fogartyville stage on Saturday, December 11th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 for members and $18 for nonmembers…

The leader and host of this revival and tribute to the life and music of Gregg Allman is his son Devon Allman. Devon along with his cohorts, The Allman Betts Band, who were the house band, if you will, for some of the best young musicians today. Playing to a sold-out, packed crowd at the Van W…