Remi Goode Opens a New Chapter at Fogartyville’s Renovated Sarasota Listening Room
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center is ready to welcome audiences back, and its first concert after a month-plus of renovations brings an intimate night of indie folk to one of Sarasota’s most beloved live music spaces.
Alternative folk singer-songwriter Remi Goode will perform at Fogartyville on Sunday, July 12, at 7 p.m., with Sarasota singer-songwriter Emily Frost opening the evening. Doors open at 6 p.m.
For regulars who have missed the energy of the room, this show is more than another stop on the calendar. It marks the reopening of Fogartyville after June and early July renovations designed to make the venue more comfortable, flexible, and useful for concerts, community gatherings, nonprofit meetings, workshops, rentals, and cultural events.
Fogartyville, located at 525 Kumquat Court in Sarasota, has long been known as a listening room where audiences come for music that deserves attention. The venue is part of WSLR+Fogartyville, the community media and arts organization that operates WSLR 96.5 LPFM and hosts concerts, art exhibits, film screenings, public conversations, and community events. Suncoast Post has continued to follow the venue’s strong run of singer-songwriter programming, including recent coverage of Madison Hughes at Fogartyville.
A Fresh Space for Music and Community
The renovations are part of Fogartyville’s Built for Belonging campaign, an effort to update the performance and gathering space so it can better serve artists, audiences, nonprofits, educators, and community groups.
According to WSLR+Fogartyville, the improvements include a simplified entrance, a new bar with beer taps, a level floor, three new bathrooms, new tables and chairs, a high-powered HVAC system, new patio furniture, and more upgrades still to come.
The Built for Belonging initiative received major support from Impact100 SRQ, which awarded WSLR+Fogartyville a $108,000 transformational grant in January 2026. Suncoast Post previously reported on Impact100 SRQ’s 2026 awards to local nonprofits. Additional support has come from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, The Patterson Foundation, and individual contributors.
Impact100 SRQ described the project as a way to help convert Fogartyville from a more static listening venue into a fully equipped, flexible, community-driven space. Planned and funded upgrades include technology improvements, lighting and sound enhancements, hybrid streaming capability, mobile video displays, modular seating and tables, signage, and infrastructure improvements designed to make the room more adaptable.
For concertgoers, that means the July 12 show offers a first look at a refreshed Fogartyville. For the broader community, it represents a bigger investment in keeping an affordable, mission-driven arts space active in downtown Sarasota. The new work also follows earlier venue improvements covered in Suncoast Post’s story on WSLR completing renovations with a Party on the Patio.
Remi Goode Brings Indie Folk with Classical Roots
Remi Goode, pronounced “RAY-mee,” is a Nashville-based indie folk artist whose music blends classical guitar training with contemporary songwriting. Her debut album, Things I’ve Said Before, introduces an artist who moves between quiet, personal folk songs and a fuller, more cinematic sound.
Goode grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and was influenced by songwriters such as Suzanne Vega, Kathleen Edwards, and Sarah Harmer. Her background includes classical guitar study and choral singing, giving her music a distinctive foundation built on both technical skill and emotional storytelling.
On stage, Goode’s music is centered around nylon-string guitar, thoughtful lyrics, and an intimate delivery that fits naturally inside a listening room like Fogartyville. Her sound lands in the space between modern folk, Americana, and indie singer-songwriter traditions.
Emily Frost Opens the Evening
Opening the concert is Emily Frost, a Sarasota-born singer-songwriter who has been performing along the Cultural Coast since 2015.
Frost is known for acoustic, soulful folk music, rhythm guitar, fingerpicking, original songs, and reworked covers. Her voice and style have drawn comparisons to artists such as Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, and Sarah McLachlan. Her original album, Songs That Belong in the Sun, is available on major streaming platforms under her maiden name, Emily Ross.
Pairing Frost with Goode gives the evening a strong local-meets-touring-artist feel, making it a fitting choice for Fogartyville’s return.
Event Details
- Event: Remi Goode with opener Emily Frost
- Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Doors: 6 p.m.
- Location: Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota
- Entrance: Audiences should enter the performance space from the alleyway.
Tickets:
- $20 for WSLR+Fogartyville members
- $25 for not-yet-members
- $13 for students ages 13 and older
For tickets and more information, visit WSLR or call 941-894-6469. Tickets are also available through the direct ticket link.
Learn more about Remi Goode and Emily Frost.
Why This Show Matters
Fogartyville has built a loyal following because it offers something increasingly rare: a room where the music comes first. The July 12 reopening concert is an opportunity for Sarasota audiences to hear two thoughtful singer-songwriters while also seeing the first phase of improvements to a venue that continues to serve as a home for music, conversation, creativity, and community.
With Remi Goode’s intimate indie folk sound, Emily Frost’s Sarasota roots, and a renovated Fogartyville ready to reopen its doors, this concert feels like both a welcome-back celebration and the beginning of a new chapter.