Skip to main content

Music

Entertainment, Festivals, Music

Seafood and music festival provided weekend fun

Jan 28, 2026 – Lance Roy
April 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kansas carrying on musical legacy in Palmetto

Kansas carrying on musical legacy in Palmetto

PALMETTO – The classically-influenced progressive rock band Kansas is coming to the Braden­ton Area Convention Center and they’re bringing The Outlaws with them. The Friday, May 2 Kansas/Outlaws con…
,
January 20, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
The Rock N’ The Sand proceeds will be donated to The Center’s Rock N’ Support program.

Rock N’ The Sand fundraiser will assist Island workers

ELLENTON – Several Anna Maria Island bands and musicians will participate in the Rock N’ The Sand music festival and hurricane relief fundraiser at Whiskey Joe’s in Ellenton on Saturday, Jan. 25 from…
, ,
November 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Lynyrd Skynyrd lends its Rock ‘N’ Support

Lynyrd Skynyrd lends its Rock ‘N’ Support

PALMETTO – Lynyrd Skynyrd honored and celebrated their southern rock legacy and their deceased band members while barnstorming the Bradenton Area Convention Center on Friday night as part of the Rock…
,
October 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Lynyrd Skynyrd headlining local hurricane relief concert

Lynyrd Skynyrd headlining local hurricane relief concert

PALMETTO – Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd is coming to Palmetto to assist local hospitality workers impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton. And they’re bringing blues, rock and souther…
,
December 29, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Black Bones Music venue coming to Anna Maria

Black Bones Music venue coming to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Terri and Paul Davis are creating a new after-hours listening room and live music venue at Ginny’s and Jane E’s Café & Gift Store, 9807 Gulf Drive. Operating as Black Bones Music…
,
November 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Symphony salutes veterans

Symphony salutes veterans

BRADENTON BEACH – It was a feast for all five senses as hundreds gathered at Coquina Beach for the 2023 Symphony on the Sand. The smell of gourmet food filled the air as the 45-piece Anna Maria Isla…
,
May 8, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Concert for Peace returns in June

Concert for Peace returns in June

CORTEZ – Cortez restauranteur Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery, is once again gathering members of the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club and the community to raise money with a Concert for Peace. T…
,
December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Beatlemania Now recreates The Beatles’ magic

BeatleMania Now recreates The Beatles’ magic

ANNA MARIA – The Center’s 2022- 23 Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series kicked off on Saturday with a musical blast from the past in the form of BeatleMania Now. Created and produced by Sc…
,
December 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Beatlemania Now invading Anna Maria

‘Beatlemania Now’ invading Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Saturday night’s “Beatlemania Now” show will transport concertgoers through the 1960s, the decade during which The Beatles became the most famous and influential rock band in the world…
,
June 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Campaign for Ukraine rocks the Center of AMI

Campaign for Ukraine rocks The Center

ANNA MARIA – It was rock and roll for a great cause at The Center of Anna Maria Island, as hundreds of people gathered to listen to live music and raise money for the people of Ukraine. The event…
,

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting