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.
Monallo feat. Dave Freeman
3 Keys Brewing
Friday - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Songwriter, former environmental scientist, amateur beach bum, aspiring boat captain, award-winning musician.
After a near fatal car accident at age 16, Monallo picked up a guitar and began writing songs. He played in various bands over the next few years until losing his voice completely at 23. Not sure if he would be able to sing or even talk well going forward, monallo put it all on the line after the ensuing vocal cord surgery and began writing, recording and touring more than ever before.
Inspired by real-life experiences and the world that surrounds us all, monallo's warm sound, vivid imagery and organic style produces songs that are both true to the heart and easy to listen to. Some are lighthearted, some are heartfelt, but they each set a relaxing, down-to-earth tone that we can all enjoy.
Monallo's third EP "Songs from the Sand" was released July 2024 and is available wherever you listen to music.
No cover.
About the venue:
Located in Bradenton off of east Manatee Avenue, 3 Keys Brewing is a family-friendly brewery with a full kitchen serving up gourmet-style pub fare. Offering an inviting social atmosphere and weekly list of entertainment, music, and food and drink specials. Enjoy their expansive front porch or take in the sounds of the beer garden with a beverage in hand. Oh, and bring your 4-legged friends! 2505 Manatee Ave East, Bradenton.
Social Fabric Feat. Kamryn Emory
Freckled Fin Irish Pub
Friday - 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Social Fabric feat. Kamryn Emory - Not very often, but every now and then something very special comes along. Musical imagination that has no limits or bounds! A band that reaches the heights of the highest accomplishments and onlooker’s eyes never wander from the stage. A musical group that will appeal to all who love live music, enjoy dancing, being entertained and wowed.
No cover.
About the venue:
The Freckled Fin is an Irish pub environment with a Full Service Bar, Fresh Fantastic Food, Fun Atmosphere and Friendly People! The Cheers of Anna Maria Island. Outdoor Seating available.
Ray Bonneville
Fogartyville
Friday - 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Acclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
Jim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove, seasoned with smooth, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band, playing electric or acoustic guitar, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord, lick, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.”
Often called a “song and groove man,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. From his native Quebec, he moved to Boston at age twelve, where he learned English and picked up piano and guitar. Later, he served in Vietnam and earned a pilot’s license in Colorado before living in Alaska, Seattle, and Paris. Six years in New Orleans infused his musical sensibilities with the region's culture and rhythms. And then, a close call while piloting a seaplane proved pivotal: After two decades working as a studio musician, playing rowdy rooms with blues bands, and living hard, Bonneville’s lifetime of hard-won experience coalesced into an urge to write his own music.
Ray recorded his first album, On the Main, in 1992. He’s since released nine albums, including his October 2023 release, On The Blind Side, earned wide critical and popular acclaim, and won an enthusiastic following in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. His awards include a prestigious Juno, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy, for his 1999 album, Gust of Wind. In 2012, Ray won the solo/duet category in the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. His post-Katrina ode, “I Am the Big Easy,” earned the International Folk Alliance’s 2009 Song of the Year Award, placed number one on Folk Radio’s list of most-played songs of 2008, and was recently covered by Jennifer Warnes for the BMG label.
Other notable artists who have recorded his songs include Ronnie Hawkins (“Foolish”) and Slaid Cleaves (“Run Jolee Run”). Ray has shared the bill with blues heavyweights Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Dr. John, J.J. Cale, and Robert Cray, and has guested on albums by Mary Gauthier, Gurf Morlix, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and other prominent musicians. He has performed at renowned venues around the world, including South by Southwest, Folk Alliance, and Montreal International Jazz Festival, and plays over 100 shows per year across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. When not on the road, Ray divides his time between homes in Goulais River, Ontario and Austin, Texas.
Ray Bonneville| Friday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. | Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20 members; $25 not-yet-members; $12 students (13+)
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About the venue:
Fogartyville is a special gathering place for those who truly appreciate music and community. Nothing draws people together like a shared musical experience, and the listening room atmosphere at Fogartyville enables people to fully appreciate that experience.
Hot Club of SRQ
Post Kitchen & Bar
Saturday - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin and bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their string jazz ensemble has been thoughtfully cultivated and crafted for over a decade. There is a genuine warmth and connection that is unique to this ensemble. This group can swing ferociously then suddenly hypnotize you with a beautiful ballad.
Beyond the genre of Gypsy Jazz, their vast repertoire includes Rumba Flamenco, Bossanova, Samba, Tango, BeBop, Modern Jazz, swing, Afro Cuban and the great American songbook. All members of HCSRQ have education backgrounds in Music Performance and have been commissioned to write, arrange and perform a variety of world music over the years including dances from Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, an Appalachian arrangement and a "Broadway" themed performance at the Straz Center in Tampa.
No cover.
About the venue:
Post Kitchen & Bar is a full service restaurant serving Modern American Cuisine with Global influence using the freshest Local Ingredients.
Located at The Shoppes at UTC, you will find our Raw Bar serving the freshest Oysters, Sushi and other Raw Bar specialties. Our made from scratch menu showcases Bright Produce, Pasta, Seafood and Premium Steaks. An exciting collection of Champagne & Sparkling wine to pair with our Raw Bar, as well as other Wines from around the world. Craft Cocktails and an extensive American Whiskey & Bourbon Collection. We look forward to serving you.
Pamela K. Ward
Harry's Grill AMI
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.
Suzanne Lucas & The Hot Boyz
Tamiami Tap
Saturday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 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.
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones
Cortez Kitchen
Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 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:
Welcome to The Cortez Kitchen, your go-to spot for awesome seafood right here in the heart of Cortez! We’re all about serving up the freshest catches with that old Florida flavor. Our place is on the water, so you can enjoy your grub with a killer view. Check out our menu – we’ve got FRESH seafood, live music, and strong-but delicious cocktails. We love being part of the Cortez crew, so come hang with us and enjoy the flavors that everyone around here loves. Swing by The Cortez Kitchen for a laid-back dining experience where good eats are the main event.
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
Cottonmouth
Saturay - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
It might seem that blues & boogie-woogie pianist, Billy C. Wirtz (real name William Wirths), was unsure which career path to follow, so he found a way to follow them all. He is a skilled musician, a former special education teacher, a satirist, published writer, former wrestling manager, music historian, music educator, radio show host, and he has even officiated at weddings as the ordained minister of the “First House of Polyester Worship and Throbbing Teenage Desire”. Wirtz inherited his musical abilities from his father, who was not a professional musician but had perfect pitch and could play keyboards. He likely inherited many of his other talents from his mother, who was a former police officer, turned psychologist, and was also a published author of several books.
“It’s my mission. I want to see the blues artists get the recognition they deserve. I want the blues to receive the same accolades that jazz and classical music get as so-called ‘serious’ music. The blues should not be simply pushed off to one side as ‘party music’. There’s more to it than that.”
Wirtz currently lives in Ocala, Florida, with his wife, Linda, and a house full of cats. -- Anita Schalnk
Cover $5
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.
Barbara Jordan Jazz Quartet
Scarpino's Family Restaurant
Sunday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Barbara Jordan is a talented, versatile vocalist who sings in many musical genres. She has performed in Canada, the U.S. and internationally with leading jazz, pop and country/western bands.
Barbara was born in Montreal and began her musical career as a folk singer and then moved on to become a dynamic, multi-lingual vocalist with several leading disco, pop and country/western bands in and around the Montreal area.
In the Sarasota, and St. Petersburg area, Barbara has appeared with The Al Hixon Band, The Swingtide Combo, The Gulf Coast Dixieland Band, Billy Marcus and Don Mopsick.
Internationally, Barbara has appeared with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks at Sofia’s Restaurant in New York City , the Palm Court Cafe in New Orleans, and also with Les Rois du Foxtrot at Le Petit Journal in Paris France. Barbara also sang at the Whitley Bay Jazz Festival in Newcastle England in 2010 as well as The Glacier Jazz Stampede in Kalispell Montana – October 2013 and recently as a guest vocalist with Jon Seiger and the AllStars at the Alexandria Bay Jazz Festival in Alexandria New York. No cover.
About the venue:
With over 30 plus years in the Restaurant Industry, Frank and Rocco bring to you the quality and comfort of old school family Italian food, with family recipes as old as Italy itself. Scarpino's use only the fresh ingredents. We look forward to seeing you soon, as the Scarpino's like to say "Have a nice Day!"
The Scarpino's Family Crest is deposited in the museum in Florence Italy, which dates back to 1500, A.D.
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